Dr. Silke Schmidt (*1983) was born in Wiesbaden, Germany, where she still lives. She has worked in multiple professions and traveled extensively. She considers herself a border crosser, bridge builder, and interventionist. She is fascinated with liminal spaces and transformation processes. The Vision Fast experience in South Africa was crucial for her growing engagement with mental healthcare and spirituality. It extended her understanding of empowerment and experiential learning. Since childhood, writing has been her passion and anchor. Since 2018, she also writes professionally. More
“When I tell people about the Vision Fast, they usually look at me and say: ‘This is crazy.’ Well, the word crazy is by far the most common one that people use when describing me. I am not saying this because I want to pat myself on the back. This type of life between the extremes is in my nature. It is not just fun. But to be honest: I often wish that more people were a bit more crazy. If they left their self-made prisons and just did what their hearts long for. I know that this is not for everyone. But I want to encourage those who feel this urge. My calling is to trigger this longing in people that there is more to be explored in life and that there is more to believe in than previously encountered. I am really not a fan of church but if you want to use that label – I am a missionary when it comes to pushing people to ask questions they are afraid of asking because they somehow know, the answers might change their lives. If you are ready to open up to this, a companion helps. Seekers attract seekers. It has always been that way…” (Silke)