About Ami Elsius:
Guiding Your Path to Healing and Self-Discovery
Hi, I’m Ami Elsius, and my life’s journey embodies a quest not just for survival but for profound, holistic well-being that integrates the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual facets of life. My passion for spiritual awakening and holistic health has been my compass and guiding force for as long as I can remember.
Throughout my life, I have explored many meditation techniques, yoga traditions, retreats, health cures, and various exercises, as well as held healing and meditation circles and private sessions. Since early childhood, I have experienced many “supernatural” experiences, mystical gifts, deep insights, and direct experiences of oneness and pure love.
Ami Elsius
Trauma Informed Holistic Wellness Coach
From Trial to Transformation
My story, from dream to nightmare, to awakening.
My story is one of resilience, beginning as a globe-trotting creative, from managing luxurious spas to capturing the world through my lens as a photographer. Yet, my most profound lessons came not from my successes but from confronting my darkest moments. A dream of love and security transformed into a nightmare of abuse and loss, leaving me in the shadows of PTSD and stripping away everything I held dear.
I tried everything—from psychology to the law of attraction, positive mantras, visualisation, and even self-isolation—and none of it worked.
In the solitude of my darkest hours, I discovered a profound truth: healing comes from within. It was through facing my trauma head-on that I found my path to recovery—not by escaping my reality but by embracing it and incorporating all aspects of my being in the healing process: mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual.
This journey wasn’t just about healing from trauma; it was about rediscovering my true essence, buried beneath layers of pain and conditioning. I started to see immediate results. Despite my situation going from bad to worse, I spent more and more time experiencing inner peace and security.
The Injustice of Unhealed Trauma
It became clear to me that living in the aftermath of unhealed trauma is a profound injustice. No one should navigate life disconnected from their true self, ensnared by persistent feelings of anxiety and confusion, of not feeling at home, at peace, or safe. This realization fueled my mission to empower others to break free from the chains of their past, rediscover their unlimited, authentic selves, and embrace a life of joy, freedom, and connection.
As Your Guide
I bring not only my personal experiences but also an integration of ancient wisdom and modern science, psychology, and somatic practices. My approach is not tied to any one tradition or teaching but is a synthesis of diverse insights aimed at fostering holistic healing and authentic living.
I stand as a testament to the power of personal transformation, ready to support you on your journey from trauma to triumph.
Vision and Mission
I am a dreamer, but I’ve seen the impossible become possible so many times in my life that I know miracles are real. I believe in humanity, in our ability to heal, and in the power we have when we come together. When we help one another, anything is possible.
I envision a world where awakening, healing, and transformation are within reach for everyone—a future where each person can navigate life’s storms with resilience, finding joy, peace, and purpose within. We are all connected, and every step we take toward healing brings us closer to a happier, more loving, secure, and just world, where no one is left alone, neglected, or traumatised.
Together, we can create a brighter future—one built on trust, compassion, and shared humanity, where healing is a right, not a privilege.
The Origin of “The Ami Effect”
The word Ami has a significance in all my 3 languages.
- In Swedish it’s my name.
- In English, “Ami” contains both the question and the answer: –Am I? –I am.
- In Italian Ami means “You Love”.
At the heart of The Ami Effect is a movement built on trust, empathy, and shared humanity. Through our pay-what-you-can model, we aim to break down financial barriers, ensuring that no one is excluded from their journey to healing. By giving back, whether now or later, we create a ripple effect of transformation—making healing accessible to all and empowering others to reclaim their lives.
Trivia
Random Stuff About Ami
✓ Have lived on four different continents
✓ Have been bitten by a wide variety of creepy crawlies.
✓ Love climbing trees, paint, sculpt, photograph, dance, dive and snorkel.
✓ Survived a kidnap attempt with spears on an uninhabited island.
✓ Stopped eating meat in 1993.
✓ Often flew helicopters as a child.
✓ Talk a lot with my hands.
✓ Don’t have a sweet tooth and am not fond of desserts, cakes and pastries.
✓ Top favourites; my beloved child, my family, animals, elephants in particular, the sea, especially under the surface, vulcanoes, tropical waterfalls, the Swedish west coast and rainforests.
✓ Learned to weld in my teens (mig, tig, arc and oxy).
✓ Am an animal magnet.
✓ Taught hang gliding as a teenager.
✓ Speak fluent Swedish, English and Italian, and am slowly learning french and arabic.
✓ Usually have silver tape and a knife available.
✓ Unintentionally got a hammerhead shark on the hook, using only a hand-line in a dinghy.
✓ Easily get carsick but rarely seasick.
✓ Got many inventors and artists in my family.
