Fitness Week for Greater Strength and Resilience at Work
Would you like to feel fitter, more mobile and more resilient again? Would you like to discover new forms of movement and learn to cope better with workplace pressures and stress?
This educational leave course explores the connection between movement, health, stress management and the ability to act effectively at work. You will get to know different movement practices and approaches to health, develop a better feel for your body and reflect on your individual pressures and resources.
The course combines scientifically grounded knowledge with practical movement sessions, shared reflection and individual development processes.
Dates, Location and Fees
- 5–9 April 2027, Monday to Friday
- 4–8 October 2027, Monday to Friday
- Duration: five course days each
- Location: Halle (Saale)
- Group: maximum twelve participants
- Course fee: 390 € per person per course, including a shared vegetarian lunch
- Accommodation: on request
- Instructors: Christian Köhler-Warmbrunn and Nadin Warmbrunn
What Will You Take Away?
- Movement and physical fitness: Develop mobility, strength, coordination and body awareness.
- Stress management and resilience: Try a more conscious approach to pressures and challenges.
- Mental health: Promote concentration, self-awareness and psychological well-being.
- Recovery and relaxation: Get to know different methods of balancing recovery and performance.
- Lasting application: Develop personal strategies and specific health goals for your own working life.
How Do We Work?
Expect a varied mix of knowledge, practical experience and shared reflection. We work with:
- expert input on training principles, movement and recovery,
- individual and group work,
- practical movement and fitness sessions,
- body awareness and self-reflection exercises,
- guided stretching, relaxation and meditation,
- personal learning journals and tasks for applying what you learn,
- occasional practice sessions in the park when the weather is suitable,
- exchanges about health strategies that work in everyday life.
The aim is not to complete as many exercises as possible or achieve particular sporting results. We open up different approaches to movement and health and help you discover what works for you and your daily life.
Rediscover Movement
We combine Yoga, Capoeira, Movement, Functional Fitness and elements of martial arts. Rather than teaching individual techniques in isolation, we work with varied, competence-oriented movement tasks. Our approach draws on the Ecological Approach: you discover movement possibilities, develop a more nuanced awareness of your body and learn to respond flexibly to different demands. Playful group exercises encourage enjoyment of moving together.
Daily relaxation and recovery periods with deep relaxation, singing bowls, progressive muscle relaxation, meditation and mindfulness exercises are part of the programme. Systemic reflection methods connect physical experiences with cognitive learning processes and support their application in your daily life.
Who Is This Educational Leave For?
The course is for working people of different ages who want to strengthen their health and performance and discover new ways of dealing with workplace pressures. It is open to anyone interested.
No particular sporting experience is required. Curiosity, openness and a willingness to try new movement experiences are enough. The type and intensity of exercises can be adapted individually.
Who Will Guide You?
Christian Köhler-Warmbrunn is a cultural and social scientist who explores the positive effects of education through movement. As a martial arts teacher since 1996, he has taught physical practices between confrontation and cooperation — playfully, accessibly and on equal terms.
Nadin Warmbrunn holds a diploma in education and is a systemic therapist, a Heilpraktikerin for psychotherapy and a certified yoga teacher. Her training experience includes yoga, martial arts, fitness and dance.
Recognition and Registration
Recognition as educational leave has been granted for Sachsen-Anhalt. On request, recognition is possible for Baden-Württemberg, Berlin, Brandenburg, Bremen, Hamburg, Hessen, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Niedersachsen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Rheinland-Pfalz, Saarland, Schleswig-Holstein and Thüringen.
Please register early. We will answer your questions about the seminar and send you the application documents required for your employer.
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