Our Approach
OceanMinded was born out of a passion for our Oceans and our Planet. We design and develop experiences to create awareness of our intimate relationship with nature and help reconnect to our wild & natural origins.
With fun, creativity, inspired by life changing experiences & adventures we want to invite people to the journey from having to being, from degenerating to regenerating, from competition to cooperation, from chronically stressed & anxious to balanced, resilient and happy.
Our Vision
Imagine a world in which we allow ourselves to slow down, become still and feel: The air we breathe, the water we drink and the earth we stand on connect us to all other beings on this planet.
Imagine we collectively see that mental & physical health, sustainable, regenerative development, true happiness and wellbeing are all connected and start within ourselves.
Imagine if we used the breath for what it is: the most powerful gateway towards our untapped physical and mental potential.
Imagine a world in which we see water as our teacher.
Imagine thinking and feeling with an Ocean Mind…
Our MIssion
Ocean & Land based Immersion Experiences & Awareness Expeditions as a metaphoric journey to create::
AWARENESS
- Self awareness
- Situation awareness
- Environmental awareness
CONNECTIONS
- To our natural reality
- To our senses
- With likeminded people and organisations
REGENERATION
- Personal growth
- Set positive intentions
- Mindset of health, growth, abundance & thriving
- Seek to make a positive contribution to our planet
MOMO - the Founder
„As a Freediver, Competition Safety Freediver, Freediving & Sailor Instructor, the oceans and water are my playground and learning environment. I live & teach Breathwork and Freediving as powerful tools to develop breath awareness & control, mental resilience and physical endurance.”
Momo - About
I am
- a Royal Yachtmaster Offshore
- a Freediver, Competition Freediver and Instructor
- a passionate Amateur Photographer
- experienced in Circular Economy, Cradle to Cradle,Sales & Marketing, Corporate Social Responsibility, Environmental Education
Languages
- German: Mother Tongue
- English: Advanced / Fluent
- Spanish: Advanced / Fluent
Licences & Experience
- Nautical Licenses:
- RYA Yachtmaster Offshore (comercial)
- RYA Advanced Powerboat (comercial)
- STCW – German SBF-See
- Own Eventorganization (Music) of 2000+ people
- 5+ Years Eventmanagement for Audi, BMW, Red Bull, Emporio Armani and many more.
- 2+ Years Fundraising for international NGOs
Professional Career
- 2019 Lanzarote – Canary Islands
OceanMinded – Immersion Experiences www.oceanminded.eu
Founder & Happiness
ManagerOceanMinded was born out of a passion for the sea, and lives through connecting and sharing beautiful ideas like waves. OceanMinded is a growing collective of individuals, projects and ideas, that aim to inspire and connect, to help people rediscover their connection to a wider whole via Sailing Expeditions, Freediving and Conservation Projects. - 2017 – 2019 Lanzarote – Canary Islands
LAVA CHARTER // www.lavacharter.com
Director Marketing & SalesLAVA CHARTER started out in 2015, with the biggest permanent fleet of Charter Yachts in the Canary Islands – an all-year round sailing paradise second to none. A genuine passion for the islands and sharing pure experiences are the foundations of LAVA CHARTER’s endeavor. In my responsibility as Sales Director, I quickly established a flourishing agency & direct client market, reaching nearly 800.000 € in Sales in 2018.
- 2014 – 2017 El Hierro – Canary Islands
EL SITIO // www.elsitio-elhierro.es
Design & Concept DevelopmentEl Hierro, the smallest of the the Canary Islands, is without a doubt a refuge for the senses. The island represents in a tangible way, a new understanding of Tourism Development in line with its’ sustainability agenda.
El Sitio has been from its’ beginning a place of meeting and cultural exchange. Here you might find visitors from all over the world: musicians, artists, scientists and freethinkers who, whilst also engaged in their own inner search might share personal and life experiences. Here I was responsible for creating a new communication concept, writing homepage content, and establishing new retreat concepts for individual and active tourism. - 2011 – 2014 Hamburg – Germany
EPEA Environmental Protection & Encouragement Agency www.epea-hamburg.com
Director Business Development
El Hierro, the smallest of the the Canary Islands, is without a doubt a refuge for the senses. The island represents in a tangible way, a new understanding of Tourism Development in line with its’ sustainability agenda.
El Sitio has been from its’ beginning a place of meeting and cultural exchange. Here you might find visitors from all over the world: musicians, artists, scientists and freethinkers who, whilst also engaged in their own inner search might share personal and life experiences. Here I was responsible for creating a new communication concept, writing homepage content, and establishing new retreat concepts for individual and active tourism.
Studies
- 2010 – 2011
Master International Sustainable Development & CSR
Escue la de Organización Industrial Madrid – Spain
- 2006 – 2010
Bachelor International Business & Ecotourism
ABW & Northumbria University Stuttgart – Germany, Newcastle – UK
