A little bit about me
For more than 15 years, I have worked internationally as a somatic body-mind practitioner. I am passionate about encouraging people to stand up for themselves, shake off old patterns or beliefs, and thrive to live their life the way they choose.
Encouraging and empowering others to step into their freedom, learn to communicate with each other, and dare to explore the world we live in has always driven me. I grew up in a small village in Northern Germany where my sensitive and tender heart observed people I loved and respected being stuck in negativity and limited by unhappiness. I tried to work out why they wouldn’t do the obvious: dare to change. My mind was on full spin, and so I went to University, where I studied Sociology and Psychology. Far away, I looked for change! For a few years, I lived in Leipzig, and then I moved to Berlin. Packed with my Master's Degree, I was still searching for a way to support people and “make things better”. My interest moved from “why not” to “how yes”? I gained some experience in journalism until one day I was in the right place at the right time. The fortunate mix of luck, courage, and fate let me meet somatic therapists and introduced me to the Grinberg Method - an approach that links body and mind to empower you to become who you are. And I had found what I was looking for: an empowering approach to life. After 4-years I achieved the Certified Grinberg Method Practitioner Diploma (2012).
My natural desire to learn, expand and enrich always guides me. There are so many ways into personal growth and healing, and I wouldn’t want to limit myself or my clients’ journey. I enhanced my work as a Pantarei Approach Practitioner (2017), implemented several coaching and non-violent communication strategies, and enriched my work with the wisdom of yoga. I keep myself up to date with reading, and exchanging with colleagues, and recently refreshed my knowledge of working with trauma by studying the course “Trauma First Aid” with Dr. Peter Levine (2020) – it all merges into my work today. Learning never ends and it is exciting to expand my experience every day.
Today I live with my teenage son, our extended family and 4-leg-member Elvis the Dog in south-west England, thankful to be deeply rooted in Berlin and Portugal and to be able to share my experience and knowledge with beautiful people all across Europe. It’s humbling to work with curious, creative, and courageous people and learn about their unique lives, experiences and dreams. My dream became true: Today I have a profession where I can help to make life a bit of a better place.
If people are able to process their emotions and express their needs and wishes, they gain back personal freedom and the ability to live the life they love.
