Begin with your whole self
I begin with the person behind the behaviour: your needs, experiences and relationship with yourself. There is room for what feels difficult and what you long for.
A place to begin
You long for something.
Start by listening.
You do not need to have the answers yet. Sometimes the first step is simply noticing what keeps coming back.
You want to, but something holds you back.
What happens within you when you try? Start by noticing your thoughts, needs and familiar patterns.
Self-awareness
Find your direction
You know all the things you “should” do. What do you actually want? Make room for your own values and the choices you can influence.
Self-leadership
You begin again. And again.
Could your next step be smaller? Explore a pace that leaves room for both action and recovery.
Lasting change
How I work
Understand before you try to change.
Make insights personal
Knowledge becomes meaningful when you connect it with your own life. Reflection helps you notice what influences you and what you want to guide your choices.
Take steps in your direction
Values, goals and habits meet your actual everyday life. You explore small actions and ways to keep going as motivation changes.
For you who have tried hard enough and want to understand how to move forward.
A change that
begins within.
Skapa förändring – Inifrån & Ut is my online program for you who want to understand yourself more deeply and create change that lasts.
Six modules guide you from where you are now and your relationship with yourself towards a deeper understanding of your needs, thoughts, feelings and patterns. You strengthen your self-leadership and gain tools for making conscious choices, working through obstacles and developing habits and goals that move you towards the life you want to live.
- Self-awareness
- Self-leadership
- Lasting change
Explore the six modules and join the waiting list to hear when the program opens.
Kind words from my coaching clients
Personal words from people I have had the pleasure of working with in coaching.
“I’m so glad I found you! You are so encouraging and easy to feel safe with. Thank you for all your support and motivation – the personal growth has meant so much to me! I warmly recommend you!”
“Thank you for your support, encouragement and all your kind words.”
“Thank you for believing in me and cheering me on. You have made a lasting impression.”
“You have listened patiently and with such understanding. Thank you for your thoughtful advice and encouragement.”
Would you like to make a little more room for your own questions? In coaching, I meet you where you are, and together we explore what matters to you.
Explore coaching
What would you like to make room for?
A moment for yourselfTry a gentle beginning
Pause.
Listen inward.
Take a moment with these three prompts. Use a pen and paper if you like. There is nothing to perform and no right answer.
01 · Notice what is here
Name one thing taking up space in your thoughts today. You do not have to solve it right now; putting it into words is enough to begin.
02 · Listen for what matters
What would you like to give more room to? It might be rest, connection, creativity or something entirely your own.
03 · Choose one possible step
Write down one small action you could try. Make it gentle enough to fit into the day you actually have.
Your reflections are yours. Nothing needs to be submitted.
Email newsletter
Monthly Inspiration – a newsletter for you.
An email newsletter from me with thoughts, reflection prompts and small steps to bring into everyday life. For you who want more calm, meaning and room for yourself.
From my Instagram
Small reminders.
In the middle of life.
Energy
A little room to recover.
A reflection on energy, motivation and meeting yourself with more kindness.
Read on Instagram · In Swedish DirectionWhen you do not know where to begin.
Questions to help you explore what you long for and what you can influence.
Read on Instagram · In Swedish TrustWanting to. Daring to try.
About noticing the doubts that may get in the way of a change you want.
Read on Instagram · In SwedishWhat are you hoping for?
Curious about a course or coaching? Share a little about what you would like more room for in your life. You are warmly welcome to email or call me.
Gentle Change By Elin – frequently asked questions
Here I answer questions about self-awareness, my courses, coaching and how you can take a first step. Read what sparks your curiosity and get in touch if you would like to ask more.
Begin with one everyday situation you wish felt different. What are you hoping for there: more calm, clarity or room for yourself? Try a reflection on this page or read five small steps towards change. You only need to choose one possible first step.
Make the question small enough to meet today. Perhaps you want to say no to one thing or make room for a pause. Something concrete helps you see what a first step could actually look like.
The program has six modules: Begin where you are, Your relationship with yourself, Self-leadership, Your thoughts, feelings and behaviours, Your history and your patterns, Habits, goals and motivation.
Six connected parts make room for both insight and action. Open a module to explore its focus. Begin with your present situation and carry your growing understanding of yourself through the program.
Please email hej@gentlechangebyelin.se. You can also call +46 73 957 21 44 or send a text message to the same number. Briefly tell me what you would like to ask about.
Yes. Explore the open knowledge pages, try a reflection or visit the blog. You can also read about Monthly inspiration, the newsletter. That page also has a button linking to the signup form on MailerLite.
Let curiosity guide you and choose one idea to try in everyday life. You do not need to buy anything to read the open articles, and reading or contacting me does not subscribe you to anything.
I offer online programmes and individual online coaching to help you understand yourself, find direction and create lasting change. For leaders and managers, I also offer talks and workshops on how inner leadership affects the way you lead others.
If your question is personal, individual coaching may be a starting point. For a connected course, begin with Create Change – Inside Out. For workplace enquiries, I bring the options together under my services, helping you choose according to what you need now.
Self-awareness means understanding your needs, values and recurring patterns. Self-leadership concerns how you use that understanding when making choices, setting priorities and taking action. They belong together but address different parts of the same everyday situation.
You might notice that you often say yes when you need rest. Recognising that pattern is part of self-awareness. Taking time before your next reply is one way to practise self-leadership. You do not need to change everything to begin using what you discover.
An online programme offers a described body of content to explore, while individual coaching starts with what you want to examine in conversation. Begin by considering whether you mainly want a theme to work through or space to talk about your own situation.
Read about Create Change – Inside Out and individual coaching and compare them with your needs. Personal conversations are not automatically included in a program purchase. Ask me about content, format and support before deciding, so that expectations are clear.
Yes, the content is for everyone, regardless of their starting point or experience of personal development. Explore the knowledge pages and begin with what sparks your curiosity.
Yes. Life does not have to be calm or perfect for you to begin creating change. But change needs to fit you, your situation and the space you actually have right now.
Sometimes the first step is something very small. Sometimes it means exploring what takes your time and energy, what you need more or less of, and whether there is something you can leave out, ask for help with or do differently.
The guide to five small steps helps you make a wish more concrete and find a first step that fits where you are.
If you are unsure what would suit you, you are always welcome to contact me. We can talk about your circumstances and what might be a good way forward for you.
Yes, I welcome enquiries about talks on self-awareness, self-leadership and change. Tell me who you want to reach and what ideas you hope to spark in participants.
Read about talks for organisations and describe your context in the form. Content, scope, location, price and availability are confirmed in discussion.
Yes, Monthly Inspiration is my email newsletter. I share thoughts on self-awareness, self-leadership and change, with reflection questions and small steps to take into everyday life.
On the newsletter page, you can read more and follow the button to sign up through MailerLite. Subscribing is your choice and you can unsubscribe at any time. A normal contact enquiry does not subscribe you.
Please email hej@gentlechangebyelin.se. You can also call +46 73 957 21 44 or send a text message to the same number. Briefly tell me what you would like to ask about.