How I found my way

At some point, I also realized that the path I had been following didn't feel right and coherent for me. It's hard to say exactly when I found my path... My inner voice, which set me on my path, first made itself heard louder than usual when I was 19, when I went to New Zealand for almost a year, very far away, to find out who I was and what I wanted in life. I worked there part of the time and traveled around the country, spending a lot of time in nature and sometimes in silence. Only when everything is quiet around you is there room for your own voice and not that of others. My path has opened up, even if it is still hidden by a lot of undergrowth and stones...

The curves and gradients

Back in Germany, I finally knew what to do next (for now), studied languages to become a teacher, worked in adult education for a few years, completed my traineeship, worked as a teacher in schools and gained a lot of experience working with people, on a pedagogical and (psychological) counseling level. That gave me a lot of pleasure and the direction was right. Nevertheless, there were still many obstacles and stumbling blocks such as self-doubt, losses and painful experiences, but in the end I grew from them. I wouldn't want to miss these darker experiences either, because they have brought me a long way...

The turning point

In January 2022, I realized that I wasn't in a good place in the school system and, even though I mostly enjoyed working with the pupils and colleagues, I missed the sense of purpose and perspective. I didn't want to carry on like that! The decision to leave a permanent and secure employment relationship and thus also to terminate my lifetime civil servant status was not easy at first and certainly not an overnight decision. I'm very happy that I made the decision for myself and my own future path, which feels one hundred percent right for me.

My path today

In Ergänzung zu meiner bisherigen Erfahrung als Lehrerin habe ich eine fast zweijährige Ausbildung als psychologischer Coach mit Zertifizierung absolviert, neben einigen weiteren Workshops und Seminaren zum Thema Psychologie, Achtsamkeit, und Persönlichkeitsentwicklung in den vergangenen Jahren. Mir liegt das Thema berufliche (Neu-) Orientierung gekoppelt mit persönlichem Wachstum und mentaler (und somit auch körperlicher) Gesundheit in einer stimmigen Arbeitsumgebung sehr am Herzen, weil ich ebenso den Weg einer Neuorientierung und Veränderung gegangen bin und mir sehr wünsche, dass Menschen ihr wertvolles, individuelles Potential im (Arbeits-) Leben erkennen und nutzen können, um zu mehr Glück, Zufriedenheit und Gesundheit zu gelangen, was insgesamt zu einer besseren (Arbeits-) Kultur beiträgt. Meine große Stärke, auch durch die langjährige Erfahrung als staatliche Lehrerin und Lehrerin an Sprachschulen ist, Inhalte und Methoden so zu vermitteln, dass man Lerninhalte gut und sicher beherrscht, was auch auf die Beratungsarbeit mit meinen Klienten und Klientinnen zutrifft: „Alles gut und schön, was da im Ratgeber steht und was ich so an Ratgeber-Videos gesehen habe, aber wie mache ich das jetzt genau und wie wird das dann zu einer guten Gewohnheit in meinem Alltag?“…und genau da komme ich ins Spiel als Expertin für Beraten, Lernen und Vermitteln.

My paths abroad

I have traveled the world a lot and lived abroad for a period of time (New Zealand, England and Spain), so along the way I have met many different people and cultures and gained experiences. Travel, art, yoga, meditation, spirituality, reading, writing and lifelong learning, meeting people, being in nature, surfing the waves of the sea (and of life), a healthy lifestyle are other constant companions. There have already been some changes in my life, I have been working abroad and on the road as a "digital nomad" and expat, looking for a good balance and a "home away from home", traveling alone, which has given me a lot of encouragement and helped me move forward.

In the past and today

I know what the often complicated and sometimes difficult everyday life as a teacher feels like and I have also worked as a corporate employee and gained a lot of experience there. With all these experiences, I know that there is not just one way, but many ways to lead a fulfilling, satisfying life that suits you. My path doesn't just end with me, but continues by showing people new ways (ways of life and not the universal way of life!) and offering them the opportunity to go their own way, even if it is still somewhat hidden at the moment. Sometimes the journey is the destination on the journey of lifelong learning.