About me

I grew up on a farm in the Lower Rhine region — an agricultural holding I now manage myself, with a particular interest in sustainable land stewardship and nature conservation. I am married and a mother. After completing my teaching studies in Münster, I spent six months working in a Christian social project in São Paulo, Brazil — an experience that shaped both my understanding of resilience and my respect for the particular difficulties of navigating life far from home. I completed my teaching practice at a demanding school in Solingen, and later spent some weeks supporting the leadership of Fazenda da Esperança, a residential community for people recovering from addiction.

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I then worked for several years as a classroom and subject teacher at various primary schools while completing part-time advanced training as an Individual Psychological Counsellor and Supervisor (DGIP) at the Alfred Adler Institute North in Delmenhorst. After my parental leave, I resumed my work in this field and have been further developing my expertise ever since.

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My roots in agriculture and my encounters with people across very different walks of life have shaped the way I work. I have come to understand growth and change as natural processes — in the land, and in people. My practice is also guided by Christian values: respect for creation, a sense of responsibility, and genuine care for others. Against this background, and in light of my own personal development, I have deliberately chosen to pursue my professional path in Individual Psychology, Family Council facilitation, and Encouraging.

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​"Those who look at nature see not only what is, but also what can become."
 

— unknown

Background & Further Experience