Friday 11 April 18:30-21:00 -Open Lecture and introduction
Saturday 12 April 10:00-13:00 & 15:00-18:00 -Workshop
Sunday 13 April 10:00-13:00 - Concluding workshop
The teachings will be in English to accommodate our diverse international community. Participants can choose to perform the exercises in either Swedish or English.
The workshop is from Friday to Sunday, and the early bird special price is: 2000SEK.
Excluding food and accommodation.
Friday evening only fee: 350 SEK
If you'd like to learn more about the method without doing the entire course, you can join the introduction on Friday evening.
You will have the possibility to buy lunch at the restaurant close to our space.
If price is a barrier for any reason, please message or email us directly.
If you cancel before April 1, 2025 the fee is refundable excluding a reservation of 500 SEK which can not be refunded. If you cancel after April 1, 2025 there is no refund possible.
Through Feeding Your Demons, you'll discover how to transform what depletes you into a source of wisdom. This revolutionary approach combines ancient Tibetan practices with modern psychological understanding.
The Feeding Your Demons (FYD) method employs principles of the Tibetan Buddhist practice Chöd, originally articulated by the eleventh-century female Tibetan teacher Machig Labdrön. FYD is a five-step process that guides practitioners in transforming their demons into protective allies through a sequence of illuminating questions and visualizations..
The retreat will take place at Ateljé Light Hub on the Ytterjärna campus, located 5 km from the town of Järna and 55 km from Stockholm’s city center. The retreat space overlooks the fjord at the edge of the nature park and forest, including access to the Ekoleden walking trail and nearby biodynamic farms. Participants will be able to enjoy the Swedish spring and spend time in nature during their time on retreat. You will have the possibility to buy
Lunch at Kulturhuset.
Retreat venue address:
Ateljé Light Hub, Rudolf Steiner Seminariet 3, 153 91 Järna.
Friday 11 April 18:30-21:00 -Open Lecture and introduction
Saturday 12 April 10:00-13:00 & 15:00-18:00 -Workshop
Sunday 13 April 10:00-13:00 - Concluding workshop
If you wish to stay on site during the weekend. We recommend the lodging at Terrakotten, an ecological cottage house on Ytterjärna campus, surrounded by gardens and fields.
All rooms are equipped with a bed, desk, chair, and bookshelf. As a guest, you have access to a fully equipped kitchen shared with other guests. For booking email: vandrarhem@ytterjarnahotell.se
Ateljé Light Hub
We will be in the same space each day, where there are some cushions. Please do bring your meditation cushion and something soft for the ground, like a blanket, if you are traveling locally.
From the campus you can walk the Ekoleden trail, a wonderful nature experience of 12 kilometers which connects the campus, the garden, the park, the Baltic Sea coastal area, nearby forest and agricultural fields. The trail is marked out and has some rest areas along the road. The whole trail is estimated to take about 2-3 hours. A shorter alternative is the Nibble round which takes about 45 minutes.
The garden is a classic place that has developed from the typical Sörmland agricultural landscape, from Bruno Liljefors' love of the wild nature, walking paths and plantations. By Arne Klingborg's and Lars Krantz's incredible enthusiasm for the biodynamic garden for the benefit and pleasure, which became the model for Rosendal's garden. With a much talked about rose garden and beautiful magnolia plantations, it is no wonder that so many garden enthusiasts travel here for inspiration and tranquility.
Lunch can be ordered at the Culture house restaurant on campus, which is open from 10-16h each day and has a variety of baked goods, coffees, and juices for purchase.
Please indicate on your registration form how you intend to arrive and we will support the organizing of ride shares where possible. It is possible to take a bus from Järna train station to the retreat, see below.
Arriving by plane
The nearest airports are Arlanda (ARN) or Skavsta (NYO).
From Arlanda you can take the pendeltåg (train) headed to Södertäjle Hamn, in the direction : Södertäjle Centrum.
From Södertäjle Hamn you can either take a commuter train to Järna or a bus and then a second bus from Järna station (Bus 784 in the direction of Norrvrå) to a stop called Stensta, (1 km walk to accommodation/campus) or directly to Kulturcentrum Järna (a few feet from the Light Hub).
From Stockholm
From Stockholm City or T-Centralen you can take a pendeltåg (commuter train) to Södertäjle Hamn. There is also a direct train from Södra Station to Södertäjle Hamn.
From Södertäjle Hamn you can either take a commuter train to Järna or a bus and then a second bus from Järna station (Bus 784 in the direction of Norrvrå) to a stop called Stensta, (1 km walk to accommodation/campus) or directly to Kulturcentrum Järna (a few feet from your accommodation and Vita huset).
Lisa Svensson is an authorised teacher of FYD by Lama Tsültrim Allione.
More information about Lisa: www.coaching-therapie-muenchen.de
October 25- 29, 2025 - Ytterjärna, Sweden
Kapala Level I is designed for deeper learning and understanding about the Feeding Your Demons process. The training offers an in-depth exploration of the Chöd teachings of 11th century Tibetan yogini, Machig Labdrön; related Mahayana teachings of Prajñaparamita.
Kapala Training offers a path to certification for those who wish to become authorized to use the FYD method with clients in a therapeutic setting.
For more information on Feeding Your Demons and the path:
