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YOUR TEAM



Our team consists of specialists in different areas.
What unites us is the mutual belief in nature being the core element of a healthy and mindful life.



Melanie Uhkoetter



Organiser & Host



Hospitality Executive in various countries over the past 13 years. Outdoor enthusiast and passionate photographer.


Present Weeks:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8



Nadine Gaeschlin



SHINRIN-YOKU GUIDE



Systemic Stress & Burnout Coach and Trauma Therapist. Active Shinrin-Yoku Guide since 1016.



Present Weeks:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8



Christina Eggenschwiler



YOGA & MEDITATION INSTRUCTOR



Certified Yoga instructor and Outdoor Guide; helps you reconnect to yourself and ignite healing energy.



Present Weeks:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8



Jonas Frautschi



YOGA & MEDITATION INSTRUCTOR



Loves to be, to laugh & sing. Spending time in nature is a great gift for him, as well as passing on his teaching.




Present Weeks:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8



Pascale Sommer



YOGA & MEDITATION INSTRUCTOR



Certified Yoga teacher who inspires to experience life in all its layers and colours.




Present Weeks:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8



Diana B. Ferreira



CHEF



Plant-based chef that loves to work with seasonal whole and natural foods, using simple techniques. Talented photographer and food stylist.



Present Weeks:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8



Romain Beker



Hypnotist



Therapist and Coach, helping you to access your subconscious forces. Certified hypnotist (Ericksonian and Elmanian) since 2016.

Workshop: (Self-) Hypnosis


Present Weeks: (once a week)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8



Irene Aeschbacher



HERB SPECIALIST



Nature- and Outdoor enthusiast. Turning her passion into her profession.



Workshop: Herbal Walk


Present Weeks: (once a week)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8



Alexandre Badan



VOLUNTEER | ALLROUNDER



"Whenever you turn, you can find someone who needs you" (Albert Schweitzer). Alexandre, a deep soul and a huge heart, just returning from Africa.



Present Weeks:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8



Dr. Yoku



Tomcat



In 2019, with the official start of SAANENWALD, Dr. Yoku decided to make the lodge its new home. Without him, our nature weeks simply wouldn't be the same.


Present Weeks:

Based on his current whim and wit!





ASSOCIATION BOARD



Melanie Uhkoetter



Co-Founder



Paul Peyer



Co-Founder



Nadine Gaeschlin



Head of Shinrin-Yoku



Christina Eggenschwiler



Head of Yoga & Meditation



PREVENTION. RECOVERY.

TOGETHER IN NATURE.

FOR EVERYONE.



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