About
Practical guidance for a complicated transition.
LinKo helps people navigating life after incarceration access clear, respectful, self-paced tools for understanding today’s world and moving forward with more confidence.
Why LinKo exists
Information, not motivation.
People leaving incarceration often face challenges that have little to do with motivation and everything to do with information.
Technology changes. Workplaces change. Communication norms change. Social expectations change.
LinKo exists to make that transition easier to understand.
The LinKo approach
How we build resources.
- Practical education — real situations, not theory.
- Self-paced learning — use the resources at your own speed.
- Respect for individual journeys — no single right path.
- Clear language — plain, readable, jargon-free.
- Community wisdom — lessons from lived experience.
- No false promises — honest tools, not guarantees.
Founder note
Built on listening.
LinKo was created by Iris Yim, a market researcher, strategist, and storyteller with years of experience listening to people’s lived experiences and turning complexity into clear, practical insight. She is also the founder of Sparkle Insights, a market research and strategy practice focused on understanding people, culture, and decision-making.
Her work with justice-impacted individuals and creative storytelling through Inner Sparkk Studio helped shape LinKo’s belief that people need more than motivation — they need understandable tools, honest guidance, and human connection.
Connection to Inner Sparkk Studio
Related, but distinct.
LinKo is a separate initiative from Inner Sparkk Studio.
Inner Sparkk Studio is rooted in art, creative expression, and storytelling. LinKo focuses on practical educational resources and future learning communities for people navigating life after incarceration.
The two share a belief in dignity, creativity, and human potential — but serve different purposes.
Start with one practical step.
Get the First 90 Days Roadmap and begin with the section that feels most useful today.