Category: Group

  • 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

    Picture: FFH Academy

    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

    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 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.

  • 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.