Education & Trainings:
 

1992 Began practicing Zen meditation with various teachers
 

1994-98 School for Naturopathy in Zurich, Switzerland, Naturopathic Doctor. My degree includes next to general naturopathy, Herbalist, Nutritional Counselor, Pre- and Post-natal services.

1996 Diploma in Foot reflexology massage

1995-98 Tao Chi, Zen Shiatsu School, Zurich. Diploma as a Shiatsu Therapist

1995-2000 Further training in Herbal Medicine, Kneipp Therapy, Gem and Crystal Healing

1998 Completed one year of intensive Zen meditation training in a monastery in Germany with my teacher, Zen Master Willigis Jäger, Kō'un Roshi. I continued to study and practice under his guidance for many years, until his passing in 2020.

2001-04 Advanced Shiatsu School Mi Zai, Italy

2002-03 School for Lymphatic Drainage and Edema Therapy in Zurich and Germany

2011-21 Training in seminars with Dr Yang, Jwing-Ming in Qi Gong and Tai Chi and weekly morning classes at his retreat center

2013-15 Mindful Schools training, Certified Mindful Schools Instructor

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2015 Zen Teacher certification by Zen Master Willigis Jäger, Kō'un Roshi

 

2015 to present: Weekly Qi Gong class

2020-21 Mindful Schools School-Wide Implementation Program, certified

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2021 to present: Host of the Mindful Mud radio show and podcast

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2025 to present: Weekly Tai Chi Chuan class

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Professional Activities:

1996-06 Bodywork practice in Zurich

1999-06 Bodywork and counseling for H.I.V patients and drug addicts at a Hospital in Zurich

2000-06 Practice for Naturopathy and Bodywork in Uster, Switzerland

2006-Current Bodywork practice in Redway/Garberville

2008-Current Zen meditation group in Garberville and online

2013-Current Teaching Mindfulness in different schools and settings

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2015-Current  Coaching parents & teaching Mindful Parenting courses

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2018 - Current Professional Development  Trainings for DHHS in Mindfulness

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2021 - Current Mindful Teacher Trainings, transforming one school at a time

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2022 - Current Talkshow Host of “Mindful Mud” at Redwoods Community Radio and Podcast Host of Mindful Mud since 2023

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