Personal

Growing up close to nature in the mountains of East Tyrol shaped me deeply and provided a healthy framework for the sensitivity I was born with.

When I walked the Camino de Santiago in 2005, I experienced a profound sense of grounding in the midst of movement – in the spirit of the moment-by-moment practice, which has since become a central part of my mindfulness path. Life itself is meditation for me: every moment and every encounter are my teachers, and silent sitting is one expression of that.

In 2010 my son was born, bringing a new kind of grounding to my life, especially in relationship to my surroundings. To be with people and at the same time remain in self-contact has since become my “main practice” – especially under challenging circumstances, staying present with what is.

Being willing to make mistakes helps me a lot. I keep learning. That relaxes me and keeps me fresh – always new. Allowing myself to soften into my own shortcomings cultivates self-love. And the way I treat myself with dignity is also the way I can meet others.

Gratitude and bowing before life: this practice keeps things alive for me, even as I encounter again and again the limits of my own capacity to love. Here lies the essence of my work: where heaven touches earth, where one human being touches another, where love meets pain. A healthy No is also a Yes to relating.

For many years now, my home has again been in Lienz, where I enjoy accompanying my son as he grows up. My work unfolds in several areas: in my practice in Lienz I offer Shiatsu and mindfulness-based accompaniment. Another part of my work takes place online, where I support people in individual sessions or accompany entire (art) projects. When needed, I also travel within Austria and to neighboring countries.