He has been coaching and mentoring colleagues, including colleagues working in war zones, to cope with – and recover from – the insecurity, the challenges and high stress they face on a daily basis. Niklas provides a safe space to explore and recover from past trauma somatically, addressing the wounds already endured, and simultaneously supports his clients to build a strong foundation to restore well-being even in the face of high stress.

Niklas’ main aim is to support NGO workers, security personnel and change-makers in rebuilding or maintaining their capacity for conflict transformation and resilience amongst adversity in a complex world of interdependence. Current and former Humanitarian and NGO workers operate under constant threat of violence leading to high rates of burnout, secondary trauma and psychological distress. These stress factors can degrade resilience and decision-making capacity, undermining both personal well-being and organisational effectiveness. Niklas’ coaching and somatic therapy addresses this gap effectively restoring balance and agency, generating insight through deep empathy during the coaching and therapy process.

Niklas also worked at the group and structural level, having designed and implemented civilian ceasefire monitoring mechanisms and grassroots peace processes in the Philippines, Iraq, South Sudan, Kenya, and Israel/Palestine. He worked with communities affected by conflict, and with members of armed actors in pursuit of reconciliation and healing.

Niklas is committed to advancing and supporting his clients in bringing conflict transformation and restorative practices to their personal and professional environment, the humanitarian and peacebuilding sector and in select for profit enterprise.

Offerings

Coaching and Somatic Therapy

Niklas provides 1-to-1 coaching and somatic therapy with a focus on trauma awareness and trauma integration/healing, restoring and enhancing intentional nervous system regulation.

He focuses on multiple forms of trauma including war trauma, secondary trauma, PTSD, depression, developmental/childhood trauma, including abuse and neglect.

Somatic therapy and coaching can be incredibly supportive for those who would like to experience more ease, well-being, and resilience in the face of stress and burnout, helping you more routinely tuning into your creative resources to bring your potential to your everyday life.

Mediation and Conflict Resolution

Niklas is a conflict resolution specialist using restorative mediation and dialogue for individuals, couples, groups and organisations. His restorative approach aims to support the reconnection of participants rebuilding trust with each other and is often experienced as transformative by his clients.

Group Workshops and Tailored Trainings

Niklas delivers tailored trainings in restorative mediation, dialogue, trauma-informed peacebuilding and nonviolent communication. Predominantly he targets social changemakers with his, such as educators, humanitarians, development workers and leaders within these industries. He also provides facilitation of group seminars to address histories of trauma, difference, and violent conflict or to enhance connection, collaboration and creativity within teams.

My approach is significantly shaped by Somatic Experiencing, Coaching, Nonviolent Communication, Theatre of the Oppressed, Decoloniality, Critical Pedagogy, The Work that Reconnects and by Mindfulness.

Education and Certifications

Niklas is a trained mediator using restorative approaches as an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, a certified Trauma Recovery Coach (IAOTRC) and a practitioner of Somatic Experiencing, a somatic trauma healing methodology (Somatic Experiencing International, trained by Efu Nyaki).

Niklas also integrates elements of participatory theatre into his work (Theatre of the Oppressed, trained by Bárbara Santos) to explore issues of leadership and collaboration in organisations and communities in an embodied manner.

Contact Me

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If you would like to discuss your concerns whether this is for you, please use the scheduler below for a free discovery call to explore your needs and concerns.