Author: Thorsten Schmidt

  • Developing as a team – workshop

    Picture: Thorsten Schmidt – Use of AI

    Effective teams pull in the same direction; they pursue common goals, complement one another’s skills and take joint responsibility for results.

    A good example is an orchestra. Everyone must master their craft; it is all about precision and discipline. The focus is always on the whole. In every new performance, the team strives for excellence. Not everyone can play first violin, but everyone is important to the overall composition.

    Even in long-established teams, things do not always run smoothly, but problems become apparent even more frequently when teams change in size or composition – whether due to redundancies, new hires or the merging of teams.

    There are many different formats that can be used for team development. Intensive one-day workshops and workshops spread over two separate days have proven effective. The first session is dedicated to understanding the current situation, whilst the second session is used to jointly agree on the rules for future collaboration.

    • What drives us?
    • What unites us, and what are our shared goals?
    • How do we interact with one another, and how do we communicate?
    • How do we see ourselves as a team?
    • Who is responsible for which area?
    • Who takes responsibility for what?

    Book as an in-house event

    If you would like to book a team-building workshop, please contact me at thorsten@animacorpo.de.

  • Healthy Career: Self-Management@Work – FFH Academy Workshop

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    I am offering this half-day course in partnership with the FFH Academy.

    The venue is the FFH Medienhaus in Bad Vilbel. So not only will you get a top-class workshop, but you’ll also experience the special atmosphere at Hesse’s most-listened-to radio station.

    In this half-day workshop, you’ll analyse how you currently manage your resources – and where you’re losing energy without realising it. You’ll develop your own personal energy plan for your day-to-day work and learn specific self-regulation techniques that you can put into practice straight away.

    No productivity hype. No obsession with optimisation. Just an honest half-day session that shows you how to maintain your performance in the long term – as a whole person.

    Book as an in-house event

    If you would like to book the course as an in-house event exclusively for your staff, please contact me at thorsten@animacorpo.de.

    Registration for open group participation

    You can find further information and book your place on the FFH Academy’s website below. Courses are in German!

    The next dates are as follows:

    12 February 2027

    5 May 2027

    24 November 2027

    Each event starts at 9 am.

    Important: As my customer, please tick the box marked ‘** Eine Notiz zu deiner Bestellung hinzufügen’ when registering and enter my name in the field that appears.

  • Communicating needs, achieving goals – FFH Academy workshop

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    I am offering this full-day course in partnership with the FFH Academy.

    The venue is the FFH Medienhaus in Bad Vilbel. So not only will you get a top-class workshop, but you’ll also experience the special atmosphere at Hesse’s most-listened-to radio station.

    In this workshop, you’ll develop a practical repertoire of strategies for typical challenging situations. You’ll learn how to communicate your needs in a way that gets the message across. And you’ll leave with a personalised action plan – for the situations you encounter most frequently in everyday life.

    This isn’t run-of-the-mill assertiveness training. It’s a workshop tailored to your reality.

    Book as an in-house event

    If you would like to book the course as an in-house event exclusively for your staff, please contact me at thorsten@animacorpo.de.

    Registration for open group participation

    You can find further information and book your place on the FFH Academy’s website below. Courses are in German!

    The next dates are as follows:

    11 February 2027

    4 May 2027

    23 November 2027

    Each session starts at 9 am.

    Important: As my customer, please tick the box marked ‘** Eine Notiz zu deiner Bestellung hinzufügen’ when registering and enter my name in the field that appears.

  • Visibility in the workplace: Making your mark – FFH Academy workshop

    Picture: FFH Academy

    I am offering this full-day course in partnership with the FFH Academy.

    The venue is the FFH Medienhaus in Bad Vilbel. So not only will you get a top-class workshop, but you’ll also experience the special atmosphere at Hesse’s most-listened-to radio station.

    In this workshop, you’ll analyse how you’re currently perceived – and whether that matches how you want to be perceived. You’ll develop a personalised visibility strategy: drawing on your strengths, specific actions and the resources you already have at your disposal.

    This isn’t a self-promotion course. It isn’t presentation training. Instead, it’s an honest day that shows you how to make yourself visible – as your true self.

    Book as an in-house event

    If you would like to book the course as an in-house event exclusively for your staff, please contact me at thorsten@animacorpo.de.

    Registration for open group participation

    You can find further information and book your place on the FFH Academy’s website below. Courses are in German!

    The next dates are as follows:

    10 February 2027

    3 May 2027

    22 November 2027

    Each session starts at 9 am.

    Important: As my customer, please tick the box marked ‘** Eine Notiz zu deiner Bestellung hinzufügen’ when registering and enter my name in the field that appears.

  • AnimaCorpo Coaching – One-to-one sessions

    Picture: Thorsten Schmidt

    To give you a better understanding of how coaching works with me, I would like to provide you with the following overview.

    Getting to know each other before accepting an assignment

    Before committing yourself, you want to know for sure who I am, whether I can help you, and how.. For this purpose, I offer you a free 20-minute preliminary discussion.

    During this call, we will discuss your topic, which is usually related to a desired change.

    We will also discuss the planned duration of the coaching and the location where the meetings will take place. Typically, coaching consists of a series of five or ten sessions spaced a few weeks apart. Of course, we can also make other arrangements.

    Coaching appointments

    If we decide to work together, we will draw up a coaching agreement. In this agreement, I guarantee your confidentiality and we will agree on the terms of payment.

    A single session costs €200, including VAT. If you book at least five sessions in advance, the price is reduced by 20% per session. If you book at least ten sessions, the price is reduced by 25% per session. The total price for five sessions is therefore €800, and for ten sessions €1,500.

    Appointments are either single appointments (50 minutes) or double appointments (100 minutes) and are agreed between us in advance. Appointments can be rescheduled up to 48 hours before the respective appointment at no additional cost. Otherwise, they must be paid for.

    During the appointments, we transform your concern into a specific coaching goal, which we work on together using various methods.

    Completing and embedding the change

    At the latest at the end of the agreed sessions, or at intervals during longer coaching programmes, we will take stock together of the changes that have taken place, the insights you have gained from them and how you assess them.

    Please feel free to contact me at thorsten@animacorpo.de for a free preliminary discussion.

  • Recharge your batteries and relieve stress – outdoor workshop

    Pictures: Thorsten Schmidt, left picture use of AI

    If you want to recharge your batteries and reduce stress, awaken your senses and connect with nature, then you’ve come to the right place.

    The workshop combines physical activity with awareness and relaxation exercises that you can try for yourself.

    Forest bathing / Shinrin Yoku originated in Japan. What may sound esoteric at first has been well researched in terms of its health benefits. Just two hours a week in the forest can increase your sense of well-being.

    I regularly combine the exercises with two other concepts that also originated in Japan.

    • Ikigai is a term that stands for harmony and sustainability. Ikigai is characterised, for example, by finding joy in small things and focusing on the here and now. Many people have forgotten how to do this due to the sensory overload of everyday life.
    • Nagomi is also a central component of the Japanese philosophy of life, describing a feeling of lightness, emotional balance, well-being and tranquillity.

    All three concepts have significantly influenced the green component of the AnimaCorpo coaching approach, which aims to achieve the right balance between things.

    Book as an in-house event

    For groups of 10 or more, I can run the workshop exclusively for you, for example at your company, school or club. If you are interested in this offer, please contact me at thorsten@animacorpo.de.

    Registration for open group participation

    If you would like to register for an appointment in an open group, please use the form below. Participation costs €30 and must be paid after confirmation and before the appointment. If the weather does not allow for safe participation, the appointment may be postponed by the organiser.

    The starting point for the open dates (see form) is in Bad Vilbel at Ritterweiher (corner of Ritterstraße / Am Hahnen).

    Alternatively send an email either the above information to thorsten@animacorpo.de.

  • Exercise and nutrition: finally achieving your goals – hands-on workshop

    Picture: Hannah Williams

    This interactive 90 minute format is about how you can sustainably implement your plans in everyday life.

    The desire to exercise more or eat healthier is widespread. In surveys of executives, two out of three respondents regularly state that they want to exercise more. Every second person wants to eat healthier. 

    A much smaller number of people succeed in implementing this desire.

    This presentation shows ways in which a promising attitude can be developed, habits can be established, and the social environment can be integrated. The personal situations of the participants are taken into account.

    In addition, there is advice on how to succeed in your plans even on days that are partly determined by external factors, for example, when you have a busy schedule, invitations, restaurant visits, or business trips.

    Book as an in-house event

    For groups of 10 or more, I can run the workshop exclusively for you, for example at your company, school or club. If you are interested in this offer, please contact me at thorsten@animacorpo.de.

    Registration for open group participation

    If you would like to register for an appointment in an open group, please use the form below. Participation costs €20, unless another price is specified, and must be paid by bank transfer after confirmation and before the appointment.


    The address of the Familienzentrum Quellenpark is Johannes-Gutenberg-Str. 13 in Bad Vilbel.

    Alternatively send an email either the above information to thorsten@animacorpo.de.

  • Healthy breakfast, energy for the day – hands-on workshop

    Pictures: Thorsten Schmidt

    This event is for your mind and your stomach! After an interactive presentation, we will prepare breakfast and eat together.

    From a nutritional point of view, it is not essential to have breakfast. However, a well-balanced breakfast lays the foundation for the whole day. It is important to include sufficient protein, fiber, and a few other nutrients in the meal. I will explain why.

    Book as an in-house event

    For groups of 10 or more, I can run the workshop exclusively for you, for example at your company, school or club. Participation costs €30 per person The ingredients are included in the price. If you are interested in this offer, please contact me at thorsten@animacorpo.de.

  • AnimaCorpo Mentoring for early-career professionals – One-to-one sessions

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    Are you new to a job or managing your first team? I can support you with that.

    The AnimaCorpo mentoring program is aimed at young professionals who would like to discuss career-related topics in confidence with a mentor.

    The program comprises up to four 60-minute virtual meetings over a period of up to 12 months.

    Investment: 0€, instead of 800€ (100% discount)

    A total of three places are allocated for each 12-month period.

    Cohort 1: Period from 1.9.2025 to 31.8.2026. – completed

    Cohort 2: Period from 1.9.2026 to 31.8.2027 – no places left

    Cohort 3: Period from 1.9.2027 to 31.8.2028 – apply now

    If you would like to participate, please fill out the form below, including a meaningful explanation of why you should be selected for the program. This is the basis for selection for participation.

    If you are selected to participate in the current round, you will receive feedback.

    Good luck!

  • Fitness training that fits into your daily routine – package deal

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    You don’t have time for sport? Sport is not enjoyable? You’re not achieving the desired results? It doesn’t have to be that way!

    If you like a concept that is suitable for everyday use, compatible with your job and effective, with or without a gym, then the following offer may be of interest to you!

    My personal training offer includes the following services (example schedule):

    • 30-minute virtual anamnesis meeting to get to know you, understand your daily routine, your goals and your current training regime.
    • 60 minutes of training observation, with video analysis and instruction for individual exercises on request.
    • Realistic plan creation for the next 12 months (macrocycle) as well as exercise selection and training parameters for a 3-month mesocycle.
    • 60 minutes of training observation of the new plan.

    The on-site observations can take place in Frankfurt and the surrounding area.

    Investment: 399€, instead of 600€ (33% discount)

    If you are interested in this offer, please contact me at thorsten@animacorpo.de.

    Of course, you can also contact me to book me as personal trainer for individual lessons. The price for this is EUR 100 including VAT. Feel free to get in touch!

    Why strength training?

    Strength training is an important component of physical and mental health. It provides self-awareness and can boost self-confidence. However, for successful self-change, it must also be done regularly and purposefully!

    Consistency is the basis for everything else in fitness training. Those who do not train regularly will not achieve lasting progress.

    But even those who go to the gym three times a week or work out at home may be doing more harm than good to their bodies. Especially those of us who sit a lot during work have often developed muscular imbalances that pose a significant risk of injury if trained incorrectly.

    Consistency therefore requires a way to permanently integrate strength training into everyday life and then make the best possible use of training time in terms of training goals.

    Progression is the second most important requirement for successful training after consistency. Our bodies adapt to training loads and therefore need to be challenged again and again. However, this should only be done when all the muscles, tendons and ligaments involved are ready. Adding one more weight to your bench press could bring you closer to the orthopaedist than to your goal.

  • Self-marketing, mastering important meetings – package deal

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    You have an opportunity? Use it to your advantage!

    Do you have an important interview coming up, such as a job application or promotion interview, but you’re not sure how to sell yourself there?

    Then the following offer may be of interest to you!

    “What would change for you if you got the job/promotion?”

    These and similar questions are often asked in interviews. There is no right or wrong. It’s more about evaluating certain aspects of the answer.

    Should I say how important this is to me? Or does that come across as too demanding? But what if I don’t say that? Will they then think it’s not important to me and choose someone else?

    In my experience, these are not unusual thoughts.

    In my professional career, I have accompanied many such processes, as an interviewer, as an interviewee or in preparation for other interviewees.

    The offer includes the following services:

    • 60-minute virtual meeting to get to know you, analyze the interview situation together and work out your strengths that you would like to highlight in the interview. Development of strategies for answering questions that are expected in the interview.
    • 60-minute mock interview with subsequent feedback (instead of 60 minutes, you can choose 2 x 30 minutes).

    Investment: 299€, instead of 400€ (25% discount)

    If you are interested in this offer, please contact me at thorsten@animacorpo.de.