Forest hike
Old oaks, granite cliffs and quiet trails, walked at a pace that lets conversation happen.
21 Dimensions immersions
Beyond the LabA day in the forest for researchers
Saturday, 22 May 2027
One day in Flaten nature reserve, inside Stockholm, for researchers only. A forest walk, a fire, a shared meal and a sea sauna if you like. Up to 12 people.
Sat 22 May 2027
One day, morning to evening
Up to 12 people
Only researchers
Fire, food and sauna
Part of the day
One full day
Morning to evening
4,500 SEK
Per person, excl. VAT
A day outside, with people like you.
Nature does part of the host work. A forest walk, a fire, a shared meal and time to sit together, away from screens and meeting rooms.
Room to slow down
Away from screens and meeting rooms, the mind slows down and the day gets simpler.
Good company
Walking side by side, sharing a meal and sitting by a fire makes it easy to talk.
Something to carry home
Simple practices for breath and attention that still work on Monday morning.
Some of the best ideas arrive when you leave the desk.
In 1665 the plague closed Cambridge, and Isaac Newton went home to the countryside at Woolsthorpe. The year that followed is still called his miraculous year. Years later he told a friend that watching an apple fall in the orchard set him thinking. The version where the apple hits his head came later. What is documented is simpler, and more useful: a mind with space, in a quiet place, noticed something ordinary.
Research points the same way. In Stanford experiments published in 2014, people came up with more creative ideas while walking, and for a short while after sitting down again. Studies of attention suggest that time in nature rests the focused, goal-driven part of the mind. That work is still debated, and a walk is no guarantee of a breakthrough. But the conditions are real: movement, new surroundings and no screen.
Psychologists call the state where work feels absorbed and effortless flow. It tends to need long stretches without interruption. A day in the forest has no inbox, no meetings and no notifications.
This is a day built for that: no lab, a long walk, and time to talk with researchers from other fields. If a new idea, a connection or some clarity turns up, good. If not, you will have had a day outside with people like you.
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What the day holds
Fire and food
A shared meal around the fire. The simplest way to get to know each other.
Meditation and breathwork
Guided practices to land, regulate the nervous system and listen inward.
Circle and sharing
Check-in and sharing circles on tree stumps, where every voice gets the same space.
Fireside reflection
A guided, quiet moment by the fire or in the bell tent, to close the day.
Sea sauna
Heat, cold water and a view across the lake. A reset for body and mind, if you like.
How the day flows
01Arrive and check in
We meet at the reserve, leave the city behind and open with a circle.
02Walk and breathe
A guided hike with moments of meditation and breathwork along the way.
03Fire and food
A shared meal by the fire.
04Closing circle
A closing circle, with heat and cold water at the sea sauna if you like.
For researchers. Only researchers.
A small group of researchers, so the day stays easy and you can be yourself.
This is for you if
- You are a researcher.
- You would like a day in nature with people in the same seat.
It is not for
- Founders, investors, managers or advisers.
One full day
Morning to evening4,500 SEK per person
A forest walk, breath and meditation, a meal by the fire, a circle and a closing moment. Sea sauna after, if you like. Excl. VAT.
Your hosts
Three hosts who know the forest, the fire and the people in the room.
Jonatan WestmanOutdoor Facilitator and Guide
Miriam SundholmHealth strategist, founder of Aumla
Esia NathanielFounder of 21 DimensionsApply to join
Tell us a little about yourself and we will be in touch within a week.
Every place goes to a researcher. We keep the group small.
Who else will be there?
Only researchers, up to 12 people.
Can I bring a colleague?
No. The day is for one researcher per organisation, so the group stays small.
Do I need any outdoor experience?
No. The pace is gentle and everything is guided. If you have a physical limitation, tell us and we shape the day around it.
What should I wear?
Outdoor clothes in layers and comfortable shoes. Bring swimwear and a towel for the sauna. We send a short packing list before the day.
What if the weather turns?
We go out in all seasons. The fire and the bell tent keep us warm and dry, and the weather often becomes part of the day.
Is food included?
Yes, a shared meal by the fire is part of the day. Tell us about any dietary needs in the application.
When is it, and what does it cost?
Sat 22 May 2027, one full day. 4,500 SEK per person, excl. VAT, with the meal and the sauna included.
How do I reserve my place?
Apply, then pay a deposit of 900 SEK. It is deducted from the price. It is fully refundable until 30 days before the day, and refunded in full if we cannot offer you a place.
Where we meet
Flaten nature reserve
Flaten is a nature reserve in the south of Stockholm, with a clear lake, smooth granite cliffs, heather, pine forest and old oak meadows.
Close enough to reach easily from the city, quiet enough to feel far away. We share the exact meeting point when your date is confirmed.
Open the mapThrough every season
Summer light, autumn colour, winter fire. The forest changes and so does the day.
