Erkki’s Journey

For the big portion of my professional life I have worked in positions that have been professionally exciting. It has been a rewarding career in many ways. I have seen from the inside how different dimensions of society function - I have worked for non-profits, I’ve been employed in different governmental agencies and also seen the inside of business. I’ve learned what it takes to actually get things done (and not), I’ve experienced how technology interacts with human processes. It has been exciting and rewarding, but mostly there has been a quiet voice in the background saying that this is not my kind of impact.

For many years - decades if I am honest - I did not dare to listen to this voice. But then I did. I resigned from my career in project management and ended travelling for two years. During this time it crystallized that one one of my callings is human transformation. Ever since I was a teenager, I’ve had a deep interest in psychology and self-development. For years, it remained a personal interest that I studied in my free time. I understood that I want to bring this much more to the foreground. From 2013 to 2016 I went through a rigorous training program and became a certified coach. The second part of my calling took longer to materialize, yet in the last few years I’ve also found a long-desired outlet for social impact and transformational work.

The life does not become ideal once you find your unique impact. There can be many challenges — in a way maybe even bigger than before. There are many false starts and dead-end alleys. But I know first-hand what a difference a more meaningful impact-driven career makes!

By now I have worked with over 200 individuals helping them find their unique impact. It is not an easy journey - finding the balance between financial and emotional security and meaningful impact is not often easy. Who knows, perhaps structurally the world is at a place where it is not possible for everyone. Success is not guaranteed. But it is a journey worth taking!