{"id":54,"date":"2026-02-14T08:38:34","date_gmt":"2026-02-14T07:38:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/politische-koerper.de\/?page_id=54"},"modified":"2026-06-02T17:57:37","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T15:57:37","slug":"ueber-mich","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/politische-koerper.de\/en\/ueber-mich\/","title":{"rendered":"About Me"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">About Me<\/h2>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who I am<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8d39b2df wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.telegram.org\/a\/img-apple-64\/1f9a6.png\" alt=\"\ud83e\udda6\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here you can learn more about me. I\u2019m Chrissi (they\/them), a sea otter lover, stumbling through life, longing for a better world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I see bodywork as a helpful tool for social movements. I want to share knowledge with communities and individuals to strengthen agency, authenticity, connection, and conflict resolution skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For me, the personal and the political are deeply intertwined: our connections with one another shape our movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I am white, trans non-binary, have a mental health condition, am chronically ill, have a college degree, hold a German passport, and am neurodivergent.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/politische-koerper.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Graziella-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Eine Person tr\u00e4gt einen dicken blauen Mantel, eine braune Hose, einen Rucksack und eine bunte M\u00fctze und steht auf einem geteerten Weg. Um die Person herum sind braune und wei\u00dfe Ziegen mit langen H\u00f6rnern. Direkt vor der Person steht auch eine Ziege und wird von der Person massiert.\" class=\"wp-image-298\" srcset=\"https:\/\/politische-koerper.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Graziella-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/politische-koerper.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Graziella-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/politische-koerper.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Graziella-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/politische-koerper.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Graziella.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Image description: A person is wearing a thick blue coat, brown pants, a backpack, a colorful hat, and glasses. They are standing on a paved path. Brown and white goats with long horns are standing around them. Some of them are eating the bush behind the person. There is also a goat standing directly in front of the person, being massaged by them.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Background<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I have learned to work somatically through various approaches. For some of these approaches, I hold a certificate and have completed official trainings or continuing education. I\u2019ve been introduced to some through shorter courses. Others I\u2019ve explored and practiced over the years within a community setting. Some knowledge I\u2019ve acquired on my own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Here are a few methods and people who have shaped me:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sexological Bodywork Ausbildung at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.isbberlin.com\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.isbberlin.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ISB Berlin<\/a> (2024 &#8211; 2026, certified)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Participation Decolonizing Space Holding training with <a href=\"https:\/\/lenta-menta.info\/about\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/lenta-menta.info\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dana Reina T\u00e9llez<\/a> (2025)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>TIST Level 1 training with Janina Fisher (certified in 2023)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Politics of Trauma training with Staci Haines (certified in 2023)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Accoutability Mapping class with <a href=\"https:\/\/accountabilitymapping.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Daria<\/a> (2023)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Participation Somatic Abolitionism class according to <a href=\"https:\/\/resmaa.com\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/resmaa.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Resmaa Menakem<\/a>&#8216;s work at <a href=\"https:\/\/rootedglobalvillage.com\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/rootedglobalvillage.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rooted Village<\/a> (2020-2021)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Influenced by <a href=\"https:\/\/generativesomatics.org\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/generativesomatics.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">generative somatics<\/a> and their methodology of<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Influenced by Prentis Hemphill&#8217;s work and that of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theembodimentinstitute.org\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.theembodimentinstitute.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Embodiment Institute<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Influenced by <a href=\"https:\/\/sinsinvalid.org\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/sinsinvalid.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sins Invalid<\/a> and their <a href=\"https:\/\/sinsinvalid.org\/10-principles-of-disability-justice\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/sinsinvalid.org\/10-principles-of-disability-justice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">10 Principals of disability justice<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Influenced by <a href=\"https:\/\/madqueer.org\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/madqueer.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Elliott Fukui<\/a> and the Madmapping approach<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Influenced by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/xinan.pandan\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/xinan.pandan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Xinan Pandan<\/a> and Xinan&#8217;s work regarding care webs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Influenced by <a href=\"https:\/\/leavingevidence.wordpress.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mia Mingus<\/a> and her disability justice and transformative justice methods<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Influenced by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/nuiarendt_jewishriot\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/nuiarendt_jewishriot\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nui<\/a> and their work regarding community accountability<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Influenced by <a href=\"https:\/\/brownstargirl.org\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/brownstargirl.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha<\/a> und their work aroung disability and communities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Influenced by <a href=\"https:\/\/kaichengthom.com\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/kaichengthom.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kai Cheng Thom&#8217;s<\/a> Embodied Conflict Resolution approach<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Influenced by <a href=\"https:\/\/adriennemareebrown.net\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/adriennemareebrown.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">adrienne maree brown&#8217;s<\/a> Emergent Strategy approach<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Additional thoughts:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I know quite a bit about trauma and the body. During my training as a sexological bodyworker, I learned a lot about (a)sexuality. I also know quite a bit about power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I try to take into account political dynamics as best I can. In particular, I pay attention to ableism, racism, queerphobia, transphobia, sexism, and classism. I also try to be aware of other power dynamics that shape bodies\u2014for example, fatphobia. Sometimes there are things I don\u2019t know about power and structural violence. When I realize that, I learn more about it. Please feel free to point out any gaps in my knowledge. You don\u2019t need to explain anything\u2014I\u2019ll find the information elsewhere and learn from it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I am knowledgeable about social justice and consider abolitionism (the abolition of violent institutions like prisons), disability justice, and transformative justice to be important. I am learning about these topics and I am practicing their principals. This is reflected in my work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-b7c91e0b wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/politische-koerper.de\/bodywork\/\">What is Bodywork?<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-alternate is-style-alternate--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/zeeg.me\/politischekoerper\/vorgespraech\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Schedule an introductory consultation<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fallibility<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I am not perfect and I make mistakes. I know that. I am working on taking responsibility when I make mistakes and perpetuate violence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I have only recently become an officially certified bodyworker. This also means that there are still things I don\u2019t know and that I have relatively little experience. I ask that you keep this in mind and take extra care of yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>If you did not feel comfortable during our sessions, experienced harassment, stigmatization, or discrimination, did not speak up about something that absolutely needed to be said, wished things had been different, or would like to offer suggestions and perspectives for my work, I invite you to contact me directly. I welcome any form of transparency, learning opportunities, and constructive dialogue.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Complaints<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I am currently working on establishing a reporting center that you can contact if I make serious mistakes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There will be structures in place to protect and support you, because working with bodies and (a)sexuality is exciting, courageous, and requires trust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My training as a Sexological Bodyworker is governed by the <a href=\"https:\/\/sexologicalbodyworkers.org\/ethics\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/sexologicalbodyworkers.org\/ethics\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Code of Ethics<\/a> of the Association of Certified Sexological Bodyworkers as well as the updated German version of the easb, the European Association of Sexological Bodyworkers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-foreground-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6fbd9032 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-large);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-large)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-lightest-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0a06fc3b4b91026a216de34649cea438 is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e3b67ab1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e8c78920 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Click here to book an appointment!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can conveniently book your next session via Zeeg.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-alternate is-style-alternate--2\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-primary-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/zeeg.me\/politischekoerper\/bodywork\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Book a session now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Who I am Here you can learn more about me. 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