Courses

Hitting Through Presence

You do not learn Instinctive Archery in your head — you learn it in your body.

At the Mellansken Archery School in Stockholm, Åkersberga, the goal is not to collect techniques, but to rediscover what it feels like to be fully present. No sights. No endless bow adjustments.
Just you, a bow, a target — and the space in between.

MELLANSKEN Experiences

Between the islands. Between knowledge and trust. Between everyday life and nature.
Mellansken brings together Instinctive Archery, Friluftsliv, and the unique atmosphere of the Stockholm Archipelago to create an experience that reaches far beyond archery itself.
The bow becomes a tool for presence, perception, and learning.
All experiences are offered in small groups or as individual coaching sessions and take place at carefully selected locations throughout the Stockholm region.

Discover Mellansken

The ideal introduction to the world of Instinctive Archery.
Learn the foundations of traditional archery, shoot your first arrows, and discover why Instinctive Archery is about far more than technique. It is about perception, movement, and trust.
Duration: 2–3 hours
Price: from 950 SEK per person

Experience Mellansken

More time. More depth.
This half-day experience combines archery, nature, and Swedish Friluftsliv culture.
Spend several hours outdoors, refine your shooting, and explore how focus and calmness can come together naturally.
Ideal for individuals, couples, and small groups.
Duration: approximately 4 hours
Price: from 1,500 SEK per person

A Day Between the Islands

A full day among forests, water, and the islands of the archipelago.
Archery, nature, conversation, fika, and time to truly arrive.
For many participants, it is not the arrows they remember most, but the moments in between.
Duration: Full day
Price: from 3,500 SEK per person

Private Coaching

Personal guidance for beginners and experienced archers alike.
Individual coaching with full attention to technique, movement, and the philosophy of Instinctive Archery.
Perfect for those who want to deepen their shooting or prefer a highly personal learning environment.
90 minutes: from 1,800 SEK
Half day (approx. 3 hours): from 3,900 SEK
Full day (approx. 6 hours): from 6,900 SEK

Archipelago Week

Seven days between the islands.
The Archipelago Week is the most complete Mellansken experience.
A week of nature, Instinctive Archery, and Friluftsliv in the Stockholm Archipelago.
A journey between the islands — and often between knowledge and trust.
We move between islands, forests, and sheltered bays, shoot in natural surroundings, explore new places by canoe, enjoy fika by the water, and experience Sweden in a way no guidebook can offer.
Possible elements of the week include:

  • Instinctive Archery coaching
  • Roving through forests, coastlines, and islands
  • Canoe journeys in the archipelago
  • Friluftsliv and outdoor living
  • Fika and shared meals
  • Nature walks
  • Campfire evenings
  • Conversations, learning, and time for yourself

Each Archipelago Week is intentionally limited to small groups.
Duration: 5–7 days
Price: from 16,900 SEK per person (accommodation not included)
Individual programmes and exclusive small-group experiences available on request.

Mellansken for Teams

An extraordinary experience for companies, leaders, and teams.
Archery becomes a tool for communication, focus, trust, and collaboration.
Ideal for:

  • Team building
  • Leadership events
  • Kick-offs
  • Executive retreats

Half day: from 18,000 SEK
Full day: from 28,000 SEK

Custom programmes available on request.

Social Archery & Fika

Simply being there.
Shoot. Connect. Enjoy fika.
No lessons. No pressure. No programme.
Created for former participants and experienced archers who wish to meet regularly, shoot together, exchange ideas, and spend time in nature.
Prices and dates available on request.

Hotel & Retreat Partnerships

Mellansken can be integrated as an exclusive experience within hotels, retreats, and exceptional venues.
Together, we create programmes that reflect the atmosphere and philosophy of each location.
From private guest experiences to multi-day retreats, every concept is individually designed to connect nature, learning, and meaningful encounters.
For partnership enquiries, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Programmes can be offered as a single activity, a day experience, or a multi-day retreat.

More Than Archery

You do not learn Instinctive Archery in your head — you learn it in your body.
Mellansken is not about collecting as much technique as possible.
It is about being present.
Noticing the moment.
Trusting your own movement.
And sometimes rediscovering something that has been lost in everyday life.

Welcome to Mellansken.

Between knowledge and trust.

Between movement and stillness.

Between the islands.