Damiano Nöthen

Damiano studied theology in the early 80s in Germany. During his studies he became interested in Christian mysticism, Zen Buddhism and shamanic paths. Since then he has been practicing meditation in different forms. At the end of the 80s he discovered Gestalt therapy and has been accompanying people as a Gestalt therapist for 30 years. He explored the world of spiritual and psychotherapeutic schools. In 2000 he met Paul Lowe, who gave him a new perspective in looking at the world and understanding spiritual awakening. He learned about the deep ecology movement from Joanna Macy and led various conferences with her in Assisi, Italy. In 2011 he founded the Gestalt Forum Freiburg, Germany, and has been leading three-year training groups since then. Through wonderful coincidences, he and his family found a new home in Italy. He now lives on a small mountain farm near Assisi, the town where as a young man he met Saint Franzis, who became an important source of inspiration for him. Here is the “Piccolo Castello”, the medieval building where almost all of his seminars now take place. Damiano sees himself as a wanderer through time, with a deep desire to let the truth that has been placed in every person’s heart shine through.