Mindful Practices What do you long for...?


Do you miss a deeper connection to life?
Do you wish to relate more form the heart?
Do you simply want to be more your S elf?

You are not alone!
My name is Susanne, and I offer mindful practices to individuals and as a guided group practice.

Inspiring Inquiries.

What is life? What is love? What is ...?

Challenge yourself and question everything! A simple but powerful practice of repeating the same question over and over - to dive deeper into a topic and widen your horizon. You may be surprised by your spontaneous answers, and those of your practice partner. They can give you a compass and inspiration.

Deep Listening.

Connecting from the heart

An invitation to share whatever is alive in you and wants to be expressed and seen. An opportunity to connect with your Self, while I am listening, with empathy and in presence. Explore the nunances between storytelling, thoughts and believes, and honest and authentic sharing with a trusted person.

The Zen way of coaching.

Individual sessions based on Zen Coaching

By asking powerful questions I support your inner self-exploration with empathy and mindful listening from the heart. Through presence and intuition, this transformative approach helps to meet your inner needs in a non-judgmental and safe space. Learn to live your truth beyond limiting believes.

Make your first hand experience and see if it's a match - Welcome as you are!

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About Me I'm a searcher, learner, path finder

Hello, hej, hallo :)

My name is Susanne, and I offer guided mindful practices and self-exploration based on Zen Coaching to individuals and groups.

My journey into Zen coaching began in January 2022, when I had just moved to Sweden. With a deep longing to reconnect and overcome the lockdown caused loneliness, a card from my former Buddhist centre led me to search for a similar place - that's how I found Kåre Landfald and the Ängsbacka community.

In 2024, I have completed the full Zen coaching training (20 days) and continue to participate in in-depths and advanced seminars to learn more about non-violent communication (NVC) and trauma dynamics, internal family system (IFS) and family constellations which have accompanied my path since many years.

My background is in Psychology and Human Studies. I am a Mental Health First Aider but not an educated therapist. I see the coaching relationship as an authentic partnership between a seeker and a guide, and myself more as a professional friend than a person that has all answers - find some in the FAQ.

In my IT job, I enjoy working with Xperience Design and people from all over the world. Originally from Germany, I love discovering new territories. Currently based in Malmö, Sweden, my nomadic lifestyle has led me to live in Switzerland and fall in love with Estonia. Read more about me, my values and my journey.

You are warmly invited to get to know each other and see if it's a match :)

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Susanne Kreuz

References How others experienced practicing with me

Zen Coaching in the empathy tent, Ängsbacka retreat center, Sweden

"The session was helpful, supportive and grounding. I was able to come back to myself and feel more calm in a very short time. Most supportive felt being listened to and being mirrored in a warmly held space. Susanne is warm, openhearted, engaged and interested. It was a beautiful experience to share and being held in the moment, during just 30 minutes." Anita

"Most supportive to me was holding space and attentive listening, good summaries and paraphrising. I have benefited from greater clarity on the queastion I brought. Susanne is calm, present and warm." Maz

"I appreciated it. I think it was a very, very good session. I felt safe with you and you felt professional. I appreciate that you kept it simple. I think you are very good in your space holding, creating the container. You asked profound questions. I wanted to find some peace in my body. Then actually when I discovered my body, I found ...

... and it was really valuable how you helped me take a bit of distance from the situation. When you were mirroring me, I both felt relaxed and understood. It created more distance to the topic and was an invitation of more clarity."

Elin, Sweden, feedback from a Zen coach team member

"Susanne is a very grounded und trustworthy woman who radiates tranquility and peace. She gives you space to dive into your depth - where the blockages and inner resistances are, to look at them.
She accompanies you with deep compassion and guides you out of the depth of looking and feeling, back into the present moment with new and positive aspects for a new path.
After each session I was surprised how it started and how it positively ended. What an experience!"

Beate, Switzerland, 5 Zen coaching sessions

"I am very grateful to have met Susanne as a Zen coach. I have already tried various types of (psycho)therapy and find that mindful listening and mirroring has great power and is surprisingly helpful for me: Because it makes such a big difference to be alone with pressing issues or to look at them using Zen coaching methods.
The way we practised mindful listening grounded me in every session, supported me in moments of crisis and, above all, opened up further spaces within me on the respective issues, which allowed me to move forward.
I felt seen, valued and supported every time and came out of each session feeling more positive and clearer."

Dorothea, Germany, 10 Zen coaching sessions

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FAQ

About Zen Coaching

What is Zen Coaching?

The highly integrative approach of Zen Coaching combines the traditions of classical Western coaching principles, Eastern Buddhist and Middle Eastern Sufi philosophy and practices as well as the theories and tools of modern Western psychology and communication models.
During the training and between modules, regular practice is required to understand and apply the deep knowledge offered from such different schools.

Zen Coaching itself is based on the 5 principles of

  • Listening from inner spaciousness
  • Helping through non-helping
  • Empathic connection
  • Support in connecting deeply with ourselves
  • Flexibility in selecting a variety of methods

    • What is the Zen Coaching training?

    The Zen Coaching training was developed by Kåre Landfald in Sweden 20 years ago as a profound personal journey with a unique inner focus that consists of four modules of five days each (five modules from 2026 on).

    What does Certified in the International Zen Coaching Network mean?

    To become a certified Zen coach in the International Zen Coaching Network, you must have completed the full Zen Coaching training and fullfill the official certification requirements - currently more than 100 hours of different Zen Coaching practices, including receiving supervision and coaching your first clients. You must write a report about your learnings and insights during your learning journey and share your documentation for approval.

    What is your personal coaching approach?

    I see the coaching relationship as a partnership between a seeker and a guide, and myself more as a professional friend than a teacher that has all answers. I am not an educated therapist, but through mindful listening and empathy I aim to offer a safe space without judgmental analysis. As a coach I am responsible to ask the right questions and help you to uncover your own truth, both in the body and the mind, to invite your inner wisdom and healer.

    What other methods do you use?

    According to your individual situation, right now in the present moment, I might choose and apply tools from traditions and teachers such as mindfulness in the tradition of Plum Village founded by Thich Nhat Hanh, Non-Violent Communication (NVC) according to Marshal Rosenberg, and Internal Family System (IFS) by Richard Schwartz.

    What motivates you to work with people?

    In recent years, I have first-hand experienced the support from many Zen coaching teachers and group members in overcoming challenges. When joining the training, my first intention was not to become a coach but to explore and handle my own inner processes.
    My ongoing studies in psycholgy including trauma-awareness, and a profession that focuses on integrating human needs made me feel confident to step in the coaching role. And my search for meaning and my ability to listen with empathy are useful coaching skills :)
    I believe in lifelong learning, and get so much out of every session: I am fascinated to discover how people think and feel, where our differences are, and how much we have in common despite everything. Seeing others grow is very inspiring, and the joy we have is very rewarding.

    How come you have chosen Zen coaching?

    My journey into Zen Coaching started in January 2022 in Ängsbacka, Sweden. It was only a few weeks ago that I had moved to Malmö. Miraculously, that time I received a Christmas mail with a letter of thanks from the monks and nuns of the European Institute for Applied Buddhism (EIAB). The Buddhist centre in the middle of Germany was founded by the honored Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh in 2008 and had been my spiritual home since then for many years. But this place and many others had been locked down, and the situation was almost similar in Switzerland where I used lived before.
    Holding a personally signed greeting card from the munks and nuns in my hands was and still is a comfort and a precious gift! It motivated me to start looking for similar retreat centres in Sweden, even though I didn't understand the language yet. Fortunately, I found Ängsbacka kursgård, registered last minute for my first Zen coaching workshop and was welcomed by open-hearted people and a dear teacher who put me back on the path to myself. It felt like I had found my lost home in a new place - and I decided to continue my inner journey in the country where life had led me.

    Practicalities

    How long is a coaching session?

    One session lasts around 55 minutes and includes:
    1) some minutes to welcome, settle-in and re-cap the last session,
    2) the main "work" part of ca. 45 min., and
    3) some minutes to wramp up, feel the impact and say good-bye.

    If you bring a partner, we schedule at least 90 minutes, including time for warm-up and cool-down.

    Can I bring my partner?

    Yes, it's also possible to do one or more coaching sessions together with your partner, or any other person you want to clarify something with - of course, they need to argree ;-)
    In that case we schedule a 90 minute long session so that both have enough time to explore and express themselves.

    How many coaching sessions do I need?

    That depends - on what you want to explore, and how easy or difficult it is for you to look at it:
    + Sometimes, one session can bring enough answers - maybe you have worked with the topic before.
    + Sometimes, it's just a starting point for a deeper exploration - and that is not necessarily a straight forward journey, but might turn into a circular trip with some back and forth.
    + Sometimes, it's required to work with the resistance that prevents you from looking at something - probably because it's too painful. In that case, we welcome such protective layers first and invite them to share their stories and tasks, to honor them, and carefully uncover what's behind their behaviour.

    Like other coaches recommend, I would opt for 5-10 sessions with one session per week. We can discuss on the best approach in our first meeting and adopt our decision later according to your needs.

    How much does one coaching session cost?

    Your first ever 30 minutes are for free: To get to know each other, the issue you want to explore, and to get a taste of the practice!
    Otherwise, each single full session à 60 min. costs 1.000 SEK.
    An extended session à 90 min. with a second person (e.g. your partner) costs 1.500 SEK.
    If you book 5 or 10 sessions in a row, I offer discounts. And if you are in a difficult financial situation, student or retired - just talk to me.

    In which language do we practice?

    I offer sessions and workshops in English, German (my native language), and kinda understand some Swiss German.

    Where do we meet?

    Sessions can take place at my apartment in Malmö, or online via video meeting using Jitsi Meet.

    How can I book a session?

    Simply contact me via email or phone.

    Email

    zen(a)susa-kreuz.de

    Phone

    +49(0)160.7282547

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