About me
Painting is my happy place. It's somewhere where I can lose myself, process what's on my heart or mind, and have fun. I paint abstracts and landscapes and I'm inspired by emotions, nature, and love.
“An artist makes you realise with intensity … something which you actually did not perceive before.”
-T.E. Hulme
Originally from California, I have lived in Sweden for over a decade. I currently work as a self-employed artist and life coach. Working with people from all over the world, my passion is to support clients to break through self-imposed limitations and connect with the beauty, meaning and purpose in life. So many of my clients have dreams of making the world a better place, but often think, who am I to do that? My coaching purpose is to connect people with the tools to live their true, authentic life and share their unique gifts with the world. I also believe every-day miracles and synchronicities are all around us, we just need to start noticing.
A BIT ABOUT ME
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Public speaker
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Publications in newpapers, magazines & academic journals
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PhD focusing on balance in daily life and making lifestyle changes
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Co-active coach diploma from world-leading Co-Active Training Institute
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Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC)
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Occupational therapist since 1997
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7 years working in health care
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6 years working at Autodesk, a Bay Area software company
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A decade in academia including teaching and research
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Artist CV
2009 June-Aug: “Hope and Optimism” Juried group show, Pelican Art Gallery, Petaluma, California
2019 November: “Celebration of Creativity” Group show, Mail Depot, Petaluma, California
2020/2021 May-Dec: “Story of an Artist” independent solo art show at Hälsans Hus, Lund, Sweden
2021 October: Created new art project "100 Days Painting Outside"
2021 December: One of 24 artists highlighted by Contribute.to for their Artvent event
2022 March-April: “Journey through Skåne” solo art show at Galleri1, Tomelilla, Sweden
2022 April: “100 Days of Painting Outside” Easter open studios, Galleri1, Tomelilla, Sweden
2022 April-May: Group show Återbruket, Malmö, Sweden
2022 April-June: “Faces” Art Shack, Örum (Österlen), Sweden
2022 Sept-Oct: Skördetid på Österlen, Galleri1, Tomelilla, Sweden
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Personal Essays
Peace Among Kid Chaos - Whole Life Times - My boys get meditation into my daily routine
Real life snapped between all the Kodak moments - Marin IJ Newspaper
Circus Tears and Triumphs - Mothering.com
Daily Reminder of Someone's Son - Marin IJ Newspaper
Articles
- Medicine and Miracles - Profile on Dr. Jennifer Gunter - Bay Area Parent
- New Ways to Celebrate the Winter Holidays - New York Spirit
- Gluten Free Dining in the Bay Area - Parents Press
- Academic Articles
- Breaking a cycle of perceived failure: The process of making changes toward a more balanced lifestyle - Australian Journal of Occupational Therapy
- Doctoral dissertation:Balancing Everyday Life. Exploring change following an activity-based lifestyle intervention for mental health service users - Lund University
- Joining, belonging and re-valuing: Meaning-making through group participation - SJOT
- Group leader and participant perceptions of Balancing Everyday Life - SJOT
Super grateful to those who are supporting my 100 Days Painting Outside!
Nicola Erni
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