Alexandra Schwarz-Schilling

I was born in 1964. I am a book author, business economist, psychologist, senior and teaching coach, and founder and managing director of Coaching Spirale GmbH in Berlin. The earth is very close to my heart. I wish for a more people- and life-friendly culture in many areas. Much of what we do seems normal to us, but is not natural at all, but actually hostile to life and destructive. That is why I am committed to pristine natural areas and indigenous cultures like the Huni Kuin. With the founding of Living Gaia e.V. in 2013 in Berlin and my many years of voluntary board work, I am making my contribution to our world.

I can be reached at [email protected].

Simon Benjamin Knoop

 My connection with Indigenous peoples in Brazil began in 2016 when I produced a documentary with the Pataxó people in Bahia. Since then, my focus has been on supporting indigenous societies and protecting biodiversity. In 2018, I completed my Master's degree in Primate Conservation. From then on, I worked in environmental education, as well as scientifically on the impact of poaching on biodiversity and the influence of evangelical missionary work on Indigenous cultures.

Since 2021, I have been active as a project manager for Living Gaia e.V. The work fulfills me because species conservation and the preservation of Indigenous cultures are put into practice here.

Feel free to contact me if you have general questions about the work of our association or specifically about the Amzon conservation project, or if you are interested in volunteering.

Mail an: [email protected] 

Jaci Meinhold

Professionally, I am a psychologist, coach, psychological alternative practitioner and co-founder of the Ainbu Dayá association in Brazil. I am fascinated by nature and the earth in all its beauty, complexity and diversity. It is a matter close to my heart to work for the protection of nature. I have been working with the Huni Kuin people for 8/9 years. I love living in the Amazon, in the villages of the Huni Kuin, where people live in appreciation and harmony with wild nature. I am fascinated by their communication through prayers and traditional songs. Over time, many deep friendships, connections and shared visions have developed. At Living Gaia, my focus is to realize projects together with the Huni Kuin women in the forest, but also in Europe. Through the close connection to the Huni Kuin women, my Brazilian and German roots, I work a lot as a bridge between the Huni Kuin and the people in Europe and Brazil.

I can be reached as a contact person at [email protected]. 

Marie Wiechert

I was born in Berlin in 1987. In 2015, I met Alexandra and her family, and since then a multi-layered friendship has developed. When I decided to cancel my sails in Hamburg as a speech therapist in 2017, I travelled to Brazil for the first time and participated in the Encontro on Living Gaia, the healing biotope. Afterward, I visited the Amazon of Acre and dived deeper into the indigenous culture of the Huni Kuin. Both places with their different, beautiful nature and people gave me many (self-)insights and inspirations.
I want to support the Huni Kuin women, promote intercultural exchange and protect our planet! My voluntary work for Living Gaia e.V. connects and translates this bit by bit into reality.

I can be contacted at [email protected] for donation receipts and other office matters.