Ava Bringmann Slak

Systemic Coach, Parenting Consultant
& Practitioner of Psychotherapie
in Berlin-Mitte

Psychologisches Coaching Berlin-Mitte Ava Bringmann Slak
Lifecoaching Berlin Psychologisches Coaching Ava Bringmann Slak

I was born in Warsaw in 1975 into a family of artists. My family moved a lot, and so did I after I grew up – through different countries, languages, and cultures – until finally life led me to Berlin, where I found my home in 2007.

I studied film directing and have been working as a film director since 2001. My films tell the stories of people who, through their courage, resilience, and love, manage to bring light back into the darkness. They are hopeful stories that inspire courage.

With coaching and psychotherapy, I have found another way to connect with, listen to, support, and empower people in their uniqueness.

I am a parent of two children, born in 2007 and 2017. We are part of an intercultural, multilingual patchwork family.

Training

As “Heilpraktikerin für Psychotherapie” I have completed comprehensive training, passed German state examinations, and received the Permit from the German health department to practice psychotherapy. In addition, I have completed a number of specialised training courses and programs to expand and refine my therapeutic approach.

  • Resource-Oriented Psychotherapy
    with Vera Dreher, Arche Medica Berlin
  • Coaching and Solution-Oriented Counseling
    with Mathias Onnen, Arche Medica Berlin
  • Specialist for Systemic Familiy and Parenting Counseling
    SCGD
  • Systemic Work in Therapy and Counseling
    with Christina Klähn-Schmidt, Arche Medica Berlin
  • Clean Language
    with Vera Dreher, Arche Medica Berlin
  • Clean Space
    with Vera Dreher, Arche Medica Berlin
Psychologisches Coaching in Berlin Ava Bringmann Slak

Two professions, one life

My first feature film, Blind Spot, premiered at the Locarno Film Festival in 2002 – I was only 27 years old at the time. Since then, my films have been screened and awarded at numerous international film festivals (Cannes, Berlin, Rotterdam, Toronto). In addition to feature films, I also make documentaries and experimental short films. My film Rudar (2017) received 22 international awards at festivals and was Slovenia’s submission for the 2018 Academy Award® in the category of Best Foreign Language Film. In 2014, the experimental short film Laborat won the Silver Bear at the Berlinale.

My core belief as a filmmaker is:

It is important what kind of stories we make visible –
because what is visible is conceivable;
what is conceivable can become reality.

my webpage as film director