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About me

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As a coach and therapist with a deep passion for biology, nature, and the complex makeup of human well-being, I am dedicated to helping people reach their healthiest and best selves.

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My approach integrates neuroscience and psychoacoustic principles with holistic, biosystemic methods, providing an effective and comprehensive path for fostering personal growth and health.

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My professional journey has led me through diverse disciplines, including five years as a chef, where I embraced and expanded my knowledge of nutrition, food science, and metabolic health. In the field of audio engineering at the SAE Institute in Zurich and New York, I furthered my expertise in psychoacoustics and music production. This unique combination allows me to explore the interplay between sound, the brain, and well-being in innovative ways.

With a three-year coaching education and numerous certifications in psychology, nutrition, and holistic well-being, I have been a certified member of the International Coaching Federation since 2021.

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My goal is to enable sustainable change through individualised support and custom tailored strategies. Continuous professional development and supervision are essential to my work, ensuring that I provide my clients with the highest level of support while staying current with the latest research and methods.

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Education and Qualifications
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  • Member of the International Coaching Federation since 2021
     

  • Specialisations

    • Science of Diet and Exercise – National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) 

    • Foundations of Positive Psychology – by Dr. Martin E.P. Seligman, University of Pennsylvania
       

  • Advanced Training – Courses and Certificates

    • Condensed Trauma Release (CTR 1, CTR 2, CTR 3) – Institut für CTR Fortbildung, Zurich

    • Creativity, Communication, and Conflict Coaching, Practice and Institute for Psychotherapy und neurosystemic Coaching, Zurich

    • Hypnosystemic Trauma Therapy by Dr. Gunther Schmidt, Institute for systemic Development and Education (IEF), Zurich

    • Biochemical Principles of Energy Metabolism & Cell Signaling, KAIST

    • Chemicals and Health, John’s Hopkins University 

    • Food and Health – Child Nutrition and Cooking – Cooking for Busy Healthy People – Rebuilding Our Relationship With Food, Stanford University 

    • Sleep: Neurobiology, Medicine and Society, University of Michigan

    • The Science of Well-Being & Understanding Medical Research, Yale University

    • Vestibular Migraine: Demystifying Episodic Dizziness – Diagnostic Driven Rehabilitation Strategies for Concussion and Other Disorders – The Role of Eye Movement in Measuring Brain Function, Interacoustics Academy
       

  • Foundations

    • Cand. BSc in Psychology, University of London (exp. grad. 2026)

    • Systemic Coaching Training, 3 years, Practice and Institute for Psychotherapy and neurosystemic Coaching with Delia Schreiber lic.phil.(MSc), Zurich

    • Audio Technology Diploma, Audio Engineering, SAE Institute of Technology, New York

    • International Baccalaureate Diploma, Juventus Schools Zurich (Higher Levels: Biology, English, and German Literature)

    • Apprenticeship as a Chef, Allgemeine Berufsschule Zürich and Restaurant Hirschen am See, Zunfthaus zur Saffran

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