i’m me - happy, wild & free
ABOUT ME
My mission is to make the world a little brighter, more beautiful and softer.
A moving journey to myself.
MY STORY
I'm Imme and I'm me.
It has taken 37 years to find out what that means for me. And it's a continuous journey of exploring how "being me" develops and changes over time.
As the middle of 3 children, I was born and grew up in Schleswig-Holstein. In the "land between the seas" as we say in Germany. After school, I first went to Portugal and then to Münster (Germany) and France to study business. In 2012, I moved to Berlin for love. I started my career as a consultant and later worked for Zalando.
In 2016, my then boyfriend and I got married - after almost 10 years of a happy relationship. Less than 8 weeks later, everything fell apart. Shocked and deeply hurt, I was left my relationship and my life plans in shambles.
What remains when everything falls apart?
I found joy at the core of my existence. And in my darkest hours, I made a promise to myself: I will not let anything or anyone take the joy out of my life.
The low point of my life became the beginning of a new journey - the journey to myself. Yoga, traveling, running marathons and spending as much time as possible close to the sea were my main healing powers. I became a yoga teacher, made a career shift to HR and trained in coaching, before I decided to step out of Zalando and found my own business.
Today I live on the magical island of Ibiza. I combine my passion with my profession and work as a freelance coach, yoga teacher and community designer. My mission is to share joy and make the world a little brighter, more beautiful and softer.
I say YES to life, in all its ups and downs.
I say YES to myself, in all my light and shadow sides.
I say YES to love, always.
WHAT, WHEN, WHERE
My life and qualifications in figures
1986-2006: Born and raised as the middle of 3 children in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. This is where my love of the sea and my ability to make connections was born.
2006-2009: Studied business administration with a double degree from Münster University of Applied Sciences and the École de Management de Normandie. The 1.5 years of study in France were my longest stay abroad to date.
2009-2010: ‘Gap Year’ with internships at Henkel and Mars to gain practical experience after my Bachelor's degree.
2010-2012: Master of Science in Business Administration with a specialization in Marketing at the University of Münster.
2012-2014: Moved to Berlin in 2012 for love and first permanent job in management consultancy (Kienbaum). The new start in Berlin paired with a lot of work and little time for myself was a very challenging time.
2014-2019: Change from consulting to Zalando. I was able to drive my professional and personal growth at a rapid pace and with a ‘100% fun’ factor. I grew from a purchasing controller to team leader and enjoyed the international and highly motivated team. Working at Zalando gave me a lot of support and structure, especially when I was facing major challenges in my private life.
2016-2017: Wedding & divorce - the biggest turning point in my life and the beginning of my passion for yoga. After a 4-week trip to Costa Rica, I started my first 200+ hour yoga teacher training in Berlin. The training ran for almost a year alongside my job and strengthened me enormously in my role as a team lead.
2018-2019: The more I learned about leadership and yoga, the more my passion for people grew. I made a horizontal career change to the HR department to develop and implement sustainable talent strategies for Zalando. I also took my first 3-month sabbatical and spent a month each in Thailand, India and Bali. End of 2019 I left Zalando to follow my own journey.
2020: ‘Gap year’ for learning. The year started with a Spirit Yoga build-up module in Thailand, followed by my 300+ hour Hatha Yoga training in Mysore, India (Atmavikasa Centre of Yogic Science). The pandemic brought me back to Germany a little earlier than planned, where I started a 9-month coaching training at Bridgehouse. In summer 2020, a road trip took me to Ibiza.
2021: I started my own business as a yoga teacher, coach and consultant. I spent more and more time in Ibiza.
2022: One year of part-time work for the opening of the boutique hostal ‘La Pandilla’ in Ibiza. I immersed myself in the hotel business and was responsible for PR, pricing, linking to booking platforms and setting up a sports program. At the end of 2022, I finally gave up my rented flat in Berlin - it was a clear yes to Ibiza and my dream of living by the sea.
2023-2024: Development of my yoga practice on Ibiza and in retreats; Professional Certified Coach (PCC) certification from the International Coaching Federation (ICF) and completion of the Pre- and Postnatal Yoga Teacher Training with Spirit Yoga Berlin.
2024: Founding of the i'm me community - a network of self-confident women from all walks of life, including a 10-month group coaching program.
A GOOD FIT
I work with
Individuals who want to establish a powerful and loving connection with their body, mind, and soul
Ambitious humans willing to take ownership of their lives and make the world a better place
Solo entrepreneurs and business leaders willing to take their business to the next level while taking their team and employees along the way
Companies and organizations that want to focus on their employees and bring ‘stress out, joy in’