Innsaei

Awaken the power of your inner voice and discover tools for leading a life enriched by empathy, creativity, and boundless wisdom. Did you know that over 2 million people visit Iceland each year? Iceland is known for its diverse array of natural wonders, ultra-friendly people, and peaceful nation. The Icelandic culture and philosophy is the focus of Hrund Gunnsteinsdóttir's book, InnSaei. (pronounced in-sy-ay) This eye-opening book is made up of personal stories from around the globe, including Hrund’s own, wisdom from different cultures, science and the arts. Readers can keep a journal at hand to explore the exercises and savor in renewing our connection to our InnSæi. Throughout, Hrund offers us a potent toolkit which includes breathing and meditation exercises to re-engage our consciousness, grounding, mindfulness, and gratitude. This is for:- Readers interested in burnout and balancing work-life- Readers interested in spirituality and body, mind, and spirit content- It is for spiritual seekers on a nontraditional path of enlightenment With the many challenges that our generation faces, we have never needed the human superpowers of creativity, empathy, tolerance and open-mindedness so much as the present moment. We desperately need the vivid imagination of so many to create a sustainable and flourishing future for all. InnSæi is your inner guide, the voice of your soul.

Hrund Gunnsteinsdóttir is an Icelandic sustainability leader, advisor, speaker, writer and a film maker who brings together ideas and people across sectors and disciplines to inspire creative mindsets and constructive solutions. A firm believer that change starts from within, she draws on her personal and global experience ranging from post-conflict reconstruction and development with the UN, to innovation, investments, film making, nongovernmental and nonprofit organisations, writing and the arts.
She is a trusted advisor to leaders and well-known universities, financial institutions and nonprofits around the world and is the co-director and script writer of InnSæi—the Sea Within, shown worldwide on Netflix, Amazon, vimeo and other streaming services. Hrund sits on the Advisory Council at Yale's International Leadership Center, she has been recognised for her leadership by the Icelandic Ocean Cluster, as a Yale World Fellow, a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader and Cultural Leader. She has studied at Stanford, Harvard Kennedy School, LSE, Yale University, Oxford Business School and the University of Iceland.