about me
photo credit: remo eisner fotografie
as integrative geographer
my key interest is to understand the world and its complex relationships in order to strengthen the connection between human beings and the natural environment.
- my place is the vantage point with the birds-eye perspective, where individual information comes together, merges and integrates to an overarching whole.
- at the same time diving deep to grasp the essence underlying all life and its relationships.
- guided by my view of the complete picture, I recognise relevant gaps, identfy disoriented pieces and integrate them into the whole.
- with a genuine, optimistic, open-hearted attitude, I sustain, nurture and hold the positive energy to bring an endeavour to success.
- having spent my childhood in a diverse and generous international community, I experience great joy in moving and working in intercultural contexts.
intuition
connection
integration
intuition | connection | integration
as integrative geographer
my key interest is to understand the world and its complex relationships in order to strengthen the connection between human beings and the natural environment.
- my place is the vantage point with the birds-eye perspective, where individual information comes together, merges and integrates to an overarching whole.
- at the same time diving deep to grasp the essence underlying all life and its relationships.
- guided by my view of the complete picture, I recognise relevant gaps, identfy disoriented pieces and integrate them into the whole.
- with a genuine, optimistic, open-hearted attitude, I sustain, nurture and hold the positive energy to bring an endeavour to success.
- having spent my childhood in a diverse and generous international community, I experience great joy in moving and working in intercultural contexts.
photo credit: sarah ley
as a transformative travel guide
I guide you to those natural mountain spaces of power, be it in the himalayas of nepal or the alps of switzerland. for you to experience a reflective, clarifying time out of your daily life. re-connecting with nature outside and within you.
- through spaces I know well (sometimes jointly with local guides).
- I take care of organisation & logistics, before and throughout your journey.
- I create a clear & conscious space in which you may immerse deeply into your experience, focused on the moment.
- in my own connection to nature and myself, I encourage you to discover and develop into your own connection to nature and yourself.
- I listen to you, truly present, taking part in and mirroring your reflection, which gains in depth and understanding, as you travel step by step, day by day, through pristine and powerful mountain spaces.
reconnection
reflection
realisation
reconnection | reflection | realisation
as transformative travel guide
I guide you to those natural mountain spaces of power, be it in the himalayas of nepal or the alps of switzerland. for you to experience a reflective, clarifying time out of your daily life. re-connecting with nature outside and within you.
- through spaces I know well (sometimes jointly with local guides).
- I take care of organisation & logistics, before and throughout your journey.
- I create a clear & conscious space in which you may immerse deeply into your experience, focused on the moment.
- in my own connection to nature and myself, I encourage you to discover and develop into your own connection to nature and yourself.
- I listen to you, truly present, taking part in and mirroring your reflection, which gains in depth and understanding, as you travel step by step, day by day, through pristine and powerful mountain spaces.
photo credit: claus visby
vita: connecting geographical & professional spaces
- 1975 – 1986 | birth, early childhood and primary schooling in nepal
- 2000 | minor degree in religions science | himalayan buddhism | university of bern
- 2000 | minor degree in general ecology | tourism in the himalayas | university of bern
- 2001 | master in geography | university of bern | thesis on drinking water quality in mid-eastern nepal | with ICIMOD | kathmandu
- 2007 | phd in integrative geography | centre for development & environment, university of bern | thesis on nutrient mitigation in an eutrophicated river system in central thailand | with AIT | bangkok
- 2008 – 2015 | project management & communication in the water sector | swiss federal office for the environment | bern
- since 2013 | training & practice in methods of energy work & holistic life coaching: lomi lomi massage, cosmogetic©healing & life coach
- since 2017 | consulting, developing & leading holistic development projects with connecting spaces
- since 2018 | curating & guiding transformative nature retreats in mountain spaces (himalaya & alps)
download CV | references to previous projects
articles
- interview in brainz magazine: bridging cultures, nature, and self for a sustainable world (sep 2023)
- why travel & trek with me? (sept 2022)
- my take on the value of preserving wild alpine spaces (jul 2022, in german)
- featured in the title story of the ECCO Journal (aug 2020)
- featured as founder with purpose in social friendly’s insights (oct 2019)
- featured in “wilde heile welt“: one of the threads which lead to connecting spaces (jul 2017, in german)
portraits
portraits
articles
- interview in brainz magazine: bridging cultures, nature, and self for a sustainable world (sep 2023)
- why travel & trek with me? (sept 2022)
- my take on the value of preserving wild alpine spaces (jul 2022, in german)
- featured in the title story of the ECCO Journal (aug 2020)
- featured as founder with purpose in social friendly’s insights (oct 2019)
- featured in “wilde heile welt“: one of the threads which lead to connecting spaces (jul 2017, in german)
photo credit: sarah ley