Claim your space
A 10-week intensive to bring your most meaningful work into the world.
You have passion and ambition you've been hiding. Maybe it doesn't fit neatly into your current role. Maybe you're not sure how to make space for it alongside everything else. Maybe you've convinced yourself it's never going to be a viable career path. Or maybe you're just tired of doing work that doesn't matter - and you're ready to build something that does.
I work with people who are ready to stop hiding and pursue careers that mean something.
People who want to bring their hidden ambition into the world.
I help with the internal process of clarifying what it is that you stand for and also the external part of bringing your thoughts out into the world.
This is about creating the work that feels aligned with your values and making it visible to the people who need to know about it.
It’s about claiming the space that is actually yours but that has been waiting for you to show up.
The 10-week intensive
This intensive is about making the invisible visible, making the abstract tangible. It's also about making sure what you build actually matters to you - not just as a career move, but as work that serves something larger than paying bills.
Our work challenges you to give form to the professional you know you want to become and navigate the hindrances that have been stopping you so far (maybe it's overwhelm, maybe imposter syndrome, maybe you just don't know how to build a frigging website…) Our work creates a container where you can feel safe and held without having to figure it out all on your own.
How it works?
We'll spend 10 weeks on what YOU need to bring your hidden self into the world. At the start, you'll choose 2-3 focus areas from these options:
Clarify what you're bringing forward and why it matters:
Define your professional value and how you want to be seen in work that aligns with your purpose
Get clear on priorities across multiple interests and skills
Match your purpose with sustainable income
Raise your ambitions and stop thinking small
Make it tangible:
Build your professional presence (website, LinkedIn, Substack, etc.)
Create materials that communicate who you are and what you do
Develop a business strategy (not just responding to what others ask)
Establish yourself in a new field or role
Create sustainable conditions:
Set up self-management practices to avoid burnout
Identify the right networks, partnerships, or opportunities
Design a career path that allows multiple expressions of who you are
Attract the clients/collaborators who get what you're about
What the 10-Week Intensive includes:
10 weeks of coaching with 5 x 60 min bi-weekly sessions and related exercises.
Weekly check-ins and chat to work on materials and get the support you need in between sessions.
Meditations to support your wellbeing and inner calm throughout the coaching.
Possibility to continue the relationship with accountability sessions at an affordable price after the 10-week programme.
A follow-up contact 3–6 months after the coaching.
BONUS: Access to Aurora’s Get High on Hope online course (4 weeks of content), designed to help you use hopefulness as a tool for your wellbeing and career.
Who is this coaching for?
This intensive is for people who have expertise or ambition they've been keeping quiet, and they're ready to do something about it.
You might be:
Someone with a side project that won't leave you alone - you have a full-time job but there's this other thing you keep thinking about, and you're starting to wonder if it could become more than just a hobby.
An expert who's tired of being underestimated - you have deep knowledge and experience, but you're not being seen or compensated for what you actually bring, and you want to establish yourself properly.
A creative, strategist, or multi-skilled professional ready to build something under your own name - whether that's freelancing, a business, or a body of work that honors multiple parts of you.
Someone burnt out by work that doesn't align with your values - you have skills in sustainability, science, impact, or social change, and you want to use them in work that actually matters instead of just optimizing profits.
A professional ready to do work that means something - you've been successful but unfulfilled, and you need to build toward something that serves your purpose, not just your paycheck.
IMPORTANT: This intensive is for people who need their work to mean something. If you're just optimising for income or status, this probably isn't the right fit. But if you're ready to build work that matters while still paying the bills - let's talk.
My promise to you
I'm Aurora Airaskorpi, founder of High on Hope. I want to help you get acknowledged for your expertise and talents in a way that feels meaningful to you and serves others around you.
The way I work combines three things:
Creativity - You get to explore wild ideas and unconventional paths without having to fit into someone else's box. We'll look at options that might feel "out there" because sometimes those are exactly what you need.
Realism - We'll talk honestly about money, effort, and trade-offs. This isn't just sunshine and sparkles - making hidden work visible takes real work, and I won't pretend otherwise.
Practicality - We move the needle forward in practice, not just theory. Whether it's building your website, reaching out to potential collaborators, or making time for what matters - we'll take action and learn by doing.
It's important for me to fully see and hear what you're about. Our collaboration won't feel stale and formal (think: counselling) but relaxed and direct (think: talking with a friend who tells you the truth).
I've spent over a decade in science and sustainability communications, working with changemakers, researchers, and organisations making impact. I understand what meaningful work actually requires - not just the idealism, but the practical reality of making it sustainable.
I’ve published two books on managing the pressures of working life while staying true to your ambitions and taking care of yourself.
I have degrees in social sciences, coaching, and yoga. Before embarking on my coaching career, I held managerial positions within creative agencies. I’ve worked with businesses, creatives, academia, non-profits, and the public sector. I've also changed countries more than once to create the lifestyle I’m after.
In addition to coaching, I have creative skills in writing and visual design. My newsletter and this website, including their visual identity, were made by me (logo excluded; that was a gift from an awesome friend <3). This goes to say that I don’t wait around to be perfect at something, but learn by doing and watching others. I get things done and empower my clients to do the same.
You can learn more about my background on LinkedIn.
So, how did I end up here?
As you might have noticed already, I have a range of passions ranging from coaching to science writing to teaching yoga. I've spent over a decade working with researchers, changemakers, and organisations in the impact sector - helping them communicate complex work and build visibility. I’ve had many opportunities to do meaningful work.
Has it been easy for me to decide which one to pursue? Hell no. Just like you, I’ve struggled, been too focused on what others might think of me and experienced different degrees of imposter syndrome.
When I left the safety of my paid full-time job as Creative Director of a communications agency to pursue my multiple passions, I had nothing more than a six-month salary in savings and one freelancing gig. I wasn’t sure if I was being silly or crazy, but I knew I had to take that leap of faith. Luckily, until this day, I’ve never had to use those savings and in my second year of freelancing, I reached a six-figure revenue for my business.
It took me those two years to build trust that I could support myself financially. And little by little, I started taking more risks.
Such as deciding to go fully remote, saying no to paid gigs to invest time in growing my coaching business and listening to my intuition instead of social media gurus who try to tell me that all that matters is making your first million.
I’m not doing what I do for the money (even though I need a certain level of financial security to feel like I can deliver my best work). I do it for the purpose and sense of connection I get from my work.
The risks I’ve taken have led me to my current position as a coach. I still take risks, try things that don’t always work and sometimes worry about what other people think. But then I remind myself of the service I can provide and the positive outcomes I’ve achieved with my clients.
And I remind myself that it’s not about me; it’s about the value I can bring. As long as my work is helping someone else thrive, I shall keep going.
Testimonials
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Testimonials •
What was the biggest discovery you made about yourself through this coaching?
A testimonial from one of my clients: Mimi, a multidisciplinary creative.
“The fact that I have a voice. Not just a ‘nice’ voice that regurgitates things other people say and write or one that gives a tailored response to someone else’s narrative.
I’ve discovered that I have a voice that could help others, without needing to lay claims to being an expert.
That I can still bring value by stepping into my own light and expressing experiences, curiosities and perspectives in my own way.
I’ve realised with more clarity that I can create my own script rather than committing to a lifetime of only reading others’.
Through this process, I have been able to really hone in on who I am and realise that being curious and open is a strength and a skill. I can be the person who is not afraid to be wrong, not afraid to not know and to share this curious approach to exploring life with others who may feel a pressure to put on a ‘front’ of needing to appear in control and of knowing things.”
What in particular did you appreciate about this coaching?
A testimonial from one of my clients who chooses to stay anonymous but works in the field of communications and writing (I always respect my clients’ privacy if they prefer it that way)
“I’m grateful for the style of coaching, which gave room for psychological reflection, business considerations, and even a bit of spiritual expansion. Aurora brought a 360-degree perspective — she saw me as a whole person, not just a budding communications entrepreneur. She was always genuinely interested in what I was going through at the time and encouraged me to recognize both my successes and areas for growth. The coaching was also clearly structured: I always knew where we were in the process and what I needed to work on.
Aurora is a warm, perceptive, and encouraging coach who knows the creative field well and knows how to help her clients find their place in it. She takes the time to really get to know her client and is fully present in every session. Aurora had tailored the meetings and assignments specifically to my needs, which helped me commit to the process and reach my goals. I got exactly what I hoped for from the coaching: with Aurora’s help, I clarified my professional direction and took concrete steps toward my long-term dream — entrepreneurship. I wholeheartedly recommend this coaching!”
How would you describe Aurora as a coach?
A testimonial from one of my clients who chooses to stay anonymous (I always respect my clients’ privacy if they prefer it that way)
“Aurora is genuine and compassionate. She has a keen eye for what truly matters and offers thoughtful assignments and reflections for anyone looking to grow in a particular area of life. Aurora tends to speak quite directly, which often leads to powerful insights — helping you see perspectives you might not have considered on your own.
As a coach, she has a clear understanding of where her client is in their journey and knows how to support them in progressing at their own pace, using their own strengths.”
Some more testimonials from my coachees
(And by the way, you can also speak to some of my previous clients in real time before making the decision to work with me. Just ask and I’ll hook you up.)
“Coaching has enabled me to be expansive in exploring big ideas, values and goals that I’ve never had the opportunity, confidence and focus to prioritise. I’ve appreciated the space to process and talk openly about my ideas. Aurora listens with interest, before offering tailored reflections and feedback to help me develop and transform multiple threads into something more solid and that I can tangibly move forward with. Through this process, I have grown in confidence in myself and the belief in what I can put out into the world.”
“I got really good tools to reflect on my career development. Aurora asked well-targeted questions that helped me look at my abilities and potential from a new perspective. She gave space to reflect and give words to things that are rarely thought through so deeply and with time. I highly recommend Aurora’s coaching!”
“With Aurora's help, I was able to identify emotional and thinking patterns that have long hindered my development. I received concrete support and made progress in unlocking my barriers. Aurora challenged my thinking when necessary and, on the other hand, guided me forward in an encouraging way.”
I use sliding scale pricing because I want this work to be accessible to people at different life stages. This is about making sure the investment feels sustainable for you.
Disposable income means the money you have at your disposal after you’ve paid your taxes and rent/mortgage.
High-income tier:
disposable income above 1500€/month > 1290€.
Medium-income tier:
disposable income between 1000–1500€/month > 1150€.
Low-income tier:
disposable income less than 1000€/month > 990€.
Investment: €990-1290
Now, I know this can be a lot of money, especially if this is your first time buying coaching services.
But, remember that if you get this 10-Week Intensive right, you might become:
an acknowledged expert in your field who many organisations are desperate to hire.
able to showcase the true impact of your work and be proud of what you’ve created.
a thriving human being who feels passionate about what they do, creates real changeSomeone doing work that actually matters to you - not just optimizing for money or status
Able to use your expertise for impact instead of keeping it hidden in unfulfilling roles
A thriving professional who has both financial sustainability AND work that serves your values.
I want you to spend your money wisely and feel like working with me was worth every cent and more. That’s why I offer a full money-back guarantee on all my private coaching and online courses.
Before committing to any product or service, you’ll learn more about how this works. So, financially speaking, there’s no losing game here. You either get value for your money or you get your money back. Simple as that.
Are you ready to learn what the 10-Week Intensive could look like for you?
