Nine Mile Falls, Washington, United States
Do you belong to The Weird Ones?If you've ever felt like you're speaking a different language than everyone around you — too much, too intense, too unconventional — you're exactly who I'm here for.You're not broken. You're ahead of your time. I'm Birgitta Granstrom, and my life's work is to Humanize Humanity — to make the infinite, the complex, and the deeply human accessible, livable, and actionable. Especially for the ones who think in systems, feel in extremes, and refuse to shrink. Most coaches help people cope. I'm here to catalyze you to lead.I work at the intersection of human development and AI — not because AI is trendy, but because teaching human depth to AI forced me to understand it at a level most people in The Human Being Industry never reach. Psychologists, coaches, therapists — we're all working the same field. I've just gone further in. That depth is what I bring to LifeSpider Coaching — a methodology I've spent 25 years building in coaching, personal evolution, and business development, provoking, and refining. It doesn't help you fit in. It helps you understand exactly who you are and use it as the force it was always meant to be. My credentials are real: I co-founded the first ICF-accredited coach training program in Sweden, served as ICF chapter president, trained hundreds of coaches, and published multiple books and coaching programs. I'm a Swede living off-grid in Washington State, caring for rescued animals and building the future of human development — one Weird One at a time. The world doesn't need you to be less. It needs you to be fully, unapologetically you. Ready to go deeper? Enter here: LifeSpider News is your gateway to The Activation Hub — where unconventional minds ignite their mission and step into the revelation of their LifeSpider™.already are. https://www.lifespideracademy.com/newsletters/lifespider-news/subscribe
I am born, raised, and educated in Sweden and now lives in California. I have taught people in communication, motivation, coaching, and personal development for +25 years and published three books, several E-books, and a Certifying Self-Coaching Program. I have worked with diverse people such as employees, managers, and CEOs and enhanced their already successful life and enabled them to exceed their capabilities. As a coach, speaker, and author, I have mediated knowledge that has motivated people of all ages and professions. Through my unique way of working with human challenges and integrating several levels at once (spiritual, physical, emotional, and practical), they have realized things that they always or never have dared to dream of. I was a PCC coach and ICF member before I founded LifeSpider System. In Sweden, I am a pioneer in the coaching industry and was the founder of the first ICF Accredited Coach Training. Ten years ago, I decided to be a Digital Nomad to free the time to develop the LifeSpider. I was Vice President for Memberships in SDPCA, Mentor at SACC San Diego, on the board for SWEA International San Diego, and Country contact for IONS in Scandinavia. Based on more than 30 000 hours of research and 30 certified LifeSpider Coaches, it's time to introduce LifeSpider System™ to the rest of the world. AREAS OF EXPERTISE: ✅ Human Behavior & Communication ✅ Leadership & Team building ✅ Self-Coaching with AI & ChatGpt ✅ Certifying Coach Training ✅ Certifying Self-Leadership ✅ Mentor Coaching for Experienced Coaches ✅ LifeSpider™ Coaching ✅ Motivational Speaking ✅ Experiential Workshops ✅ License LifeSpider Coach™ Training
With over 25 years of experience in coaching, personal development, and business development, I am the founder of LifeSpider System, a revolutionary coaching system that challenges and provokes established paradigms and social structures. My mission is to work with the weird ones, the future leaders who have the power to solve our most urgent global problems and make a real difference in the world. I am also a pioneer in the coaching industry, having co-founded the first ICF-accredited coach training program in Sweden, and served as the president of the ICF chapter there. I have trained hundreds of coaches and published multiple books, e-books, and a certifying self-coaching program. Whether you are a certified coach looking to upgrade your skills and tools or an aspiring coach who wants to learn I teach you how to harness the power of generative AI and ChatGPT to create impactful coaching experiences for your clients. I have expertise in neurodiversity solutions, workshop facilitation, and analytical skills. I am a Swede in California who loves animals and AI.
I was the co-founder of Coach Education Sweden, the first ICF-accredited coach training in Sweden. I trained hundreds of coaches and built the program to train the trainer. I am also the co-author of the book 'The Basic in coaching.' Coach Education Sweden has become a role model for Sweden's new coaching schools. My ICF years were fantastic. I was a spokesperson for the ICF:s certification, which resulted in 1 of 4 coaches in Sweden. I left the company to free time to develop my own "behind the scenes research" and become a Digital Nomad. I loved to travel around the world at ICF conferences and connect with others who were on a mission to better the world. I admire Thomas Leonard and Jay Perry — who successfully created and introduced the new coaching profession to the world. The most significant learning from my ICF years was the poor quality of an ACC-certified coach. That learning/frustration converted into a passion for finding the solution and is still an internal motivator working on LifeSpider System™ and the Self-Leadership Coach Training.
THE UNWRITTEN BOOK'S PUBLISHER. Publishing Company that coached and published new authors. I started a Publishing Company because I didn't have the patience to find a publisher for my first book, Understand Your Client. Since this was simultaneous, I had begun my professional coaching career; it was natural to combine the two branches. So, I hired independent contractors and trained them to become Author Coaches. We coached 12 new authors and published 12 titles in 9 months. However, it was a surprise that authors don't bother about contributing to the sales process, so my career as a publisher was intense, fun, and short. It was easy to liquidate this business because we had begun to build Coachutbildning Sverige, which felt more important to focus on. I still think it was a brilliant idea and get dangerous inspired reading the "business plan." :-) "Pinestream's Author Coaches had expertise in the professional roles of Coach, salesman, and project manager. The Author Coach must also have the competence and a great interest in the topic's area in the unwritten book. Author Coaches Assignments: Determine the author's potential and the book's possibilities. a) Why the book is needed b) Who wants to read it c) Why is the author the right person to write it. - Responsible for written agreements and assisting the author in the process. - Know the field the author intends to write about. - Help the author with content and structure. - Bring out the author's potential, visions, and goals. - Project management, responsible for the design, production, and financial results. Sales Force - Responsible for sales / marketing / PR. The purpose is to make the author a strong brand through various activities. Build networks for sales channels—contact bookstores and other resellers.
This was the solopreneur business I started when I got my ICF ACC certificate to separate my individual coaching clients from my other ongoing companies. I wonder why I didn't keep the domain careercoach.com :-)
Call Center training in communication, motivation, personal development, sales, team building, and leadership. Trained 1000's people in Call Centers and Contact Center in large Swedish companies. Hired and educated trainers and consultants who taught the concept "Understand Your Client."