Transformation
Storytelling Lab
Address
P.C. Boutensstraat 9
1382 AM Weesp
Transformation Storytelling Lab
KVK: 95932305
BTW: NL005178396B02
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Bank Name: Transformation Storytelling Lab
IBAN: NL82 KNAB 0776 1408 25
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+31624991530
Hi, I'm Irina –
Narrative & Video Creator / Book Lover
Storytelling for Growth
Hi, I’m Irina — a storyteller and video creator who believes that everyone has a story worth telling, even if they don’t always know where to begin.
I studied at the Schrijversacademie in Amsterdam, and now I help others tell their own stories — in writing and on video. Whether you're building a personal brand, reflecting on your life journey, or trying to make your message resonate with others, I’m here to guide you.
📚 Trained at the Schrijversacademie | Author of a book on intergenerational transformation
🎥 Offer two storytelling workshops:
— Personal Brand Story
— Story of Growth
🎬 Video Creator
From Russia, with love ... for books
From Siberia
In Russia, I worked as a photographer — I took part in exhibitions and created photo series exploring social issues (you can view my art series below).
But my true love for storytelling began in the Netherlands, when I started studying at the Schrijversacademie and wrote about my grandmother, who was exiled to Siberia at the age of five.
She was the daughter of a kulak — a label that, in the 1930s under Stalin’s collectivization, meant your whole family could be deported.
A five-year-old girl. A week in a teplushka — a cold, wooden cattle wagon. And then, life begins again in Siberia: among endless snow and barren steppes, without a father, without a home, without anything familiar. All of it sacrificed to a new regime.
Collective Uncounsious
You can only see the bigger picture when you’re far away — that’s when I began exploring my own learned helplessness as part of the legacy I inherited from my grandmother.
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 in the stories that remind us there’s always another way.
These Are the Reasons I Believe You Should Tell Your Story:
Narrative Creator
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.
..and Videographer
Finally, I’m a professional photographer and videographer. My art photography has been featured in exhibitions.
Writing is hard work, and with video production, I can make it easier for people to share their stories. From writing scripts and filming to editing and podcast production, I would be happy to help you to share your story!
Best wishes and powerful stories,
Irina Kosareva
