Thinking and acting beyond the seemingly (im)possible!
Mia Konstantinidou works as a process facilitator with groups and individuals. Since 2002 she has completely devoted herself to this work and to expanding her knowledge in this field. A multitude of trainings in Europe and the US has strengthened her practice in supporting proactive change processes within and between people, as well as in organisations. She gained a Master’s degree in political science (FU Berlin), works as a mediator and is a senior expert in the field of anti-discrimination work.
What led me to this work?
I wondered about the structures of organisations and systems in which we as human beings live and work. My central question has always been how to face challenges in our communities in an inclusive and constructive way. And running through it all is the conviction that more is always possible than we currently believe to be realistic.
What moves me?
Opening up spaces—within myself, for others, and together. Each of us in this world is existentially alone. No one else has had the same experiences, and no one else views the world in the same way. The images, thoughts, and horizons within us are the result of our unique life journey. Through our interactions, we learn, and I can expand my understanding to include you and your world when I encounter you and am ready to see and understand you—even if you are completely different. This is how we grow. We are all learners, and our paths, contexts, and life situations—which we did not choose when we came into this world—shape our existence. The person I am today is not necessarily who I will or must be tomorrow. We learn different things at different times. We arrive at different insights in the same situation. We learn at different paces. We don’t know what an encounter or a turning point in life will bring us. We stand at different starting points and waypoints. And our life is not a train schedule. When we acknowledge this, our perspective on “the other” changes. Something new and shared emerges in the process, in the encounter, because a shift in perspective is only possible through genuine togetherness.