STAFF
SANDER TIDEMAN
Executive Director
The Netherlands
about
After a career in law and finance working across three continents, Sander dedicated himself to leadership development for sustainable high-impact organizations, using principles of nature and the transformative power of the mind. He has served in many leadership roles in enterprises and NGO’s.
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CHAMUTAL
AFEK EITAM
CBR Director & Head of Learning and Development
The Netherlands
about
Chamutal has 20+ years of experience in international relief operations, research and management. Specialized in organizational learning and change and training development, design and delivery. Her particular aid sector expertise is in education, emergency health and mental health, management and security. She has a long lasting history with mindful practices and has used these throughout her personal and professional life.
AMARANTA LUNA
Coordinator Compassionate Leadership Program
The Netherlands
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Accelerator in cooperation with the European Platform for Compassionate Leadership. Her expertise and experience centre on higher education in fields related to development studies and humanitarian aid. Amaranta considers herself a connector, and she is passionate about sustainability, inclusion, diversity and intersectionality. DIY projects, long walks in nature or an inspiring book are her go-to when finding peace and refuge.
Pooja Bhardwaj
Program Manager – Instructional Design &
User Experience
The Netherlands
about
Pooja Bhardwaj is a Learning and Development consultant with 6 years of industry and entrepreneurial experience in the field. She has created learning solutions and programs for top international organizations across industries from Deloitte US to Unilever India. She has played an active part in the humanitarian sector in India for educating and empowering young from challenged stratas of the society. She is also on the Board of Maitri Foundation a Non-profit foundation for empowering and supporting entrepreneurs in The Netherlands. At Garrison Institute International, Pooja is helping us build and optimize our E-Learning solutions to bring memorable learning experiences to all our virtual learners across the globe.”
Jaimala Wankhede
Program Manager – Instructional design &
E-learning Tech
The Netherlands
about
With an experience in technology, marketing and customer success, Jaimala joined GII with the purpose to help build and alleviate the digital experience in the humanitarian world. She has been involved in life-coaching, mindfulness and positivity and loves to contribute to making the world a better place.
Arnoud Smits
Communication Designer
The Netherlands
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Arnoud is an experienced print and web designer with a strong feel for crossmedial communication.
FOUNDING FACULTY
SHARON SALZBERG
Renowned Meditation Teacher and Author
Barre, Massachusetts, USA
about
Sharon is a renowned meditation teacher and author, and Co-founder of the CBR Project and the Insight Meditation Society in Barre, Massachusetts.
CARLA URIARTE
Clinical and Social Psychologist
Geneva, Switzerland
about
Carla is a Clinical and Social Psychologist, currently working with ICRC. She co-founded the CBR programme and has provided ongoing technical support.
HUGH BYRNE
Meditation Teacher and
Ph.D in Political Science
Washington DC, USA
about
With a PhD in Political Science and extensive experience in human rights work. He is the guiding meditation teacher at Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC.
GAYLA MARIE STILES
Expert in Yoga and Movement Teacher and Licensed Acupuncturist
New York, USA
about
Gayla is an expert in yoga and other movement modalities. She is passionate about teaching therapeutic and transformative elements of movement, and played a leading role in developing the CBR Mindful Movement curriculum.
MAXIMILIEN ZIMMERMANN
Licensed clinical psychologist & International MHPSS specialist
Brussels, Belgium
about
Maximilien is a Psychologist specialised in emergency and disaster responses. He currently provides MHPSS Technical Advisory with Humanity and Inclusion.
CHIA-TI CHIU
Yoga and Mindfulness Instructor
New York, USA
about
Chia-Ti is a yoga teacher, Thai bodyworker, and meditator. She runs a community arts and yoga programme at Hopital Adventiste d’Haiti in Port-au-Prince Haiti, developed following her initial visit in 2010.
STEPHANIE KOHLER
Education Specialist Yoga Teacher
Atlanta, USA
about
Stephanie Kohler is a teacher, creator, and community-builder based in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. She joined the CBR faculty in 2014.
OLA WITKOWSKA
Gestalt Therapist and Aid Worker
Barcelona, Spain
about
Ola has been a Gestalt therapist and aid worker since 2002. She has led variety of community and mental health interventions in the crisis settings worldwide. For the past years, Ola has been providing direct psychosocial support for the Doctors Without Borders (MSF) humanitarian staff in the missions in Cameroon, Syria, Iraq, Tanzania, Yemen, and South Sudan among others. Her focus is particularly on the well-being of the MSF national staff working on the front lines.