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.

See also:
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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

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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.

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