{"id":166,"date":"2026-06-30T12:09:01","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T12:09:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging2.projekt-domain.com\/?page_id=166"},"modified":"2026-07-16T13:31:19","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T13:31:19","slug":"ueber-mich","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/staging2.projekt-domain.com\/en\/ueber-mich\/","title":{"rendered":"About Me"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Story Collector:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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How it all began...<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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I grew up in a small village in Germany. From an early age, people would say, \u201eYou\u2019re sure to become a nurse one day.\u201c So it\u2019s probably no surprise that I actually wanted to become a geriatric caregiver.<\/p>

But even before that, I had always been writing. It all started when, as a small child, I would regularly sit in the attic and use the inside of a box of chocolates as a typewriter\u2014that is, the plastic insert where the delicious chocolates are stored. My imagination knew no bounds, and the idea of being a secretary who typed all day long sparked my creativity. Later, I kept a diary, and at age 26, I started what is now called journaling.<\/p>

When I was about 17, I came across a little book filled with many short stories full of wisdom. I was so captivated that I read it over and over again. One story was about a stone palm tree. An angry man had jammed a heavy stone between its young shoots, and it had to learn to accept that stone in its heart. I was fascinated by the idea that stories can teach us how to deal with life\u2019s situations.<\/p>

Later, in my career as an occupational therapist, I heard countless real-life stories over the course of more than 30 years and witnessed how people cope with their challenges.<\/p>

I was particularly struck by the stories of the Maasai, a nomadic people in Kenya. Since I visit there regularly and live among them, I\u2019ve had the opportunity to listen to stories that speak of respect, growth, droughts, hunger, and loss. But they also talk about how important it is to keep your head up so that your spirit stays healthy. Laughter is important; everything else makes you sick.<\/p>

I've come to realize that every person in this world has something to share, and that others can learn from it and gain new inspiration.<\/p>

I can't wait to hear your story!<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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My Career Path & Milestones<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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In the years that followed, Petra Leisinger first completed an apprenticeship in retail and later trained as an occupational therapist.<\/h4>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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After living in New Zealand for six years, she returned to Germany and began working there.<\/h4>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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For 10 years, she worked at a clinic in Switzerland with parents and their children.<\/h4>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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During this time, she was introduced to Marte Meo and completed her training to become a Marte Meo therapist and Marte Meo supervisor.<\/h4>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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She has now been running her own occupational therapy practice for 15 years.<\/h4>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Would you like to share your story?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Would you like to share your story? Fill out the form<\/a><\/span><\/strong> . Your story won't be published automatically; we'll take our time to discuss whether and in what form your experiences will be shared.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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