About me

Lead yourself.

That’s my guiding principle for a sustainable research life.

I spent over a decade in high-stakes hospital settings where I managed critical patient care, made decisions under pressure, mentored clinicians, and handled unpredictable clinical scenarios. Along the way, I pushed myself too hard and I got burnt out. My burnout became a catalyst for change. I left clinical work and began my PhD at Karolinska Institutet, hoping to improve patient care. As a PhD student, I realized that the same patterns: overworking, saying yes to everything, and never taking breaks, were just as prevalent in academia. This experience led me to found my company and develop my Play & Produce Program during the second year of my PhD. To date, I’ve had the privilege of personally guiding and supporting >75 researchers from 16 different countries.

Credentials

PhD in Medical Science, Karolinska Institutet. Dissertation: Assessment and Identification of Cognitive Changes After Surgery in Older Adults.

Master of Medical Science: Nurse Anesthesia, Karolinska Institutet.

Training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy:

ACT course, Högskolan Sapu - Scandinavian academy for psychotherapy (2025). Lina Strömberg, licensed psychotherapist.

ACT as a brief intervention, 2023, Dr Russ Harris.

ACT for beginners, 2023, Dr Russ Harris.