Life itself knows how to write stories: A story has to be rich in experiences. Experiences are never ‘just good’ or ‘just bad’. Sometimes, life writes stories that are exciting, full of humor, then again some are thoughtful, painful or full of anger. Life loves variety.

Life also thinks about things, that we would rather leave out of our stories: Physical complaints (such as back pain, joint ache, gastrointestinal problems, tension) and psychological issues: Difficulty sleeping, depression, panic attacks, exhaustion or even Burn-Out.

Katharina Schuldner: “Narcissism as an opportunity”

In 2012, I encountered the term ‘narcissistic abuse’, which is primarily used in the English-speaking world to describe the complex forms of psychological violence in destructive relationships. I began to explore these dynamics and their effects. The insights I gained contributed to the development of my therapeutic program EDEN, which supports individuals in their personal process of reflection and growth.

In this program, you will learn how to uncover old, deeply rooted emotional injuries and how to heal them. You will also learn how to correct old beliefs and behavioral patterns. Step by step you will use your energy to re-focus onto yourself, to love yourself more and to understand the signals of your body as clues and guidance. You can live your life freely and in a self-determined way!

Don’t let others ‘dictate’ your life, but actively write your own life story…

In addition to my clinical and therapeutic work, I develop an artistic practice under the name KAT Vienna (Katharina Schuldner), where sound-based cycles extend into installation and conceptual works across object and digital space.

Listening becomes a space between sound, language, and inner perception.

Some works do not aim to resolve or to hold, but allow something to form without being fixed.

Alongside these often reduced works, songs also emerge in which voice, language and structure come more into the foreground. Texts unfold in a poetic movement between clarity and openness, sometimes quiet, sometimes more direct.

This practice includes sound-based formats such as Echoes of One, Quiet Experiments and The Pulse & The Breath, as well as installation works such as Lost Access and conceptual works in digital space.

Insights into my artistic work and listening spaces can be found here.

→ Enter KAT Vienna – spaces for listening