Courses

A great number of people in a managerial capacity suffer under the stress of their career ambitions and the tension in their personal development. The pivotal question that frequently arises is: How do I find the balance between that business stress and the need for peace and personal depth in my own life? It has been scientifically proven that Zen has a stimulating effect on the quest for this balance. Many of those in management – particularly those over forty – do not think solely about their business preoccupations, but increasingly about the direction of and relationship with their immediate environment. At times Zen may appear difficult to fathom, but in reality it turns out to be a simple and stimulating source for enhancing the quality of work and invigorating the personal environment. And this instrument is within reach of all of us. Effects of Zen training include: more energy, improved power of concentration, increasing clarity of thought, more patience and – equally important – a better resistance to stress.

Program 2025
25ZL02 Sunday, 20.7.2025, 18:00 until Friday, 25.7.2025, 12:00 Booking
Saturday, 21.6.2025, 15:30 until Wednesday, 25.6.2025, 14:00 Booking

Trainers

Brigitte van Baren

Brigitte van Baren

Brigitte van Baren studied Dutch law at the University of Amsterdam specializing in environmental law. In 1992 she founded Inner Sense. Inner Sense aims to enhance inner depth in the corporate and industrial world by applying ‘essentials on leadership’. Inner Sense has endorsed the values of the Earth Charter, working within that framework and striving to achieve fair and sustainable leadership. An integral part of this vision is the engagement of young (potential) leaders at events concerning sustainable leadership. Brigitte van Baren has led projects for international organizations. She is a Zen teacher in the tradition of Empty Cloud as well as an author. She is Co-founder and Chair of Living Peace Projects.

Gerhard Bader

Gerhard Bader was born in 1971. He studied Economics and Engineering in Karlsruhe and was working for decades in various leadership positions. Among other things he was partner for international HR Transformation at Deloitte Consulting. Since 2021 he has been the Managing Director at Benediktushof GmbH, a European center for meditation and mindfulness. Gerhard Bader has been practicing meditation or many years in the spirit of East-Western wisdom taught by Willigis Jäger.