Hi, I’m Maria.

My path

From social work to the breath.

I don’t come from the wellness world. I come from social work. For many years I worked in child and youth welfare, most recently running a residential group for girls. I lived and worked with girls who had been through a lot, and I learned what it means to be a steady, reliable support for someone else.

After that, I spent three years training as a systemic family therapist. That was when I first understood that breathing doesn’t just happen to us. With the breath you can ease anxiety and even stop a panic attack. I couldn’t let go of that idea.

Today I work in my own online therapy practice, mostly with people who struggle with anxiety, stress and self-worth. Over the years I have given many breathing coaching sessions, and that is where I learned the most: in conversation with people themselves.

The common thread

Helping people help themselves.

Christian and I both come from social work. What drew us to it was the wish to help people take good care of themselves. That is exactly what AtemTape is meant to be: a simple tool you always have in your pocket.

AtemFlow is not a big business. We started without investors, and we both still work other jobs on the side. We give AtemTape away, with no subscription and no ads. What keeps us going are the messages we receive. When someone writes to me that falling asleep is finally easier again, I know why we do this.

A little more personal

And in private life?

I was born in Freiberg in Saxony, lived in northern Germany for a long time and have now come back home. From 2021 to 2023, Christian and I went on a long journey through Spain, the Canary Islands, Mexico and Guatemala. On a meadow in Mexico, our idea got its name: AtemFlow, which means “breath flow” in German. Today there are three of us, with our son Bruno. He reminds us every day how important it is to take a deep breath.

What I learned

What it’s built on.

• 2022
  Certified Buteyko breathing instructor (CertBBM) Buteyko Clinic International, signed by Patrick McKeown. My listing at Buteyko Clinic
• 2017–2020
  Systemic family and brief therapist Three-year training at the North German Institute for Brief Therapy (NIK e.V.), Bremen
• Degree
  Bachelor of Arts in Social Work Emden/Leer University of Applied Sciences, state-certified social worker and social pedagogue
• Work
  Child and youth welfare Many years, most recently in a leading role. Today my own online therapy practice

Write to me

I read every email myself.

Do you have a question about breathing, about AtemTape, or anything else? Feel free to write to me, in English or German.

hallo@atemflow.de

Breathe well,

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