Being diagnosed with a chronic disease called autoimmune hepatitis type 2 at the age of 19, and doctors unable to explain the root cause for it, Steffen always felt left alone and unsatisfied with the standard treatment of “just take the pill and it will be ok”. But taking cortisone and immunosuppressive medication for about 5 years was the only solution presented to him, and as he didn’t know better at that time, he did as doctors suggested.

Yet, he knew it wasn’t what felt “right”, and he started looking for other options for a cure. After finishing his undergraduate studies in Biochemistry, he made a move across the world, from Germany to Down-Under. During his time living abroad in Australia and traveling South East Asia afterward, Steffen questioned his own beliefs about himself, his conditioning, and his understanding of life. He came in touch with different ways of healing from Yoga and Ayurveda, to Traditional Chinese and Tibetan Medicine for the first time in his life. These healing techniques were in alignment with Steffen’s understanding of health as a holistic endeavor, including food as medicine and the Mind-Body-Spirit connection, and therefore fully resonated with him. 

In a beautiful connection with his interests for all of these things, and at a time when Steffen realized he wanted more in life than “just a career”, he made a big decision he was struggling with a lot during the year 2019 and major depression. After this crisis, Steffen then started studying again – now in an M.Sc. Exercise Science and Coaching program at German Sport University, Cologne. From there on, he took the initiative and decided profession-wise for one of the most rewarding, and most challenging paths, a path of never-ending adaptation: So, he became a health & performance coach.

Through individual assessment of the current status quo via questionnaires, DNA and epigenetic testing as well as bloodwork and biometrics, Steffen wants to paint the picture of where his client currently stands – physiologically and psychologically. From there on, he wants to help clients to narrow down the things that currently put the most burden on their health and develop a strategy on how to tackle those. Therefore the strategy most likely starts with making changes in one’s diet and some lifestyle adjustments on top, according to the results of the questionnaires and DNA testing. Same as in his personal healing journey, where he could support his immune system via restoration of the gut function, he will address one’s gut health first, as a well-functioning gut microbiota is a fundament for one’s immune system, neurotransmitter production, and ultimately health.

With the #KnowYourPhysio®-team Steffen wants to leverage his specific traits and bring them to the table. One of them is e.g. being particular and focusing on the details. Therefore, he functions as a sort of “quality controller” in the team. Another of his traits is being loyal and authentic. As a result, he values true and honest connections with people and always wants their best, even though this might mean bringing up the things they don’t want to hear initially. In the end, Steffen wants to be the one supporting people to overcome their challenges in regard to chronic energy depletion and low drive, by leveraging modern technology, personalized approaches, and individual connection.