Franziska Kohler

During my studies of international development and long journeys through Africa, Asia and Latin America, I dived deeply into the question of what it needs that people take action in times of global challenges and their quest for a meaningful life. Since then, I am researching and developing ways of how people can explore and manifest their authentic vocation. As a trainer, coach and process facilitator, I empower young adults in times of personal and global change to unfold their gifts and potentials, reconnect with their purpose, and to do work which brings positive change to both themselves and society.
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Réka Livits

I am Réka, a woman without a one-word-profession. I tend to call myself a trainer, facilitator, project organiser, youth worker, writer, dancer, artist, storyteller, designer - depends on the moment's focus. I have been walking an organically unfolding path from being a volunteer at different youth organisations, an organiser of intercultural events, an activist, a critical student of liberal arts and media sciences to becoming a trainer, a coordinator of international projects, an expert of EU funding proposals and a co-founder of Pandora Association. I organise projects, events and seminars on the field of holistic sustainability, community-based art processes and personal development. I am a Dragon Dreaming project design trainer, I write novels, poetry and stories, I paint, make jewellery, illustrate my books and do graphics design for different purposes. I am a passionate dancer – I love to dance absolutely everything: salsa, tango, afro, oriental, ballroom, free-style and folk dances from all around the world.
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Annette Loy

I am a restless searcher who learns to relax and let go and come
My academic background is in fine arts and art history, as well as a Master’s in Social Work. My passion is about co-creating contemporary environments in which people develop a sense for their own potential and where the spark of creativity and innovation meets the basics of our life and makes a new „whole“. I also love my DJprojects in which I invite people into a sound-body-group-experience that invites new experiences of consciousness. I like the taste and feel of people feeling their feelings, being who they are and how they are. I like it directly from the heart and have difficulties myself to do so. I like where life has no boundaries, where I can feel we and life are both growing and evolving, sometimes challenging and sometimes easy. I love regarding the evolution of us as a being in itself, I love when interconnectedness and complexity becomes a real, tangible experience.
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Valentina Cifarelli

I am Valentina, dynamic doer and passionate visionary. I spent sometimes studying in Italy and abroad to explore and discover my boundaries and by traveling and volunteering I learnt how to cross and widen my horizons. After university around 25 I met and forged my practical side using all the knowledge acquired so far and so I started my experience as project designer and manager of international projects for young people. As I stepped in the non formal education  methodology I realised how it can truly create opportunities for mutual and dynamic learning. After several working experiences in different contexts I now feel equipped to be the captain of my adventure, leading my organisation Paradiso Ritrovato and supporting our vision unfolding.