Zoras challenge Zora is seven. Tiny, slight – and facing the challenge of breaking a thin wooden board with her foot for her belt exam. Sounds cool? It is but right now, it doesn’t feel that way to her. Three…

Your Inner Dojo The Christmas season: Finally, a moment to pause, slow down and ask yourself the big questions:   How did my year go? What do I want to do differently next year? What do I want to focus…

How to Feel Safe and Stable While Staying Flexible Especially in times of change, it’s entirely normal to feel stuck and uncertain. Whether it’s a move, a new job, or a shift in life circumstances, we often find ourselves standing…

What defines successful people? Maraike is a very smart and capable individual but early this year she felt overwhelmed by the pressure to do it all – to excel in business, maintain personal relationships, be there for her family and…

Fearing change is normal; everyone has to deal with it at some point. People fear the consequences of change because we know what we are leaving behind but not what to expect. However, there are ways to prepare yourself to…

Do you also experience the feeling of recharging your energy while hiking, surrounded by mountains and forests? It often happens to me during my getaways in the mountains of the Valtellina Valley. In Valtellina, there are places and spots that…

It's Friday, your holiday is starting in a few hours, but the suitcase isn't packed yet and you still need to shop a couple of things before the stores close. It doesn't look any better in the office: everyone seems…

In our modern society, stress and strain are omnipresent. Even among young people. We became aware of this once again during a series of workshops with several high school classes. In this context, we dealt intensively with the topic of…