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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:

2021: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10



Nadine Gaeschlin



SHINRIN-YOKU GUIDE



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


Present Weeks:

2021: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10



Christina Eggenschwiler



YOGA & MEDITATION INSTRUCTOR



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


Present Weeks:

2021: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10



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:

2021: tbc



Pascale Sommer



YOGA & MEDITATION INSTRUCTOR



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


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Present Weeks:

2021: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10



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:

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2021: tbc



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:

2021: tbc



Alexandre Badan



VOLUNTEER | ALLROUNDER



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


Present Weeks:

2021: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10



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



Family of Saanenwald

Team members who joined our path in previous years and maybe in the years to come.



Alexander Weinl



CHEF



Irene Aeschbacher



HerbAL WALK



Natascha Zeller



Yoga & Meditation



Menchy Cotes



Chef



Jonas Frautschi



Yoga & Meditation



Aline Kundig



Creative Workshop



Fiona Buergi



CHEF



PREVENTION. RECOVERY.

TOGETHER IN NATURE.

FOR EVERYONE.



© Friends of Saanenwald 2021



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