Latest accomplishmentsBryndis Fjóla, presents herself as a Völva and horticulturist.
She is an Spiritual innovator and project manager and founder and owner of Huldustígur ehf. Bryndís Fjóla includes in her talk, how a belief in elves and nature spirits has sculpted her and all Icelanders’ interpretation of nature, as well as inspired, artist´s while performing great art and cultural works. This issue is and can be particularly prevalent in Iceland as the country has already witnessed irrevocable changes to its landscape, namely the melting and disappearance of glacial ice. Icelanders are unique in the sense that they are still deeply in touch with their folklore, and the fantastical creatures that inhabit it. |
Huldustígur, for the Icelandic president Guðni Th. Jóhannesson
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Bryndís Fjóla was invited, by the town council of Akureyri, to introduce her company Huldusígur, for the Icelandic president Guðni Th. Jóhannesson and his wife Eliza Reid, in their official visit to AKureyri.
Bryndís Fjóla and her work which relates to the cultural heritage in Iceland, that encourage all to share the stories of the elves and huldufólk in Iceland, was among very few companies in Akureyri considered important for the President |
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January 30th, 2025. The Icelandic Embassy in London hosted an event on how elves, Huldufólk, and nature spirits have impacted this Nordic island’s culture, art, and environment.
To discuss the matter, the Ambassador to the UK, His Exellency Sturla Sigurjónsson, invited us to speak at this special event at the embassy; The Elf Whisperer herself, Bryndís Fjóla Pétursdóttir and the British-Icelandic artist and filmmaker, Inga Lisa Middleton. The speakers discussed numerous topics over the evening, including how a belief in elves and spirits has sculpted Icelanders’ interpretation of nature, as well as inspired great art and cultural works. The matter of connecting and learning from secretive beings was also brought up as a tool that can be used in the fight against climate change. This issue is particularly prevalent in Iceland as the country has already witnessed irrevocable changes to its landscape, namely the melting and disappearance of glacial ice. Icelanders are unique in the sense that they are still deeply in touch with their folklore, and the fantastical creatures that inhabit it. Many other native populations around the world have had such sacred belief systems ripped from them, as well as the wisdom and many lessons they brought. The packed event attracted the attendance of the UK media. |
The mountain hike that changed my life
The ‘water is alive’ project.
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Bryndís Fjóla, together with her cousin, the writer Þórunn Björnsdóttir, visited the place where the remains of the The Fjallkonan / Mountain Lady were found in year 2004.
On the 1st of September 2025 Bryndís Fjóla, Þórunn and their guide Jessica Auer hiked for 9 hours in rain, fog and wind, on a mountain near Seyðisfjörður, searching for the place where the remains of The Fjallkonan/ Mountain lady, were found in 2004. She is a mysterious woman from the Viking Age, around 950 AD. Her discovery is unique in Iceland as well as whole Europe. She wore over six hundred beads and many silver broaches and she is believed to be a völva, a Norse seeress. As a part of her water project, Bryndís Fjóla collected water from the river where Fjallkonan/her 600 beads had laid for 1100 years. She believes that the water holds the story of the mountain lady; a story that has never been written, but is able to visit us now 1100 years later, through the water. Many people of all ages and from around the world have now had the chance to explore and “Ask The Water” using their senses and feelings to sense and ‘listen’ to the water, Bryndís Fjóla collected. Now we are able to ask and seek answers: who she was, what she was doing, where she came from, and where she was going, as well as: What is her message for us today? Þórunn is writing a book about the trip and documenting the responses that were received and helping Bryndís Fjóla analyze sources. This will be published once the story is complete. www.thorunnbjorn.com Insta: @thorunnbjorn |
Þórunn, their guide Jessica Auer and Bryndís Fjóla
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Þórunn Björnsdóttir and Bryndís Fjóla at the place where the Fjallkonan was found in 2004
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Documentary Fjallkonan ENSKA, with English subtitles : In the summer of 2004, jewelry and the remains of a woman were found high up in the mountains. Who was this woman? Where did she come from?
Educational material for preschools and primary schools.
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Produced by Huldustígur ehf. in 2024–2025
The video supports teachers, support staff, and children. It also aids instruction in various subjects, including Icelandic, history, natural sciences, art, and local studies. This project was supported with a grant from the Women’s Employment Fund. 2.000.000 kr. 
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Conferences
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Bryndís Fjóla organized and hosted two conferences in Akureyri, 2024 and 2025
Both cultural events were held in Hof, a conference hall in Akureyri. The conferences were both found to be the very first cultural heritage event in Iceland, where the topic was mainly about elves, trolls and huldufolk. Both conferences supported with public grants, 3.000.000 kr 
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Teaching at a Science School for Young People
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Together with Huld Hafliðadóttir the founder and manager of STEM in Húsavík.
At The University of Akureyri, where nearly 90 students participated in the activities of the Science School in summer 2025, with the opportunity to explore a variety of subjects. Bryndís Fjóla assigned the project to the students : Ask The Water Sensing Nature, The children discussed their senses and how they perceive the environment through touch, sound, and smell, and how nature affects our well-being. They also went outside to experience the elements—earth, air, fire, and water—and talked about why spending time in nature is important. |
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