Warwick Schiller Rekindle
In the spring of 2023, Emelie was invited to Warwick Schiller's podcast Journey on. You can listen to the episode here. Every year, Warwick invites to conversations with podcast guests in a "summit", where you can participate as a physical or digital audience. During 2024, there were two occasions where Emelie Cajsdotter participated in both summits.
You can read more about the other presenters here.
In August 2025, Warwick Schiller visited Surtung as part of the film project Rekindle.
"Rekindle is a feature documentary that illuminates the transformative bond between humans and horses, offering a mirror to our collective journey of healing, connection, and self-discovery."
You can read more about this in the project's Essence and Mission statement by clicking here.
If we've lost our way, could the horse lead us back?
The film follows a small number of podcast guests, to highlight how their stories are spread around the world. This is an independent, artistic film project that you can see in the trailer and is therefore completely dependent on private funding to be fully implemented. For those interested in contributing to the project and thus becoming more involved, you can read about this at the link below.
Rekindle film project trailer & information
In September 2025, the Schiller family organized a smaller retreat instead of a larger summit together with the presenters participating in the film;
Beverly Kane, MD
Dr. Jessica White Plume
Jordanna Anawalt
Dr Stephen Peters
Doniga Markegard
Emelie Cajsdotter
The sanctuaries Friskeröd & Surtung
Today, Friskeröd's farm is home to approximately 200 animals, of which 65 are horses. Friskeröd farm itself is a winter residence for the animals, but to be able to keep this many animals, larger areas are required. Therefore, a number of pastures are leased in a larger area around the farm. Animal husbandry at Friskeröd is based on providing each species with as natural conditions as possible. In order to be able to heal and live a life in freedom and without demands for adaptation to human needs.
Since the beginning, the work at the farm has been run entirely on a non-profit basis. The costs are mostly covered by donations and sponsorships. All work with the animals takes place on a voluntary basis, in collaboration with a team of farriers, veterinarians and other expertise - in consultation with the county administrative board.
Since October 2nd 2023 the farm Surtung is part of sanctuaries.
Hay-sponsor
Contribution to the food for the animals
The sanctuaries at Friskeröd and Surtung are run entirely on a voluntary basis and with donations. As a hay-sponsor you donate an amount of your choice every month, the money goes directly to feed and other basic necessities for the animals at the sanctuaries. As a Hay-sponsor, you receive a monthly newsletter "Hay-sponsor-letter" and you automatically become a member of the non-profit association Friends of Mio. Click here if you want to read a Hay-sponsor letter.
Friskeröd Academy
On-site and digital courses
In 2018, the horses at Friskeröd's animal sanctuary started a school for empathetic interbeing. This year we opened up the physical courses to international students. The courses held in place during 2025 are now open for applications.
It is now also possible to participate in a digital international course in eight parts. The course includes both live Zoom meetings and recorded material.
