Facilitators and Artists at the Hearth Summit

Bettina Rollow, expert in organizational development and experienced facilitator, will guide participants through profound reflections and transformative processes. Bettina is known for creating spaces where genuine change becomes possible—both individually and collectively. Her expertise lies in designing complex projects that initiate both structural and personal transformations.

Anjet Sekkat is a qualified midwife and alternative practitioner in psychology. In her work as a trainer for transparent communication, she has been leading groups in self-awareness, meditation, communication and self-care since 2014. She has also deepened these skills by assisting in the 3-year Timeless Wisdom training. She has been working as a mentor, coach and supervisor for various online programs (Conscious-U and Academy for Inner Science) since 2015. She has also set up a training and further education series for therapists and coaches and has been running it since 2015.

Jana Schmitz has been working as a psychologist, coach and trauma therapist (NARM) in her own practice since 2021, where she focuses on supporting teams and groups in addition to individuals. She is trained in transparent communication and has built up her knowledge of consciousness and personal development and meditation in many seminars, workshops and training sessions, as well as acquiring in-depth therapeutic knowledge in her many years of work at the Heiligenfeld Clinics. The topic of “Inner Work” has been close to her heart not only since her training in New Work, which is why she recently published an online course “Inner Work Intensive” with her colleagues Joana Breidenbach, Bettina Rollow and Anjet Sekkat.

Claudine Nierth, an experienced political activist and spokesperson for Mehr Demokratie e.V., will also be joining as a facilitator. For many years, she has advocated for direct democracy and citizen participation. She has initiated numerous popular initiatives and citizen councils to strengthen the rights of citizens. In recognition of her commitment, she was awarded the Federal Cross of Merit in 2018. Nierth combines artistic approaches with active engagement to creatively shape social processes and promote change in society.

Roman Huber has been a member of the federal board of Mehr Demokratie e.V. since 1996. He has successfully launched several referendums and constitutional complaints. Roman Huber was co-initiator of the first two nationwide citizens' councils in Germany. He lives in the Zukunftswerkstatt Schloss Tempelhof, which he co-founded and set up in 2010. In this real-life laboratory of 150 people, new forms of cooperation, decision-making and cohesion are being tested. Together with Claudine Nierth, he published the book “Die zerrissene Gesellschaft” (The Torn Society), published by Goldmann Verlag in 2023, which deals with overcoming social division.

Christa Cocciole is a body-oriented systemic therapist (DGSF) and consultant for embodied leadership. With her trauma-sensitive work, she supports transformations and accompanies individuals, teams and organizations in strengthening resilience and systemic social impact. In her over 30 years of international experience, she has worked in strengthening civil society initiatives in Bosnia-Herzegovina during and after the war, in healthcare institutions and in accompanying NGOs in systemic transformation processes in the USA and throughout Europe. She speaks and teaches regularly on topics in the field of embodied social transformation. At the Hearth Summit she will connect the levels of body, space and society together with Maegan Gorbett.

Maegan Gorbett dedicates her life’s work to weaving the succulent strands of Dance, Music, Embodiment, Transformation & Earth-based Ritual as an offering to past-present-future time-lines. Maegan is a professional DJ as DJ Alma ∞ Omega, Open Floor Embodied-Dance Teacher, Ritualist, Grief Tender, Creatrix, Weaver, Rebel-Shape-shifter & Mid-wife for the Soul. As an embodied-artist, Maegan’s passion is to create & hold spaces wherein we can remember the fabric of our humanity, our connection to divinity/source, and our intricate-inherent-inter-connection to all of Life. At the Hearth Summit she will hold her session together with Christa Cocciole.

Sucha Gesina Wolters has a degree in education and has worked for many years as a lecturer and social worker in adult education. She is a trainer for communication in community building processes and trained in transparent communication. She works in her own practice and in a psychosomatic clinic as an SE therapist / trauma counselor according to Peter Levine and assists in SE training. She also works as a coach and supervisor for individuals, couples and groups.

Clementine Ewokolo Burnley, born and raised in Cameroon, now lives and works between Scotland and Germany. She holds a B.A. (Hons.) in Media Studies and Literature (Glasgow, Scotland) and an M.Sc. in Computational Linguistics (Manchester, England). The themes of her work are (re)migration, diasporic kinship, collective trauma and collective resilience. Her artistic practice has evolved through poetry, audiovisual works, stage performance, fiction and essay forms to the curation of community spaces and relationships. Clementine Ewokolo Burnley is a facilitator for small and large groups, creative coach and author and will offer a session on “Inner Work: exploring fragmentation” at the Hearth Summit together with her colleague from the anti-racism collective Phoenix e.V. Flor Fischer on the second day, which will deal specifically with the topics of marginalization and fragmentation as social phenomena.

Flor Fischer is a trainer, consultant and author on social justice issues. He is co-host of the podcast “grenzenlos. der p.ostcast” and enjoys cycling through Berlin. Together with his colleague Clementine Ewokolo Burnley from Antiracism Kollektiv Phoenix e.V., Flor will offer a session on “Inner Work: exploring fragmentation”, which provides access to inner experiences in order to gain an understanding of social fragmentation. The questions “Where do I experience fragmentation, how do I perceive it? Where do I experience marginalisation, where do I use mechanisms of marginalisation against myself? How do I connect and when do I leave contact (with myself/others)?” guided the session. Through narrative and experimental processes, Flor and Clementine will trace their own internalised knowledge in this workshop to understand when interpersonal connection is possible and empowering, and when it can be counterproductive.

Confirmed is sound artist Nick Meehan, who specializes in immersive audio-visual experiences. He is an innovative sound artist based in Berlin, working on projects that explore the connection between sound, space, and artistic expression. Meehan is actively involved in the ISM Hexadome, a platform for immersive art that has gained global recognition. His works create extraordinary soundscapes that invite the audience to engage actively with the art and perceive audio in a new light. His participation will add a dynamic and creative dimension to the summit.

Naima Nazir is a co-founder of ROOTS Berlin, where she serves as Head of Compliance & Operations. Her work aims to create a strong and diverse BIPoC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) network in Berlin and supports the community through programs that promote safety, healing and creativity. ROOTS provides spaces for community, cultural exchange and healing, often through creative workshops and events that empower participants in their identity and self-acceptance. Nazir emphasizes storytelling and the sharing of personal experiences to promote social progress and create a better understanding of the needs of BIPoC communities.

Another highlight is the performance by Cantus Domus, an innovative choir from Berlin. Founded in 1996, the choir is known for its experimental "ConceptConcerts," which blend music with choreography and extraordinary performance venues. Cantus Domus skillfully navigates between classical music and contemporary art, having collaborated with international artists such as Bon Iver and the Estonian National Symphony Orchestra. Their unique approach to presenting music in new and immersive ways will enrich the Hearth Summit in a creative and impactful manner.

Joana Breidenbach holds a doctorate in cultural anthropology, is a social entrepreneur and the author of numerous books, including New Work Needs Inner Work (together with Bettina Rollow, Vahlen Verlag, 2019). She is co-founder of betterplace.org and founder of the betterplace lab. As an advisory board member, investor or supervisory board member, she supports many digital-social innovations, such as the ReDi School, Clue, Trivago and DeepL.

Dr. Emilia Roig is a political scientist and author of the bestsellers Why We Matter. The End of Oppression and The End of Marriage. For a revolution of love. Her essay Lieben was published by Hanser Verlag in September 2024. Emilia Roig is committed to inspiring people to break free from systems of oppression and change the collective consciousness. She has taught intersectionality theory, postcolonial studies, critical race theory, queer feminism, international law and European law at universities in France, Germany and the USA. In 2017, she founded the Center for Intersectional Justice (CIJ). She was a jury member of the German Non-Fiction Prize 2020, was named an Ashoka Fellow in 2019 and received the Edition F Award in 2021. She was voted Most Influential Woman of the Year at the Impact of Diversity Award in 2022.

Raphael Thelen is a multi-award-winning author who has written about revolutions, the rise of the New Right in East Germany and the climate crisis for SPIEGEL and DIE ZEIT, taught at universities and published three books, most recently his debut novel WUT. He has been active with the climate movement Letzte Generation since 20021.