What my coaching clients are saying…
90 minutes
“Elin opened a new doorway for me to explore being an artist - after years of thinking I had to be an 'expert/teacher' this revelation was like breathing new air!“
Elin really understands how to traverse the messiness of the creative process without getting lost or disheartened within it. She held a peaceful and deeply reflective container during our time together that allowed me to uncover so much I didn't realise I needed! Most importantly, she opened a new doorway for me to explore being an artist - after years of thinking I had to be an 'expert/teacher' this revelation was like breathing new air!
When I first reached out to her I was very stuck and still attached to a lot of 'shoulds' when it came to my creativity - I'm now working from a place with more freedom and possibility than I ever have before. This is all thanks to Elin's unique coaching style, absence of judgement throughout the process, and her innate ability to allow me to feel safe enough to explore what it meant to finally be me.
Natalie Edwards, soulful creative explorer
90 minutes + 3 months
“Elin helped me understand how to focus my energy and thoughts in order to be a more externally successful and internally satisfied creative.”
I can’t say enough good things about Elin. I initially worked with her under the 90-minute package: ‘Align and Pursue’ and was so impressed with our process that I decided to commit to working with Elin for 3-months with the ‘Unfold Your Creative Path’ program.'
Elin’s unique approach to creative coaching is slow and gentle, yet incredibly passionate and impactful. She helped me bring form to my nebulous creative notions into meaningful, practical, and achievable goals. Elin helped me understand how to focus my energy and thoughts in order to be a more externally successful and internally satisfied creative. Elin herself is a creative professional and ambitious entrepreneur of considerable skills and so she clearly ‘got it. She’s a great listener, was able to aptly articulate the causes of my creative blocks (such as fear and perfectionism) and offered feedback compatible with my personal stage of creative growth. She understood where I was coming from, never judged me, was positive, uplifting, and completely present and engaged in every session.
Elin’s slow-living lifestyle is one I strongly identify with and aspire to further develop. As a result, in both my business life as a budding creative professional and my personal life as a ‘slow-creative’, Elin has been my guide. I consider her a mentor, brainstorm partner, editor, cheerleader, and friend. I trust her and appreciate that she genuinely cares about my success and that of her other clients. I came away from ‘Unfolding Your Creative Path’ with clear objectives—I now know my “why” and have a strong route to achieve my goals. And although the process will take time, I already see the forward momentum that I had been lacking for years and am excited to see what the future will bring. Elin has helped me change my life!
Latifat Apatira, artist and botanical nature-printmaker of Titilayola Prints
90 minutes
Talking things through with this soulful human being made all the difference. During our 90-minute coaching call and the assignments + email support that followed, Elin truly helped me build my confidence as an artist and embrace a more process-oriented way of creating.
As someone who appreciates a gentle and intuitive approach, I felt very comfortable with Elin’s way of coaching. She’s radiating calm yet encouraging energy and is an exquisite listener. As I shared important life experiences with her and the vision I have for my art, she was able to beautifully draw parallels that I had not seen before. I am grateful that she didn’t tell me what to do but instead helped me uncover the answers I already carried within.
With Elin’s support, I was able to reflect on who I want to serve and who I want to be as an artist. So often, external validation and approval is how we value our worth and our work. This had slowly been happening for me in my creative business and I had begun to feel both overwhelmed and anxious, questioning whether I was even allowed to call myself an artist. Working with Elin brought back the joy of art-making and the courage to move forward in a way that is rooted in my values and celebrates the process one step at a time.
Salli Madeleine, artist
“Working with Elin brought back the joy of art-making and the courage to move forward in a way that is rooted in my values and celebrates the process one step at a time.”
3 months
“I loved every minute of it! Through the series of insightful questions and conversations, Elin helped me find the links between all my scattered projects and ideas.”
When I first came across Elin's website & blog I was immediately charmed by her personality and the world she created. I knew, I just had to talk to the person behind all this beautiful, cosy content. So I reached out to Elin and, even though we've never talked before, it felt like I had already known her for years. I loved her mindful and gentle approach to creativity and planning and I knew she would be able to understand me, guide me and help me find clarity.
I've been embarking upon many creative endeavours almost my whole life. But each time my creative energy was all over the place. Always thinking of new ideas, never finishing any projects, feeling overwhelmed, often experiencing art blocks… I felt like every idea I came up with, and every project I ever thought of was disconnected from one another. I couldn't really make sense of this creative mess. I craved more focus and I wanted to realign with my core values; I needed a direction. When I found Elin's coaching program I immediately knew it was exactly what I needed.
So I decided to sign up for 3 months of coaching sessions and I loved every minute of it! Through the series of insightful questions and conversations, she helped me find the links between all my scattered projects and ideas. Turned out they weren't so disconnected after all. She helped me find a direction and channel my creative energy more mindfully.
Elin is such an amazing, warm and welcoming person. She has an incredible talent to understand the creative process and gently guide you toward your goals. I recommend Elin's coaching program to all creatives seeking more clarity and support in their creative lives.
Anna Kleszczewska, illustrator and artist of Kiki Nordstrom Art
3 months
“I gained much more than just finishing a script. I earned a way to view my everyday life differently and gained newfound confidence.”
I felt lost after college. I knew I wanted to do something, but I was afraid to continue. I lost my drive and felt tired of the go-go-go mentality. I wanted to write, and I wanted to take my time. I decided to take Elin's one-on-one coach program because she was a writer. Elin helped me find the enjoyment in my writing process and how to incorporate it into the daily life that made me enjoy it. I gained much more than just finishing a script. I earned a way to view my everyday life differently and gained newfound confidence.
We tried different methods: some work, some don't. And it was completely fine. It is all about being in the moment.
Elin helps you pull out more from the creative piece you create and things you wouldn't think about if you did it alone. Elin is very kind, helpful and enables you to find more enjoyment in the process! Thank you, Elin!
Clonia Charite, scriptwriter
3 months
“I reached out to Elin initially to try and make sense of ideas I had around various creative projects I’d got a bit stuck with. What emerged from our three months of working together was even more valuable.”
I reached out to Elin initially to try and make sense of ideas I had around various creative projects I’d got a bit stuck with. What emerged from our three months of working together was even more valuable - in taking a few steps back and digging deeper to gaining clarity around why and how I actually wanted to spend my creative time and energy.
Through supportive guidance, questions that made me think, and insights which led to realisations I doubt I would have got to on my own, working with Elin was a really enjoyable process. I looked forward to each of our sessions, and with her help, I now feel a huge shift in my approach and confidence. I’m finding the joy in exploring my creativity again, and I’m excited about projects that may emerge in the future as I now know these will be much more aligned.
If you need support with an element of your creative life, I would highly recommend Elin as a coach.
Kelly Morrison, creative human
90 minutes
“Elin is the type of person you correspond with for the first time and you feel like you’ve always known her, like an old friend!”
Elin is the type of person you correspond with for the first time and you feel like you’ve always known her, like an old friend! She has a warm, welcoming and cosy presence, and is easy to open up to and confide in.
I was initially drawn to Elin because of her calm and friendly personality, her love of nature and her ethos of slow and intentional living. I decided to sign up to the Align and Pursue 90 minute coaching session. Elin was very helpful in guiding me through my creative blocks and motivating me to find a direction for my new art business.
Elin was gentle and encouraging as I explored different options and found the inspiration and clarity I had been lacking. She found links between my scattered thoughts which allowed me to tie different elements together, to focus on a clear pathway and feel excited about a project where I had previously been feeling stuck.
Elin’s follow up emails over the next few weeks helped me to stay focused as I began designing and building my website. She checked in frequently and gave consistent, gentle nudges to keep going, even when I came up against little blocks along the way! Her consistent feedback allowed me to see things from a different perspective, and consider aspects I otherwise would have missed.
I would definitely recommend Elin to anyone who is feeling stuck creatively! She understands the creative process and explores the deeper aspects of her clients and why they want to pursue a project. Her thoughtful questions allow her clients to reach the root of their inspiration and find their unique creative path. All while engaging in a fun and friendly chat!
Nuala Gallagher, artist
90 minutes
“Sometimes, when we want to accomplish something creatively, we can be overwhelmed with a multitude of ideas and fears.”
I worked with Elin to come up with an editing plan for the second draft of one of my manuscripts. My previous editing on another manuscript hadn’t come to anything I was happy with so I was stuck and afraid that my work this time would be similar. Elin talked me through what I wanted to change and organize it into a plan, which helped me unfreeze and get started. The weekly follow ups via email were helpful to keep me on track.
Sometimes, when we want to accomplish something creatively, we can be overwhelmed with a multitude of ideas and fears. A steady hand to help reflect and sort through is invaluable in this case. I very much enjoyed working with Elin and highly recommend it to anyone with a creative project who is stuck or doesn’t know where to begin.
Sophia Dunkin-Hubby, YA Fantasy writer
3 months
“I started working with Elin to help prioritize my creative work and the growth I saw after a few months was incredible.”
Elin is a joy to work with! Her coaching style is relaxed, but she knows just how much to challenge me out of my comfort zone.
I started working with Elin to help prioritize my creative work and the growth I saw after a few months was incredible. She helped me find the confidence to re-envision the way I see my own work and what I offer my clients and community.
Kimberly B. Sherman, historian, writer and educator
3 months
“I had had a dream for a couple of years but I wasn’t sure it would ever see the light.”
By listening to my flow of ideas, my insecurities and concerns about how to get my new project up and running, Elin has provided me with the clarity I needed to work on my dream and make it a reality. Starting from scratch is difficult and Elin has been a huge help through her guidance and reassurance. I was able to keep the momentum going through our regular Skype sessions, and I found the courage to get started.
Lucie Carpentier, graphic designer & photographer
90 minutes
“There are so many should and must do’s that come with running a business and saying that I was completely lost is an understatement.”
There are so many should and must do’s that come with running a business and saying that I was completely lost is an understatement. I desired to run my business in a different way but I was unsure of what path to take. As a highly sensitive person (HSP) I can easily become overwhelmed and working with Elin was such an amazing experience.
She was very patient, kind, extremely helpful, and professional. Her approach is very gentle and exactly what I needed. After our coaching session I had a defined “why” and a detailed plan for the next steps. The 4 weeks of email support was exactly what I needed as I began down the route that we mapped out. I would gladly work with her again as I have enjoyed the journey thus far.
Jasmine King, creator of Lilac + Jasmine
3 months
“I worked with Elin for 3 months and she really helped me kick off my project in so many ways.”
She was kind, patient and very supportive. I was free to share my wins and struggles at every moment, not only during our monthly calls, and she supported me through every step in a totally non judgemental way. Together, we discussed everything, from fear to procrastination, feeling overwhelmed or stuck, and what works best for me in terms of motivation, planning, accountability...
She's such a good listener and manages to find the right words and solutions to every problems, and helped me create a healthy and inspirational routine to work on my project, kind of like a creative therapy! I couldn't be happier about what I accomplished during our work together and I definitely recommend her to everyone looking for professional support in their creative paths!
Marine Gil, alternative fashion designer of June and Marley
