Mr Ingolfur Hardarson

Ingolfur Hardarson is an author and advocator who, as a child, endured sexual, physical, emotional, and mental abuse. He also experienced being bullied in his early years because of a medical condition related to his sexual abuse.When Ingolfur was in his forties, while working his way through a 12-step codependency program, he started gaining back some long-lost memories from his childhood which later prompted him to successfully work his way out of darkness into personal freedom.

After finding his way from the depths of despair up to the surface of everyday life, he published a book about his healing journey called Feršalag til frelsis (A Journey to Freedom). He has worked intensely with over 150 individuals in recovery from all sorts of abuse. He has also spent countless hours assisting relatives of abuse victims, as in his own words, “Everybody must work together.” His blog is his way of paying it forward and ensuring that the methodology he developed through his own crisis will live on. Over 700 individuals have worked on their issues using this methodology to various extents.

Ingolfur has been in many interviews on national TV, radio, and newspapers as well as hosted a radio show for victims of violence. He has also written articles and assisted in constructing a TV show surrounding sexual abuse in Iceland.

Ingolfur has assisted in several research projects at the University of Iceland and the University of Akureyri. His motto is to do everything in his power to make sure that professionals gain a deeper understanding of the inner world of sexual abuse victims so that they be better equipped to help survivors.

“Truth guided by love and kindness conquers all. I have faith in you!

Have a pleasant journey.” – Ingolfur Hardarson