Dr. Simone Krais - Your intercultural and transcultural expert!

We live in a culturally diverse society. And this isn't just about national backgrounds, but also social milieus, religious beliefs, age and gender cultures, educational and professional cultures... All of these differences lead to a great diversity in thinking, feeling, and acting. What is normal for one person is unimaginable for another. This can lead to tensions in everyday interactions – from small, subtle misunderstandings to full-blown conflicts.

I help you and your team understand cultural differences, refocus on what we have in common and what unites us, and work together successfully and productively. So that our differences enrich us – rather than tear us apart.

Intercultural training

Intercultural training courses systematically teach the fundamentals of intercultural and transcultural communication. What is culture anyway? And how do our cultural backgrounds shape us? What cultural differences in thinking, feeling, and acting should I be aware of for my everyday intercultural life? This knowledge promotes self-awareness, empathy, and respectful and successful interaction. This helps avoid misunderstandings, build trust, and enable productive collaboration. Training courses are generally tailored to specific groups and their needs, for example, the problems of specific professional groups.

Understanding how cultural influences shape our thinking, feeling and actions as well as our communication styles – and how diverse these can be
Developing solution strategies for everyday intercultural life – on a communicative and emotional level
Put the focus back on common goals!

Intercultural coaching and consulting

Intercultural coaching and consulting are individually tailored. They address the personal challenges, goals, and needs of individuals or teams and focus on specific situations – including acute conflict situations. Whether it concerns the problems of teamwork within a particular team, information on a specific national target group, or the leadership of an intercultural team – coaching and consulting offer tailored support to master specific situations competently and thoughtfully.

Solution-oriented analysis of the situation
Competent individual guidance and support
Tailor-made strategy development

Special area: Intercultural communication for clinics and care facilities

In hospitals and care facilities, both employees and patients increasingly have diverse cultural backgrounds. Because people think, feel, and act differently, tensions and disruptions in workflows can arise. I can help you resolve these or prevent them. For a relaxed atmosphere in your teams!

Needs analyses & consultations
Workshops for specific groups, e.g. nurses, practical instructors, nursing teachers, trainees, onboarding
Coaching of teams or individuals in conflict situations

Free 20-minute initial consultation

Would you like to find out whether intercultural training is a good fit for your organization – and what a collaboration could look like in concrete terms?

Then take advantage of a free, no-obligation 20-minute initial consultation.

During this discussion, we will clarify:

What challenges currently exist in your organization?
How can training specifically support you?
Which formats and content best meet your needs?

Book an appointment now!

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Stay abroad coachings

Whether it's for work migration, a work placement, a semester abroad, or a long journey – stays abroad are particularly valuable phases of life. New places, people, behaviors, and ways of thinking enrich and inspire us – and sometimes present us with significant challenges. Systematic knowledge of intercultural, social, and psychological aspects helps us cope with these internal and external changes.

Preparation for stays abroad, support during the stay and return phase
Mastering challenges and activating inner growth potential
Support with onboarding processes

Basic knowledge download area

Come with us on an exciting journey into the world of inter- and transcultural communication. Whether you are preparing for a stay abroad, working in an international team or just want to expand your knowledge - these resources are for you!

Testimonials

"Simone Krais's course really resonated with me. I would recommend it at any time. Simone managed to make a technical topic extremely interesting with her knowledge and personality."

Andrea, Freiburg

“Simone's teachings are extremely impactful, memorable and helpful on a personal and professional level. I recognize her deep passion to teach, inform and help others so that they may become the best version of themself.”

Monica, Kanada

“This course has been a real eye-opener for me ... it gave me a huge boost to my self-confidence. The topics covered during the course are both relevant and fascinating.”

Monia, Frankreich

"It's rare to get such intensive and motivating individual coaching. Thank you for that!"

Lilli, Freiburg

"Such an interesting course! As an autistic person I would love more understanding of interacting with different individuals with all their different backgrounds and for me this is one way of doing that!"

Lily, Chile

"This course has been a real eye opener. I learned so much, now I have a better understanding of different cultures and all the points that connect them, helping one become a diverse person."

Lihongeni, Namibia

"The personal attention and individual support in the course helped me a lot to achieve my goals... Simone made me feel like my questions and progress were important."

Leoni, Freiburg

"Simone makes you feel supported and heard every step of the way."

Emilie, Freiburg

"Your presentation is so nice and I would like to say thanks for your ideas about cultures. I learned more knowledge and new skills."

Christer, Tansania

"Simone is very warm and always gives perfect feedback that stimulates thinking and improvement."

Salome, Freiburg

"I really enjoyed the workshop and gained valuable insights into understanding different cultures."

Martha, Namibia

"Simone takes time for each individual and takes you significantly further with her individual coaching."

Mara, Freiburg

"Ich war so erstaunt, mir all dieser kulturellen Unterschiede bewusst zu werden. Es machte es für mich noch einfacher, mich in einer neuen Kultur zurechtzufinden."

Moshud, Nigeria

You are really doing a great work!

George, Tansania

"Dieser Kurs hat mir wirklich die Augen für neue Perspektiven auf kulturelle Unterschiede geöffnet – wunderbar!"

Jenna, Kanada

"Ich habe die Sitzung wirklich genossen, ich habe ehrlich gesagt viel gelernt. Es gibt interessante Aktivitäten während der Sitzung, wirklich schön!"

Sanelisiwe, Südafrika

I am anthropologist, communication, language and mental trainer and live in Freiburg. I'm interested in what shapes us as human beings, how we arrange our social relations and how we can better understand ourselves and others. I pass on my interdisciplinary theoretical and practical knowledge in my courses and coaching sessions. These are available in person in the Freiburg area (other locations on request) or regardless of location in online format, in English or German.

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My topics are available

as seminar or workshop, individual and group coaching or as a lecture
in German or English
in person or online