From Collapse to Conscious
Transformation
It is easy to go insane in this world—especially when the systems around us mistake burnout for illness.
In 2015, Kati Torim was misdiagnosed with bipolar disorder when she was actually experiencing severe burnout. This misdiagnosis severely damaged her self-image. Each week, as doctors told her she would never work again, she felt herself becoming sicker—not due to the burnout itself, but because of the narrative imposed on her about who she was. As a result, her business collapsed, her marriage ended, and her community fell apart. Her identity was shattered.
Kati began to rebuild her life after a collapse, leading to her bestselling book, "Accidentally Insane," in Estonia. She also created the Transformational Twelve™, a 12-step program for resetting self-image and resilience.
Believing that a damaged self-image can lead to broader issues, Kati has dedicated the last 10 years to studying and teaching how to restore it through neuroscience, psychology, mindfulness, and other holistic practices.
For over five years, the Transformational Twelve™ has successfully helped more than 5,000 people in Estonia reset their self-image across health, work, relationships, and purpose. By combining body practices with writing therapy and nervous system regulation with self-management, individuals can rebuild their confidence and foundation for change.
The Pandemic Wave
By 2020, I was already lecturing at the Estonian Academy of Security Sciences. Then COVID hit. Suddenly, people were writing to me in panic:“I feel like I’m losing my mind.” “I can’t recognize myself anymore.” “I don’t know how to keep going.”
The world had slowed down. Families sat together, often uncomfortably. People were face-to-face with themselves, their relationships, and the changes they had avoided for years.
I knew the feelings—they were the same ones I had survived.
I began guiding people through. That summer, more than 1,500 participants joined what became known as the Summer of Transformation. It was the spark of a movement: a practical shift in consciousness at scale.
The Rebuild
While helping others, I was also rebuilding my own life and raising my children through turbulence and supporting a homeschooled daughter with ADHD, a son whose promising football career ended with a rare tumor diagnosis, selling a restaurant and investments during COVID, and moving to Portugal to start anew.
It wasn’t clean or easy. But every practice I taught, I used myself. That’s how I know it works.
Qualifications & experience
Academic & Continuing Education
University of Cambridge — The Science of Mind and Decision Making
University of British Columbia — The Biological Basis of Motivation and Emotion
University of California, Berkeley — Mindfulness-Based Stress Management in the Workplace
Stanford University — Healthy Eating; Food Sustainability & Mindful Cooking
European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) — Food for Thought: Gut–Brain Connection
Tallinn University — Fundamentals of Psychology
AI & Systems
Vanderbilt University — ChatGPT Automation, AI Assistants, Rapid GPT Development
IBM — Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
University of Pennsylvania — AI in Education
European IT Certification Academy (EITCA) — Artificial Intelligence Leader specialization
Professional Certifications
Neurofit — Certified Somatic Self-Management & Nervous System Coach
European IT Certification Academy (EITCA) — Artificial Intelligence Leader specialization
OSHO Active Meditations — Certified Teacher
HarvardX — Introduction to Neuroscience (MicroBachelors®)
Training in Ayurvedic nutrition, Estonian traditional medicine, Thai massage
University of California, Berkeley — Mindfulness-Based Stress Management in the Workplace
Lived Expertise
Bestselling author of Accidentally Insane
Creator of the Transformational Twelve™ method, used by 5,000+ individuals
Lecturer at the Estonian Academy of Security Sciences
Entrepreneur, parent, and coach who rebuilt fully after being misdiagnosed with burnout
Kati Torim is an advocate for burnout prevention and a pioneer in self-image transformation. After losing everything—her business, marriage, health, and community—she understands the true cost of breaking down. Now, she advocates for those ready to reclaim their energy, truth, and future.
Her journey has evolved from mere survival to guiding others toward lasting transformation through nervous system reset, self-image rebuilding, and conscious self-management.
HER PURPOSE
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It is my first book, a raw account of how a misdiagnosed burnout destroyed my life, and how I rebuilt from zero. It shares both the collapse and the tools I used to recover. You can download it for free.
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During COVID, many felt they were “going crazy” under lockdown stress. I was lecturing at the Estonian Academy of Security Sciences, and people began writing to me for help. What started as support turned into a large-scale program—leading to the Summer of Transformation with 1,500 participants.
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It is my 12-step framework for burnout prevention and recovery. It combines nervous system regulation, self-image reset, and practical systems (including AI tools) to make lasting change possible. More than 5,000 people have used it through my programs.
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Both. I coach leaders and professionals 1:1, guide teams through burnout prevention and systems reset, and run community programs like Body Reset, Work Reset, and Inner Truth Reset. I also lead Camp 360 in Portugal for immersive retreats.
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I start with the nervous system—because no mindset shift holds if the body stays locked in survival. Then we rebuild self-image and integrate systems that keep change sustainable. My approach blends science (neuroscience, psychology, AI systems) with embodied practice (somatics, meditation, traditional knowledge).