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About me

I grew up in the Danish countryside, spent fifteen years in New York, and now call Paris home. Moving between cultures, identities, and chapters of life has shaped how I see people and the quiet ways we change.

My background is in culture and social systems. I hold a Master’s degree in Modern Art and a Bachelor’s degree in Culture Studies. I have worked extensively in the New York art world and have spent over a decade working with an international anti human trafficking NGO. I’m the founder of Konnotation Press, an independent art publishing house, as well as the co-founder of Annotation, a photography focused gallery and art space launching in Paris in 2026.

Alongside my private coaching practice, I co host The Deep Reset Retreats with Dr. Kim Dang. These are high integrity, immersive experiences designed for long term integration.

My own life has been full and complex. I have been married twice and I have moved countries more than once. I have started and run three businesses. I know what it is to begin again, to question identity, and to stand in the unknown while something new is forming.

In my free time, I work with clay in my ceramics studio and dance, two practices that keep me humble, honest, embodied, and connected to joy.

My role is to offer a steady, attuned presence and a safe relational space where you can hear yourself more clearly and from there, real change becomes possible. Not forced, not performed, but lived.

Is this work for you?

This may be a fit if you:

  • Feel capable but not fully aligned

  • Are tired of insight without change

  • Are ready to relate to yourself with more honesty and care

  • Want practical tools that actually translate into daily life

If something here resonates, I invite you to reach out.

We’ll begin with a conversation, not a commitment.

Testimonials

“Emilie has a rare balance of precise guidance and deep compassion. Our sessions were both grounded and transformative. I left with clarity, direction, and a framework I still use today.”
- Elsa, Founder & Wellness Director, New York

“Working with Emilie allowed me to shed light on fears, doubts, and strengths in a way that felt gentle and real. Her listening and the space she holds helped me move forward with clarity and trust.”
- Charlotte, Artist, France

“Each session gave me a sense of power, joy, and clarity. Emilie knows how to guide you through depth without losing playfulness. I’m deeply grateful for this work.”
Kim, PhD & CEO, New York

“I was skeptical at first, but Emilie’s presence made it easy to open up. I learned how to process difficult experiences differently and walk away with tools I still use.”
Jimena, Hospitality Management, France

A grounded, relational approach to inner alignment and lived change

I work with people who are thoughtful, capable, and often holding a lot.

People who have done therapy, read the books, gathered insights and sense that what’s missing is not more understanding, but integration.

My work is about helping you live from what you already know.

I see each person as the protagonist of their own life, capable of reshaping their inner narrative with intention, honesty, and courage. Together, we explore how past experiences, inherited patterns, and vulnerability can become sources of clarity, resilience, and self-trust rather than obstacles.

This work can be deep and precise, but it is never heavy for the sake of it. I believe transformation happens most sustainably when it is held with care, curiosity, and a sense of play. We move seriously -but not solemnly.

How I work

My work lives in the space many people feel is missing between therapy and coaching.

Most of the people I work with are already deeply self aware. They have done years of reflection, therapy, and personal development. They understand their patterns. What they are missing is not insight. It is embodiment and integration.

When the nervous system is not integrated, insight stays intellectual. You can explain your wounds, name your attachment style, and map your family system, yet still feel stuck, anxious, or disconnected from your own truth.

I work with people who are ready to move out of overthinking and into lived experience. Together we slow down, listen to the body, and bring awareness into the places where old patterns still live beneath the surface. We allow what has been held back to be felt, integrated, and reorganized so it no longer runs the show.

Clients often come to me because they are looking for someone who can:

  • Hold emotional depth without pathologizing

  • Offer structure without rigid formulas

  • Work with the nervous system, not just the story

  • Turn awareness into behavior, not just understanding

  • Support real change without bypassing what feels true

I am a certified Chopra Health & Well-being Coach, and my practice is grounded in that methodology, while shaped by years of lived experience in cultural work, publishing, facilitation, and trauma-aware environments.

We look at the full ecosystem of your life, including:

  • Mindset and meaning-making

  • Shadow integration

  • Nervous system regulation and emotional patterns

  • Sleep, nourishment, and movement

  • Relationships and boundaries

  • Purpose, work, and creative expression

Nothing is treated in isolation.

The pillars we work with

Our work is often anchored around four core areas:

Purpose
Clarifying your why, what matters now - in work, relationships, and life direction.

Intention
Learning to act from choice and alignment rather than habit or pressure.

Meaning
Examining the beliefs and narratives shaping your reality, and gently expanding them.

Shadow
Welcoming the disowned or unseen parts of yourself with compassion, so they no longer run the show from the background.

This is not about fixing yourself.
It’s about becoming more whole, coherent, and aligned.

Practicalities

I work best with clients who are ready to take responsibility for their process and invest in themselves with seriousness and care.

I currently offer two packages :

Option 1
Foundational Reset €1,499
6 sessions over 6 weeks
Focused on clarity, patterns, living from awareness and stabilising your nervous system

Option 2
Deep Integration €2,999
12 sessions over 4 months
For people navigating big transitions, leadership, or identity shifts

If you are curious, we begin with a conversation to feel into fit and intention. Book your 30 min free intro call below.

1:1 Sessions With

Emilie Nilsson