Living as an expat, raising two sons with my husband working for the German foreign service in countries as diverse as Cote d’Ivoire, Canada, USA, Vietnam, and Thailand, fulfilled my love for adventure and different cultures. Yet when my marriage unraveled, I found myself facing one of the toughest times in my life. I was terrified, not only feeling alone in a foreign country, but because of my complete dependence on my husband, his career, his path, and his finances. 

During this time, I came upon a networking event, where Dr. Chérie, the founder of the MMS Worldwide Institute, spoke about the power of coaching. I knew right there I wanted to learn how to make decisions for myself and ignite my inner GPS to guide me out of my mess. My journey of being coached changed my life. It became crystal clear that I wanted to be a part of a community empowering others to rise to their higher selves and support expanding their authentic potential.

I mark the time when I went through the MMS coach training as the start of a journey, in what I call the River of Homecoming. A homecoming to myself, which has also transformed my relationships with family, colleagues and my team. I founded MC² leadership coaching — Mindful. Curious. Connected. The name is inspired by my children who inspire me to be a better version of myself every day. It stands for my values in leadership and refers to the natural law of energy, whose cause and effect carry a far-reaching ripple in every aspect of our lives. 

From my cumulative global experiences, I’ve coined the acronym R.E.V. (Respect, Engage, Voice & Value), which I find to be universal leadership qualities. I am inspired by nature, the interconnectedness of all things and the natural ecosystem whose wisdom we can draw on to live with more purpose, balance, and positive change management.