ABOUT ME

Inge Pauwels studied communications, then animal behaviour and coaching. The animal behaviour centre Toscanzahoeve€, established and managed by Inge, is the first holistic animal centre, which looks at human and animal in totality, unique in Benelux.
She is open minded.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

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Interests

Travel, Anthropology, Esotericism, Animal Behaviour, Ethics and Welfare, Movies, Reading, Art, Drama, Enjoying an excellent meal with a glass of wine

• animals
• dogs
• wildlife
• arts
• writing
• books
• ethics
• wine
• coach
• modeling
• movies
• reading
• tv
• traveling
• anthropology
• communications
• teaching
• law

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Work Experience
During studies, Model, Hostess, Mannequin, Singer in a backing group, Salesperson, Actress / Extra, Radio Presenter, Administrative employee and animator
1999: Independent coach and trainer in sales and communications sector
2003 – present day: Manager of Toscanzahoeve ®: trainer, behavioural therapist, behavioural assessor, coach and teacher/trainer
Teacher training and lectures on animals and communication and coaching people (Accredited training Toscanzahoeve ®, Syntra, KATHO, Towns / libraries, Animal Shelters, CM, DKV, ERGO, ...)
MAG behavioural assessor for animal shelters, legal issues, ...
A frequent guest/interviewee in the media, for programmes or items about animals
Guest Presenter: Super Dog VTM, VT4, Telefax, ATV, TV east
From 2006: Author (Standard Publishing and Kramat) and columnist (Dogmag, Feeling, Animals Gazette, Dierennieuws.eu, change +, Shelters, CM, Dieren Happening, ...)
• De Hondentherapeut (2006)
• Hondenspiegel(2008)
• De Hondencoach(2010)
• Jouw hond je beste vriend- Therapiehonden (2011)
• 13 reflecties over dieren (2013)
• 10 jaar uit het leven van een dierengedragstherapeute (2015)
Translations of these books into English (2013) Inge Pauwels Animal Mirror ®:coaching for individuals and companies
- Know your animal, know yourself
2007 Radio program maker (e.g. ROS fm)
2010 TV Presenter (eg Beestig Flanders Vitaya, Trendiez animals RTV, Snuffels TVL)
From 2011: Animal Therapy Society - Head Trainer and supervisor of assistance animals
Wildlife in Spain, Africa, N and S America, China
From 2012: Collaborating with and recognised by:
Nationally: Olmse zoo, Antwerp Zoo, professional association APBCT asbl Belgium, ...
Internationally: ALPHA Netherlands, Lobo Park, Loro park, Greenway China, APBT America, ...
As from 2013: Ambassador and spokesperson dierencoalitie.be
Written Press articles as from 2003

Countries I’ve Visited

Brazil, China, Curaçao, Denmark, England, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Malta, Netherlands, Peru, Portugal, Spain, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

Belgium