ABOUT ME

Michael 1967
I was born on Sunday, 12 February 1967 (for the astrologically inclined: at 2.40 CET in Hamburg, Germany). With regular out-of-body experiences as a child, I developed an interest in so-called "paranormal" phenomena (which are probably the most normal thing in the world) from a very early age, and tried to learn as much about the wider areas of consciousness as possible. I regularly travelled to alternative & spiritual communities, was actively involved in several meditation groups and studied with many different teachers. For over 20 years now, parallel to my "normal" life, I've enjoyed numerous trainings in therapy and personal & spiritual growth – among them Hypnotherapy, Core Transformation, Gestalt, Self Relations Therapy, Core Energy Management – and various systems of energy work, from Reiki and Spiritual Healing to more shamanic forms. I'm also a certified NLP-Master in the German Association of NLP and have been registered as a hypnotist in the American Board of Hypnotherapy for over ten years. (My main trainers in this area include Greta Mildenberg, Roger Vaisey, Robert Dilts, Judith DeLozier and Stephen Gilligan.)

Michael 2003
My professional career has been equally varied: After my alternative service as a paramedic (in lieu of our compulsory military service), I toured Germany and the UK as a musician and later as a tour-manager for various bands. As a state-certified merchant in foreign and wholesale trade, I also gained a solid business background, working as a sales consultant, software specialist and international distributor support for major companies. Fortunately, I've always been able to use my artistic talents in a commercial context, be it as a writer & editor for leading movie & entertainment guides or a graphic designer for some of Germany's biggest online portals. More than just providing a wide range of experience in different areas of the business world (and insights into its many dysfunctions), the most important ability these careers have taught me is to compassionately understand and be with people from all walks of life.

Michael 2005
Since 1996 I've been working as a self-employed counsellor & coach for individuals, couples and business teams, with a strong focus on mediation and conflict resolution. The overlighting theme closest to my heart, though, remains to empower people and to support them on their spiritual path – something I don't want to be financially dependent on, so I still try to keep my graphic & sound design business as a healthy balance. In 2002, my own journey took me to England, where I mostly studied and worked at The College of Psychic Studies in London, an educational charity established in 1884, that runs regular classes, workshops and lectures in the field of personal, psychic & spiritual development and healing.

I'm currently based in the Findhorn Community in Scotland.