My name is Malin, and I work at the intersection of physiology, psychology, and high-intensity human experience.

My focus is simple: how humans function and adapt under pressure, and how that can be trained.

I completed my PhD in Pharmacology at Maastricht University, studying Ayahuasca and 5-MeO-DMT. Since then, 5-MeO-DMT has been my primary focus, alongside other modalities that reliably induce extreme states, including freediving.

In essence, my work explores how intensity shapes the body and brain, and how it can either lead to destabilization or transformation.

My academic path has been unconventional, with less emphasis on the lab and more on field-based research, embedded in environments ranging from extreme physiology and breath-hold diving to applied altered states. This defines my approach: bridging scientific understanding with real-world application.

I have developed constructs and frameworks that explain how transformation occurs, including Bodyset and Pivotal Physical States. I work across disciplines to shape performance, experience design, and the navigation of high-intensity states.

As intense experiences become more common across work, life, and therapeutic contexts, most individuals remain untrained in how to handle them. The result is often overwhelm rather than growth, and accumulation of stress rather than adaptation.

At its core, my work focuses on one thing: enabling humans to remain stable under pressure and to translate extreme states into meaningful, lasting change.

For collaborations, advisory, or research inquiries, feel free to get in touch.