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November 6–7, 2025, Naantali

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What is A'Pelago Decelerator?

The Decelerator is a comprehensive concept developed by A’Pelago, designed to support entrepreneurs’ wellbeing and resilience in a changing world. It offers events, spaces, and moments where entrepreneurs can slow down, reflect, and strengthen themselves both as individuals and as leaders.

The Decelerator concept includes an annual flagship event as well as a series of smaller, themed gatherings. The event at the end of this year, “From Storm to Calm,” is the first public opening of this initiative. It will take place on November 6–7, 2025 at Herrankukkaro, Naantali. The ticket includes the program, all meals, and accommodation. Please notice that the event language is Finnish and partly Swedish.

Herrankukkaro, naantali | 6.-7.11.2025

Decelerator 2025: From Storm to Calm

A’Pelago is hosting the first Decelerator event, aimed at busy, stressed, and high-paced entrepreneurs and experts – in other words, everyone.

The goal of the event is to provide a balance alongside growth seminars, accelerators, funding rounds, and business kick-offs – a place where you can learn, network, and find inspiration in a calmer, more reflective environment. The diverse program offers new experiences and ideas for all participants.

Here, business talk takes a back seat – here, peace is found.

Here, we don’t just sit still – here, we take action.

Here, it’s not all about being loud – here, silence has its place too.

Here, the sea makes an impact – this is blue wellbeing.

2-Day Ticket

Including:
- 2-day full program
- All meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
- Accommodation at Herrankukkaro

500€

(+ VAT)

If you wish to receive an invoice, contact matilda@apelago.fi

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10 x 2-Day Ticket

10 persons tickets, including:
- 2-day full program
- All meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
- Accommodation at Herrankukkaro

4500€

(+ VAT)

If you wish to receive an invoice, contact matilda@apelago.fi

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Coaches and mentors building the program include

Anette Huila

Wellness coach, holistic yoga instructor and sound bowl relaxation guide, Temppelin Emäntä

Mariella Ramstedt

Physiotherapist, Occupational Physiotherapistm, Mental Coach

Mervi Palander

Entrepreneur, work supervisor and therapist

Mikko Pohjola

Climate and Nature Action, Innovation, Startups and Forestry

Karoliina Vilander

Community-focused service designer

Pontus Anckar

Antigym instructor, developer of Sensobic and journalist

Event Program Overview

The program begins on the morning of November 6 and concludes at lunchtime on November 7.

Themes and Sessions

  • The Sea and Wellbeing: The Sea, the Body, and the Mind
  • Plus Health: Pulse Up, Stress Down
  • Work Supervision: In the Eye of the Storm, No Reflection
  • From the Hamster Wheel to Freedom: My Body Is My Temple
  • The Power of the Senses: Water, the Oldest of Remedies
  • Knowing Your Own Body: Sensobic and Connection to Yourself
  • The Importance of Sleep: Sleep Fuels Wellbeing

Event objectives

  • Slow down and step off the hamster wheel
  • Find connection to yourself and your own way of acting
  • Better mind > better person > better leader
  • A possibility to share, reflect, and learn from each other’s experiences
  • The opportunity to do exactly what feels right in the moment and follow what you need

This lays the foundation for the thematic events in 2026.

Why Decelerator?

Because you are your organization’s most important resource.
Because calm can follow the storm.
Because wellbeing is not a luxury — it is resilience.

Join us to pause and reflect.

Questions? reach out to us

Patrik Anckar

Partner & Co-founder, Accelerator Lead, A'Pelago

Matilda Gustafsson

Marketing & Communications, A'Pelago