My mission is to lead social awareness and direct empowered changes as an ambassador of the global community
which includes all people of all nations; I serve with written communications and visual media productions to
activate leading agencies and communities to realize their effectiveness and maintain the responsible use of power.
I intend to open the spiritual depths I have experienced to bring insights and observations which I communicate for
the greater good.
I have evolved through life searching for the authentic expression of who I am.
My father left us when I was 2, and I lived between my mother and his parents households till I was 8. It was a
diverse experience, the difference between living a hippie lifestyle and the other half executives. One poor and
artistic and the other wealthy and business oriented. This has enabled me to use my mind in ways that others don’t.
I have struggled in my life about my perceived injustices and that has made me realize that as children we are
victim but as adults we are volunteers.
When I was 10, I was given a computer and that charted a course for me. Working with programming enabled me to
use both my artistic and analytical mind and a passion was born. Programming is back and white; it results in
exactly what you have written. This gave me a sense of control in a life that seemed to toss me about.
School was easy for me and I found an outlet in writing, I’m known for always carrying a journal, pens and graph
papers wherever I go.
My dad, a musician who was rarely on the scene, biggest gift was turning me on to J. Krishnamurti, and that was
the start of my formal spiritual journey. He also introduced me to martial arts and the books I found taught me
about conscious breathing techniques. I survived my childhood because of these concepts and practices.
Being emotionally abandoned as a child left me feeling disconnected from others. I found solace in nature,
surfing, skating, the breath practices, and computer art. I was also sexually abused at a very young age and this
was something that I was left to cope with on my own.
I was witness to sexual abuse of other kids I knew and I saw how it destroyed their lives, as well as influenced
mine. I learned to disconnect from my feelings and to live in my head to stay safe.
Even though I am a very loving and sensitive person and wanted desperately to experience deep connection
with another I have found this challenging as an adult. Being in control of situations by using my intellect both
kept me feeling safe and at the same time continued my pattern of isolation.
I have used my mind to make sense of a world that doesn’t always make sense. I used my head to sort through the
mysteries of the universe and the people in it so I could answer the questions of my fears.
In 2001 I went to my first Tantra weekend workshop and to say it changed my life is an understatement.
I have such a varied background in the jobs I have held, the people I have experienced and the places I have
gone in person and my spiritual practices that I feel equipped to step into the mission of Team Tantra.
I have in a sense been training for this my whole life. Even the parts I didn’t understand at the time have led
me on the path to my healing and understanding of others.
At Team Tantra I am in charge of putting the vision of Tanja and Learning Tantra.com into action. I create the
infra structure, framework and tech needs, as well as collaborate and administrate the future plans.
I am an educator here and work privately with students. My strengths in these areas has to do with my past, not
only with my education but the fact I can relate to where you have been and remain non judgmental because of all
the experiences I have had in my life. I truly desire to listen and create effective solutions to the problems at
hand.
When asked why am I aligning myself with Learning Tantra.com I have to say Tanja is the first qualified
spiritual counselor that I felt resonated with my highest aspirations. She is someone who proved trustworthy to my
extreme sense of reserve.
Working with Team Tantra allows me to express my personal sense of fulfillment, but also direct it with a
think-tank of leaders, our Team, who are equally committed to global healing.
Tantra itself is something that encompasses education and lifestyle, positive Male and Female aspects in
balance, and it doesn’t have any perceivable limits in its scope. I feel that I was aligned with Tantra and it’s
teachings of life mastery from the beginning, and as I learn more specifically about myself and my own development,
I have discovered the value in bringing this sense of fully engaged living and personal empowerment to others.