I am not a movie expert, but I am a movie lover. Since I was a child, movies had a strong impact on me: I identified with movie heroes and gained strength and courage that way, or I learned to understand my inner world through understanding my emotional reactions to movie scenes or characters. I experienced catharsis through movies too. For example when I had a life-threatening stroke, I became physically and emotionally paralyzed and could not even cry. I noticed with surprise that I started crying uncontrollably whenever I saw films that showed characters in tragic experiences. All the blocked up tears began flowing in response to watching the characters’ pain. About five years ago I visited a workshop called “Movies and Mythic Imagination – Using Films in Depth Psychology”. I became fascinated with the idea of using movies with my clients to understand their emotional issues and to support their process. Now I use Cinema Alchemy my writing, in my practice with individual clients, couples, in a weekly Cinema Alchemy group, and in workshops. I have amazing success with this method. Therefore I am very passionate about teaching it.
Knut Höhler, born in 1983 is extreme sportsman. Living in Göttingen/Germany he was European Champion with Triathlon in the Junior ranking. He is member of the team LG Olympia Dortmund, his best time for 42,195 km is 2 hrs and 36 min. His preference is though extraordinary obstacle runs as Fisherman’s Friends Strongman Run in Weeze which he won 2011 as first stranger. He won the “Tough Guy Challenge a second time (12 km with 21 obstacles)!
