An Interview with Heike E. Burkard
Heike is an avid motorcyclist and has been traveling on heavy motorcycles for many years.
Which motorcycle do you ride the most these days?
I've been riding a BMW Boxer R1200 R for three years now. It's been lowered so that my legs have good stability.
You offer coaching for motorcyclists. What kinds of issues do motorcyclists come to you with?
The issues are truly wide-ranging—here are a few examples. Some drivers have difficulty operating the car and are afraid of curves and turning maneuvers in tight spaces. For others, mountain passes are a challenge. Tight, sharp curves, steep drops, and high altitudes cause them difficulty. Often, feeling overwhelmed by others and the fears that result from this also play a major role. Some drivers feel as though they are holding back or slowing down other members of the group. Fantasies and fears that something negative might happen along the way can also be very paralyzing.
Do you also use Logosynthesis in your coaching sessions? Can you give us an example of how you use Logosynthesis?
Sometimes you can draw on a driving experience: a situation where things got complicated or an accident occurred. Here, we can work with the scene itself or with the stressful sensory impressions. As already mentioned, friends or your partner often overwhelm you: people push beyond your own limits, creating dangerous driving situations that leave their mark—in your mind, in your body, and in your energy field. We can also resolve these issues with Logosynthesis.
So do you check in with your clients during a trip to see to what extent their stress has decreased as a result of Logosynthesis coaching?
I think it’s important to include the practical aspect. The rider is seated up high, and the motorcycle is low to the ground. Together, they form a single unit—which is why they need to work well together. Together with selected safe-riding instructors who handle the practical side, the three of us decide what should be practiced and tested. This is the next “rhythm of the future” in which we recognize what has now changed in these previously difficult situations.
What experiences have you had?
I’ve had some truly wonderful and positive experiences. It’s rewarding for me to witness these changes—sometimes drastic ones—in behavior and even in driving. Drivers often contact us completely out of the blue to tell us about successful trips, more enjoyable driving, fears that have disappeared, and partners and acquaintances who are now happy to travel with them again. And here’s a very important point: by overcoming your fears and mental blocks, you’re now safer on the road. www.olea-consulting.de
Dear Heike, thank you so much for the interview, and have fun riding your motorcycle.
Johannes Lauterbach
LIA Communications