In 1996, Lasse Ek had the inspiration to create a place where people could meet to explore who we humans are beyond thoughts and concepts, celebrate life, and live together in harmony with each other and the rest of the living world.
Lasse bought Ängsbacka, and with the help of a group of enthusiastic friends (many of whom are now in the “Circle of Elders”) the first No Mind festival was created. This sparked the spirit of Ängsbacka, which continues with “welcome home to yourself” as its theme nearly three decades later. We have welcomed tens of thousands of guests during this time, and we hope that this will be true for many years to come.
In 2008 Ängsbacka became a non-profit membership organization, the Ängsbacka Economic Association, which now has around 400 members.
The Association holds Ängsbacka AB (the course and festival center business) and this legal structure allows it to continue without the uncertainty of private ownership. The Association members, via the board, decide the Vision, Mission, and Aim (VMA) for the entire organization. While the daily operations of the courses and festivals held throughout the year are run internally through Ängsbacka AB, members of the Association also organize other ways to fulfill the VMA, such as Community Weekends.
Read the full Vision, Mission & Aim
Read the (föreningsstadga) Statues of Ängsbacka association – föreningsstadga (This is a legal document, available in Swedish only, use an online translator as needed).
Who can become a member?
Membership is open to anyone who wants to contribute to the realization of our vision and to support the spirit of the events that we create. The membership organization’s main purpose is to be a legal foundation for Ängsbacka, and to uphold our vision, mission and aim as a thriving and sustainable meeting place for personal and spiritual development.
The equity investment to join the association is 1000 SEK. This makes you a member for the first year and goes into a fund for special projects and to ensure the future of Ängsbacka. Annual dues from the second year onward are decided at the Annual General Meeting (400 SEK in 2024), and you can leave the Association at any time.
Why be a member?
As a member you can involve yourself as much or as little as you desire. Involvement can be anything ranging from solely being a financial contributor, to dedicating your time and energy by being an active part in projects, petitions and discussions, and of course, a participant in our course and festival offerings. We invite you to be part of our community, and to give what your heart desires to give!
As a member you can bring suggestions and petitions for the improvement of Ängsbacka to the Association Board, which represents you in upholding Ängsbacka’s vision, mission and aim. If your suggestion is connected with operations of Ängsbacka AB, it will be forwarded to the appropriate team there. If you have a petition/proposal connected with the VMA or new activities for the Association, The Board will read, evaluate, and direct your proposal as appropriate.
In addition to the satisfaction of supporting Ängsbacka, benefits of membership include:
- discounts in our cafe
- the ability to stay onsite for a very reasonable price (more info below)
- 20% discount on festival tickets for those living within 50 km of Ängsbacka
- 1000 SEK discount on Community Weekends
Once you’re a member, we welcome you to join us in our private Ängsbacka Members Association community, where you can create or join a sharing group, participate in live events, share photos and inspirations, connect with members in your area, and keep your connection with Ängsbacka alive even when you’re not nearby.
Already a member!
All members have a personal account in our membership database. If you need to restart your account or have questions regarding the annual fee or any other aspect of membership, you are warmly welcome to contact us.
Thank you for supporting Ängsbacka through membership!
Visit Ängsbacka
Depending on availability, members are welcome to visit Ängsbacka as a guest during any time of the year when we are not hosting a festival or other big event.
Our active working community of around 50 people shares space here, eating together and doing different activities and workshops every day. Joining us as a guest is a beautiful way to take a break from everyday life, and to refuel at your “home away from home” for a few days.
The cost is 300 SEK per night, including all meals and activities. You can stay a maximum of 7 nights in a row. Bring your own sheets and towels, or rent for 150 SEK per person. Remember that you need to contact us in advance to book and pay for your stay, as we need to make sure that we have space for you.
All adults connected to the guest booking should preferably be Association members. If the Booking Office agrees that a non-member can accompany you, their cost will be the full fee per night according to our current price list. Non-members cannot book guest nights on their own. With the agreement of the Booking Office you may bring along children/youth under 18 yrs of age. The price is 100 SEK per night for a child/youth accompanying you.
To book and pay for your stay please contact us here.
“Everyone of us is a spark of the divine, a light unto this world.”
BECOME A MEMBER?
Membership strengthens and realizes the vision of Ängsbacka. If you wish to become a member please fill in the registration form linked below.
If you are a member but did not pay your annual fee for this year please send a mail to member@angsbacka.se.
Meet the Board of the Economic Association
The association board members are always here for your questions and feedback. Please feel welcome to share opinions or make suggestions via the contact form, or by sending an email to board@angsbacka.se
LeAnn Eriksson
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LeAnn is serving on the Ängsbacka Board because she has fallen in love with this place and its potential. Our whole world is on the brink of complete transformation, and she sees Ängsbacka as an island of the future, a place where we can regenerate soul and soil.
With so many people coming and going, one of Ängsbacka’s greatest challenges has been continuity. We need a group of folks who are willing to develop new projects/sources of income and stay until they are manifested. She is part of the group living at Ängsbacka long term.
LeAnn has experience in many fields,
including business, music, holistic
counseling and therapies, gardening, cooking, and mothering, and has lived and worked on every continent except
Antarctica. As a board member, she brings all of this, with an open heart, in service to this beautiful place.
Mette Boström
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Mette didn’t hesitate when she was asked to join the board. As she puts it “Ängsbacka is such a yes to me and if I can support Ängsbacka, I will”. She is curious about life and the exploration of different aspects and angles of it. Apart from holding classes in tantra and breath work, her work also includes being a bus driver.
She wants to contribute experiences from many fields, such as the corporate world, community life and building, plus from spiritual and personal development.
Her experience is that there is always something to learn and take responsibilities for in oneself, according to outer experiences, and how do we do that with presence and consciousness? “Can I look at it with connection to love, both in myself and others? That is probably the best contribution you can make right now to this world's greater mind shift and I am curious about bringing that in, everywhere I walk”.
Mette would love to bring Ängsbacka together as one, with all our shared enthusiasm,
Bansi Buckley, Secretary
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Bansi has been part of the Osho community since 1992, immersing himself in meditation, healing, and personal development across a myriad of various roles and locations. Alongside these pursuits, he has nurtured a lifelong passion for conscious community building and evolutionary organizational development.
In 2014, he founded “The Field of Awakening” (www.fieldofawakening.com), a group practice- container fostering deep dedicated to transformation and growth. In 2024, he published his first book, Evolving Human Consciousness: An Experiential Handbook for Personal and Collective Development.
At Ängsbacka, you might find Bansi co-leading the Site Team, performing at an open stage, leading meditations or workshops, playing the café piano and singing, diving into deep existential discussions on consciousness and the nature of reality, or enjoying a good board game
Sara Maria Johansson
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Sara sees Ängsbacka as an epicenter of positive energy—a place that enriches her heart and sends ripples of life-enhancing energy out into the world. Having experienced this transformative energy personally and witnessed its magical impact on others, Sara feels deeply inspired to support, protect, and develop Ängsbacka’s vision and guidelines, ensuring its continued growth and prosperity.
As a board member, Sara brings a rich background in business, a passion for the arts as a creative artist, and a wealth of insight gained from traveling the world and living abroad. She channels these experiences—along with her abundant positive energy—into helping Ängsbacka thrive.
Per Sjögren, Chairman
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Per’s life has been a transformative journey from the material world to the spiritual realm.
With extensive experience as the CEO of several companies and serving on numerous boards, including as chairman, Per eventually reached a turning point in his career. Realizing there was more to life than professional success, he embarked on an inspiring journey of self-exploration through Western and Eastern spirituality and philosophy. Today, he is a psychotherapist trained in psychosynthesis and a skilled facilitator of family constellation work.
As chairman of Ängsbacka, Per is deeply committed to ensuring its long-term survival and flourishing. This includes overseeing finances, supporting member benefits, fostering volunteer well-being, and much more. Above all, he sees the board’s primary task as upholding Ängsbacka’s vision, mission, and purpose to inspire and sustain the community’s growth and harmony.
Sascha Verbeek
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For the last 13 years Sascha has been
living in Molkom, first years at
Ängsbacka, and all other years close to it. In these years he has been helping out in different roles within kitchen, festival, board and housekeeping. After a few years being in the nomination committee he would like to do something else.
Being in the board feels like a place for him to contribute with his years of Ängsbacka
experience and to not only talk on the “sideline” about Ängsbacka and how things should be done. He wants to have more responsibility, and with this also a chance to be part of a group to guide Ängsbacka into the future.
Lin Holmquist
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To be added
Fatima Boukari, Substitute
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Fatima is a passionate life enthusiast, Osho sannyasin, loyal friend, and devoted mother. Previously having served as Course Manager at Ängsbacka, she now brings the wisdom gained from that role to her work on the Ängsbacka board.
Fatima is the founder of n’light AB, a company dedicated to providing insights that empower individuals to lead flourishing, fulfilling lives. She also works with organizations and businesses to integrate IDGs (Inner Development Goals) into their daily operations—a contribution she extends to Ängsbacka as well.
With extensive experience on boards in both the private sector and NGOs, including the Red Cross, Fatima combines her leadership skills with her heart-centered approach to help guide Ängsbacka toward a thriving future.
Jarno Dalqvist, Substitute
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Jarno first discovered Ängsbacka in 2019 during the Midsummer celebration, and it was love at first sight. After dedicating two full summers as a volunteer, he decided to make Ängsbacka his home. Today, he serves as one of the leaders of the Site Team, contributing his skills and passion to the community.
With a professional background in nature tourism and industry, Jarno also brings valuable experience from his time working with the metal and mining union, where he developed a deep appreciation for the power of collective action. He believes that the greatest impact we can make in the world begins within, through the transformation of our own consciousness.