Biography and Qualifications
Since 2017
- Relationship-oriented parent and family coaching, courses and workshops in private practice
Professional Training and Certifications
2023
- Trauma Education certification with University Hospital Ulm
- Anti-Racist Conversations with Ashani Mfuko
2022
- Raising Antiracist Kids with Layla Saad
- Antiracism in the Workplace with Layla Saad
- Introduction to Self-Determination Theory: An approach to motivation, development and wellness! with Dr. Richard Ryan, University of Rochester
2021
- Teenpower – Personal Development for Teens course facilitator training with familylab
- Understanding Children Better – Teenagers (11-18 yrs) course facilitator training with Katia Saalfrank
- Somatic Emotional Integration® – Recognising and Healing Early and Developmental Trauma with Dami Charf
2020
- The Power of Comfort; The Power of Words; Understanding Teenage Cries for Help with Gundula Göbel
- Introduction to Addictive Habits with The Coaching Academy
- Attachment Parenting Congress, online
- How Couples Relationships Succeed, Relationship-Oriented Couples Coaching with Katia Saalfrank
- Moralities of Everyday Life with Yale University
2019
- Attachment- and relationship-oriented parent and family coaching certification with Katia Saalfrank
- Understanding Children Better – School Children (6-12 yrs) course facilitator certification with Katia Saalfrank
2018
- Attachment Parenting Congress, Hamburg
- The Science of Well-Being with Yale University
- Understanding Children Better – Toddlers & Preschoolers (1-5 yrs) course facilitator certification with Katia Saalfrank
2016-2017
- Educational-psychological coaching with Katia Saalfrank
- Attachment- and relationship-oriented parenting and education fundamentals with Katia Saalfrank
- Introduction to Psychology with Yale University
Previous
- Leading, working in and with intercultural teams
University Education
- 2013 MA University of Cambridge, conferred
- 1994-1998 BA Joint Honours University of Cambridge, England, UK
- 1996-1997 Ruprecht-Karls University, Heidelberg, Germany
Areas of Ongoing Study and Interest
- Parenting, education, adultism, relationships, social justice, psychology, developmental psychology, trauma education, childhood as a construct, self-directed education, power, non-violent communication, self-care, wellbeing and mental health, self-development, multilingual and intercultural family life.
Family
- 2009 Mum of twin daughters
- 2007 Mum of a son
- 2005 Married
Career
- Since 2017 Relationship-oriented parent and family coaching, courses and workshops in private practice
- Previously international training facilitation, consulting and project management in strategic knowledge management, communication and learning in a global corporation
- Worldwide and online
Volunteer Work
- Learning facilitator at self-directed school
- Forest kindergarten committee secretary
- Summer camp leader for kids aged 8-14 years