Vulnerability is essential to removing the mental health stigma.
“I want to inspire and pass on opportunities so they will have the ability to dream and achieve—as it was once given to me.”
– Coach Pedersen
How It All Began
For a long time, the dominating theme used to be hardship and suffering. Honestly, I’ve struggled a lot with my mental health over the years.
In childhood, I lacked consistent role models, which spiraled down to a lack of identity. I frequently changed my circle of friends and environments to figure out where I belonged in life. For a long time, I struggled with my weight, lack of confidence, and limiting beliefs. Carrying this “luggage” affected my choices and the path I was heading down.
I think it’s fair to say I felt like a late-blooming fruit for a long time. I’ve had to adapt and deal with changing circumstances my whole life. Some by force, others by choice.
My trauma resume includes:
Complex PTSD from abandonment trauma, early childhood.
Threatened to death by a close relative.
Being exposed to blind violence and suffering from flashbacks.
Going bankrupt after my first business venture, nearly losing my apartment.
Loss of the majority of my childhood friends.
Nearly lost six figures of savings in a “margin call” in the stock market.
Experiencing my nervous system collapsing multiple times due to heavy overload.
Experiencing life hitting rock bottom quite a few times has made me develop a great deal of empathy and profound knowledge about hardship and suffering.
The weight on my shoulders has been way more than I’ve been able to carry at times, experiencing anxiety and depression due to trauma.
The Turning Point
Somewhere in the jungle of darkness along this journey, I met the person I used to believe was the love of my life. I skyrocketed out of the state of anxiety and depression into a massive burst of pure joy and happiness. The contrast was quantum leaps from my reality a few months back in time.
Our relationship developed quickly, and we got engaged a year after we first met. My course was settled, or at least that’s what I used to believe then.
That was until the “honeymoon” phase faded away on her end, and reality came crashing along. Our journey separated after being engaged for a year and a half, a few days before Christmas. In retrospect, replacing anxiety and depression with falling in love with someone doesn’t come without consequences.
I didn’t realize how I had conditioned myself to cover my needs for love and certainty through her. Living in a caravan, being broke, and paying off my debt led me into my second significant period of suffering from anxiety and depression.
The breakup was the final trigger, and I’ve had enough of hardship and suffering.
I decided to look myself deeply in the mirror, questioning every aspect of my life:
Who am I?
Who do I want to be?
What are my values?
What are the things I’m willing to settle for?
What experience do I want with our short life span as humans?
What is life on my terms?
It was time for me to change, to create a better version of myself, and to make it my mission to live and breathe that change.
A New Path
Reflecting upon what I’ve been through feels like a part of a different lifetime.
I’ve learned a lot about mental health through my journey. I’ve made it my mission to share knowledge and help people with their mental health. Trauma and suffering are life-altering events, and I don’t want the people who have caused me the most pain in life to experience it.
That’s the core of my mission.
I want to wake up every morning working to improve humanity's mental health. Every single one of us can make a difference.
Caring about others starts with loving yourself first.
I’ve stopped trying to fit in and acting as society tells me to. I ask critical questions and act accordingly – in touch with my integrity.
Giving back and changing our perspectives is at the core of turning hardship and suffering into prosperity.
That’s why I decided to share my journey and put myself out there: For others to benefit from my suffering.
It’s way more fulfilling to help others than to fill our own pockets. The saying “the easiest way to rise is by lifting others” is one of my mantras.
I believe we live in a time where it’s more important than ever to highlight the questions regarding mental health.
Too many people are suffering in a rapidly changing world filled with uncertainty, striving to meet all of society’s expectations.
On the bright side:
There is always a way for people looking for solutions and opportunities.
We are all capable of change.
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My journey through tough times has shaped my compassionate approach to helping others with mental health. Now, I share my story to offer hope and support, spreading warmth and understanding along the way.
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