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Hi, I’m Ilona Nurmela and I can help you change your

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My Mission

I help people to do more with less stress so that they could move mountains with playful efficiency and feel fulfilled every day.

Get Control of Your Life and your Time

If you are an active person, having a lot going on in your life – career, businesses, kids and family, hobbies – you may feel that there is not enough time for it all…

You are running several projects in parallel, your brain is buzzing with ideas, but you can’t find time for what you truly love to do, what makes you happy…

Remember those walks in a park, books you used to read, yoga classes and other exercises, nice chats with your friends?

When was the last time you had a deeply connecting conversation with your partner? Do you notice how your kids have grown up?

I feel you. I have burned out a few times. I have changed my career and built it up again while constantly learning and growing.

It was my own need to get on top of those efficiency tools, time and mood management hacks that I want to share with you.

I know they work because they helped me to get where I am now – teaching at a university, consulting businesses and training up their team to negotiate better, having a family and kids, writing, and still enjoying every minute of it. I know when to take breaks, to have my “me-time”, and I do it without any hesitation or guilt.

Coz I want more than just a career – I want a fulfilled life. And I want the same for you!

Your life is your choice!

Key takeaway

“With time management, it’s the MOOD that is actually key to moving mountains with playful efficiency.”

As for the CV, I'm a lot of former things:

the learnings and experiences of which I now weave into my consultany and coaching
  • Attorney-at-law and member of the Estonian Bar Association;
  • Exec at a NASDAQ OMX listed company (AS Tallinna Vesi);
  • General counsel to another listed company (AS Pro Kapital Grupp);
  • Board member at the Baltic Institute of Corporate Governance;
  • Business processes consultant (Accenture Plc, London);
  • Lecturer of international private law (University of Tartu);
  • Trainee assistant to Dr. Simon Deakin on his memetics project;
  • Perfectionist.
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What my clients say:

“Ilona can help clear up your mind, set the focus on priorities and support you to move towards your goal.” – Angelika Annus, CFO, AS Pro Kapital Grupp

“I highly recommend Ilona Nurmela, PhD as a coach to all high achieving lawyers and entrepreneurs. Ilona is a fellow lawyer who understands the journey and its alternative career paths. She is a great sparring partner for discovering your blind spots and opening up new avenues. She was there for me when I was contemplating my first move out of the comfort zone and I have not looked back since!” – Isabella B. Tisenhusen, Outlier Ventures