My name is Jennica Lassila and I grew up in a small Swedish speaking village in Ostrobothnia, Finland 

I was the good girl, well behaved, good at school and knew how to behave to be liked and please others. This tactic worked really well, until I got into a destructive relationship and these qualities were used against me. From being an independent person full of joy and vitality, I was gradually stripped away piece by piece until there wasn’t much left of me. I also became physically ill, without understanding why. I didn't realize that the body speaks up when you're broken on the inside. This experience became the starting point of my inner journey, and soon I realized that the most important relationship I had was the one with myself.

I spent most of my 20s searching. I was looking for answers, for a place I belonged, the next adventure, but most of all I was looking for myself. Who am I when I am not defined by a relationship? What gives me joy in life and how can I create a life that feels truly meaningful? This longing and curiosity took me around the world and in addition to traveling a lot, I also lived for longer periods in Australia, Canada, Wales and New Zealand. 

However, the COVID-19 pandemic put an end to my travels around the world and forced me to complete my inner journey, one that had been postponed for far too long. It became a journey that would change my life in ways I could never have imagined. It was then that I truly discovered mental coaching and experienced firsthand the powerful changes that can be achieved with a little support. For the first time, I began to understand what it truly takes to build a healthy relationship with oneself—and how that can lay the foundation for creating a healthy, loving relationship with someone else.