Born in Karlsruhe, Germany.
1976 Baccalaureate in Sinsheim, Germany.

1980 Coordinator for the EST Training in Freiburg, Germany.
1980 Begin of three year Training in the F.M. Alexander Technique, Freiburg, Germany.
1983 Graduation as teacher of the F.M Alexander Technique, 
           Freiburg, Germany.
          Since then working as Movement Educator &Life Coach in Germany, 
           Switzerland, The Netherlands, France and the USA.

1985-2002  Management positions in corporate companies in France, UK and Switzerland specializing in IT / communication.

• 2001 Training with Maura Sills - Core Process Psychotherapy, Zurich, Switzerland.
• 2001 Graduation as Rebounding Trainer at the Chi-Zentrum Dietikon, Switzerland.

• 2002 Certification in Spiral Dynamics Movement Education, Zurich, Switzerland.

• 2003 Sylvia creates 'QiBounding', her own training method, combining the benefits of rebounding with body awareness

                   and the  focus on our inherent energy, the 'Qi'. Sylvia will be CEO of QiBounding Inc. until end of 2024.

• 2003 Getting in touch with The Work of Byron Katie

• 2004/2005 Member of the Board of Directors of the Society for the F.M. Alexander Technique  in Switzerland -

                   responsible for the quality of training in the schools teaching the F.M. Alexander Technique.
 

• 2005 move to the United States.

• From 2005 on:  Incorporating The Work of Byron Katie in her Coaching and Teaching Practices.
• 2014 Four weeks of deep immersion into The Work at the "Turn Around House" of Byron Katie in Ojai
• 2015 Certification by Byron Katie as Certified Facilitator of The Work of Byron Katie.
• Since then working internationally as Certified Facilitator of The Work by ​

                       Offering one-to-one Work sessions, leading retreats and co-hosting each of the official ITW eCourses
                   including the "Helpline Certification Course", a range of topic-based eCourses, "The Power of Turnarounds",
                   "Difficult Client",  "Back to Basics" "Working with Feedback" and more..

• From 2025 ongoing: Since ITW has been shut down: Continuing to offer the former ITW eCourses as well as

         Co-hosting the year program "Immersion into The Work" and the yearly "New Year's Cleanse".

• In parallel continuous studies with spiritual teachers like Sri Mooji,  Eckhart Tolle, Adyashanti and others.

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Sylvia's Heartbeat:
"I feel deeply grateful to have met and learned from inspiring teachers like Byron Katie and Sri Mooji. Their guidance and the tools they offer have helped transform my life—from one rooted in fear and stress to a more open, fluid, and joyful experience. Now, it feels like a natural next step to pass on what I’ve received. It’s an honor to share the practices that have brought me such peace and clarity, especially with those who are still navigating deep struggle and suffering."

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