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Small, precise insights can make all the difference Small, precise insights can make all the difference 
For parentsFor parents
For teachers and principalsFor teachers and principals
Backround and philosophyBackround and philosophy
FeesFees
ContactContact
Michael BraunMichael Braun
For parentsFor parents
Personal and societal values are in transition, today more than at any time inPersonal and societal values are in transition, today more than at any time in
history. How can we nevertheless provide strong, convincing guidance andhistory. How can we nevertheless provide strong, convincing guidance and
protection for our children? How can we as parents best guide our childrenprotection for our children? How can we as parents best guide our children
through these developmental highs and lows during such tumultuous times?through these developmental highs and lows during such tumultuous times?
My child is unhappy at school, often in tears, but the reasons remainMy child is unhappy at school, often in tears, but the reasons remain
unclear to all involved.unclear to all involved.
How can we foster good relations with my child´s schoolmates?How can we foster good relations with my child´s schoolmates?
How can I design the best possible support in various subjects for my child,How can I design the best possible support in various subjects for my child,
irrespective of the extra support the school provides?irrespective of the extra support the school provides?
My child reacts stressed when I show interest in his/her school performance.My child reacts stressed when I show interest in his/her school performance.
I´m at my limit all too often. How do I get more energy and clarity?I´m at my limit all too often. How do I get more energy and clarity?
We encounter the same recurring points of argument at home.We encounter the same recurring points of argument at home.
With my parenting partner I experience inadequate harmony in questionsWith my parenting partner I experience inadequate harmony in questions
of educationof education
Is my child getting mobbed?Is my child getting mobbed?
etcetc
For teachers and principals/headmastersFor teachers and principals/headmasters
Coachings, Workshops, Cont. Education Units on these and other issues:
When I decided to become a teacher years ago I had ideals and hopes forWhen I decided to become a teacher years ago I had ideals and hopes for
myself and my profession, for the future and for the children. Whatmyself and my profession, for the future and for the children. What
happened to it all?happened to it all?
I know of colleagues who have or had a burnout. Our burnout rate is theI know of colleagues who have or had a burnout. Our burnout rate is the
highest of any profession in Switzerland. Why? Do I have to be prepared forhighest of any profession in Switzerland. Why? Do I have to be prepared for
that too?that too?
Year after year I expand my experience, participate in continuing education,Year after year I expand my experience, participate in continuing education,
involve myself within the team…still the stress of the job increases. Howinvolve myself within the team…still the stress of the job increases. How
come? What can I, what can we do?come? What can I, what can we do?
Everything seems to be in order at our school, everything works, everyone isEverything seems to be in order at our school, everything works, everyone is
friendly and supportive…still, something is missing. We adjust and try newfriendly and supportive…still, something is missing. We adjust and try new
approaches and teaching materials, but the pupils have less learning-approaches and teaching materials, but the pupils have less learning-
capacity, the colleagues have to call in sick more often, and the truecapacity, the colleagues have to call in sick more often, and the true
potential of all involved appears more unfulfilled than ever.potential of all involved appears more unfulfilled than ever.
If I take a close look at what our pupils do all week, doesn´t it seemas if weIf I take a close look at what our pupils do all week, doesn´t it seemas if we
were raising the next generation of highly skilled…paper pushers insteadwere raising the next generation of highly skilled…paper pushers instead
of young adults full of the capacity for clear thinking, taking initiative andof young adults full of the capacity for clear thinking, taking initiative and
action, and for empathic interest in the world?action, and for empathic interest in the world?
etcetc
Background and philosophyBackground and philosophy
After decades as a teacher at public and private schools, universities andAfter decades as a teacher at public and private schools, universities and
institutes, both foreign and domestic, I have developed a holistic andinstitutes, both foreign and domestic, I have developed a holistic and
sustainable perspective on child-development and biography, education andsustainable perspective on child-development and biography, education and
schooling, as well as a sensible approach to life.schooling, as well as a sensible approach to life.
Goals and paths to raising healthy children, the reduction of tensions andGoals and paths to raising healthy children, the reduction of tensions and
exhaustion, achieving harmony in relations within families and to the school,exhaustion, achieving harmony in relations within families and to the school,
as well as setting realistic goals for academic wishes and hopes, are at the coreas well as setting realistic goals for academic wishes and hopes, are at the core
of my work with clients.of my work with clients.
Insights into the development of humanity during the last 200 years, as wellInsights into the development of humanity during the last 200 years, as well
as that of compulsory schooling since its inception around the middle of theas that of compulsory schooling since its inception around the middle of the
19th century, help me to develop clear directions for new, sustainable and19th century, help me to develop clear directions for new, sustainable and
future-oriented approaches to raising and educating children and youngfuture-oriented approaches to raising and educating children and young
adults in collaboration with parents and teachers, principals/headmasters andadults in collaboration with parents and teachers, principals/headmasters and
administrators, policymakers and foundationsadministrators, policymakers and foundations
Fees (in CHF)Fees (in CHF)
3 Hours (with brakes as needed)3 Hours (with brakes as needed) 350.-350.-
2 Hours (with break)2 Hours (with break) 250.-250.-
1 Hour1 Hour 140.-140.-
First Session for getting to know each otherFirst Session for getting to know each other
(45 Min.)(45 Min.)
60.-60.-
Telephone consultations over 5 minutes are charged at CHF 2.50 per minute.Telephone consultations over 5 minutes are charged at CHF 2.50 per minute.
Email consultations are charged at CHF 2.- per minute.Email consultations are charged at CHF 2.- per minute.
I reserve the right to initiate a telephone call back if there are anyI reserve the right to initiate a telephone call back if there are any
ambiguities that may arise due to the Emai mode, which I chargeambiguities that may arise due to the Emai mode, which I charge
accordingly.accordingly.Phone and email consultations are generally used only forPhone and email consultations are generally used only for
emergencies or conceptual clarifications and queremergencies or conceptual clarifications and queries.
Contact formContact form
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  • 1. Educational counselingEducational counseling Small, precise insights can make all the difference Small, precise insights can make all the difference  For parentsFor parents For teachers and principalsFor teachers and principals Backround and philosophyBackround and philosophy FeesFees ContactContact
  • 2. Michael BraunMichael Braun For parentsFor parents Personal and societal values are in transition, today more than at any time inPersonal and societal values are in transition, today more than at any time in history. How can we nevertheless provide strong, convincing guidance andhistory. How can we nevertheless provide strong, convincing guidance and
  • 3. protection for our children? How can we as parents best guide our childrenprotection for our children? How can we as parents best guide our children through these developmental highs and lows during such tumultuous times?through these developmental highs and lows during such tumultuous times? My child is unhappy at school, often in tears, but the reasons remainMy child is unhappy at school, often in tears, but the reasons remain unclear to all involved.unclear to all involved. How can we foster good relations with my child´s schoolmates?How can we foster good relations with my child´s schoolmates? How can I design the best possible support in various subjects for my child,How can I design the best possible support in various subjects for my child, irrespective of the extra support the school provides?irrespective of the extra support the school provides? My child reacts stressed when I show interest in his/her school performance.My child reacts stressed when I show interest in his/her school performance. I´m at my limit all too often. How do I get more energy and clarity?I´m at my limit all too often. How do I get more energy and clarity? We encounter the same recurring points of argument at home.We encounter the same recurring points of argument at home. With my parenting partner I experience inadequate harmony in questionsWith my parenting partner I experience inadequate harmony in questions of educationof education Is my child getting mobbed?Is my child getting mobbed? etcetc For teachers and principals/headmastersFor teachers and principals/headmasters Coachings, Workshops, Cont. Education Units on these and other issues:
  • 4. When I decided to become a teacher years ago I had ideals and hopes forWhen I decided to become a teacher years ago I had ideals and hopes for myself and my profession, for the future and for the children. Whatmyself and my profession, for the future and for the children. What happened to it all?happened to it all? I know of colleagues who have or had a burnout. Our burnout rate is theI know of colleagues who have or had a burnout. Our burnout rate is the highest of any profession in Switzerland. Why? Do I have to be prepared forhighest of any profession in Switzerland. Why? Do I have to be prepared for that too?that too? Year after year I expand my experience, participate in continuing education,Year after year I expand my experience, participate in continuing education, involve myself within the team…still the stress of the job increases. Howinvolve myself within the team…still the stress of the job increases. How come? What can I, what can we do?come? What can I, what can we do? Everything seems to be in order at our school, everything works, everyone isEverything seems to be in order at our school, everything works, everyone is friendly and supportive…still, something is missing. We adjust and try newfriendly and supportive…still, something is missing. We adjust and try new approaches and teaching materials, but the pupils have less learning-approaches and teaching materials, but the pupils have less learning- capacity, the colleagues have to call in sick more often, and the truecapacity, the colleagues have to call in sick more often, and the true potential of all involved appears more unfulfilled than ever.potential of all involved appears more unfulfilled than ever. If I take a close look at what our pupils do all week, doesn´t it seemas if weIf I take a close look at what our pupils do all week, doesn´t it seemas if we were raising the next generation of highly skilled…paper pushers insteadwere raising the next generation of highly skilled…paper pushers instead of young adults full of the capacity for clear thinking, taking initiative andof young adults full of the capacity for clear thinking, taking initiative and action, and for empathic interest in the world?action, and for empathic interest in the world? etcetc
  • 5. Background and philosophyBackground and philosophy After decades as a teacher at public and private schools, universities andAfter decades as a teacher at public and private schools, universities and institutes, both foreign and domestic, I have developed a holistic andinstitutes, both foreign and domestic, I have developed a holistic and sustainable perspective on child-development and biography, education andsustainable perspective on child-development and biography, education and schooling, as well as a sensible approach to life.schooling, as well as a sensible approach to life. Goals and paths to raising healthy children, the reduction of tensions andGoals and paths to raising healthy children, the reduction of tensions and exhaustion, achieving harmony in relations within families and to the school,exhaustion, achieving harmony in relations within families and to the school, as well as setting realistic goals for academic wishes and hopes, are at the coreas well as setting realistic goals for academic wishes and hopes, are at the core of my work with clients.of my work with clients. Insights into the development of humanity during the last 200 years, as wellInsights into the development of humanity during the last 200 years, as well as that of compulsory schooling since its inception around the middle of theas that of compulsory schooling since its inception around the middle of the 19th century, help me to develop clear directions for new, sustainable and19th century, help me to develop clear directions for new, sustainable and future-oriented approaches to raising and educating children and youngfuture-oriented approaches to raising and educating children and young adults in collaboration with parents and teachers, principals/headmasters andadults in collaboration with parents and teachers, principals/headmasters and administrators, policymakers and foundationsadministrators, policymakers and foundations
  • 6. Fees (in CHF)Fees (in CHF) 3 Hours (with brakes as needed)3 Hours (with brakes as needed) 350.-350.- 2 Hours (with break)2 Hours (with break) 250.-250.- 1 Hour1 Hour 140.-140.- First Session for getting to know each otherFirst Session for getting to know each other (45 Min.)(45 Min.) 60.-60.- Telephone consultations over 5 minutes are charged at CHF 2.50 per minute.Telephone consultations over 5 minutes are charged at CHF 2.50 per minute. Email consultations are charged at CHF 2.- per minute.Email consultations are charged at CHF 2.- per minute. I reserve the right to initiate a telephone call back if there are anyI reserve the right to initiate a telephone call back if there are any ambiguities that may arise due to the Emai mode, which I chargeambiguities that may arise due to the Emai mode, which I charge accordingly.accordingly.Phone and email consultations are generally used only forPhone and email consultations are generally used only for emergencies or conceptual clarifications and queremergencies or conceptual clarifications and queries. Contact formContact form