Tali Padan has a PhD (EBD) from Copenhagen Business School in the area of Management Learning and a Master’s degree in Intercultural Conflict Management. She has worked as a group facilitator for over ten years, working with a variety of groups, from NGOs to schools and universities to working teams in corporations. Her current focus is on how groups can use and reflect on their working dynamics by lingering in moments of dissonance, tension and uncertainty in order to grow together. She previously worked in the area of Holocaust Education in the UK and Netherlands, and in her current home in Denmark, she is the Director of Mellem Education and delivers trainings across Europe and the US in the fields of intercultural communication, conflict management and democracy education. She is certified in Betzavta, restorative circles and non-dual therapy. She also founded Salaam Shalom in Denmark, an initiative to bridge Jewish-Muslim as well as Middle Eastern communities. She is originally from Israel, grew up in the US and has lived in Copenhagen for the past decade.
Sofie Rørdam is a Danish filmmaker and adventurer working with film as a co-creating tool to offer glimpses of ourselves when we least expect it. Sofie has a background in global expeditions, peace work, human rights and the human spirit. She is also an experienced and certified Betzavta and restorative circles trainer and has co-facilitated these circles with Tali in various European projects. As a long time Astangha yoga practitioner and teacher, she likes to explore the strong connection between the personal & the political – our social structures & our mental structures.
Sofie has studied journalism at Hong Kong University and holds a MA in Visual Culture studies and a BA in Film and Media studies from the University of Copenhagen.
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Board Members
Ruth Aharoni Nielsen, MA, is an experienced psychologist, and specialist in psychotherapy. She has extensive clinical experience with groups and group therapy and extensive experience with supervising other clinicians and practitioners in individual therapy, group interventions and organizational interventions. She has experience with process consulting. She is trained at asking the right questions, being curious in different and relevant directions, and helping people/ groups to figure out what relevant actions are actually needed next. She has led and conducted research in the field of group processes, emotions, and psychotherapy. Her research activities include planning and carrying out efficacy studies and research related to emotions such as anxiety, disgust and tryghed. She has experience with interviews, quantitative methods, statistical analysis and her work is published in academic papers, books, international conferences and popular media.
Fatima Ahmed is a Copenhagen-based activist lecturer and optometrist. Her focus is on combating racism, xenophobia and sexism by challenging oppressive social structures and policies. She does this through a combination of different activities involving compassion and peace building through dialogue.
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Camilla Sanneris, MA, is a visitational nurse who thrives in hands-on work and loves to learn through experience. As a mother of three, she is part of an extended, intercultural family. Her professional journey has also taken her around the world, fueled by a deep curiosity and a desire for both personal and professional growth. She has worked as a contact person for women victims of violence, collaborating with shelters through Red Cross International. Her passion for communication and conflict management is evident in the way she immerses herself in new environments and learns from the people she meets. She is a deep thinker who never lets anything slip under her radar. Her passion for making connections knows no boundaries. Originally from Italy, she has lived in South Africa and is currently based in Copenhagen.
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Joachim Delventhal draws on a decade of experience in ethics, sustainable strategy, and human rights to advance more peaceful and equitable communities. Serving as a Senior Advisor at Ramboll Management Consulting and having collaborated with organizations like the UN and the OSCE, he has witnessed firsthand how inclusive dialogue and responsible leadership can transform lives. Rooted in humility and driven by a deep sense of social justice, Joachim contributes both expertise and compassion to foster enduring peace and understanding wherever his work takes him.