{"id":1550,"date":"2024-04-15T12:08:48","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T10:08:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lpinstitute.dev.onpressidium.com\/news\/ikigai\/"},"modified":"2025-11-05T15:52:29","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T14:52:29","slug":"ikigai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learningplanetinstitute.org\/en\/news\/ikigai\/","title":{"rendered":"The story of IKIGAI+: the goal development program for young gamechangers!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Introducing IKIGAI+, a brand-new goal development program for game-changers. The goal of this program is to discover your purpose, align it with your passions and skills, and put it into action in your communities.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>IKIGAI, a Japanese concept enriched with Western perspectives, offers a convincing approach to goal-oriented living. It combines \u201c<em>Iki<\/em>\u201cwhich symbolizes life, and<em>\u201cGay\u201d<\/em>, which stands for value in action, transcending mere passions to embrace what really stimulates you and enables you to make a significant impact in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since 2020, the\u2019<a href=\"https:\/\/www.learningplanetinstitute.org\/en\/international-alliance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LearningPlanet Alliance<\/a>, supported by\u2019<a href=\"https:\/\/www.learningplanetinstitute.org\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learning Planet Institute<\/a> and UNESCO, nurtures a community of more than <a href=\"https:\/\/www.learning-planet.org\/action-group\/the-learningplanet-youth-fellows-community\/\">500 LearningPlanet Youth Fellows<\/a>. These young gamechangers, passionate about transformative action, were invited this summer to embark on the inaugural voyage of our program. Their objective? To discover and anchor their purpose, passions and skills in their respective communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-weight:800\"><em>\u201cI refocused my priorities and was reminded of my strengths, particularly as a coach and storyteller. This program offers the opportunity to better understand what's crucial to you, get to know your strengths and determine the path you want to follow.\u201d<\/em> - <em>Jonas S\u00f8vik, Denmark<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-image_1366\"><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1366\" height=\"780\" src=\"http:\/\/www.learningplanetinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ikigai-1366x780.jpeg\" class=\"wp-image-1554\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.learningplanetinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ikigai-1366x780.jpeg 1366w, https:\/\/www.learningplanetinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ikigai-480x274.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/www.learningplanetinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ikigai-768x439.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.learningplanetinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ikigai-992x567.jpeg 992w, https:\/\/www.learningplanetinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ikigai.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1366px) 100vw, 1366px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About the Ikigai program<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The design of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.learningplanetinstitute.org\/en\/ikigai-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">program<\/a>helps participants discover their life's purpose and align their passions with the world's needs. Finally, the goal of the program is to develop the skills and mindset needed to create positive change in their lives and communities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this pioneering cohort, 130 young Fellows from six continents and 42 countries embarked on an IKIGAI journey. Over 8 weeks and 10 online sessions, they went through the three crucial stages of the IKIGAI journey. These stages are: discovering, deepening and connecting their IKIGAI with the wider community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:14px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Chapter 1: Discovering your IKIGAI <\/strong>- Starts with self-discovery, exploring passions, talents and what brings joy. Participants wrote their first IKIGAI statements, laying the foundations for understanding their motivations and strengths.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:14px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Chapter 2: Deepening your understanding<\/strong> - Participants take part in eight diverse workshops, exploring aspects of personal growth and purpose. They reflect on global and local needs, and how their purpose fits into the world. In addition, they identified their personal strengths, aligned their actions with their values, and envisioned life paths that reflected their IKIGAI. Each workshop was designed to deepen their understanding and provide practical skills for personal and professional development.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:14px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Chapter 3: Connecting your IKIGAI to the community<\/strong> - In the final chapter, participants apply their IKIGAI to their community. This involved action and inspiration, implementing their goal and sharing their journey. The program ended with a celebration of personal growth and collective achievement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\" style=\"font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-weight:800\">\n<p><em>\u201cI gained a better understanding of myself, my skills, values, passions and roles. At the same time, I've identified the areas I'd like to improve<\/em> \u201d - <em>Reem Najjar, France<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:23px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\" style=\"font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-weight:800\">\n<p><em>\u201cI feel like I've become more self-aware and confident in realizing my dreams. More than just discovering what I want to do, I've learned to understand who I am as a person, a team member, a friend and a group leader\".<\/em> - <em>Oda Holzknecht, Germany <\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\" src=\"http:\/\/www.learningplanetinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/learning-planet-institute-discovery-days-2022-antonin-weber-hans-lucas-3.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-1555\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.learningplanetinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/learning-planet-institute-discovery-days-2022-antonin-weber-hans-lucas-3.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/www.learningplanetinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/learning-planet-institute-discovery-days-2022-antonin-weber-hans-lucas-3-480x320.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.learningplanetinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/learning-planet-institute-discovery-days-2022-antonin-weber-hans-lucas-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.learningplanetinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/learning-planet-institute-discovery-days-2022-antonin-weber-hans-lucas-3-992x661.jpg 992w, https:\/\/www.learningplanetinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/learning-planet-institute-discovery-days-2022-antonin-weber-hans-lucas-3-1366x911.jpg 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><sup>Institut Plan\u00e8te Apprentissage \u00a9 Quentin Chevrier<\/sup><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>But the story doesn't end there. It's time to put those IKIGAIs to work!<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Based on feedback and co-design sessions with young Fellows, the LearningPlanet team is currently finalizing Chapter 4 of the IKIGAI+ pathway: \u201cTaking Action\u201d. This chapter includes three workshops and a presentation session, designed to delve deeper into creating actionable steps to integrate the IKIGAI declaration into life!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\" style=\"font-size:16px\">\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-weight:800\"><em>\u201cRecognizing my strengths, I will now use my Ikigai statement to ensure that my interactions, efforts and ideas are intentional and aligned\u201d - Pearl <\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Stay tuned for news and highlights from the LearningPlanet Festival 2024! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/evenium.events\/nulgcm88\">For more information or to start your transformation journey, contact us here<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:66px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:72px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MORE ABOUT IKIGAI+<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Discover <a href=\"https:\/\/www.learningplanetinstitute.org\/en\/ikigai-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ikigai+<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Download the <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/presentation\/d\/e\/2PACX-1vSHYfgWdCyoCb6i5hn_LlBkBXwD4bcBu6yFiRYmIG9hg1ss6-ZBKAt76DiXqkRxmXDQbQEUY1O5SLo1\/pub?start=false&amp;loop=false&amp;delayms=3000&amp;slide=id.g2ae7a72c34e_0_20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">brochure<\/a> Ikigai+ (in English)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Request a <a href=\"https:\/\/calendar.google.com\/calendar\/u\/0\/appointments\/schedules\/AcZssZ3MHvOLUWEd3J0PvlQlR-ocGeYt7JwebUokOZ_VSe54QdcTvaTvyMtHDyQnoRZLyy8QtKoGXMfv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">demonstration<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:66px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:72px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Article first published on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.learning-planet.org\/the-story-of-ikigai-the-purpose-development-programme-for-young-gamechangers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alliance website<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introducing IKIGAI+, a brand-new purpose development programme for game changers. 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