Involution Labs

Category: Reflections

  • The Unexpected Calling: Life Taught Me How to Coach

    I never set out to be a trainer, facilitator or coach. In fact, I left school early, unsure of what I was meant to do in life. But years later — after raising children, working across care, tech, and the arts, and returning to education myself — I discovered something surprising: I love helping people learn and grow. Not just the material, but about themselves.

    Over the past decade, I’ve taken courses in communication, mental health, and life coaching to deepen the insight I’ve gained from choosing a different path in life. I’ve been told often, “You should be a teacher,” but I think what people really meant is: “You make others feel understood.”

    That, to me, is the foundation of real learning — being seen, heard, and accepted. Whether someone is 14 or 80, I’ve found that the desire is the same: we want to be understood.

    The traditional school system didn’t make space for that when I was young. I didn’t like school, but I remember the rare teachers who took the time to understand me. Inspired by books like Tuesdays with Morrie, I’ve since reached out to thank them. Because they didn’t just teach me Swedish and English — they made me feel I mattered.

    That’s what I aim to offer others now. Whether I’m coaching, facilitating, or designing a training, my approach is rooted in one belief: understanding people is just as important as knowing the material. When someone feels seen, they’re far more likely to feel safe, ask questions, and learn something new — not just in their minds, but in their lives.

    Too many adults carry a quiet belief that they’re “not smart enough.” That’s rarely true. More often, they were simply misunderstood — taught in a way that didn’t match how they learn. If I can help someone reconnect with their curiosity, or feel good about learning and growing again, that’s enough.

  • Welcome to Involution Labs

    Involution Labs was born from an idea—to finally take charge of my creative output. Not just for the fun of it (though fun matters), but to share it—something I’ve neglected far too long. Most of my books, apart from PeaceCraft, were written before Involution Labs existed.

    I’m an unknown writer who loves to explore through words—both in English and Swedish, though mostly in English. I’m not an expert. In fact, I embrace a beginner’s mindset—maybe out of rebellion, because I’ve seen how “experts” often stop learning. I know the truth: the more I learn, the more I realize there’s even more to learn.

    I’ve always written: stories for friends (always with happy endings), love letters, poems, short stories that explore different viewpoints in life. I was a bit of a trickster too—telling tall tales and often fooling people with my ability to spin a good yarn.

    Did I dream of becoming an author? Maybe in the early days, when I started writing seriously again. But how many rejections can you take before deciding to write for yourself? Not just because you love it—but because writing becomes a survival mechanism. Here, Swedish has the perfect expression: “skriva av mig”—to write it out of my system.

    Even though English is one of the most expressive languages in the world (and I love it because no one owns it—we all do), sometimes Swedish is the only thing that fits.

    I’ve always looked at the world a bit differently. My life has been anything but linear, and that’s obvious in my stories too. They’re written more in “skriva av mig” mode than for a specific audience. But I love my stories. And while I’m not a mainstream writer—and for years thought, why spend time, money, and effort marketing something that’s not built for mass appeal? —now, with Involution Labs, I’m finally showcasing my work.

    But Involution Labs isn’t just a space for unconventional writing.

    Unburdened is a business idea that’s close to my heart—focused on decluttering and letting go, inspired by concepts like Swedish death cleaning. I hope to bring it to life fully this year, offering guidance and services to help others simplify and create more space—physically, emotionally, and mentally.

    PeaceCraft began as a book, but it was always meant to be more. The initial idea was actually a game, and I believe it still has so much potential to grow—into an online course, a teaching manual, and perhaps even something bigger that fosters peace-building in new ways.

    Far Far Out is my personal idea depository. It’s the space where I park my wild, ambitious, sometimes impossible ideas—the ones I can’t accomplish on my own but still want to share. Who knows? Maybe someone out there will see a spark and want to collaborate.

    So, while stories and words are at the heart of Involution Labs, the bigger vision is a place where creativity, curiosity, and meaningful action meet.

    Welcome.