Self-leadership Academy

# Self-Leadership: A Foundation for Life

based on Gunnar Björklunds book "Self-observation - there is no more time to lose".
Starting the 23rd of March 8 modules during 8 weeks every Monday at 19:30 SWE time (CEST).
Lecture-seminar in english 30-45 min and workshops thereafter: either in english with Vilija Oke or in swedish with Gunnar Björklund.
Price for starting up cohort 2500sek/250EU with 75% discount (real value 998 EU) or 300sek/EU per module.
ON-line via TEAMS.
1️⃣ Thoughts → cognitive awareness
2️⃣ Emotions → emotional regulation
3️⃣ Trauma → integration of past experiences
4️⃣ Identity and potential → internal stability
5️⃣ Ego → psychological maturity
6️⃣ Work, stress, conflicts → real-life application
7️⃣ Relationships → social intelligence
8️⃣ Meaning → existential integration

More details about each:
Module 1: Audit Your Thoughts – Change the Way You Think and Live
Your thoughts can be your greatest ally or your biggest obstacle.
Many people live with constant internal noise: negative assumptions, fear of judgment, the need for approval, or pressure to prove themselves to others. These thought patterns often operate automatically and can limit personal growth, decision-making, and overall well-being.
In this module you will learn:
• How to identify automatic thought patterns
• How fixed mindset can limit personal development
• How to shift from reactive to adaptive thinking
• Practical techniques for maintain this in everyday life
Outcome:
·       Practical tools to cultivate awareness of your thinking patterns
·       Ability to guide your thoughts consciously.

Module 2: Mastering Your Emotions
Emotions strongly influence how we feel, think, react and act.
Anger, disappointment, frustration, or a sense of injustice can sometimes take control of both mind and even body — increasing heart rate, tension, and impulsive reactions.
Instead of suppressing emotions, self-leadership requires understanding and regulating them.
In this module you will learn:
• How emotions arise in the brain and body
• The difference between emotions and reactions
• Techniques for emotional regulation
• How to respond consciously instead of reacting impulsively
Outcome:
You will develop emotional awareness and tools for managing both your own and others' emotional responses.

Module 3
Transforming Trauma: From Victim to Survivor
Many people carry unresolved experiences from the past that continue to shape their present behavior, relationships, and self-perception.
Self-leadership involves acknowledging these experiences without allowing them to define your identity.
In this module you will explore:
• How past experiences influence present reactions
• The difference between being defined by trauma and learning from it
• Psychological mechanisms of resilience
• Practices for releasing resentment and rebuilding inner strength
Outcome:
You will learn how to integrate past experiences into a stronger and more resilient personal narrative.

Module 4
Building Your Mental Foundation
True self-leadership requires deep self-knowledge.
Many people seek validation through achievements, approval, or perfection — constantly trying to prove their worth.
But genuine confidence arises from clarity about one's true potential, values and strengths.
In this module you will learn:
• How to identify your core values and potential
• How strengths and character shape your path
• How external validation traps develop and stop your evolvement as a person
• How to build authentic self-confidence
Outcome:
You will develop a stronger internal foundation and clearer alignment with your values and potential.

Module 5
Understanding the Ego: Your Inner Opponent
The ego often operates in two opposing ways:
1. The Inner Critic
A voice that magnifies fears, doubts, and expectations, pushing you to perform or conform.
2. Reactive Pride
A defensive identity driven by comparison, status, and the need to prove superiority.
Both patterns distance us from authentic decision-making.
In this module you will learn:
• How ego-driven patterns develop
• How fear and pride influence behavior
• How to recognize ego-based reactions
• How to move toward conscious responsibility
Outcome:
You will gain tools to act with clarity and intention rather than fear or ego.

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Module 6
Self-Leadership in Work and Career
Many people feel misaligned in their professional lives.
They may feel underutilized, misunderstood, or unable to express their ideas within hierarchical structures.
Self-leadership in career is not about position — it is about clarity, influence, and responsibility.
In this module you will learn:
• How personality and strengths shape professional roles
• How to communicate ideas constructively
• How to manage stress and conflicts in professional environments
• How leadership develops naturally through competence and trust
Outcome:
You will learn practical strategies to develop leadership qualities and navigate workplace dynamics.

Module 7
Self-Leadership in Relationships
Healthy relationships require both connection and freedom.
The paradox of love is that it cannot be owned — it must be freely chosen again every day.
Many relationship conflicts arise from insecurity, expectations, and unexamined emotional patterns.
In this module you will explore:
• Attachment patterns in relationships
• Emotional communication and boundaries
• How unconscious patterns shape expectations and conflicts
• How to build sustainable and conscious partnerships
Outcome:
You will develop tools for healthier and more conscious relationships.

Module 8
Self-Leadership and Existential Health
Existential health refers to a person's sense of meaning, purpose, and direction in life.
Meaning is not something that can be solved like a mathematical problem — it emerges through lived experience and conscious choices.
Self-leadership helps transform life from automatic functioning into intentional living.
In this module you will explore:
• The concept of existential health
• Meaning and purpose in human life
• Responsibility and freedom in shaping one's path
• How daily decisions create a meaningful life
Outcome:
You will gain a framework for living with greater meaning, clarity, and direction.

Warm welcome!
Vilija Oke and Gunnar Björklund

register at each event and pay in EU to
REVOLUT BANK LT13 3250 0491 4791 4148
or in SEK Swish and write you name and email for receipt
(Oke Healthcare) 123-112 58 63

Let’s take this journey toward self-discovery and transformation together!
Disclaimer: I cannot diagnose or provide any medical advice whatsoever.