I help leaders, experts and entrepreneurs design clear, meaningful and impactful speeches — from the first idea to the stage.

As a physician, I frequently speak at medical conferences, where presentations usually include a great deal of scientific detail. Before the mentoring, I tended to get lost in those details and include too much information in my presentations. This was exactly what we worked on during the mentoring process. Kristina is a very warm and present person who quickly understands what your speech needs. She gave me many valuable ideas on how to capture and maintain the audience’s attention while making the content more engaging and accessible. My presentation gained much more structure and clarity. I found it especially helpful to define one clear key message and a strong closing sentence. The results exceeded my expectations. I have spoken at international events for more than 15 years, and I can honestly say that the presentation I prepared with Kristina was the most successful one I have ever delivered. Thank you, Kristina- you are wonderful!

I joined the mentoring programme because I wanted to communicate my messages more clearly on stage. Although I had the knowledge and facts, physical anxiety and various distractions caused my message to lose focus, and I did not feel comfortable delivering it. As a result of the mentoring, I now have the courage to be more fully myself, without feeling that I need to dim my light or make myself smaller. While I used to feel uncertain when speaking, I am now supported by greater courage and trust in myself. When I took the stage at a large conference, I felt light and at ease. My knees and voice did not shake, and I felt much more comfortable than I had in the past. After the presentation, many people came up to congratulate me, and we gained nearly 20 new contacts. At first, I was afraid that I would be pushed into a particular way of speaking, but the process actually supported me in being more fully myself. Kristina’s professional outside perspective opened up new ways of seeing things and gave me practical tools for structuring my messages, breathing and supporting my physical presence.

Previously, I focused mainly on content when preparing for a presentation. I had my talking points and slides, but I lacked a clear understanding of how to bring them together into a coherent whole and communicate my message with impact. My goal was to become a better speaker — not simply to share my ideas, but to make people truly listen, engage with them and remember the message. During the mentoring process, we worked through the entire presentation from beginning to end: the core message, the story, the slides, the transitions and the closing. Equally important was learning how to connect with the audience and leave them with something meaningful to take away. As a result, my entire approach to public speaking changed. The topic was the same one I would have spoken about before, but the way I structured and delivered it was completely different. And that difference was reflected in the outcome. The presentation went very well. I felt confident, the delivery flowed naturally, and I received immediate feedback that I came across as calm, yet passionate and convincing. The most valuable outcome was not simply one successful presentation, but the clear methodology and practical tools Kristina gave me, which I will definitely use when preparing for all my future speaking engagements. Her support throughout the mentoring process was thoughtful, systematic and encouraging.

This felt like a therapy session. Kristina is very good at listening, capturing information and reflecting it back in a way that helps things fall into place. She gave me a very interesting angle on things I had already been thinking about and working through, but her external perspective was really pertinent and sharp. The mentoring session was genuinely helpful. What I particularly valued was the way she helped me see my ideas differently and bring more clarity and structure to them. I would absolutely recommend her work to other people who want to communicate their ideas more clearly and powerfully.

Even though I already have a lot of experience, I still sometimes wonder before a presentation how much I should prepare and how much I should trust what will emerge in the moment. The most valuable part of working with Kristina was having the opportunity to talk through my next presentation and gain clarity on the one key message I wanted to leave with my audience. Her questions helped me notice things I hadn't taken the time to think about myself. At the same time, she also reassured me that I didn't need to change much. I left with greater trust in preparing my presentations in the way that feels most natural to me. Kristina's greatest strength as a mentor is her ability to adapt to the person she's working with. She quickly senses where you are on your journey, asks the right questions, and helps create clarity exactly where it will move you forward the most. She has something valuable to offer everyone—from beginners to experienced speakers whose challenges lie in the next layers of their development. I now feel more confident about my upcoming presentation. I know my preparation is enough, and the rest will happen through my connection with the audience and the room. Our session gave me a greater sense of inner calm, and for me, the best presentations always come from that place of calm.

I will never go back to doing presentations the way I used to — with too much information on slides, using them as a script so I wouldn’t forget anything important and relying on them as support. After the mentoring, I was able to speak almost completely without slides, without any problem at all. It felt so good and free. Thank you for encouraging me!

I felt safe on the conference stage because I knew Kristina had reviewed my talk. My message was clear, and people understood it. And even more — your training has been so good that I can speak without slides and even adapt my talk on stage. I feel flexible.

One of my biggest challenges has been that the anxiety starts the moment I receive a speaking invitation. It affects me so much that it becomes difficult to live normally. I can prepare, practice, and know all the techniques for structuring a presentation, but none of that takes the feeling away. During our mentorship, you helped me see it from a different perspective. One idea that really stayed with me was that I could focus more on the message itself, rather than on how many people are in the audience, whether every word comes out perfectly, or how I appear to myself and others. I felt that throughout our conversation, you helped reduce that anxiety. I left the session feeling really good, and somehow I felt energized and empowered. I even found myself thinking that I wanted to find the next opportunity to speak as soon as possible. And if I received a speaking invitation right now, I would absolutely say yes.

I met Kristina before I was about to host a webinar. I felt a bit uncomfortable about it, especially the selling part, as it’s not something I naturally enjoy. After the session with Kristina, I felt lighter and was able to approach the selling part calmly and without any discomfort.

Thank you for being an awesome team leader at Speaking Academy, Kristina! You were so warm hearted, patient and energetic.

As soon as I received the invitation to speak, my mind immediately started racing with everything I thought I should talk about. I was constantly thinking about it. I felt like I had so many ideas, but at the same time I felt insecure and afraid. Throughout the mentoring, I developed self-trust, gained clarity about what I actually wanted to share, and reached a point where I felt that no matter what happened on stage, I would be able to handle it. The practical exercises were incredibly helpful. Rehearsing the presentation, practicing different situations, and preparing together helped all the pieces come together and gave me real clarity. The mentoring helped me move quickly, systematically, and successfully from a place of insecurity to genuine confidence in just four sessions. Instead of fear, I started feeling excited and genuinely looking forward to speaking. My first webinar went better than I could have imagined. It was such a rewarding experience. I naturally applied everything we had practiced, including using pauses and varying my voice. I felt comfortable while speaking, handled unexpected questions with confidence, and the participants told me the webinar was engaging and inspiring. Thank you so much! I am more than happy that I reached out to you instead of trying to figure it all out on my own. It was an amazing first speaking experience!

I came into the mentoring process feeling unclear about my main message as a speaker and why I wanted to do this in the first place. I appreciated how practical the entire process was. You asked very specific questions and encouraged me, in the best possible way, to think more practically. I liked that you did not remain only at the level of ideas, but gave me tools that I could put into practice. You also created a space where I felt supported and understood. Before meeting you, I felt as though I was getting one piece from one place and another piece from somewhere else. I was constantly wondering what I should learn next. What I especially value about your approach is that your one-to-one mentoring brings all these essential elements together in one place—body and voice work, storytelling, messaging and public speaking as a whole. This has been extremely valuable to me. I am leaving the mentoring process with much greater clarity. I now know what my main message is and have gained a genuinely clear sense of direction.

I've given plenty of presentations, but 4 days before a high-stakes speech, I still didn't know what I was really trying to say. One session with Kristina changed that completely. Through her process, I moved from scattered and anxious to genuinely clear. Not just about my message, but about the unique value only I could bring to that room. What surprised me most was how she helped me think about my audience: suddenly the speech didn't feel like a performance I had to survive, but like sharing something meaningful with dear friends around a dinner table. If you have an important talk coming up, don't wait. Kristina is extraordinary at this.

I came into speech mentoring with the challenge that I found it difficult to express myself, present things at work, and feel confident in front of others. I felt insecure and had little experience, partly because I avoided speaking opportunities and held myself back. I also had my master’s thesis defense coming up, which I wanted to complete successfully and confidently. During our collaboration, I learned how to reduce the tendency to rely on slides. Many people tend to immediately build their presentation around slides — I used to do the same, but not anymore. Now I tell my own story even when I have slides. I also learned how important preparation really is — not just preparing slides, but thinking through the flow, the narrative, and the story I am going to deliver. Even if it’s a legal or technical presentation, simply putting information on slides is not preparation. Real preparation is thinking through the coherence and flow of the message. After the mentoring, I gained the courage to bring more of myself into presentations — to add a human touch, even in academic settings. I would not have dared to do that before. At the same time, I experienced how to approach speaking in a more relaxed, less stressful way. Now I feel completely calm before presentations. I received so many practical tools, exercises, and valuable feedback. I now have a system and a framework for how to prepare for speaking, and that gives me real confidence and clarity.

The best team leader I could ask for!

Thank you for your incredible support during Speaking Academy.

You have a message to tell the world, a strong message to share and you have a lovely personality as a speaker.

You have amazing energy and a lot of passion towards speaking and helping people.

Kristina speaks from the heart with a passion that captivates and connects on a deeply human level. Her authenticity and relatability make her message not only inspiring but truly unforgettable.

I really appreciated your pace, listening, and feedback. I felt safe and supported throughout the entire process. You have an amazing ability to help me select my thoughts, highlight important details, and set my message and focus. It's incredible how you manage to listen, be present, take notes, and still send me the important details in writing afterward. I feel very positive and much more confident going on stage after working with you. Thank you so much!

Public speaking has always been a difficult topic for me, and I’ve spent a lot of time trying to understand what actually helps. There are so many different approaches — some focus on the nervous system, others on preparation, others on messaging — and until now, it has felt unclear where the focus should really be. My session with Kristina helped me shift my focus more towards joy and enjoyment. Instead of worrying so much about what is happening in my body, whether I am grounded enough, or how to get rid of the anxiety, I started focusing more on what I actually want to say and what I want people to take away from it. That shift takes the focus away from the physical symptoms and their intensity and places it back on the message itself. The feeling I left the mentorship with was peace of mind. Our conversation reduced the pressure I had been carrying, normalized the experience, and helped me focus much more on joy and enjoyment.

I was truly captivated by Kristina's training; it fully engaged me, and I gained many new tips for further self-expression in public on social media.

Thank you for your authentic and heartfelt performance at the Uus Maa autumn conference. It was an eye-opening experience and also created many powerful moments of recognition.

The support she provides—how she boosts your self-belief, instills confidence, and pushes you forward to finally record that video or deliver that presentation—is truly invaluable.

Thank you for our session. It helped me think through my role as a moderator, my purpose, and the key messages I wanted to convey much more clearly, while keeping my focus sharp. What I especially appreciated was how you encouraged me to bring in a more personal perspective and share more of my own experiences. I have always known that this is an important element, but until now I hadn't really been willing to include that side of myself. I gave it a try — and it worked. It created a much more immediate, genuine, and authentic experience, both for the participants and for myself.

Kristina is a trainer who has a very calming presence and creates a safe space for openness. Her feedback is thorough and encouraging. She conveys topics in a clear and simple way, making her a pleasure to listen to.

You are a clear, natural, sensitive, and authentic trainer. During the training, I felt truly engaged because your energy remained steady and present. You are inclusive and attentive to everyone.

Kristina brings a refreshing authenticity to the stage. She speaks with a natural ease that makes you feel like you're in conversation with a friend – relaxed, relatable, and real. What stood out most? Her sense of humor! She weaves it in so effortlessly, adding just the right touch of lightness without ever losing depth. A joy to listen to – and to learn from.

The mentoring was very helpful in understanding how to structure a speech technically, tell stories, and combine both personal and professional experiences. You encouraged me not to be afraid and to be authentic. The conference went surprisingly well – I was fully present in the moment and able to express exactly what I wanted. Most importantly, I fulfilled my greatest wish: to inspire women and be a source of support for them.

Kristina helped me prepare for the biggest audience of my life – and I couldn’t have asked for a better mentor! In just two sessions, she gave me a crystal-clear structure for my talk, helped me see exactly what to emphasize (and what to skip), and gave me an incredible boost of confidence. Her emotional support was just as valuable as her practical guidance. Honestly, I can’t imagine pulling off this talk without her. Forever grateful!

The self-expression workshop really resonated with me. It was a great reminder that our own voice and message are what truly matter. It also gave me a lot to think about — especially on how to approach any kind of public speaking with more confidence.

The atmosphere in the room was so warm and pleasant! The things you learn or the information you receive during the training stay with you afterwards, but the most important thing is the teeling you leave with. And I saw the feeling the participants left with - that spoke for itself.

In theory, I had learned these things before in different trainings, but during the mentorship program it was such an intense period that I had to actually put everything into practice. That hands-on experience and learning by doing was so important. Otherwise, you just hear how things should be done, and then when it’s time to speak, you feel like you’re starting from zero again. But when I consistently worked on it – with the homework and the exercises during the sessions – that’s what really built me up. That’s why I was able to do so well in my speech after the mentorship.

I was very excited about the mentorship session because I am at a point in my career where I want to share my message more widely and more intentionally. During the session, I realized how easy it is to place your focus on the wrong things — to worry about details that are not actually the most important. What matters most is the message and how you deliver it. I left the session feeling free, empowered, and much more at ease. I worry less now, and I know that what I have to share is valuable. I know that I can do it — I simply need to practice. I am deeply, deeply grateful. 🤍

Thank you, thank you, thank you once again! For bringing order to my chaos and helping me find focus. Your guidance and notes were absolutely amazing – they aligned and simplified my role as a moderator so much.

Your storytelling training was something much more than just another workshop. With your voice, message, and presence, you truly reach people’s hearts. You engaged the audience and gave everyone the chance to speak and share. As a trainer, you are professional, warm, genuine, and natural. You’re a joy to listen to, to watch, and so easy to relate to.

I haven’t dared to speak in public since I was a child — every time, a strange trembling would go through my body. The tips and techniques I learned during the mentoring helped me a lot, because so much has changed. After completing the mentoring program, I didn’t feel that trembling at all when I had to speak, and that felt completely different. It’s really true — practice is the most important thing. You have to combine theory with practice so that the knowledge gets stored in your body, because physical experience is what truly stays with you. I’m so thankful to you!

I'm so grateful about my 1:1 call with you! You managed to quickly shift my perspective on my talk and that just removed the block I had, and made me feel fully comfortable. And then going deeper into the talk itself, helping me in how to think about the title, the timing of the three big points to make, was great as well. I don't feel nervous anymore, but inspired!

Kristina joined the Turunduslabor (Marketing Lab) Q&A call, and I don’t think I’ve ever seen so many hearts poured in by the audience. Practical. Engaging. Encouraging. We reflected and we laughed. Kristina shared both concrete insights and inspiring stories. If in the future I need help with refining my stories and communicating my message more clearly, I know exactly who I will turn to. On stage, she brought a warm and encouraging energy, was thoroughly prepared, and skillfully incorporated examples related to our company, Swedbank, which made her talk relatable and helped clearly demonstrate how powerful a tool storytelling can be. Each story was also enriched with gentle, tasteful humor, bringing a light and pleasant atmosphere to the room and inviting many heartfelt laughs and moments of connection. The feedback from participants was overwhelmingly positive — Kristina was able to offer both practical insights and true inspiration.

Even before the event, working with Kristina was a pleasure: communication was open and professional, and she showed a genuine interest in understanding the goals of the event designed for our internal trainers, as well as in contributing in the best possible way. On stage, she brought a warm and encouraging energy, was thoroughly prepared, and skillfully incorporated examples related to our company, Swedbank, which made her talk relatable and helped clearly demonstrate how powerful a tool storytelling can be. Each story was also enriched with gentle, tasteful humor, bringing a light and pleasant atmosphere to the room and inviting many heartfelt laughs and moments of connection. The feedback from participants was overwhelmingly positive — Kristina was able to offer both practical insights and true inspiration.