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Events in the forest

[Translate to English:] Waldcoaching Holz Puzzlesteine
Reflection and inspiration in the forest

«Karin had a very pleasant way of leading our motley group on our forest walk. We were calm, relaxed and at ease as we walked. She gave us time for our thoughts and explained the inspiring concepts carefully so that everyone could follow. She also did a great job of encouraging us to share our thoughts without making us feel pressured. We'd love to do it again.»

Merita Göldi, participant, CEVI Uster, summer 2025

[Translate to English:] Waldcoaching Teilnehmende Buchenausschlag

Organisational resilience

Karin was able to give us an understanding of organisational resilience using metaphors and analogies from the forest thanks to the forest coaching. Apart from mindfulness exercises, self-reflexion and dialogue we deepened the theoretical inputs and defined individuel take-aways.

Kathrin Zeck, CAS Self Management, University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland FHNW, spring 2025 (Post in LinkedIn)

[Translate to English:] waldcoaching teilnehmende
Team development

«What does connect us? What does caracterise us as a team? What does it take for us to be successful in the long term? Karin took us on a walk through the forest with these questions in mind.

We were inspired and surprised by how many points of contact the forest offers to our questions and what new access it gave us to these topics. Many thanks for the valuable guidance and this very special forest experience.»

Swiss Excellence Forum, summer 2024 (Post in LinkedIn)

Practical lecture «Forest perspective»

«Karin took us on an “indoor forest walk” and introduced us to the topic of sustainability from the most original perspective, the forest perspective - very instructive and likeable, with passion, infectious enthusiasm and combined with mindfulness exercises that took us out of the seminar room and brought us very close to the trees. Thank you so much for this experience, Karin!»

Julia Schönfeld & Susanne Walker, CAS Sustainable Management, Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts, summer 2024

[Translate to English:] Waldcoaching Teilnehmende Frühling Wald
Retreat - Vision-Review in the forest

«So many inner and outer images. Thank you for taking us into the forest in a mindful and structured way. We incorporated the inspirations and suggestions directly into our vision and intention sharpening in the afternoon»

Future Ready, spring 2024 (Post in LinkedIn)

[Translate to English:] waldcoaching mischwald sommer

How do we learn from the forest about us

«I was particularly impressed by your expertise as a forestry engineer, which can be ideally complemented with philosophical reflections and mindfulness exercises.»

Participant, summer 2023

Coaching in the forest participants team
Getting to know each other better in the team

«Many thanks for the inspiring forest walk yesterday. My team enjoyed it very much and it helped strengthen our team spirit.»

Christina Meier, Head of Sustainability at SBB, winter 2022

Coaching in the forest trainer
Communication & trigger points in small group

« Thank you very much for the great forest walk. I learned a lot about the behaviour of trees. You conveyed your knowledge very well and I can easily integrate it into my life.»

Susi Herzog, participant, winter 2022

 

«The forest walk was a unique experience for me. Karin used the structures provided by the forest creatively and professionally for her inputs. The tranquillity of the forest also gave me the opportunity to perceive with all my senses and reflect on these impressions holistically. Thanks to Karin's empathetic nature, the link between theory and practice was wonderfully successful.»

Rita Sturzenegger, participant, winter 2022

Coaching in the forest participants
Saying no & differentiate oneself in small group

«Our forest coaching on the topic of “saying no” was inspiring and instructive. The tour through the forest and the attentive observation of the trees promoted a special calmness within us.»

Franziska Nyfeler, participant, autumn 2022

 

Forest as a metaphor for a team lunch event

«Walking in the forest with Karin is an experience that has many advantages. Two examples of this would be:

  • Learning from nature: it is hard to believe at first glance, but many of nature's strategies can also be applied to us as humans.
  • Promoting team development and creating team experiences: on the one hand through the team reflecting on itself, and on the other hand because spending time together outdoors in nature is good for the heart and soul.»

Saskia Günther, in her position as Head of Sustainability and Environment at SBB Infrastructure, summer 2020

Coaching in the forest participants drawing
Own development in an evening hiking

«Karin led two hiking specials for us entitled “Journey to the Inside”. The mix of self-reflection, walking in silence and information on forestry and natural history was well received by the participants. Karin was very pleasant to work with. Her preparation and follow-up, as well as the technical competence, left nothing to be desired.»

Sabine, Head of Training ASVZ Hiking, spring 2019 and 2020

  • «How guided walks in forests near Swiss urban areas can promote resilience and creativity», Forest & Parks for Public Health, Luxembourg, 21-24 May 2025
  • «Emotional intelligence in the transfer to health and forests», guest lecture at CAS Forest, Landscape and Health, Zurich University of Applied Science ZHAW, 18 October 2024
  • «Perspective forest», practical presentation at CAS Sustainable Management, Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts HSLU, 1 June 2024