Caux Inner Development Goals Forum 2025

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

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. 

READ MORE 

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

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. 

READ MORE 

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

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. 

READ MORE 

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

Discover the full workshop descriptions and the facilitators

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

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...

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