We believe it’s time to create a deeper understanding
of the forces shaping our world
Knowledge and
shared understanding
You are not alone in feeling the gap between the world we have created and the future we need. Many people sense that something fundamental is off. We believe that to truly understand what is happening right now, we need to question old assumptions and see the bigger picture. By sharing knowledge, Lodsten helps make sense of Who we are, How we got here, What is sacred and Why we need a new map to navigate the next chapter of humanity.
Deeper work
Lodsten creates space for deeper work for individuals, leaders, and organizations who want to better understand themselves and the systems they are part of. Grounded in neuroscience, psychology, happiness research, and systems change, this work helps people reconnect with meaning. For you personally, this means deepening your orientation in the world and your sense of direction. For leaders and organizations, this means connecting inner work with purpose and contribution.
Community
Whether you are searching for meaning, feeling worried about the future, longing for connection, or wanting to serve living systems, you matter more than you think. Lodsten exists to help make that visible and to support you in finding a way forward that feels both meaningful and possible. We are building a community of people who sense that something new is needed. People who dare to question, to listen, and to take part in shaping a different future, together.
The new map we are exploring:
Understanding ourselves and the world:
The human mind and the systems we shape
ONLINE COURSE WITH ERIK FERNHOLM
Created in collaboration with
Originally developed in collaboration with IKEA, this course is now available to everyone.
It is for anyone who feels that life, work, and the world have become harder to navigate. When good intentions are not enough. When change feels exhausting. When it is difficult to stay focused or motivated under constant demands and uncertainty.
Together with Erik Fernholm, you will explore what shapes these experiences. Why the world can feel overwhelming. Why familiar patterns keep repeating, even when you want something different. And what actually helps people change in a way that lasts.
Grounded in cognitive neuroscience, the course offers practical insight into how the brain responds to complexity and pressure. You will learn to recognize your own patterns and develop more supportive ways of thinking, reacting, and acting in everyday life.
The course is divided into three parts. Each part includes:
A video lecture with Erik Fernholm
A downloadable summary
Practical exercises and guided reflections to apply the insights in your daily life and work
By combining science, reflection, and practice, this course helps you make sense of change and gives you simple, powerful ways to grow as a person and as a leader.
Join our Substack
This is where we share reflections, questions, and early thinking on human behavior, leadership, and the transitions shaping our time. We also share updates on upcoming courses, gatherings, and conversations. Some pieces are written by us. Others grow out of dialogue with the wider Lodsten community.
If you want to stay close to our work, Substack is the place to be.