Navigating Our New World: Inner Development for Global Action
Registrations are now closed
Join us next July for the second edition of the Caux IDG Forum!
In a time of profound global shifts, how do we navigate uncertainty, build resilience, connect across divides and drive meaningful change? The Caux Inner Development Goals Forum 2025 (28 July - 1 August 2025) invites leaders, changemakers, and organizations from around the world to explore these urgent questions through a transformative journey of inner development for global action.
This immersive five-day experience fosters deep connection, inner reflection, and collective action guided by U-theory, Initiatives of Change inner reflection practices, academic research and indigenous wisdom. Participants will engage in dialogues, workshops, and mindfulness practices designed to strengthen leadership, bridge divides, and create lasting impact.
Join the Forum Journey:
- DAY 1 | Welcome & Connection – Arriving with intention: grounding in nature, self, and community
- DAY 2 | Sensing Reality – Engaging diverse perspectives to understand systemic global challenges
- DAY 3 | Presencing – Connecting to Inner Wisdom & Purpose
- DAY 4 | Co-Creating – Prototyping & Designing Solutions
- DAY 5 | Closing the Loop – Reflection, commitment, and pathways for continued impact
Join us in Caux, Switzerland, to be inspired, contribute and co-create with a global community committed to shaping a more resilient and compassionate world.
The Venue: The Caux Palace near Montreux, Switzerland
The Caux IDG Forum takes place in our centre for dialogue and peacebuilding - the Caux Palace, a former Belle Époque Grand Hotel nestled in the mountains 1000m above sea level. With its breathtaking view over the Léman and the Alps, it provides a unique and inspiring setting.
- Discover the rich history of this extraordinary venue
- Watch the short video with highlights of the Caux IDG Forum 2024
- Download the 2025 flyer

The Programme
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- Download the programme (1-pager overview)
- All our workshops
- All our speakers
- All about "The Week"

What participants can expect
Unlike traditional conferences, the Caux IDG Forum offers participants a transformative highly participative immersive experience designed to provide perspective and space for deep reflection.
By stepping away from daily routines, participants are empowered to explore their potential as changemakers and develop innovative approaches to personal and collective transformation.
- Inspiring plenary sessions featuring global thought leaders
- Interactive workshops focused on developing personal and collective skills for sustainable action
- Small Community groups facilitating deep connections and idea exchange among like-minded changemakers
- Reflective moments and transformative experiences in the breathtaking mountain setting of the Caux Palace
The 2025 Forum applies both the Inner Development Goals framework and Initiatives of Change methodologies in order to foster an atmosphere of trust, care, and respect.
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- Learn more about IofC methodologies
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What practical outcomes are envisioned?
The Caux IDG Forum 2025 will:
- Bring people together around collective exploration and action powered by storytelling, dialogue, reflection and the arts.
- First-hand experiences of a wide range of people active in the key selected issues.
- Learn, innovate, prototype, practice and share application of tools.
- Create opportunities to support further activities within the IDG Hubs, Initiatives of Change network and other like-minded organisations.
- Ally with partner organisations to scale the development of IDG.
Who should attend the Caux IDG Forum?
With an anticipated 250 attendees and speakers drawn from the IDG and Initiatives of Change communities, First Nations, civil society, government, youth movements, academia and business, the event will provide a platform for collective exploration, innovation, and the co-creation of practical strategies to address today’s pressing global challenges.
Participating in the Caux IDG Forum is about unlocking your potential: it encourages individuals, groups and organisations to reflect on their roles, explore their resources, and connect with their responsibilities as changemakers, on the basis that everyone can make a difference. It is about putting in practice the Inner Development Goals Framework and Initiatives of Change methodologies.
Arts & Culture at the Caux IDG Forum
Creativity is central to the Caux spirit. The Caux IDG Forum will showcase a vibrant summer arts and culture programme that explores and amplifies the forum themes through two powerful exhibitions, a concert and musical performances, creating meaningful cultural experiences that extend beyond traditional forum discussions.
DIALOGUES ON HUMANITY
In collaboration with Photo Elysée - Lausann, the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, and the International Committee of the Red Cross, this exhibition provides a thoughtful space for dialogue around humanitarian values and our shared future.
- Location: Outdoor Esplanade in the gardens of the Caux Palace – Rue du Panorama 2 – 1824 Caux
DEMOCRACY? WHAT DEMOCRACY?
A timely exhibition featuring forty thought-provoking political cartoons by Gado (Godfrey Mwampembwa) and Nadia Khiari (Willis from Tunis)—offering sharp, courageous commentary on the state of democracy today. Gado will be sharing his story during the parallel sessions.
- Location: The Galleries (4th floor), Caux Palace – Rue du Panorama 2 – 1824 Caux
NUCLEAR CRIES THROUGH INNOCENT EYES
Discover this powerful art exhibit that brings to life the emotional and generational impact of nuclear testing in the Marshall Islands—seen and expressed through the eyes of young Pacific Islanders. This exhibit is a collaboration between the Permanent Mission of the Republic of the Marshall Islands to the United Nations Office and other international organizations in Geneva, and the Marshallese Educational Initiative (MEI), a not-for-profit based in Springdale, Arkansas—the heart of the largest Marshallese community outside the islands.
- Location: The Galleries (4th floor), Caux Palace – Rue du Panorama 2 – 1824 Caux
Music
GIULIA DABALA (Switzerland/Italy), Singer & Producer
Giulia Dabalà isn’t just an artist—she’s a force of nature. Shaped by her childhood in Myanmar, the Swiss-Italian singer and producer channels her global roots into a genre-bending sound that blends alt-pop, folk traditions, and electronic experimentation. Her main weapon is her voice—raw and unapologetic, telling stories of femininity, resilience, inviting you to turn vulnerability into a strength.
31 July (20:00 CEST) - Caux Palace Theatre
- This concert is organised with the support of the Montreux Jazz Artists Foundation.
- Learn more about our artist and our cultural offer this summer
TSVETANA PETRUSHINA, Singer, Composer, Vocal Coach
With 10 years of experience in singing lessons, Tsvetana Petrushina, a musician and vocal coach based in Switzerland, has developed a teaching system that reveals a person's natural voice, helps them overcome their internal blockages and opens them up to the world in a new way.
Songs for Peace, Unity & Reconciliation (Taizé Songs), 28 - 31 July I 22:00 - 22:30 CEST - Chapel
A Unique Family Experience - Exciting Programmes for Children & Teenagers
Bring your family to the Caux Forum 2025 for an unforgettable adventure filled with learning, creativity, and connection! From inspiring talks to hands-on workshops, storytelling sessions, and interactive activities, there’s something for everyone!
Explore how arts, leadership, and global change come together in a welcoming, family-friendly environment. Meet people from around the world, spark meaningful conversations, and inspire the next generation
1. CHILDREN
To ensure a holistic approach, we are committed to providing age-appropriate activities for younger children. These activities will be developed in close collaboration with parents and finalised after the registration closing date as the programme will depend on the number of children present in each age group. Please note that all children registered for the Caux Forum 2025 must be accompanied by their legal representative(s).
2. TEENAGERS (ages 14 - 18)
CAUX FORUM SUMMER PROGRAMME FOR YOUNG CHANGEMAKERS: Unlock Your Potential - Inner Growth for a Better World!
The Caux IDG Forum will offer a tailored programme for teenagers. This programme will feature a combination of participation in the main programme fostering intergenerational connection and dialogue and specific moments for teens, including a variety of enriching outdoor activities. "Unlock Your Potential - Inner Growth for a Better World!" is a dedicated programme to empower young changemakers (ages 14-18). It will not only help develop tools to make a real difference but also to deepen personal development, inner skills, and self-awareness to empower young people to take real action for change.
Please note that all teenagers below 18 who are registered for the Caux Forum 2025 must be accompanied by their legal representative(s).
Discover our Young Changemakers programme for teenagers

PARTICIPATION RATES
Please note that price categories are limited and subject to availability.
Full Package with accommodation, including the Opening Ceremony.
- All inclusive | Accommodation in economy single occupancy room : CHF 540.-/person* - SOLD OUT
- All inclusive | Accommodation in shared occupancy room: CHF 620.-/person
- All inclusive | Accommodation in single occupancy room: CHF 860.-/person
- Children from 6-14 | Accommodation shared with parents: CHF 340.-/person
- Children from 0-5 | Accommodation shared with parents: CHF.- 0/person
- Extra night prior to the start of the event: Please contact us: IDG@caux.ch
- Extend your stay until 2 August, 2025 and celebrate the Swiss national day with us. More details in the reservation form.
Event Package without accommodation
- Full event package (accommodation and breakfast not included): CHF 360.-/person
- Full event package (accommodation and breakfast not included) + Dinner 1 August 2025: CHF 405.-/person
- Day pass package for 31 July - accommodation and breakfast not included: CHF 90.-
Prices mentioned, for single or shared accommodation, include :
- Accommodation in either shared or single room at the Caux Palace
- Participation in the Caux IDG Forum
- Materials provided during the event
- Interpretation services and technical equipment
- Coffee and tea breaks as well as refreshments
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner. In line with our sustainable food policy for this forum, all meals will be exclusively vegetarian or pescatarian.
- VAT & City taxes
The package for participants without accommodation does not include breakfast nor the City Tax.
*Economy rooms face behind the Caux Palace and have shared bathrooms, WC and no balcony.
Solidarity Fund
We have created a fund aimed at fostering true diversity of participants by providing support to those from the Global South or those facing economic challenges. Every contribution helps and we appreciate any additional amount you are able to give when paying via the registration form.
Useful Information
Arrival and Departure
Official check-in time is 14:00 CEST on Monday, 28 July. For participants arriving early, a dedicated luggage room will be available to store belongings before the official check-in time.
The forum will conclude after lunch on the final day. We kindly request all participants to check out by 10:00 CEST and leave the site by 14:00 CEST to allow our team to prepare spaces for subsequent events. A luggage room will remain accessible until after lunch to accommodate your travel arrangements.
FDior participants requiring accommodation the night before or after the standard dates, reservation extensions are possible for an additional charge. Specific details are available in the registration form.
More Information
- Discover the full programme
- Download the programme (1-pager overview)
- General Terms & Conditions 2025
- Families with children at the Caux Inner Development Goals Forum
- Practical Information for your stay at the Caux Palace
- Download the flyer
- Stay tuned for more and subscribe to our newsletter
- Apply to become a workshop organiser
REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED
The Strategic Partnership
The Inner Development Goals Foundation is a non-profit organisation for inner development. The organisation researches, collects and communicates science-based skills and qualities that help us to live purposeful, sustainable, and productive lives, providing an essential framework of transformative skills for sustainable development. The Inner Development Goals Framework, open source and free for all to use, is fundamental in the work to reach the Sustainable Development Goals.
The organisation has stimulated the development of over 500 hubs and networks comprising groups of people and/or organisations supporting the Inner Development Goals Initiative.
The Caux Initiatives of Change Foundation is a Swiss private charitable foundation with its centre for dialogue and peacebuilding, the Caux Palace, in Caux, above Montreux, Switzerland. The Caux Palace has become a historic venue bringing together a diverse range of people to address the world’s political, economic and societal challenges together.
Caux Initiatives of Change mission is to provide a safe and privileged space to inspire, equip and connect individuals, groups and organisations from around the globe to engage effectively and innovatively in the promotion of trust, ethical leadership, sustainable living and human security.
Initiatives of Change International is a voluntary, donation- and grant-funded nonprofit association of national legal bodies (national teams) and international programmes. Registered in Caux, Switzerland, they coordinate the world-wide Initiatives of Change people’s movement, uniting a community of people of diverse cultures and backgrounds, who are committed to the transformation of society through changes in human motives and behaviour, starting with their own.
Initiatives of Change International have special consultative status with the Economic and Social Council of the UN (ECOSOC), participatory status at the Council of Europe as well as a seat at the International Organization for Migration (IOM).

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Caux Inner Development Goals Forum 2025 - Programme
programme
Monday, 28 July
Led by Indigenous Leaders
- LEWIS CARDINAL (Canada), Communicator, Educator & Storyholder, Leader of the Global Indigenous Dialogue
- UNCLE SHANE CHARLES (Australia), Aboriginal Elder, Cultural Leader, Artist, and Changemaker
- ELDER LARRY CESSPOOCH (USA), Storyteller & Spiritual Leader
- Location: Main Hall (4th floor)
- Language spoken: English
- Interpretation: French & AI-supported interpretation (60+ languages)
WELCOME TO CAUX
- JACQUELINE COTÉ (Canada/Switzerland), President of Caux Initiatives of Change Foundation
BE THE CHANGE / CAUX & THE IDGs
- SARAH NOBLE (Canada/Switzerland), Head of Global Engagement, Caux Initiatives of Change Foundation
INTRODUCTION TO THE IDG FRAMEWORK
- PONTUS HOLMGREN (Sweden), Psychologist, Facilitator and Global Coordinator of the IDG Hubs and Networks
FLOW OF THE DAYS & THEORY U
- NADENE CANNING (Canada/Switzerland), Coach and Facilitator
- RAFAELA ROLIM (Brazil), Founder of Brazilian Experience & Facilitator
DISCOVER THE IDG SKILL FINDERS
With:
- NADENE CANNING (Canada/Switzerland), Coach and Facilitator
- PONTUS HOLMGREN (Sweden), Psychologist, Facilitator and Global Coordinator of the IDG Hubs and Networks
- RAFAELA ROLIM (Brazil), Founder of Brazilian Experience & Facilitator
CLOSING
We invite you to leave the rush of the outer world behind and enter a space of deeper listening. Listening to yourself. To life. To what is emerging through you.
Inspired by Theory U, we are not here to plan the future from old patterns, but to sense into what wants to emerge, from the field of possibility, from our deeper purpose.
We begin by asking: Who am I? What is my work? What am I here to contribute? What is ready to emerge through me?
With:
- IGNACIO PACKER (UK/Switzerland/Spain), Executive Director, Caux Initiatives of Change Foundation
- ANDREW STALLYBRASS (UK/Switzerland), Expert of the Caux Palace
- ANNE-CATHERINE SUTERMEISTER (Switzerland), Head of Community Engagement, Arts & Training Programmes for Switzerland, Caux Initiatives of Change Foundation
With:
- Tsvetana PETRUSHINA, Singer, Composer, Vocal Coach
Tuesday, 29 July
With:
- LEWIS CARDINAL (Canada), Communicator, Educator & Storyholder, Leader of the Global Indigenous Dialogue
- UNCLE SHANE CHARLES (Australia), Aboriginal Elder, Cultural Leader, Artist, and Changemaker
- ELDER LARRY CESSPOOCH (USA), Storyteller & Spiritual Leader
Young and less young - let's meet to start the day together!
With:
- SARAH NOBLE (Canada/Switzerland), Head of Global Engagement, Caux Initiatives of Change Foundation
- PONTUS HOLMGREN (Sweden), Psychologist, Facilitator and Global Coordinator of the IDG Hubs and Networks
- IGNACIO PACKER (UK/Spain/Switzerland), Executive Director, Caux Initiatives of Change Foundation
With:
- RAFAELA ROLIM (Brazil), Founder of Brazilian Experience & Facilitator
"THE WEEK" EXPERIENCE - Part 1
Developed by a group of filmmakers, psychologists, and climate experts, "The Week" is a three-part group experience that helps participants understand the crisis not just intellectually, but emotionally and relationally. Through powerful storytelling and open conversation, it guides people from shock and awareness to empowerment and action.
Followed by:
INNER LISTENING & JOURNALING
With:
- ROWEIDA SALEH (Lebanon), Educator & IofC Trainer, IofC Lebanon
- SIDDHARTH SINGH (India), Director of the Initiatives of Change centre Asia Plateau
Community Groups are a core part of the Caux IDG Forum experience, helping to build a sense of unity and shared purpose—“Let’s do this together!”
Meeting three times during the Forum (29 July / 30 July - Soul Nurture community group workshop / 31 July), these small, diverse groups of around 15 participants offer a space to reflect on the plenary themes, exchange ideas, and learn from one another’s lived experiences.
Guided by two community group facilitators, each session creates a safe, respectful environment where deep conversations can flourish and real connections begin.
With ground rules rooted in trust, inclusion, and care, these groups invite you to be fully present, listen openly, and speak from the heart—if and when you feel ready and are often a great place to forge new and inspiring friendships.
With:
- UNCLE SHANE CHARLES (Australia), Aboriginal Elder, Cultural Leader, Artist, and Changemaker
- CAROLINE HUNT-MATTHES (UK), Human Rights Lawyer, Investigations & Safeguarding Practitioner
- MELEK MIZRAK (Turkey), Mayor of Bilecek
- SENIZ DOGAN (Turkey), Mayor of Merkezefendi, Denizli
Co-Hosts:
- NADENE CANNING (Canada/Switzerland), Coach and Facilitator
- SARAH NOBLE (Canada/Switzerland), Head of Global Engagement, Caux Initiatives of Change
With:
- CLAUDIA SANTOS (Portugal), Consultant, Researcher & Co-Founder of Upstand
- LJUPKA MITRINOVSKA (Switzerland), Head of Solutions Hub and Globethics Academy
- THO HA VINH (Bhutan), Founder of the Eurasia Foundation and the Eurasia Learning Institute
- LOUISE LE GAT (Switzerland), Founder of The Purpose-led Institute
Co-Hosts:
- INES MOKDADI (Tunisia), 2025 Global Engagement Events Coordinator, Caux Initiatives of Change
- ROWEIDA SALEH (Lebanon), Educator & IofC Trainer, IofC Lebanon
1 - 2 - 4 all and connect back to your intention!
With:
- NADENE CANNING (Canada/Switzerland), Coach and Facilitator
- PONTUS HOLMGREN (Sweden), Psychologist, Facilitator and Global Coordinator of the IDG Hubs and Networks
- RAFAELA ROLIM (Brazil), Founder of Brazilian Experience & Facilitator
Step into the heart of the Caux IDG Forum with our signature Candlelight Conversations—an inspiring evening experience designed to spark deep, authentic dialogue.
Set in softly lit rooms at the Caux Palace, these sessions create a serene and reflective atmosphere for meaningful exchanges. Select a conversation group based on a topic that resonates with you, each guided by one or more conversation lead(s)/facilitator(s) to ensure a smooth and enriching experience.
With intentionally small group sizes and a focus on trustbuilding, the Caux Candlelight Conversations offer a unique opportunity to go beyond the surface, share perspectives, and be part of conversations that truly matter.
Pick up your candle, find your circle, and be part of a dialogue that lights the way forward!
With:
- IGNACIO PACKER (UK/Spain/Switzerland), Executive Director, Caux Initiatives of Change Foundation
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CHOOSE YOUR CANDLELIGHT CONVERSATION:
- Mark Vandeneijnde & Peter Kirk & Victoria Hands: Being the SDGs: Reimagining our Relationship to the Sustainable Development Goals
- Erno Hannink & Marvin Maneve & Pieter van Osch: How to Combine Making Money and Doing Good?
- Veronika Pereseina: Heart-led Co-Creation for Purpose – Co-Designing Solutions for a Sustainable Future
- In conversation with...Louise Le Gat
- Genevieve Hodge: Presencing & Inspiration – Cultivating Self-Awareness and Aligning Purpose with Action
- Lewis Cardinal & Hinauri Nehua-Jackson: Tipi Conversation
- Cynthia Illi & Pascale Schnyder : Emotional Resilience in Times of Crisis
- Bénédicte Gendron : Imp'act your Bienvivance!
(Please note that this programme is subject to change)
With:
- Tsvetana PETRUSHINA, Singer, Composer, Vocal Coach
Wednesday, 30 July
With:
- LEWIS CARDINAL (Canada), Communicator, Educator & Storyholder, Leader of the Global Indigenous Dialogue
- UNCLE SHANE CHARLES (Australia), Aboriginal Elder, Cultural Leader, Artist, and Changemaker
- ELDER LARRY CESSPOOCH (USA), Storyteller & Spiritual Leader
Young and less young - let's meet to start the day together!
With:
- SARAH NOBLE (Canada/Switzerland), Head of Global Engagement, Caux Initiatives of Change Foundation
- PONTUS HOLMGREN (Sweden), Psychologist, Facilitator and Global Coordinator of the IDG Hubs and Networks
- IGNACIO PACKER (UK/Spain/Switzerland), Executive Director, Caux Initiatives of Change Foundation
With:
- RAFAELA ROLIM (Brazil), Founder of Brazilian Experience & Facilitator
"THE WEEK" EXPERIENCE - Part 2
As "The Week" unfolds, Part 2 invites us to go deeper.
More than just a presentation of facts, "The Week" - created by filmmakers, psychologists, and climate experts - is a powerful three-part experience that helps us not only understand the climate crisis but feel it. Through compelling storytelling and honest group dialogue, it guides participants from initial shock and awareness to a shared sense of purpose and the courage to act.
This is not just about learning - it’s about moving through the crisis, together.
Followed by:
INNER LISTENING & JOURNALING
With:
- ROWEIDA SALEH (Lebanon), Educator & IofC Trainer, IofC Lebanon
- SIDDHARTH SINGH (India), Director of the Initiatives of Change centre Asia Plateau
A regenerative outdoor workshop to feel, regenerate, and connect. You will build trust within your Community Group, drop from your head to your heart and body, and connect with nature within us in the beautiful garden of the Caux Palace.
We look forward to welcoming you to this space.
With:
- CYNTHIA ILLI (Switzerland), Sustainability Coach, Climate Reality Leader & Facilitator, TransformAction Lab - EPER
- PASCALE SCHNYDER (Switzerland), Journalist, Neuro-Embodied Coach & Coordinator TransformAction Lab
Seeing Diversity - Being Diversity: A Path to Inner Connection
(Room 300 D&E - language: English)
With:
- EVA CERROLAZA (Spain), Trainer, Coach & Communicator
- ANDREA NOORANI SCHNEIDER (Switzerland/India), Coach, Facilitator & Consultant for Inner Growth and Sustainable Futures
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Interconnecting with Nature, reconnecting with the Living World
(Main Hall or Caux Palace Gardens - language: French)
With:
- CLAIRE HAYOZ ETTER (Switzerland), Public Health Nurse & Adult Educator
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The Quiet Power of Change - Exploring Subtle Transformative Forces
(Room 400-Foyer du Théâtre - language: English)
With:
- ZORA BERWEGER (Switzerland), Multidisciplinary Artist & Transformational Facilitator
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Embodied Imagination: Tapping the Wisdom of Social Fields
(The Galleries (4th floor) - language: English)
With:
- JESSICA BOCKLER (Germany/UK), Applied Artist, Transpersonal Psychologist & Co-Founding Director of the Alef Trust
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Presencing through Neuro Yoga
(Restaurant français (2nd floor) - language: English)
With:
- ARPAN YAGNIK (India), Expert and Coach in Fear Management and Creativity
- DAYA BAGHWANDAS (Malaysia/Australia), Social Entrepreneur, Founding Director of Neuro Network & Board Member IofC Australia
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The Voice Within: Sound, Silence & Story
(Room 500A - language: English)
With:
- SWAN DAO (France), Founder of the Institute of Devotional Arts
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Listening the Future into Being
(Room 400A-Salong du Pasquier) or in the gardens - language: English)
With:
- NOAH RUF (Germany), Biologist, Permaculturist, Sustainability Coach, Mindfulness Practitioner
Discover the full workshop descriptions and the facilitators
Presencing Your Vision: Journeying from Inner Wisdom to Purposeful Co-Creation
(The Galleries (4th floor) - language: English)
With:
- FRANCESCA TOSO (Switzerland/Italy), Transformational Life Coach, Certified Dream Builder Coach (The Brave Thinking Institute)
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Flame & Flow
(Caux Palace gardens or Main Hall - language: English)
With:
- GIB BULOCH (UK/Switzerland), Founder at Craigberoch Business Decelerator
- NINA BRESSLER (Czech Republic/ USA), Founder of Reimagined Value, Inner Landscape & Co-Founder of the Czechia IDG Centre.
- NATALIA CANDEBAT-STEPANOVA (Switzerland), Strategic Communications Lead, International Trade Centre (Geneva) & Certified Coach & Sophrologist
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Social Presencing Theatre: Workshop Concept: Embodying Change – A Journey Through Social Presencing Theater
(Room 400 - Foyer du Théâtre - language: English)
With:
- ANNE-CATHERINE SUTERMEISTER (Switzerland), Head of Community Engagement, Arts & Training Programmes for Switzerland, Caux Initiatives of Change Foundation
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How to IDG
(Room 500A - language English, with French interpretation)
With:
- DR MANIJEH MOTAGHY (Iran/USA), Organizational Psychologist, UCLA Mindfulness Teacher, Author & Global Speaker
- MATTHEW LAW (USA), Global Operations Director
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Weaving Wisdom, Finding the Cracks: A Clay Practice into Presencing
(Restaurant français (20d floor) - language: English
With:
- ASMAA SLEEM (Egypt), Educator, Storyteller and Founder of Lifelong Learning Talks
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Embodied Creative Processing: Unlocking Innovation Through Embodied Intelligence
(Theatre (4th floor) - language: English)
With:
- KJERSTI WEBB (Sweden), Actress & Artist
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GIFT.... 5 Portals to the Inner
(Room 300 D&E - language: English)
With:
- MARVIN MANÈVE (Mauritius), Interdisciplinary Thinker, Facilitator & Coach
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Presencing Complexity, Embodying Opportunity
(Room 400A-Salon du Pasquier - language: English)
With:
- KATHARINE THANE (UK), Transformation Facilitator & Strategic Relations Specialist
Discover the full workshop descriptions and the facilitators
Letting go to let come! Sensing into what wants to emerge.
With:
- NADENE CANNING (Canada/Switzerland), Coach and Facilitator
- PONTUS HOLMGREN (Sweden), Psychologist, Facilitator and Global Coordinator of the IDG Hubs and Networks
- RAFAELA ROLIM (Brazil), Founder of Brazilian Experience & Facilitator
🎤 Caux’s Got Talent is back! Whether you sing, dance, juggle, tell jokes, recite poetry, or have a hidden talent no one’s seen yet - this is your moment to shine.
Join us for an unforgettable night of creativity, fun, and surprises. Everyone is welcome on stage, so bring your courage and your flair - and let’s light up the Caux Palace with your talent!
With:
- SARA ØLLGAARD (Danmark), Leadership Trainer, Coach & Facilitator
- SIDDHARTH SINGH (India), Director of the Initiatives of Change centre Asia Plateau
With:
- Tsvetana PETRUSHINA, Singer, Composer, Vocal Coach
Thursday, 31 July
With:
- LEWIS CARDINAL (Canada), Communicator, Educator & Storyholder, Leader of the Global Indigenous Dialogue
- UNCLE SHANE CHARLES (Australia), Aboriginal Elder, Cultural Leader, Artist, and Changemaker
- ELDER LARRY CESSPOOCH (USA), Storyteller & Spiritual Leader
Young and less young - let's meet to start the day together!
With:
- SARAH NOBLE (Canada/Switzerland), Head of Global Engagement, Caux Initiatives of Change Foundation
- PONTUS HOLMGREN (Sweden), Psychologist, Facilitator and Global Coordinator of the IDG Hubs and Networks
- IGNACIO PACKER (UK/Spain/Switzerland), Executive Director, Caux Initiatives of Change Foundation
With:
- RAFAELA ROLIM (Brazil), Founder of Brazilian Experience & Facilitator
"THE WEEK" EXPERIENCE - Part 3
As we reach the final part of The Week, the journey comes full circle.
This closing chapter invites us to process everything we’ve seen and felt - not just with our minds, but with our hearts and within our communities.
Developed by a team of filmmakers, psychologists, and climate experts, "The Week" uses compelling storytelling and honest conversation to transform awareness into connection, and concern into courage. Together, we move from understanding the crisis to imagining and stepping into the roles we can play in shaping a better future.
Followed by:
INNER LISTENING & JOURNALING
With:
- ROWEIDA SALEH (Lebanon), Educator & IofC Trainer, IofC Lebanon
- SIDDHARTH SINGH (India), Director of the Initiatives of Change centre Asia Plateau
From Insight to Offering: Prototyping in the Spirit of Service
(Main Hall - language: English, with French interpretation)
With:
- RUKMINI IYER (India), Leadership Development & Organisational Transformation Consultant
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Collective Meaning: Building inner & outer connection for systemic transformation
(Gardens or 300 D&E - language: English)
With:
- GABRIELA BEDINELLI (Brazil), Global Explorer, Reseracher & Creator of the Collective Meaning Concept
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From Perspective to Project: building a map/an atlas of public services
(Room 400-Foyer du Théâtre - language: English)
With:
- VALENTINA KURKDJIAN TEIXEIRA (Brazil), Innovation Trainne at MJV Technology & Innovation
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North-South Dialogue: Understanding the Demands to Advance a Global SDG Agenda Dylan Pereira
(Room 500A - language: English)
With:
- DYLAN PEREIRA (Portugal/Venezuela), Writer, Political Analyst & Co-Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Revista Diplomacia
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Prototyping Civic Possibilities: Co-Creating Playful Tools for Transformative Leadership
(Restaurant français (2nd floor) - language: English)
With:
- ISHIKA PANTA (Nepal), Founder of Project Abhaya
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Shape Toss: A Circle of Creativity /// Agree/ Disagree Activity activity
(Gardens or 400A-Salon du Pasquier - language: English)
With:
- IMEN BADARJAH (Tunisia), Artist, Actress & Cross-Cultural Facilitator
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IDG Framework with Researchers
(The Galleries (4th floor) - language: English
With:
- FREDRIK LINDENCRONA (Sweden), PhD, Head of Research Co-creation at the Inner Development Goals
Discover the full workshop descriptions and the facilitators
Unlock the Power of Collective Wisdom
Our Caux IDG Pro Action Café is where ideas meet action! In this dynamic, café-style gathering, you’ll bring your project, question(s), or challenge—and leave with clarity, inspiration, and concrete next steps.
Meet up and explore your ideas from fresh perspectives, fueled by curiosity, and supported by the collective intelligence of the group.
Whether you're launching something new, refining a vision, or facing a tough decision, the Pro Action Café is a space for deep listening, creative dialogue, and collaborative momentum.
Come with a question. Leave with a plan.
With:
- NADENE CANNING (Canada/Switzerland), Coach and Facilitator
- PONTUS HOLMGREN (Sweden), Psychologist, Facilitator and Global Coordinator of the IDG Hubs and Networks
- RAFAELA ROLIM (Brazil), Founder of Brazilian Experience & Facilitator
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In parallel:
Pro Action Café - IDG Framework with Researchers
(The Galleries-4th floor - language: English)
With:
- FREDRIK LINDENCRONA (Sweden), PhD, Head of Research Co-creation at the Inner Development Goals
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With:
- NADENE CANNING (Canada/Switzerland), Coach and Facilitator
- PONTUS HOLMGREN (Sweden), Psychologist, Facilitator and Global Coordinator of the IDG Hubs and Networks
- RAFAELA ROLIM (Brazil), Founder of Brazilian Experience & Facilitator
Closing the CIDG Forum with Music & Meaning
As the Caux IDG Forum draws to a close, we invite you to gather for a powerful final evening featuring a live concert by Giulia Dabalà (Switzerland/Italy) - singer, producer, and rising creative force.
Influenced by her childhood in Myanmar and her Swiss-Italian roots, Giulia’s music fuses alt-pop, folk, and experimental electronic sounds. With a voice that is both raw and magnetic, she weaves stories of femininity, resilience, and emotional truth - turning vulnerability into strength.
This special concert is made possible with the support of the Montreux Jazz Artists Foundation.
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Followed by a DANCE PARTY on the Caux Palace terrace (weather permitting)!
With:
- Tsvetana PETRUSHINA, Singer, Composer, Vocal Coach
Friday, 01 August
With:
- LEWIS CARDINAL (Canada), Communicator, Educator & Storyholder, Leader of the Global Indigenous Dialogue
- UNCLE SHANE CHARLES (Australia), Aboriginal Elder, Cultural Leader, Artist, and Changemaker
- ELDER LARRY CESSPOOCH (USA), Storyteller & Spiritual Leader
Let’s gather one last time in our community groups before we say goodbye!
Please make sure to check out of your rooms. You’re welcome to leave your luggage in the designated storage area until departure, or bring it with you to the Main Hall for the Closing Session.
With:
- IGNACIO PACKER (UK/Spain/Switzerland), Executive Director, Caux Initiatives of Change Foundation
- SARAH NOBLE (Canada/Switzerland), Head of Global Engagement, Caux Initiatives of Change Foundation
Programme
15:00
- Exhibitions (free admission) - MORE INFO
- Guided tours of the Caux Palace (registration on-site, free admission) - more info below
- From 15:00, lounge music with DJ Mariana
- Refreshments & snacks including raclette, grilled sausages and meat, salads and desserts, served with local wines and other drinks.
18:30
- The 1st August procession leaves from the Caux train station to the Caux Gardens and is followed by Alphorn music in the gardens.
20:15
- Speeches & Pact
21:00 - 23:00
- Music with DJ Mariana, drinks, raclette...