Who Am I
Hello! Ciao! Kalispera! I appreciate you being here, and I'm not just saying that.. Once upon a time I would have been excited to flash my CV. I would rather show you who I am, and see if it resonates with you. I believe this will give you a better feeling if it's a good fit. If you're curious to see my CV, click the link below. Again, thank you for spending time on my webpage.
My Ambition
Whomever I meet, personally and professionally, I aspire to see their unique spark, appreciate it, and do my very best to help it flourish.
I aspire to help unleash the latent potential which rests in each of us.
After interacting with me, I want people to feel uplifted, recognized, cared for, confident, self-aware, and enthusiastic about their path.
I want people to understand, to deeply know, that their contribution makes all the difference. And that if they put everything they had into it, not only would life be a fantastic adventure, but their contribution would do good beyond measure.
To do this well, I know that it will call forth the best in me. Therefore it is my commitment to relentlessly chisel myself, expand my awareness, and seek to be the best that I can be.
Starting Assumptions
My work rests on these premise.
I believe that:
Each person has a unique and precious spark to contribute. When brought forth fully, this unique contribution is good.
Not allowing your spark to manifest has negative consequences, psychologically, and spiritually.
Confronting chaos courageously will activate dormant potential, facilitate an expansion of consciousness, and strengthen the individual.
We each have a need for autonomy, purpose, and mastery.
We are not a body with consciousness, but consciousness with a body.
It is life's sole and greatest task to uncover your spark, and share it with the world authentically.
You have within you the creative resources to confront chaos, and triumph.
Stronger individuals will have a positive impact at work, in family life, and beyond.
It is in our nature to question 'Who am I? Why am I here?'
My Values
Truth
Truth is the ultimate transcendent, which we are all subordinate to. Attempting to twist the fabric of reality to our benefit will lead to an inevitable recoil and suffering. Alternatively, if we do our best to live in line with truth, in seeking truth, we harmonize with the fundamental nature of reality. When in harmony with reality, we are aided by it.
Authenticity
''You are not accidental. The world needs you. Without you, something will be missing in existence and nobody can replace it.''
To the degree that we fall short of authentic expression, the world is incomplete. As unique snowflakes, we are each a divine fractal of creation. When we express and live most authentically, the puzzle-piece that we are fits perfectly and completes the mosaic of all that is. The world craves our authenticity.
Courage
Putting your shoulder to the stone in striving for something better. Being authentic. Changing things. Facing your shadows. Speaking your mind. Expressing yourself. Pursuing your dreams. Seeking to bring forth your full potential. It all takes courage.
Courage is a necessary ingredient for all things truly magnificent.
Freedom
Our spirit longs for the freedom to express most fully. We strive for organizing our affairs in line with what matters most to us. When we are free to live as per our own tastes, the meadow of life flourishes with unique blossoms of individual expression to the benefit of all.
Responsibility
''To whom much is given, much will be required.''
It is our duty to become the best that we can be. It is our responsibility to take charge of our lives and paint the greatest masterpiece of which we are capable. To give less than what one is capable is to spit at our blessings. For freedom and prosperity to reign, it must be equally counterbalanced with individual responsibility.
Those who've Shaped Me
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My Own Hero's Journey
The Known-World
I was born in Oslo, Norway. My mother was a nurse from Sweden, and my father was a professional violinist from Bulgaria. When I was 6 months old we moved to the United States. There I grew up, earned a degree in Psychology and Biology, and in 2013, for the love of adventure, I moved to Sweden.
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The Call to Adventure
My journey back to Europe began in a tiny northern Swedish village. Not far from the arctic circle, I spent the season under the Northern Lights studying philosophy, psychology, and economics. I earned a Master's Degree in Organizational Psychology, concluding my studies in Spain where I trained to become a consultant. After graduating, I joined a boutique consulting firm in Germany.
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The Challenge
Our angle was psychology: how can we aid the deep psychological evolution of our clients? With this ambition, we created executive development experiences for top management and high-potentials. From executive coaching, to leadership team development, to leadership summits, we flew all over the world designing and delivering development experiences.
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The Reward
Have you ever seen the look on someones face at the exact moment they have a life-altering realization? I've been present in many such moments; the feeling of being part of someone's personal breakthrough is indescribable. Helping people enjoy unique and meaningful lives is my gift, my passion, and my purpose. So I continue unfolding my story, the journey of sharing this gift with the world.
Central Questions which Inspire Me
These questions beckon to me, and orient my efforts. The sessions I facilitate, the content I consume & create, is aimed at gaining clarity on these questions:
How can we combine insights from the East with the understandings of the West to enjoy both material abundance and fulfilling psychological existence?
How can we translate ancient wisdom and forgotten knowledge into practical, useful insights for the everyday modern man?
How can we help individuals enjoy unique, purposeful, and meaningful lives?
How can we use our mind and psychology to shape a meaningful life?
How can we unite rather than divide?
How can we awaken excitement in indviduals for the adventure of life?
How can we instantiate and proliferate hope, curiosity, positivity, kindness & wisdom?
How can we open the modern mind to the gems hidden in spiritual wisdom?
How can we revive our individual and collective relationship to the Transcendent?
How can we ignite curiosity about exploring themselves and the mysteries of the world?
How can we help people live life on purpose?
How can we help those clinging to the chains in Plato's Cave?
Whether we work together or not, I want you to know that I believe in you, and I am cheering for you.
Thank you for spending time on my website, and I hope you achieve all that your heart desires.
To each of you individually, and all of you collectively, I wish you the love, power, and wisdom to be all that you can be.
All the best.