Frequently Asked Questions
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Q: What exactly is "flow coaching"?
It's coaching, not treatment, not therapy, and it’s built on the neuroscience of flow states — those moments where you're fully absorbed, time distorts, and performance goes up effortlessly. I help you understand the specific brain chemistry behind those moments (dopamine, norepinephrine, endorphins, anandamide, serotonin) and then systematically restructure your work, recovery, and environment so they happen more often. Think of it as reverse-engineering your best days.
Q: Is this just mindset coaching with fancier language?
No. Mindset coaching tells you to think differently. Flow coaching works with your actual biology — your neurochemistry, your brain networks, your autonomic nervous system. We're not visualising success. We're identifying the specific, measurable conditions under which your brain shifts into high-performance states, and then experimenting those conditions untill they succeed in your daily life.
Q: I'm already performing well. Why would I need this?
That's exactly the point. This isn't for people who are struggling — it's for people who are doing well but sense they're leaving performance on the table. You already hit flow sometimes. The question is whether that happens by accident or on demand. Most high performers are running on talent and discipline alone. Flow coaching adds the biology.
Q: What does the coaching actually look like week to week?
It's a genuine long-term relationship, not a course you consume. We start by mapping your current flow profile — when you hit flow, what triggers it, what blocks it. Then we work on the architecture of your day: flow triggers, challenge-skill balance, recovery protocols, and your daily routine. Between sessions, you track and experiment. Over time, you stop needing me to point out the patterns — you start seeing them yourself.
Q: How long before I notice a difference?
Most clients notice shifts within the first few weeks — usually around how they structure the start of their days and how they recover between intense work blocks. The deeper changes to consistent on-demand flow take longer, typically 3–6 months. Biology doesn't do shortcuts, but it does compound.
Q: Can this be done remotely?
Yes, but I prefer to get to know you personally before we do any remote work. Flow coaching can work well remotely because we're primarily working with how you structure your day, your environment, and your recovery — none of which require me to be in the room. We meet via video, and you track your experiments between sessions.
Q: What's the difference between this and reading a book about flow?
Books give you the theory. I give you the application — personalised to your brain, your schedule, your blockers, and your goals. Reading about flow triggers is useful. Having someone who understands the neuroscience be a part of how you actually work and tell you what's costing you flow states? That's a different thing entirely.
Q: Do I need to be an athlete for this?
Not at all. Flow states happen in boardrooms, creative work, and deep focus just as much as on the training field. I work with business owners, leaders, and athletes — the common thread is that they take performance seriously and want to understand the biology behind it.
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Q: Is pain coaching for me?
Short answer: that depends, but let's find out. To find out if I'm the right person to help you, I'd like to invite you for a no-commitment conversation. We'll figure out together whether my approach fits what you need. No sales pitch. Just honesty.
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Q: Do I need a doctor's referral?
No. My pain coaching is a health-related service, but you don't need a referral from your GP or any other healthcare provider. If I suspect something that needs medical attention, I'll tell you directly — and point you to the right person.
Q: What does the first conversation look like?
It's informal, usually about 15 minutes, and free. We talk about what's you would love to be able to do again, whats preventing that, what you've tried before. I ask questions. You tell me your story. If I think I can help, I'll tell you how. If I don't think I'm the right fit, I'll tell you that too — and suggest who might be.
Q: How is this different from physiotherapy?
I am a trained physiotherapist — MSc in manual therapy, 15 years of clinical practice, but no longer actively practice. The difference is the environment and the philosophy. I work on a gym floor, not in a treatment room. I coach movement and build capacity, rather than treating symptoms. And I think health is something you build, not something that gets fixed for you.
Q: Where are you based?
I work out of CrossFit Verftet in the Haugesund area, Norway — a gym that covers CrossFit, functional fitness, and Hyrox. Pain coaching sessions happen on the gym floor.
Q: I'm not an athlete. Is that a problem?
Not at all. The gym floor is just where I work — you don't need to do CrossFit, functional fitness, or Hyrox, know what a snatch is, or own a single pair of compression shorts. The environment is welcoming, the people are friendly, and nobody cares what you can or can't do. They care that you showed up.