SANJA LUTZEYER
Life Coach, startup co-founder, ex McKinsey consultant, Fulbright Scholar, Freestyle Rapper and PhD in Economics who loves to use play and nature for transformation! Whether it be individual coaching, facilitating team-buildings, creating holistic company strategies, leading retreats or inspiring crowds through meaningful messages and improvised rap songs - Sanja uses her years of corporate experience together with 18 years of training in the personal development field to help individuals and organizations realize their potential.
Sanja employs an integrative style of coaching that is based in Transpersonal Psychology. Her methodology works across the thinking, feeling and behavioural spectrum. Sanja believes strongly that each person is born with pure potential, wisdom, and the ability to be authors of their life’s story. She is dedicated to assisting people and organizations break through self-imposed constraints, step into their authentic power and fully share their talents with the world. Sanja is passionate about working with individuals and organizations that have a sense of adventure, are courageous and are willing to look in the hard places. Her engagement with clients is characterised as authentic, thought provoking and inspirational.
Sanja holds a PhD in Economics (Honours Cum Laude) with a major in Environmental Economics from the University of North Carolina, as well as a BA in Politics, Philosophy and Economics (Honours Cum Laude) from Stellenbosch University. Moreover, Sanja has participated in a noteworthy range of professional development programs in areas of personal development, communication and leadership. Sanja has worked with people and organizations internationally and speaks English, German, Afrikaans, Spanish, and has an intermediate level of French. She currently resides in her home country, South Africa.
Sanja loves cold water swims, being in nature, spontaneous adventures, deep meaningful conversations and exploring what it means to be a human being and fully alive. Sanja is very curious by nature and loves exploring boundaries - their origins, their functions and what we can learn by getting out of our comfort zone (in a playful way where possible). Sanja loves healthy eating and being fit and ready for any adventure.