This journey has helped me understand myself and the world around me much better. Through self-reflection and working with my own trauma, I have experienced positive changes in many areas of my life. I have built supportive and inspiring relationships, and I now do work that is closer to my heart. I have learned to take better care of my needs and express my boundaries. I still face challenges, but I approach myself and others with more awareness and compassion. I now speak to myself with kindness and see many more possibilities in life.

Over time, more and more people started coming to me for advice. I enjoyed these conversations and decided to study in this field so that working with people could become my profession.

Training and qualifications

Over the years, I have studied different therapeutic approaches, trauma work, counseling and coaching, and attended various courses in Estonia and abroad. My training includes both scientifically studied methods and more holistic approaches.

I was trained by Teal Swan and her team in Utah, USA to become a certified Completion Process practitioner. I am also a certified peer counselor (Development Center Avitus) and certified solution-focused coach (Erickson College International). I completed the first level of family therapy studies (Kiira Järve Family Therapy Training Center). Under Teal Swan’s guidance and through my own research, I have also studied Parts Work. I also completed the Integrative Somatic Parts Work certificate program by Frances D Booth, and Somatic Developmental Trauma Therapy Certificate program by Dr. Arielle Schwartz, Dr Scott Lyons, Manuela Mischke-Reeds and others. I am currently taking the Applied Neuroscience for Trauma Healing Certificate program.

My training includes a number of courses related to the field. For example, Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR), body psychotherapy, grief counseling, suicide prevention, hypnotherapy, healing intergenerational trauma, a course “How to Thrive in a Crisis”, a course on Dragon Dreaming (living systems approach to building successful organizations and projects), a course on leadership and community co-creating “Rising together”, and many courses on various meditation techniques. I have also completed a course on sexual trauma healing by Dr. Laura Berman and Teal Swan.

My approach and work experience

My work experience includes over 3000 hours of sessions with people from 24 countries. I work in person in Tallinn and online with clients internationally, in Estonian and English. More than half of my new clients arrive through recommendations.

My approach is warm and trauma-informed. I aim to create a trusting, non-judgmental space where people can openly share their thoughts, feelings and concerns. From there, we can explore what’s going on beneath the surface and, step by step, give attention to what needs care. Instead of seeing something within ourselves as wrong, we can look at the pain and needs behind it together. I want to help people develop a supportive relationship with themselves, where different internal parts can begin to work together. I offer guidance in healing past wounds, moving beyond painful patterns and making desired changes in life.

I use both scientifically studied methods and more holistic approaches, including inner child work and somatic work. Each session is adapted to individual needs and pace.

Background

From early childhood, my life has been greatly influenced by the game of chess. I became Estonian Champion and represented my country in many international competitions. Chess helped me a lot with strategic and logical thinking, with handling stressful situations and with a sharp focus. It gave me an opportunity to travel and to meet many memorable people from different countries. I also worked as a chess teacher and coach in Australia for over a year.

I hold a BA in business administration from Tallinn University of Technology, and I worked as a digital marketer for many years. My background helps me to better relate to challenges in both the corporate world and competitive sports. I have also worked with people from many different fields, including entrepreneurs, athletes and musicians, supporting them in working through inner obstacles and other challenges as they pursue their goals.

My values