What does it mean to truly embrace creativity and multidimensionality in our lives?
How can rethinking education and community gatherings inspire a more liberated world?

Naveen Shamsudhin is the co-founder of Kaleido, a unique interdisciplinary gathering in the Swiss Alps that brings together thinkers, artists, and changemakers to explore peace, liberation, and human potential. He is also the founder of the Institute of Body Movement, where he facilitates somatic practices that reconnect people with their bodies, emotions, and creative energy. With a background spanning academia, permaculture, and community-building, Naveen’s work challenges traditional structures and invites new ways of engaging with the world.

Rethinking Connection, Creativity, and Community
In this episode, Naveen reflects on his journey of stepping away from conventional paths to design experiences that awaken aliveness and authenticity. He shares the philosophy behind Kaleido, discussing how the gathering functions as a "temporary village" where people across disciplines—dancers, scientists, musicians, and storytellers—come together to learn from one another beyond hierarchy and rigid structures. We explore what it means to nurture nonlinear growth, how to honor rest as a form of resistance, and why beauty and creativity are fundamental to human thriving.

Naveen also dives into the idea of ancestral wisdom, exploring how connecting with the past can inform the present without being bound by it. We discuss shadow work, the role of art in societal transformation, and the tension between productivity culture and deep presence. Whether you're an educator, an artist, or someone seeking a more meaningful way to engage with life, this conversation will challenge and inspire you to rethink what it means to create, rest, and truly be alive.