Katharina von Sohlern

Katharina von Sohlern

Berlin, Germany
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About Katharina

Katharina is a strategic designer, anthropologist, and performer who works at the intersection of innovation, culture, and creativity. With over ten years of experience in facilitating workshops and transformation processes for public institutions, companies, and cultural organizations, she blends human-centered design with artistic methods to open up new ways of thinking and working. Her background in social anthropology, human-centered-design, physical theatre, and clowning allows her to design sessions that are both playful and deeply meaningful. She has guided teams in ministries, museums, and NGOs through creative collaboration, future thinking, and participatory practice, always with the aim of strengthening agency, empathy, and imagination. As a facilitator, Katharina creates spaces that feel safe, inspiring, and just the right amount of uncomfortable to spark growth. She helps teams break out of routines, reconnect with each other, and discover new perspectives.

Expertise
Focus
Culture
Sessions
Interactive
Facilitation
Yes - Interactive
Speaking
Available
Background
Corporate Experience
Significant
Past Clients
Technologiestiftung Berlin, Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society, Federal Ministry for Digital Transformation and Government Modernisation
Certifications & Credentials
2007 – 2014: Institute of Social and Cultural Anthropology, LMU Munich Magister Artium (equivalent to Master’s degree) in Social and Cultural Anthropology Minors: Sociology, Gender Studies, European Anthropology Final grade: 1.3 (equivalent to very good)
2015 – 2017: School of Design Thinking, HPI Potsdam, Basic & Advanced Track, Design Thinking Facilitator
2018: Journey 2 Creation, Certificate Program, Scrum Master
2018- 2019: Systemisches Zentrum der wispo AG, Certificate Program, Systemic Organizational Development
2020- 2022: Arthaus.berlin- Certificate Program Embodied Dramaturgy – Intensive course in physical theatre and clowning, based on the methods of Jacques Lecoq
2023: Kuringa e.V., Certificate Program, Theater of the Oppressed Facilitator
2024: 4-month Intensive Dance Training Basics @ motion*s, Berlin
2025: Butoh Workshop by Yumiko Yoshioka
2025-2027: Deutsches Institut für Entspannungstechniken und Kommunikation Berlin, Certificate Program, Theater Therapist
Availability
Schedule
WeekdaysWeeknightsWeekends
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Katharina's Offerings

Workshop

The Art of Play: Learning Through Clown Principles

The Playful Intelligence Lab is a facilitated workshop that uses play and contemporary clowning techniques to strengthen team connection, adaptability, and human-centered communication. Clowning, in its modern form,…
55 – 120 min5 – 30 ppl

Good to Know

Client Requirements
Space for movement, Whiteboard, Post-its, Pens
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