InnSæi
The sea within. To see within. To see from the inside out. The Icelandic word for “intuition”. The way you accompany yourself through life, knowing what your compass is and navigating like the Polynesian way finders by relying on the stars.
Hrund Gunnsteinsdóttir believes we all have this amazing power to light up, but also to dim our inner brightness: “We have a choice to be lit up and follow this light as we go through life. When you’re sensing the moments where you have that sparkle in your eye, it is the most beautiful sign of how alive you are!” A visionary and sensitive artist at heart, Hrund is committed to bringing InnSæi into the world as a poetic reframing of our potential, a way to broaden our intelligence by finding a balance between the intuitive and rational, creative and analytical: “Intuition is the source for the compassionate and sustainable stewardship we now need. Navigating the dynamic inner sea cannot be put into boxes or silos, because it ceases to flow.”
We need to know ourselves well enough to be able to genuinely live in a regenerative way. And that’s what Hrund did. She is an Icelandic author, speaker, filmmaker and sustainability leader who brings together ideas and people to inspire creative solutions. After an imaginary conversation with Kofi Annan, she decided to quit her job at the United Nations to honour the ideas that came to her and turn them into reality.
Those ideas wanted to take the form of a documentary film, InnSæi: The Sea Within, that became known worldwide on Netflix as a soul-searching global journey to uncover the art of connecting within in today’s world of disconnection. World-renowned scientists, artists, spiritual leaders like Marti Spiegelman, Marina Abramovic, Malidoma Patrice Somé, and even children answer the same question: What is intuition?
One of Hrund’s favourite words is “constellation”. She builds regenerative networks that create space for everyone to speak openly, ask silly questions, be genuine and free to open their mind. A regenerative space thrives on encouragement, allowing you to be and feel appreciated for who you are, not for what you do or study: “When people feel respected, they trust that their exploration will have value and matter in a bigger context.”
“InnSæi – Heal, revive and reset with the Icelandic art of intuition”, her new book, is a blend of ancient wisdom, science, philosophy and practical tools, but also a love letter to the beauty that exists within us: “Both the planet and the human race are now asking for a different, more humane and eco-centric compass to navigate our ways into flourishing futures.”
Read Hrund Gunnsteinsdóttir’s answers for Inspirators, do whatever sparks your spirit, and allow the world to come to you!
Thank you, Hrund, for being an Intuitive Artist!
