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Melanie ALDER
grew up on a farm in Appenzellerland. From the beginning, the garden was part of her life. In search of a holistic task, she came across the permaculture movement. From 2016 to 2019, she took the diploma path to become a permaculture designer. For the past four years, she has been living and working on the Naturhof, a farm that follows the principles of permaculture and is part of the Kientalerhof seminar house. Continue reading
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nature farm
Nehrun ALIEV
comes from a Turkish-speaking musical family of Northern Macedonia. As a child he learned to play various instruments (darabuka, piano, clarinet, keyboard, accordion, tapan and kaval) and became familiar with the numerous styles of local folk music. From 2001-03 Nehrun Aliev studied classical music at the Professional Music School in Bitola, majoring in clarinet and minoring in piano. In 2003-05 he completed his preliminary studies at the Winterthur Conservatory and played clarinet in the Winterthur Youth Symphony Orchestra. He also played in the oriental gypsy formation Ssassa, with whom he gave over 1000 concerts, including at the Volkshaus and Kongresshaus Zurich, the KKL Lucerne and the Tonhalle St. Gallen. In 2010, Nehrun Aliev graduated from the Zurich University of the Arts with a Master of Arts in Music Education/Clarinet and subsequently completed a second Master's degree in School Music. He teaches at a high school in Winterthur and leads workshops, seminars and courses at the music associations Galotti Zurich and VTi (folk dance & dance music international). In addition, he founded the Aliev Bleh Orkestar and family ensemble Tayfa with his father. Since 2014 he plays as a permanent member of the internationally known Balkan band Sebass. Other international projects are Vadane, Hüma and Sangam. Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version) Continue reading
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Music, Sound, Voice
Stephen ALTHAUS
Doctor, osteopath with GDK diploma and craniosacral therapist. Diplomas in acupuncture and classical body massage. Further training in TCM, ear acupuncture, pedagogy and psychology. Since 1997 lecturer at various schools of naturopathy. Certified course instructor SVEB 1. Practice for Osteopathy and Craniosacral Therapy since 2002 in Zurich. Continue reading
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Tronc Commun
René AMBAUEN
works as a qualified naturopath in Lucerne in the fields of craniosacral therapy, shiatsu, traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture, western phytotherapy, aura surgery and energy medicine. He is recognised by the OdA KT as a complementary therapist for shiatsu and craniosacral therapy. In his courses, he teaches the basics and application of standing waves in theory and practice through craniosacral wave dynamics in an easily comprehensible and humorous way. Continue reading
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Further Training
Craniosacral
Vojislav ANICIC
is a Shiatsu therapist with many years of experience and specializes in the treatment of fasciae and joints and the integration of structural alignment into manual therapy. He lives and works in Basel and has been running his own practice for alignment and bodywork since 1998. Continue reading
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Further Training
Simone BALMER
Author, human design consultant and mediumistic life and leadership coach. She is as much at home in holistic organizational leadership as she is in the world of spirituality and mediumship. Simone works through her clear spiritual connection with a lot of sensitivity and down-to-earthness. Her concern is to accompany people in this intense time of transformation on the path of their heart and to encourage them to free themselves and to be authentically themselves. Continue reading
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Beziehungskompetenz
Körperweisheit
Priska BAUMANN
To care for each person individually and to accompany them on their way, that is my fulfilment. As a mother of two grown-up children, I know how important support can be in order to feel or recognise what it takes to find balance again. Integrating nature into life, self-observation, being in the here and now, recognising, looking and accepting what is there ... that is Ayurveda for me. Continue reading
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Yoga
Ayurveda
Priska BAUMANN
To care for each person individually and to accompany them on their way, that is my fulfilment. As a mother of two grown-up children, I know how important support can be in order to feel or recognise what it takes to find balance again. Integrating nature into life, self-observation, being in the here and now, recognising, looking and accepting what is there ... that is Ayurveda for me. Continue reading
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Yoga
Ayurveda
Karin Jana BECK
is fascinated by the nourishing and inspiring power of voice and music and their connection with rituals. She works as a freelance sound and voice worker in Winterthur and leads ritual choirs and seminars. Through the voice she combines process and work oriented soul work with open spirituality. Continue reading
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Music, Sound, Voice
Robin BECKER
Teacher, dancer, choreograph. Worked with Martha Graham Dance Company, Eleo Pomare Dance Company and her own group (which she was leading vor over 15 years). Her work is deeply influenced through her studies in a western oriented sufi-order, which she has researched on for over 25 years. Continue reading
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Dance and Movement
Anna-Katharina BERGER
is at home in art. The art of dance, the art of sculpture. The art of understanding our human body and creating healing spaces for it. After several years of therapeutic work in systemic trauma resolution, her practice is complemented by body therapy. In India she was able to immerse herself in Ayurvedic breast massage. These two currents form the Yin massage. A space that enables deep regulation and regeneration and gently invites us to land lovingly in our bodies again. Continue reading
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Body Wisdom
Fabienne BERLINGER
met her first Dharma meditation teacher in 1996 at the age of 16. Since then she has practiced in various Buddhist traditions (Vipassana, Zen, Vajrayana). She spent 2016-2020 in retreat (www.ekayana-institut.de) under the guidance of Lama Tilmann Lhündrup. Today she lives in the Bernese Oberland and is involved in various Dharma activities, e.g. for the association Dhagpo Switzerland (Karma Kagyu tradition: www.dhagpo-switzerland.ch) and the association Primavera Zurich (Ecuadorian street youth project). She is an MBSR teacher and psychotherapist. Continue reading
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Meditation and Mindfulness
Nicole BERNDT-CACCIVIO
studied classical and modern dance in Europe and at the "Cunningham Studios" in New York City, USA. She still has guest professorships in contemporary dance, partnering and improvisation and maintains artistic, solo and performative collaborations. Since 2004, she has been working as a biodynamic craniosacral therapist in the field of inner and outer movements and, in addition to her encounters in her practice in Biel and Berlin, she allows this experience to flow everywhere in her artistic and pedagogical research journeys. Nicole lives in Berlin and Biel and is married. Continue reading
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Craniosacral
Further Training
Raghavendra SUBRAHMANYA BHAT
Raghav is from Karnataka, he comes from the medicinal western ghats Sirsi, Karnataka, growing up around Sanskrit and philosophical studies, decided to take up computer and business administration only to develop insomnia and a love for food. After an apprenticeship of 3 years with Naga Sadhus and being a wanderer from 2015-18, happened to arrive in Switzerland for the woman he fell in love with. Currently cooking life at Kientalerhof and as an Ayurveda Cook for Ayurveda treatments at Chienehuus. Continue reading
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Ayurveda
Isis BIANZANO
has been dedicated to the Buddhist training of mind and heart since 1983 under various teachers of the Theravada and Tibetan Mahayana traditions in Europe, Asia and the USA. Authorized by Fred von Allmen, she has been leading Vipassana and Meta courses since 2008 and is a member of the foundation board of the Beatenberg Meditation Center. She was active for 27 years in different areas of social work. Continue reading
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Vipassana
Monica BORIO
is a well-known Shiatsu teacher and practitioner, with many years of professional experience. Since 1985 she is involved in Philosophy and Oriental Medicines’ studies, in Shiatsu, Yoga and Macrobiotic in particular. She is co-founder, teacher and director of the Itado in Torino (Italy). She graduated at the University of Turin in the Oriental Studies Department and is the author of several books as “Un corpo leggero”, “Shiatsu”, “Tobia e il mondo invisibile”, “Art&Shiatsu” as well as of many articles on Shiatsu, Yoga, Macrobiotics, Philosophy and Oriental Art. She studied in Europe and Usa with famous teachers such as W. Ohashi, R. Ridolfi, W. Rappenecker, M. Halsey and many others. Continue reading
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Shiatsu
Petra BOSSHARD
Shiatsu therapist with own practice since 2006. Movement and forest woman, nature educator, consciousness researcher and course leader. Practicing Contact Improvisation since 2003. Continue reading
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Shiatsu
Aurelia BOTSCH
is a dancer, musician & violin teacher, space holder and companion. She originally studied Waldorf Education and completed the training as Expressive Arts Therapist "Tamalpa Life/Art Process®" 2014 - 16 at Tamalpa Institute in Freiburg (D) and California (USA). The profound work of Anna Halprin, many years of experience in dance, performance, somatic work and body expression, as well as mindful sensual nature studies and wilderness hiking shape her being and work as an artist, as well as an educator. In addition to community and seminar activities, Aurelia teaches the Tamalpa Life/Art Process® as part of the weekly online courses at the Tamalpa Institute (D). Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version) Continue reading
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Nature
Dance and Movement
Barbara Elisa BRANTSCHEN
Business school graduate, farmers school, integral teaching patent, since 2000 active in the therapeutic pedagogical field in many ways. Training in systemic constellations (Center for Systemic Solutions, Heinz Schmid), in body-based, integrative trauma resolution (Johannes B. Schmidt) and in holistic pastoral care (IKP Zurich). Further trainings: Nonviolent Communication (PH Bern), Intensive Pedagogical Training (PH Bern), Sensitive Perception (Arthur Findley College, England/Bruno Koch, Switzerland), Trainings with Johannes B. Schmidt. Experience in course guidance, systemic constellations in combination with body-based trauma resolution (also in individual sessions), perception training and coaching. Since 2015 own practice in Bern. Continue reading
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Systemic Constellations
Simon CHAREN
Playfight is the most pleasurable and efficient way of deepening connection. Facilitation means encouraging others to be themselves while being aware of their own limits and vulnerability. Continue reading
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body wisdom
Magali CUNZ
originally trained as a stage dancer. Since 2013 Shiatsu therapist at the International Shiatsu School Kiental. Then assistant and mentor at the International Shiatsu School Kiental. Further education in Shin Tai and Shiatsu during pregnancy. Has her own practice in Basel and is mother of two children. Continue reading
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Shiatsu
Eileen DICKINSON
(US) loves to learn and teach, and has developed a way to teach what she is passionate about by creating a membership platform called Tragerology. She recently completed the requirements to teach Trager Anatomy. She uses her knowledge and skills from her career in physical therapy as well as a thriving Trager practice to weave a rich tapestry of information and experience. Eileen wholeheartedly participates in the community of learners in the field of Biotensegrity and applies the concepts of this emerging science to our Trager Therapy. Her curiosity, creativity, clarity and ability to make complex ideas easily digestible allows participants to learn with ease. Continue reading
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Trager Therapy