In-depth Dialogue for Self-Insight and Wellbeing
As a holistic and therapeutic life coach, I help you process difficult experiences, gain a deeper understanding of yourself and your life, and become free from anxiety, pain, depression or other problems, in order to feel more joy, meaning and inner peace.
– Anna Brismar, Certified Coach, PhD and Owner of MindShift Coaching
Do you seek help with any of the following?
Physical symptoms
- Chronic stress and tensions
- General pain – diffuse, chronic
- Migraine or headaches
- Sleep problems, ‘restless legs’
- Fibromyalgia, Bowel issues/IBS
- Fatigue, Exhaustion
Emotional problems
- Anxiety and worries
- Fears and phobias
- Difficult/traumatic experiences
- Sadness, depression or grief
- Strong feelings of guilt or regret
- Issues around food, eg Bulimia
Existential questions
I can also help you see your life from a higher perspective. For example, we can find central themes, which usually show up as contrasts. We can also identify the fruits of your challenges, in the form of insights, lessons and reinforced qualities, but also how these have benefited others and the world at large. (Read more)
Into Essence – a unique holistic process
Anna (MindShift Coaching) has developed a unique holistic process, called Into Essence, to help individuals transform their lives in profound and lasting ways. The process recognizes the interplay between our thoughts, feelings, and body, as well as our personality, earlier experiences, and present life situation. Gently but effectively, Anna helps you to process difficult experiences, shift limiting beliefs, and become free from undesired symptoms (such as anxiety, depression, or chronic pain). At the same time, you will gain deeper understanding of yourself and your life, which in turn will bring new acceptance, trust, peace, freedom and joy in life. All together, the coaching will lead you on an inner journey towards insights, healing and personal growth. As complements to her own process, Anna also uses well-known methods, such as EFT tapping and the Enneagram. Meanwhile, each session is always unique and tailored to your needs. Learn more here.

Into Essence

EFT Tapping

The Enneagram
For your inspiration
Ask and it will be given
Perhaps you have heard the words: “Ask and it shall be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.” The passage is found in the New Testament in Matthew (7:7, NIV). For many people, these words are merely a beautiful text with little or no meaning on a personal level. Yet, during the last years of my own life, this passage has been transformed from a distant possibility to an actual reality. In my interpretation today, I believe the “asking” is not primarily meant to be a wishing for good or better things. Rather, it would refer to “a yearning for a change of mind and heart”.
Be Still and Know…
For many people, finding time and space for “stillness” can be difficult in modern everyday life. Yet, being still has many highly valuable benefits for our health and wellbeing, as proven by research. When we still ourselves, by sitting or laying down, closing our eyes, and turning our attention inward, we are able to tune into our bodily sensations and become aware of our thoughts and feelings, and ultimately, listen to our inner voice. People who practice meditation, mindfulness, yoga, or similar forms of centering practice on a regular basis are well acquainted with the calming, deeply relaxing and even healing outcomes of being still…
About MindShift Coaching
MindShift Coaching is run by Anna Brismar (certified coach and PhD) and is based in Stockholm, Sweden. Anna provides coaching to any Swedish or English speaking client. The coaching process normally takes place over Zoom (online) or phone.
As coach, Anna is warm, intuitive and encouraging, with a special ability to understand other persons’ thoughts and feelings. With her empathic listening, analytical ability and positive mindset, she creates a safe space and makes every client feel heard, understood and supported. For her coaching practice, Anna has developed a unique holistic process, called Into Essence, which recognizes the complex interplay between our thoughts, subconscious beliefs, feelings, body, personality, life challenges and present life circumstances. Her process is inspired by a wide range of modalities, such as EFT tapping, the Clear Beliefs framework (including BodyWisdom, Voice Dialogue, and Inner Child Work), and two well-established personality frameworks, the Enneagram and Myers Briggs TI. (In the Enneagram framework, Anna is a Type 7 with a one-to-one instinct, and according to MBTI, she is an ENFP personality type.)
Anna is a certified “Clear Beliefs Coach” from the Clear Beliefs Coach Training Program (by Lion Goodman, USA), which corresponds to a holistic and transformational life coach, a therapeutic coach, or an existential councelor. She holds four diplomas in The Enneagram personality framework from the EnneagramCenter in Stockholm. Furthermore, she has practiced EFT tapping since 2012, both for personal and client purposes. Academically, she has studied Behavioural Science (including psychology) (in 2007/2008) and Councelling/Coaching methodology (in 2006) at Stockholm University. Fundamentally, she holds a PhD degree in the interdisciplinary field “Water, Environment and Development” (2003) from Linköping University and a Master Degree in Biology (1996) from Stockholm University.
What clients say
I can highly recommend Mindshift Coaching. Anna is the life coach I was always looking for. She helped me out of a phase in my life that was defined by sadness and a strong feeling of being stuck. Anna found the right words from the beginning, and then further on with a sharp analytic mind, her empathetic caring and recommendations, emotional exercises and closeness to spirituality, I felt this was the perfect combination for me. At some point, something really shifted within me and I could make important decisions. I’m forever grateful for that, thank you Anna!
I want to thank you with all my heart for the help I received from you, Anna. Because a lot of improvements happened to me, both physical and mental. Mentally, I feel that I have much more calm and relaxation in various situations, both privately and at work. Sleep is much better. But the best thing is that I no longer feel cold, not even at low temperatures, not when I’m sleeping, not at the office. There really was a shift in my brain that contributes to me feeling much safer and more relaxed. I am incredibly grateful to have met you and for all your help. You have a presence that radiates compassion and kindness.
Working with Anna has helped me start the forgiveness process with my father. I went into our session not knowing exactly how it would unfold, even though she thoroughly explained her method. It turned out to be very powerful, and her guidance throughout our session felt like it was coming from Source. She is very caring and is passionate about what she does. I highly recommend anyone to work with Anna who is looking for peace from their past.
I was in a dark time in my life. Old, difficult events churned in my soul and everything else disappeared. Then I had the good fortune to meet Anna Brismar. She led me [through an inner journey] and miraculously helped me, so that I could rid myself of the black “lump of ice” that had been sitting in my heart space for so long. Today I feel fine. Receiving Anna’s help has turned my life around.
Anna is an insightful and empathetic coach who meets you where you are in life. Through inspiring conversations with her, I have come to several insights and realized the importance of being true to myself and in meeting others, which has been very valuable.
Thank you Anna for the empathy and kindness you have in helping people with the different methods you offer, which makes people reflect and understand themselves and others in different ways. Among other things with Tapping, which can help with panic disorder, stress and fear.
It’s scary to deal with oneself, but with the help of Anna’s gentle guidance, I dared to embark on a journey within myself. I would not have gotten there without Anna’s help. She held my hand all the time and she found exactly the right timing to push me further. It was absolutely incredible. I felt tired but fulfilled and relieved afterwards.
Recently I had a chance to experience a new way of clearing false beliefs in the form of a private session facilitated by Anna. Few days after the session, I suddenly noticed that I was perceiving myself and something that seemed to be an issue in a completely different way, freed from any opinions, ideas about or limited beliefs… Joy, freedom and acceptance were all I could feel and ‘see’.
Anna Brismar’s transformative work is totally unique and gives lasting healing, at depth. Even though I have worked a lot with “my inside” through different forms of therapy, no other method has reached this result and in such a short time. After our session I now see a completely new future.
It was a great blessing to have a session with Anna. She gently and patiently guided me through an emotional healing process that was deeply meaningful. I was able to clarify and release several core beliefs that were limiting my joy in life. I feel better equipped to move forward with peace and confidence. I will always be grateful for Anna’s loving presence and giftedness.
Anna has helped me to gain more strength and clarity in life. With her support and encouragement, she has helped me to go deep within to reach life-essential insights, which I never would have been able to do by myself. Anna is a very warm, trustworthy, reassuring and fantastic person whom I recommend warmly!
Anna is a fantastically receptive and professional person who quickly can come to understand any problem whatsoever. When you speak with her you get new perspectives and explanations like brushstrokes on a painting, that is, she communicates and explains solutions with a uniquely rich imagery. Everything becomes crystal clear!
Anna has had a unique ability to meet me where I am in life. Anna has helped me to put words to my situation, and she has helped me to understand how I can proceed in a locked situation. Anna has a compassionate personality that makes it pleasant to receive help from her, which has resulted in me daring to expose my personality and move forward. These words I will always carry with me as knowledge of who I am, which is very valuable to me.
Anna worked with me very constructively and systematically according to the goals that we set up on our first meeting. Anna has a very good ability to listen to me, and to quickly and effectively summarize the core of our conversation… I appreciate Anna very much as a person, she is open and sincere, gentle and respectful with people. She is very engaged in her work, and you feel immediately that she wants to help and guide her clients.
For me, Anna’s coaching exceeded all expectations. Anna has a deep personal engagement and genuine interest in me as a person. Her work with me has always been tailored to me. She met me with a kind and analytical eye; explored who I am, what my background and dreams are, what my most prominent characteristics are etc. With experience, respect and sensitivity she quickly came to understand who I am and how we could continue supporting me from there.

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