{"id":166,"date":"2026-02-15T09:50:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-15T09:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/parimsina.ee\/?page_id=166"},"modified":"2026-05-24T11:59:39","modified_gmt":"2026-05-24T11:59:39","slug":"minust","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/parimsina.ee\/en\/minust\/","title":{"rendered":"About me"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-style-ext-preset--group--natural-1--section has-background-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ff7b020f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-cc2e4ea6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-8a734781 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"731\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/parimsina.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/katre-kalaus-kogemusnoustaja-tallinn-731x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Katre Kalaus, kogemusn\u00f5ustaja \u00e4revuse, s\u00f5ltuvuse ja leina teemadel Tallinnas\" class=\"wp-image-168\" srcset=\"https:\/\/parimsina.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/katre-kalaus-kogemusnoustaja-tallinn-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/parimsina.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/katre-kalaus-kogemusnoustaja-tallinn-214x300.jpg 214w, https:\/\/parimsina.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/katre-kalaus-kogemusnoustaja-tallinn-768x1075.jpg 768w, https:\/\/parimsina.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/katre-kalaus-kogemusnoustaja-tallinn-1097x1536.jpg 1097w, https:\/\/parimsina.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/katre-kalaus-kogemusnoustaja-tallinn-1463x2048.jpg 1463w, https:\/\/parimsina.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/katre-kalaus-kogemusnoustaja-tallinn-scaled.jpg 1829w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 731px) 100vw, 731px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Katre Kalaus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:16px\">Hello!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I am a counselor in Tallinn who supports people who are struggling with anxiety, panic attacks, addictions, or grief. I also support loved ones of people diagnosed with ADHD who are seeking better understanding, balance, and ways to cope in their daily lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On a daily basis, I act as a sales representative for corporate clients and am also a technical manager. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sasuudad.ee\" title=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">at MT\u00dc Sa Suudad (NGO You can do it)<\/a>. I like to develop myself through various training courses, watch good series and films, and ride a motorcycle in the summer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For me, the most important thing is a safe and judgment-free space where a person can be truly present - with their thoughts, feelings, and questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:16px\">I believe that change doesn&#039;t always start with big decisions. 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style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--superbspacing-medium);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--superbspacing-small);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--superbspacing-medium);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--superbspacing-small)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-contrast-color has-text-color has-superbfont-large-font-size\">My journey<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-af1d11bb wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-superbfont-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Becoming a peer counselor has been a natural extension of my own life journey. I have personally dealt with issues of anxiety, addiction, and loss, and I know how difficult it can be to deal with them alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-superbfont-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">It is personal experience that has given me a deeper understanding and empathy. I don&#039;t look at you from the sidelines as a &quot;problem&quot;, but meet you as a person with your own story, pain and strengths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-superbfont-small-font-size\">My values as a counselor<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-superbfont-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Freedom of opinion<\/strong> \u2013 there are no right or wrong feelings here.<br><strong>Security<\/strong> \u2013 you can speak at your own pace and as much as you are ready.<br><strong>Humanity<\/strong> \u2013 we meet equally, person to person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-superbfont-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Peer counseling is not therapy or a medical service, but a supportive conversation where shared experiences can help you better understand yourself and your situation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-superbfont-large-font-size\">Completed trainings:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Basic training for peer counselors 2025-2026 \u2013 MT\u00dc Kogemuse J\u00f5ud<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Trauma training \u2013 May 2026 \u2013 trainer Kaia Kastep\u00f5ld-T\u00f5rs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Personality (disorder) for a specialist May 2026- Estgrid O\u00dc<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Economic Law for Social Workers \u2013 May\/June 2026 \u2013 University of Tartu<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Healthy and safe youth relationships \u2013 prevention of dating violence 2026 \u2013 University of Tartu<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Motivational Interviewing 2026 \u2013 <em>Communicate Wisely<\/em> trainer Anne Rannaveski-Poland<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Grief Counseling and Techniques 2025 \u2013 University of Tartu (104 hours)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Imago Relationship Work Basic Training Module I 2025 \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/urmeraadik.ee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Urme Raadik<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/sillejogeva.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sille J\u00f5geva<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bachelor of Social Work 2022 \u2013 Tallinn University<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mental Health First Aid 2020 \u2013 Peaasi<\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Katre Kalaus Tere! Olen kogemusn\u00f5ustaja Tallinnas ning toetan inimesi, kes seisavad silmitsi \u00e4revuse, paanikahoogude, s\u00f5ltuvuste v\u00f5i leinaga. Lisaks toetan ATH diagnoosiga inimeste l\u00e4hedasi, kes otsivad paremat m\u00f5istmist, tasakaalu ja toimetulekuviise igap\u00e4evaelus. Igap\u00e4evaselt tegutsen \u00e4riklientide m\u00fc\u00fcgiesindajana ning olen ka tehniline juht MT\u00dc-s Sa Suudad. Mulle meeldib ennast arendada erinevatel koolitustel, vaadata h\u00e4id sarju ja filme ning [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-166","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/parimsina.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/166","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/parimsina.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/parimsina.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/parimsina.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/parimsina.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=166"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/parimsina.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/166\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":257,"href":"https:\/\/parimsina.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/166\/revisions\/257"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/parimsina.ee\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=166"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}