I’m originally from a small town of about 10,000 people called Kauniainen, just 25 minutes from Helsinki, Finland. Growing up, I had the classic "high achiever" mindset. I excelled in school, competed in golf and skiing, and, by age twelve, had fallen into the trap of disordered eating and excessive exercise—thanks to the “heroin chic” trends of the 90s. These tendencies followed me as I entered the workforce, landing high-pressure roles that led to fast promotions and 16-hour workdays in New York and London.

One of the major turning points in my life came when I began to ask myself, "Everything seems to be going so well—so why is my love life such a disaster?" I couldn’t understand why I was continuously attracting unhealthy relationship dynamics. That’s when I turned to therapy for the first time, starting to unravel the deeper patterns behind my choices.

The second significant turning point came during my career. The immense pressure I placed on myself to succeed, my constant survival-mode stress, lack of boundaries, perfectionism, and people-pleasing habits were taking their toll. My self-worth was tied to performance and productivity. Eventually, my body began to signal "STOP" in all kinds of ways: anxiety, sleep issues, recurring illnesses, digestive problems, headaches, back pain, fatigue, and even tears at work. I kept asking, "I’ve achieved everything I’ve been working towards—why am I not happy?"

That’s when I got serious about including my body and nervous system in my healing journey. I knew there had to be a more sustainable way to succeed.

What I’m describing (or some version of it) is quite common. There’s this societal belief that tolerating life is just part of the deal—that ailments like chronic stress, perfectionism, anxiety, and chronic pain are simply "the way we are". What drove my change was a deeper knowing that this isn’t true. I learned that my external world—the situations I found myself in, my mental and physical health—was a reflection of my inner world. And this is something I could change.

With the right support, I began to shift my inner world. I looked at and worked on past trauma, social conditioning, limiting beliefs, self-love etc… and started to connect with and build safety in my body. As this inner transformation took place, my external world changed.

I found that there are two essential elements to creating lasting change: 1) a safe, accepting, and non-judgmental guide, and 2) addressing the nervous system and body. The main methods I use with my clients are coaching, bodywork, different somatic practices & emotional processing.

This forms the foundation of my practice today—a practice born out of my own process of reconnecting with what truly lights me up in life. My mission now is to guide and support others on their own journeys of transformation. It’s an honor and a true pleasure and I’m so grateful that you’re here, and look forward to supporting you.