7th Spirit of Humanity Forum Inner Wisdom in Governance and Leadership - Acting with Courage and Compassion A pre-event created in collaboration with Wellbeing Economy Forum Wednesday 7 May - Gift of Peace – Safnahusid @ 17:00-19:00 In collaboration with the Wellbeing Economy Forum, we warmly invite all participants to a special pre-event titled Gift of Peace. Taking place in the elegant setting of Safnahusid (The Culture House), this gathering offers a poetic and reflective opening to our shared journey. Through music, silence, spoken word, and simple rituals, we will come together to honour peace – not just as a global aspiration, but as a deeply personal and relational experience. This space invites us to reconnect: with ourselves, each other, and the values that unite us. This evening marks a gentle landing and an opportunity to open our hearts in presence and shared intention before the days ahead. The official 7th Spirit of Humanity Forum Programme starts 8th May at the City Hall of Reykjavík Thursday 8 May – Arrival & Opening Soft landing where we will tend to the shift needed to recalibrate from a world of activity and responsibility and begin to slow down and make space for presence and connection. 16:30-18:00 Reception at Reykjavik City Hall 18:00 Transfer to Hotel Ork 19:00-20:00 Dinner & Registration at Hotel Ork 20.15-21.15 Opening Session Friday 9 May – Self-awareness and Inner Wisdom This day centers on the inner dimension, inviting us to explore and emerge our innate wisdom. Self-awareness, along with the qualities of courage and compassion, will be at the heart of our discussions and experiences. 06:30-07:00 Meditation 07:00-07:40 Breakfast 07:45 Transfer to Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre 09:00-10:15 A Joint Session with the Wellbeing Economy Forum at Harpa Conference Centre: Inner Wisdom in Governance and Leadership, Acting with Courage and Compassion H. 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Halla Tomasdottir, President of Iceland Dr. Jude Currivan, Cosmologist, Author & Co-Founder, WholeWorld-View Sandrine Dixson-Declève, Executive Chair, Earth4All, and Global Ambassador, The Club of Rome Sister Jayanti, Additional Administrative Head, Brahma Kumaris young emerging leaders 10:15-11:00 Refreshments at Harpa 11:00 Transfer to Hotel Ork 12:00-13:00 Lunch 13:00-14:30 Personal Time Deepening the theme of the day 14:30-14:50 Reflections & insights from morning 14:50-15:15 Interview Arnar Sveinn Geirsson, Human Resources Director at Teya Iceland Sister Jayanti, Additional Administrative Head, Brahma Kumaris 15:15-15:45 Dialogue groups - including refreshments 15:45-16:15 Heart to Heart: The Source of Compassion & Courage in Challenging Times Ingibjorg Solrun Gisladottir, former Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iceland and UN representative Prof. Mike Hardy, Professor and Chair of Intercultural Dialogue, Coventry University Hyppolite Ntigurirwa, Artist, Peacebuilder & Founder, Be the Peace 16:15-17:15 Dialogue groups - including refreshments 17:15-18:00 Sense-Making together & transition to silence 18:00-18:30 Silent Walk (optional) 18:30-19:30 Silent Dinner 19:45-21:15 Circle of Forgiveness Olivier Clerc, creator of Circles of Forgiveness, writer, lecturer and workshop-leader 21:15-21:30 Collective silence Saturday 10 May – From Inner to Outer Transformation On this day, we will explore how inner transformation shapes our outer realities. Through inspiring real-life stories, we will reflect on our own journeys and engage in dynamic conversations about how our inner transformation and sense of purpose manifest in the world. 07:30-08:00 Guided Meditation 08:00-09:00 Breakfast 09:00-10:00 Check-in: Where are we at and what is emerging? 10:00-11:30 Heart to Heart: Is Compassionate Governance Possible? How do we Change Systems? Youssef Mahmoud, Senior Adviser at the International Peace Institute in New York Baroness Patricia Scotland KC, former Secretary-General of the Commonwealth Katrin Jakobsdottir, former Prime Minister of Iceland Dr. Thomas Legrand, Author of Politics of Being, UN Consultant Carolin Fraude, Leadership Educator, Systems Facilitator 11:30-12:30 Dialogue groups - including refreshments 12:30-13:00 Introduction of The Icelandic Project 13:00-14:00 Lunch 13:45-15:00 Personal time and optional activities Breathwork - Choir singing - Dialogue space - Guided walk 15:00-16:45 Parallel Sessions Contributors Luke Addison, Peace Advocate & Youth Leadership Facilitator Sylvie Berti-Rossi, Social Entrepreneur, Publisher & Heartfulness Meditation Trainer Isadora Canela, Artist, Researcher, Educator and Co-Founder of Collective WEBS Emelina Corrales, Facilitator & Educator in Community Dialogue Dr. Filippo Dal Fiore, Researcher & Consultant in Social Systems Innovation Dr. Scherto Gill, Researcher, Educator & Director of Global Humanity for Peace institute Maureen Goodman, Programme Director, Brahma Kumaris UK Dr. Thomas Legrand, Author of Politics of Being & UN Consultant Mark Milton, Founder, Education 4 Peace Foundation Maruee Pahuja, Youth Advocate & Facilitator in Collective Healing Stewart Wallis, Chair, Wellbeing Economy Alliance (WEAll) 17:00-18:30 Sense-making together 18:30-19:30 Dinner 19:45-21:15 Celebrating the Spirit of Humanity 21:15-21:30 Collective silence Sunday 11 May – Closure and New Beginnings On our final morning, we will gather our experiences and consolidate our key takeaways. There will also be space to bring light to new beginnings and for us to envision the future together. 07:30-08:00 Meditation 08:00-09:00 Breakfast 09:00-09:50 Harvesting & Takeaways 09:50-11:00 Beginnings and Beyond 11:00-11:20 Closure 12:00 Transfer to Reykjavik
