Elisabeth Stark Wetke Hallgren

Author | Founder, Stark & Flame | Stories rooted in truth, psychology & lived experience

United Kingdom

About

Not all villains wear masks. Some say “I love you.” For years, I worked with healing — helping the body recover through shockwave therapy, witnessing how the human system can repair itself when given the right tools. But healing the body and living the truth are not the same thing. Behind the professional life, I found myself in a reality that was far more complex — and far more damaging — than anything I had treated. An abusive relationship that didn’t look like one. A system that broke trust in ways I couldn’t yet explain. Writing became the way through. What began as a way to process pain became something else entirely — a body of work rooted in truth, psychology, and lived experience. Not fiction. Not theory. But what actually happens when manipulation hides in plain sight. Today, I am the author of Hugger Mugger, Maze Aflame, and Ashes of the Maze — a trilogy exploring identity, control, and the moment where illusion breaks. Alongside this, I continue to write — including a poetry collection capturing the emotional aftermath of love, betrayal, and transformation. From healing the body to confronting the deeper fractures of the human experience, my work has remained focused on one thing: To bring truth into the light — even when it’s uncomfortable. and lived experience. Not fiction. Not theory. But what actually happens when manipulation hides in plain sight. Today, I am the author of Hugger Mugger, Maze Aflame, and the upcoming Ashes of the Maze — a trilogy exploring identity, control, and the moment where illusion breaks. Alongside this, I continue to write — including a poetry collection capturing the emotional aftermath of love, betrayal, and transformation. From healing the body to confronting the deeper fractures of the human experience, my work has remained focused on one thing: To bring truth into the light — even when it’s uncomfortable.

Experience

  • Founder & Publisher at Stark & Flame
    Aug 2025 - Present · 11 mos

    Founder and publisher of Stark & Flame, an independent imprint dedicated to publishing psychologically rich, narrative-driven literary works. Responsible for full creative and publishing oversight, including manuscript development, editorial direction, intellectual property protection, branding, and global distribution. My work is informed by a professional background in Shockwave Therapy, Kinesio Taping, and sports massage, bringing a strong mind–body perspective to themes of trauma, recovery, and resilience. All current and future titles are published exclusively via Stark & Flame, ensuring creative autonomy, transparency, and ethical publishing standards.

  • Nordic Health Center (15 yrs 6 mos)
    • ESW (Shock- & Radial Wave) Therapist & Physical Sports Massage Therapist
      2011 - Present · 15 yrs 6 mos

      Treatment of Ischemia, cartilage, blood circulation - Diabetic Non-Healing Wounds & treatment of muscles and larger joints etc. Thailand: Veterinary area - ESW and PRP treatment of neurologically paralyzed dog

    • Shockwave Treatment Specialist
      2011 - Jan 2026 · 15 yrs 1 mo

      Softening of Scar tissue Bell's palsy Treatment of lips, cheeks and wrinkles Wound healing: Non healing diabetes and not diabetes Cartilage in the knee Treatment of ankle injuries such as sprain and fracture Feet and bunions Muscles back and shoulder pain Tennis and golfers elbow Treatment of rheumatic joints / arthritis, high and low intensity against pain limit Hematomas Vascular problems in the legs

    • Owner and Executive Director / Shockwave specialist
      2011 - Nov 2024 · 13 yrs 11 mos

      I grew up and was educated and graduated in Denmark. First in the office sector and then I went into sales and marketing. Later I became very interested in the Medical field which is what I’m doing right now. I have since 2010 my business in Hong Kong and later my own Shock Wave Clinic in Montenegro where I successfully treated many clients with ESWT (Extra Corporal Shock Wave Treatment) and Kinesio Taping. I’m educated and examined in Anatomy, Physiology and Shock Wave Physics and been certified as a Medical Shock Wave and Physiological Massage Specialist, Sports injury and Authentic Kinesio Therapeutic Taping. I’m certified by: - EACCME European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education and a member of - AMA, American Medical Association and - ISMST International Society for medical shockwave treatment. - By Storz Medical AG have I participated and been certified in the Shock Wave Conference in Berlin, Dubai, Switzerland, Argentina and Sri Lanka and many other places in the world. I will continue participating in many more of those specific conferences within the medical field to improve my skills. In several years, I’ve been together with my business partner and together we have been a part of setting up Shock Wave and Medical Clinics in countries such as Macau, Indonesia, Thailand and Azerbaijan. Now I’ve done my own clinic in Montenegro and Serbia. In the company and together with a Danish Chiropractor we presented one of many scientific lectures in different countries. I have been on a lecturing tour in Shock Wave Science and Therapy lecture in Kagoshima, Japan in 2010 among many other countries. I have successfully achieved the high standard required for the use of AdiStem Technology as a Laboratory Technician in PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma and Stem Cell, Awarded on January 2013 in Melbourne Australia. I love all kinds of animals, children and the human kind and therefore I've done a lot of charity in those countries where I have been.

  • Published Book Author at M. L. Stark
    Nov 2024 - Jan 2026 · 1 yr 3 mos

  • International congresses and symposiums as active participant. at STORZ MEDICAL AG
    2010 - 2017 · 7 yrs

    ESW science and treatment seminars: Europa: Germany, Schweitz, Austria, Argentina, United Kingdom Middle East: Dubai, UAE, Sri Lanka, Kuwait, Azerbaijan Far East: China, Japan, Macau, Thailand, Indonesia Caribbean: Grand Cayman Island - Digital Motion X-Ray seminar (DMX) Scientific workshop: Australia: Melbourne - Clinical work and procedure with PRP and Mesenchymal Stem Cell Processing and Treatment Techniques Storz Medical AG: I've used Storz Medical ESW equipment on both humans and animals including: Muscles/skeleton, orthopaedic, neurological and for dermatological diseases.

  • KINESIO THERAPEUTIC TAPING at Kinesio Taping Association
    2014 - 2016 · 2 yrs

    AUTHENTIC KINESIO IN ELASTIC THERAPEUTIC TAPING: K1 - K2 - K3