Your realm for inner peace.
Humanly. Consciously.
Compassionately.
WHOLE is your place for inner peace, fulfilment, healing and sustainable personal development. Humanly rooted values and trustworthy approaches guide you to a life beyond reservations.
You may have experienced blockages today that are often due to old wounds and unconscious behaviour patterns, deeply lived and ingrained in our own individual physiology and brain synapses with reactive, automated behaviour. This can negatively affect your nervous system in stressful situations and create imbalance inside you. WHOLE recognises that it takes courage to take the next step and helps you see the opportunity to discover and understand in a dignified way why you have reacted the way you have and what you can do to move forward towards a life lived with a different, deeper and conscious intention and core joy and where you no longer allow yourself to be controlled by external, non-beneficial factors.
WHOLE services equip you with tools suitable for everyone, beginners and seasoned practitioners, to use in everyday life to create new, mentally healthy and empowering ways of living, so that your nervous system continuously has a chance to create fundamental stability and long-term wellbeing. This in turn is more sustainably satisfying and loving, and you are led by your inner wisdom to more trust in life and deeper meaningfulness.
OUR PHILOSOPHY
W wholehearted wise wellbeing
H holistic humble human
O open oasis opportunity
L learning listening love
E evolving energizing equanimity
Our philosophy is to live wholeheartedly, holistically with human reverence and courage to open up and connect with our inner selves to learn, develop and flourish in our own authenticity.
WHOLE INSTITUTE FOUNDER
My name is Åsa
My closest friends would define me as warm-hearted, multilingual, enthusiastic, empathic, humorous, passionate, human, authentic, down-to-earth, deeply devoted to various roles such as yogi, teacher, leader, trainer, creator, coach, communicator, amateur photographer, health-, renovation- and interior design nerd, hobby barista and who loves all the beautiful things in life.
Having lived abroad for more than twenty years with amazing experiences, cultures and lessons learnt, I, like all of us, have gone through all sorts of personal and professional challenges from moving alone in a country where I did not yet speak the language, dealing with internal corporate conflicts and uttermost complex situations – and nonetheless, have also been fortunate to work in amazing work cultures by contrast -, to manoeuvring demanding traumatic, cultural, human and family situations that somehow needed to be resolved.
Sometimes they did, and in other cases I walked around for years with wounds inside me that took decades to heal.
Today, you are reading this because one day I chose to walk a new path. A path that involved personal sacrifices, goodbyes, chances and at the same time opened doors I never imagined existed.
Yoga, communication, leadership & music have thus long been my faithful companions. It was somehow natural to become curious in depth to expand my understanding of why I have so far reacted and acted the way I have, or not, to primarily find a path that felt authentic, and absolutely sustainable and possible for how I wanted to live on these days that come and go.
So with a focus on the individual human as a whole entity, empathic leadership focus, conscious, compassionate communication and broad somatic yoga teaching experience and creativity as a foundation, I decided to attend various international trainings abroad in ayurveda, mindfulness, vipassana meditation, sustainable leadership, self-compassion, grief processing, coaching, stress management and trauma therapy methods, to understand and develop my own potential for these themes on a deeper level.
The point of utmost importance of the inner journeys of learning I came to realise was this: no matter what fundamental wonders and crises we individually experience in this earthly life, the empirical, continuous practice of conscious presence in the present moment can become an invaluable asset on the path to inner peace, acceptance and a meaningfully lived life – if we are ready to allow it and, non-judgmentally, devotedly, frequently practice it. I tell myself and my clients: “it may not always be easy… but it is possible!” In the present, we learn to appreciate all that we have actually been blessed with, and don’t have to strive to be somewhere else where we haven’t arrived yet. If we don’t feel ready for it yet, or afraid to slow down, we find a way to embrace even this, which is the present, right here and now.
With mindfulness as a foundation together with a focus on sustainable and conscious inner leadership, I want to inspire you or your organization to dare to take the step to a more authentic and healthy life. WHOLE offers tools for emotional and cognitive stability, recovery, resilience, inner strength and full potential as an individual or as a team and business.
It is my passion to teach, guide, train and lecture so please do not hesitate to contact me if you found this valuable to tailor a programme to suit you or your company – the initial consultation is always free and takes place online or on the phone. I look forward to hearing from you!
Wholeheartedly & Compassionately,
Namasté [I bow to the divine within you, the most dignified phrase I have yet encountered to respectfully welcome and thank someone].
Åsa
EXPERIENCE, CERTIFICATIONS & VITA
Experience, training & neuroscience
More than 12 years of experience in management communication, change management, leadership, team development & intercultural groups, startups and public organisations abroad
The Inner MBA Certification Programme, Entrepreneurship and innovation, Operational change management, Leadership in high- and low- performing teams, Team leadership and development, New Work, Non-violent Communication, ITIL® Foundation, PRINCE2®, Practitioner Agile Scrum®
The New York University, LI, soundstrue, New Horizons, DB Akademie
Sweden, USA, Germany
Internationally certified Coach trainings CAS/ISO/ICI, Certified Value-Oriented Systemic Coach & Consultant SCM®, Certified Value-Oriented Systemic NLP Coach & Consultant SCM®, Certified Coach for Stress Management and Burnout Prevention, Zürcher Ressourcen Modell® I Traumatic Stress Studies Certification Programme, MBSR I, MSC TT, Certified Caregiver, Trauma Sensitive Mindfulness, Mindfulness Meditation Certification Programme MMTCP
CoachAkademie Schweiz GmbH, AoS, MBSR Sweden, CMSC, Kessler Training, ZRMTraining Zürich, Trauma Research Foundation, Greater Good Science Centre, University of Berkeley
Sweden, USA, Germany, Austria, Switzerland
E-RYT 500 YA Certification, Yoga Teacher Training RYT 200h, Advanced Hatha Yoga & Anatomy Yoga Teacher Training 3RYT 00h, Pre- & Postnatal Yoga Teacher Training 100h RPYT, Anatomy, Physiology, Koshas, Psychology Yoga Therapy Yoga Teacher Training 105h, YogaNidra Yoga Teacher Training 30h, Holistic Yoga Therapy & Bodywork Yoga Teacher Training 100h, Various Yoga Conferences in Europe, International Yoga Trainings & Workshops with Richard Hackenberg, Meret Hackenberg, Ralph Skuban, Patrick Broome, Bryan Kest and more, Relaxation Instructor, Integrative Somatic Trauma Therapy, STT Transformation Therapy, Ayurvedic Lifestyle Practitioner
Vinyasa Power Yoga Akademie, Power Yoga, Mahaprana Institute, Agnivesha School of Ayurveda, Thaivedic, ShivaShakti School of Yoga, HHC, The Embody Lab
Italy, Germany, India, Bali, UK, USA
Vocal & Operatic Studies in the Italian School [according to Milanov, Nilsson & Steber], BMus (Hons) Music & Communication, Various intensive business language courses in German, Italian and English, Humanities programme with Latin, English, French, Spanish
Katedralskolan, University of Central England, Trimble Vocal Institute, Hochschule für Musik Franz Liszt, Goethe Institut
Sweden, UK, USA, Germany
OUR FUNDAMENT
Inspire individuals and organisations towards human fulfillment, less stress and sustainable development
INSPIRING INDIVIDUALS & ORGANIZATIONS TO HUMAN MEANINGFULNESS, LESS STRESS & SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Our vision is to empower and guide individuals and organizations to unlock their full, true and unique potential. Our ambition is to inspire, guide and encourage sustainable transformative development through valuable cognitive, mental, somatic and natural tools. Through our guidance, our clients embark on a journey towards less stress, greater acceptance, increased self compassion, higher resilience, sustainable well-being and overall a more joyful life. We live a deep respect for the authentic capacities of each person and businesses, embracing them to pave the way for profound personal development and organisational growth.
EXPLORE & LIVE THE UNIQUE POTENTIAL
To guide you, your organization, groups, events and public organizations with tools such as conscious communication, sustainable leadership, mindfulness, individual coaching, stress management, yoga, meditation, conscious presence, nature experiences, at your place, online or in a scenic environment in WHOLE’s studio so that you as an individual or company as a whole can reach, develop and live the naturally given unique potential.
Every human being has a unique quality that can inspire the world. To discover the genuine path, we take refuge in our true intuitive reservoir within us. In order to live it and an authentic life, we accept and allow ourselves to take space to be all aspects of our self fully, a WHOLE you and me. WHOLE is rooted in truth, authentic expression, love and passion to share for a more sustainable, healthy and consciously kind, wisely acting world. The WHOLE journey in human consulting, coaching and mindful healing arts is a continuous natural evolution of us, reflecting our unique expressions and capturing our true essence every step of the way.
Åsa,
WHOLE Founder
HUMAN, SUSTAINABLE & MEANINGFUL
I work confidentially, non-judgmentally, empathically and professionally whether it is for you as an individual or you as a business – simply put, fully human.
Human & Compassionate
What does human really mean and what does it entail? Whole Institute sees that being whole as a human being can be described as being and developing from our inherent, natural wisdom. We can do this by being present, compassionate, open and careful in a psychologically safe sphere where non-judgement is a central foundation. If we are highly sensitive, have gone through indescribable, perhaps not yet fully processed tough crises, illnesses or traumas, it is all the more important to be careful – both for ourselves and towards others. With care comes compassion. However, we are often hindered by the demands of society, by unspoken family expectations and, above all, by the expectations or feelings of guilt we have for ourselves. Being allowed and able to take the space to be fully human both as an individual and in community with others is a necessary condition for feeling good as a whole.
“If your compassion does not include yourself, it is incomplete.”
Buddha
Sustainable & Qualitative
Sustainability has become a buzzword in today’s society. But what do we actually need to be sustainable as human beings? In our work, it means taking a long-term perspective and a holistic one, whether you come to us as an individual or an organization. We don’t just look at how you take care of the perhaps obvious implied basic needs such as exercising regularly, eating right and sleeping well to function in the workplace – which also often need a closer look. It is so much more fundamental about learning to listen authentically to your inner self and needs that may not have taken the necessary place in your life so far due to, among other things, other things in life that have come in between, as it does in life. We guide and train in a qualitative, psychologically reassuring way and offer tools based on research, empirical work experience and personal development to enable you to take control of and possibly change your own behaviours, your inner leadership, team, business and your emotional response to yourself and others. It is our ambition that you will feel that it is actually possible to live a sustainable life!
“Radical sustainability is a must, not an option.”
by Å
Meaningful & Individual
In order to find meaning in life, we all need to have a sense of place, of belonging, of being and living who we are, for real, IRL (in real life). Living meaningfully is possible when we stop in the present, listen authentically inward, pause, reflect and listen again to what we really need and want to do in this earth life. It often takes a lot of patience and as most of us know, Rome wasn’t built in a day – it takes time.
Therefore, we want you to know that you are accepted just as you are, to develop at your own pace with us with our guidance or training. This, so that you and your organization can find a way to embrace what we need and want to create and then
actually do it. We also deal with inner motivation, which is the key to everything, and we teach you how to find a balance to society’s guidelines and standards on how it “should be”. It is our greatest wish that you will be able to live fully and simply utilise your true individual potential – to:
“Live the inner, true, unique potential.”
by Å
9 guiding principles
WHOLE prioritises authenticity as the cornerstone of our approach and encourages embracing and expressing your genuine self to foster meaningful connections and catalyse growth. We believe in the power of taking the courage to embrace and share your true self.
WHOLE is committed to delivering the highest possible quality in every interaction and project we have.
Our professional commitment is unwavering, behaving with respect, integrity, and an honest commitment to excellence.
Your privacy is of utmost importance to us to ensure that your information remains protected and that you feel safe in our meetings.
WHOLE creates an environment of psychological safety based on a non-judgmental approach where you feel heard, understood and respected. Your holistic wellbeing is the priority.
Our approach is based on a deep understanding of trauma and the pervasive impact it can have on us. WHOLE therefore supports with compassion, empathy and a commitment to promoting healing and inner resilience in accordance with individual development and timing.
Compassion is at the heart of everything WHOLE does. We approach our work with kindness, empathy and a genuine desire to make lasting positive differences that you can continue to live beyond your time with us.
WHOLE values genuine connections and meaningful relationships. For WHOLE, it’s important to create a sense of belonging and connectedness in interactions, fostering a supportive, ultimately kind and caring community where you can feel seen and valued, instead of judged and in the wrong film.
Laughter is a powerful tool, especially for growth, healing and connecting with others. WHOLE believes in inserting moments of lightness and humour into our work, creating a warm and uplifting atmosphere that allows you to leave the moment with us more energised, relaxed and inspired – simply enjoying yourself more and letting your inner genuine joy guide you.
Do you need more information?
Book a free call to explore your company’s needs. We will delve into your organization and the obstacles you feel you are facing. I will also outline my work process, cost and next steps. The aim is to give you clarity on how we can work together and what steps to take to meet your unique goals.
