Trine

Miss Trine Munkvold, Compassionate Inquiry One Year Training

Therapeutic Counselor

I am a trauma-informed therapist and humanitarian professional with extensive experience supporting individuals affected by complex trauma, including incest, sexual abuse, domestic violence, honour-related violence, addiction, psychiatric challenges, and social exclusion. My work blends evidence-based psychotherapy with body-centered and somatic practices, creating a safe, grounded space for healing and transformation. My Approach My approach is compassionate, embodied, and client-centered. I integrate Compassionate Inquiry, Internal Family Systems (IFS), nervous system regulation, trauma-sensitive yoga, and breathwork to help clients uncover survival patterns, calm the nervous system, and reconnect with themselves. Sessions are held in a structured, attentive, and non-judgmental space, where healing unfolds at your pace. I believe in the innate capacity for self-healing, and my role is to walk alongside you with clarity, empathy, and practical tools for lasting change. Who I Work With I work primarily with adults who are survivors of complex trauma, including those affected by sexual abuse, domestic violence, honour-related violence, or chronic relational stress. My ideal clients are ready to explore healing beyond symptoms, seeking internal safety, emotional regulation, and a deeper connection with themselves. Together we work to build resilience, self-compassion, and the ability to respond rather than react to life’s challenges. Professional Experience I have extensive experience as a humanitarian aid and social worker, supporting individuals and communities in vulnerable situations. My work spans refugee support, social inclusion, mentoring, addiction care, psychiatric health care, Housing First projects, domestic violence, honour-related violence, incest, and sexual abuse. Current and former employers include: • Swedish Red Cross • Rise – The National Association against Incest and Other Sexual Abuse in Childhood • Norwegian Women’s Public Health Association • Norwegian Red Cross • Save the Children Sweden • YMCA • Swedish Forum for Human Rights • Oslo Municipality • Umeå Municipality Education & Professional Training I am committed to lifelong learning, continually expanding my skills to deepen my understanding and enhance my therapeutic practice. Key training includes: • Compassionate Inquiry One Year Training – 2025 • Compassionate Inquiry Suicide Attention Training – 2025 • Inner You Breathwork Facilitator Training – 2025–2026 • Okuden Reiki Level 2 – 2025 • Kundalini Touch Facilitator Training – 2025 • Shoden Reiki Level 1 – 2022 • Domestic Violence and Abuse, College of Health Sciences, Sweden – 2022 • Trauma and Attachment Theory, Oslo New University College – 2018 • Coach SHIFT 1 & 2, Shift Education (ICF accredited) – 2013–2014 • Psychosocial Support (PSS), Swedish Red Cross – 2025 • International Conflict and Crisis Management, Umeå University – 2004–2007 I plan to enroll in The Response-Based Practice Certificate Program with Dr. Allan Waade in 2026 to further develop my expertise.

About Me

Trauma-informed coach & somatic practitioner, offering online sessions for healing, regulation & growth. I work with all, specializing in supporting survivors of incest, sexual abuse & domestic violence in a safe, compassionate space.

Approach

Sessions unfold with attention to felt experience — we move at a measured pace, alternating gentle movement, breath-based grounding and short verbal check-ins so you stay in regulation rather than overwhelm. I meet people online and from Umeå, working in English, Norwegian and Swedish, and sessions often include simple between-meeting practices you can try when it feels safe. Work is collaborative: you name what feels possible that week and we adjust tools together. This way of working tends to suit people recovering from sexual harm and relational trauma.
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Basic Information

Umeå, Sweden

Services


• Recovery from sexual abuse and incest • Support for domestic and honour-related violence survivors • Healing trauma and attachment-related challenges • Addiction and mental health support • Stress and nervous system regulation

Services Offered:

  • Trauma Counselling
  • Online Counselling
  • Online Therapy
  • Addiction Counselling
  • Coaching
  • Crisis Counselling
  • Mindfulness
  • Social Work
  • Support Groups
  • Wellness Support

Works With:

  • Groups
  • Individuals
  • Organisations
  • Adults

Area of Expertise


Scope of Practice:

  • Shame
  • Suicidal Thoughts
  • Trauma
  • Women's Issues
  • Abuse
  • Addiction
  • Stress / Burnout
  • Spiritual Exploration
  • Self-Harm
  • Personal Development

Professional Title:

  • Therapeutic Counselor

Qualifications


Compassionate Inquiry One Year Training

Compassionate Inquiry

Year: 2025

Service Area


Pauserooms

Ålidhem

Umeå, Västerbottens län

Sweden

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