Stormy Weather - Navigating a Changing World

Lighthouse 2025

Our Conversations Shape The Future

When the world is stormy,
it's the conversations we have with people we trust
that become the lighthouse—
helping us steer clear of the rocks.

More and more, our conversations are shaped by social media—
not by daily, physical connection.
Not by people we drink coffee and tea with.
Not by putting phones aside and looking each other in the eye.
Not by the slow, searching conversations that build trust.

At the Lighthouse Conversation 2025,
we’ll explore how communities are actively created— that bridge divides, anchor democracy and make it possible to share perspectives, explore difficult topics, ask hard questions, and create spaces for hope and joy.

So, Join us.

To talk.
To listen.
To reconnect.
To rebuild trust—together.

Öckerö Lighthouse Conversations 2025!

The Island of Öckerö, 5-7th September 2025

Just months after Lighthouse 2024, we were swept into a turbulent new world shaped by unresolved tensions at every level of society.

2025, we face the storm head-on, with a focus on strengthening efforts that build powerful, effective connections across divides.

Stormy Weather - Navigating a Changing World

The programme stands on the pillars of shared perspectives, inspiration and co-creative conversations. It will highlight successful approaches to healing social fractures, exploring where and how more constructive public dialogue is emerging—locally, nationally, and globally.

Programme Outline

Topics for Lighthouse 2025

  • Initiatives that create better public conversation, both digital and in-person.

  • Ways to build a shared reality in a polarised world.

  • Practicing and teaching the art and ethics of healthy conversations

Friday Afternoon - Arrivals and Small-Group Conversations

  • Share personal stories around today’s new world

  • Explore what support we need from one another

Friday Evening - Get in the Mood

  • Local musicians, food from the sea. Tuning into the Lighthouse mood

Saturday Morning - Looking at the Bigger Picture

  • Inspiring keynotes on global challenges.

  • Showcases and dialogues on initiatives driving local resilience

Saturday Afternoon - Acting Locally to Bridge Divides

  • Hands-on sessions and conversations with changemakers

  • Explore practical ways to create impact in our communities

Saturday Evening - Shared Meal & Open Conversation

  • A relaxed evening to deepen connections and reflect

Sunday Morning - Weaving resilience

  • Share intentions and offers of support

  • Build momentum for lasting change

Showcases

This year, we welcome three projects actively building new communities, especially for young people:

Gothenburg Institute for Social Responsibility and Changes Hub’s Brave team—supporting youth-led change in Gothenburg and Stockholm. Also se Gothenburg Institute for Social Responsibility https://www.gbgis.se/.Project from Henrik Saxborn and Klas Friberg.

ICLD (Swedish International Centre for Local Democracy) https://icld.se/en/.With Deon Pretorius. Bringing partnership between a South Africa and Sweden municipality focussed on local democracy and youth.

Fryshuset - https://fryshuset.se/english National effort to give disadvantaged youth a community - with sports, music and support into the job market.

These groups will share their visions and their practice. Together we will deep dive into their “HOW” and think together about their thorniest challenges, showing the power of open conversation with mixed perspectives.

They are the heart of this year’s conversation. But every participant this year brings a unique view of the task ahead: building trust and connection — online or in real life through:

  • the reach of business

  • the depth of art

  • the ethics of faith

  • and the inspiration of education.

ÖCKERÖ LIGHTHOUSE CONVERSATIONS 2025