About me

Lead yourself.

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

I spent over a decade in high-stakes hospital settings, managing critical patient care, making decisions under pressure, mentoring clinicians, and handling 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. I wanted to help, so I began mentoring PhD students in my free time, helping them achieve results like:

• Staying grounded and leading themselves through overwhelm

• Making consistent progress and taking ownership of their projects

• Taking breaks guilt-free and truly recharging

• Communicating effectively to advocate for resources and priorities

• Aligning work by their values, not by pressure to do more

This experience led me to found my company and develop my behavioral performance program during my second year of my PhD. Now, I use these diverse skills to help researchers like you. To date, I’ve had the privilege of helping over 70 researchers from 16 different countries, from Finland to Singapore.

Credentials

PhD, Karolinska Institutet (2021-2025) Dissertation: Assessment and Identification of Cognitive Changes After Surgery in Older Adults. My PhD consisted of three empirical studies (two with clinical patient populations), and a systematic review and meta-analysis. Coursework in cognitive psychology and neuropsychology.

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.

Master of medical science, nurse anesthesia. Karolinska Institutet (2017-2018).

Bachelor of Science in Nursing, University of Gothenburg (2008-2011).