My journey started as a search for authenticity and meaning in a world that often felt disconnected from these values. Over the years, I’ve immersed myself in practices that supported me in leading with authenticity and inner balance - exploring nonviolent communication, movement, nervous system attunement, and deep inner work. My path has led me from studying robotics, to working in strategy consulting, to exploring cultural change in organizations, to focussing on inner development - e.g. when working for the School of Life. The last years I have been spending lots of time facilitating retreats and gathering experience in many modalities of personal transformation.

I created Essence to share what I’ve learned and to support leaders in finding their unique expression of authentic leadership.

My hope is to build a global community of conscious leaders and change-makers that contribute to a world of authenticity and inner balance.

How I live my Essence is:

Through composing own songs, playing beach and indoor-volleyball, travelling the world with my backpack, spending quality time with my partner/family/friends, enjoying my morning routine, currently learning more Portuguese, going to colorful events - like concerts, performances, learning in retreat and training contexts, expressing myself through writing children's books, and enjoying eating cookies ;)