Tell / Write Your Story
Hi, I'm Irina – Your Guide to Writing Your Unique Story
As a storytelling guide, writer, and creator of transformative games and diaries, I will help you craft your personal myth or brand story, shaping a narrative that reflects your identity, values, and unique life experience.
Stories have the power to shape our lives, reveal hidden truths, and help us find meaning in our experiences. With a blend of Jungian archetypes, narrative therapy techniques, and writing education, I guide storytellers through the process of uncovering the deeper layers of their experiences.
My approach is intuitive, yet structured. In the form of a story, you will map out the path to your personal or professional goals.
I speak Dutch, English, and Russian. I was born in Siberia (Russia) and moved to the Netherlands to broaden my horizons and study. Now, I live here, where I have found my new home.
I want to use storytelling to bring cultures closer together. When you share your story, you connect not only with others but also with yourself. Below, you can find a glimpse of my story.
From Siberia
It all started when I decided to write a story about my grandmother, who was exiled to Siberia at the age of five. She was exiled because she was the daughter of a kulak. These were the 1930s, when Stalin carried out collectivization, and entire families were sent to Siberia. A five-year-old girl, a week in a "teplushka" — a cattle wagon. And then you start life in Siberia, in the midst of endless snows and steppes, without a father, without a home, without everything familiar, which was sacrificed to the new power.
Collective Uncounsious
I believe that the experiences of past generations accumulate in our unconscious. And only by realizing them, sharing with others, bringing them to light, can we free ourselves from them. Several generations later, I can speak about this, share the story, and rid myself of learned helplessness, gradually shedding the role of a victim, a hostage of circumstances. I am learning to take responsibility for my life and become the main character of my story. After all, I am not defined by the sum of generational experiences — I believe in free will and the healing power of words.
Love for books
Besides, I love books, which is why five years ago I studied the Writers Academy in Amsterdam, where I learned writing techniques in depth. This allowed me to synthesize the acquired knowledge and psychology into my own methods. The best material for creativity is real life and personal experience.
After all, we love to read about ourselves: about how we grow, cope with difficulties, and the incredible strength that lies deep within us.
Best wishes and powerful stories,
Irina Kosareva
Why shape and re-imagine a story from your experience?
Your personal myth is the deep-rooted story you tell yourself and others about who you are and what you stand for. As a bonus, you also create a compelling life story or personal brand narrative.
- Your Purpose & Unique Strenghts
- Impact & Influence – A well-crafted myth makes you memorable and relatable, inspiring both yourself and others.
- Transformation & Growth – Reframing your story can help you overcome limiting beliefs and embrace new opportunities.
Crafting your personal myth is a powerful tool for self-discovery and branding.
Where are you headed?
This path begins with the courage to imagine.
Tell / Write Your Story
A story of your personal or professional growth that truly reflects who you are—helping you gain deeper self-understanding, create better life scenarios, or shape a clear and authentic brand that resonates with your audience.
What You’ll Gain:
Clarity: Explore alternative resolutions to your challenges, find strength and resources.
Confidence: Overcome self-doubt in a safe and playful space for storytelling and imagination while connecting with your subconscious through the metaphors of your story. Our subconscious mind responds more deeply to vivid impressions and personal symbols than to words alone. That’s why, when we feel stuck, engaging in active imagination can be a transformative experience—allowing us to explore our own past and reshape it into something new.
Self-Discovery: Reflect on your life experiences and transform them into a meaningful story that would become a roadmap of your personal or professional growth.
Discover Alternative Endings
There are always new ways to reimagine and create the scenarios you aspire to.
Nice bonus: a story, inspire yourself and others.