ADVISORY BOARD
INTERDISCIPLINARY EXPERTISE
SANCTOUM brings together specialist perspectives across contemporary science, human movement, traditional healing systems and consciousness.
Our Advisory Board reflects SANCTOUM’s commitment to examining wellbeing from more than one point of view.
Each member contributes a distinct field of expertise, helping to broaden the publication’s perspective and support an editorial environment shaped by depth, discernment and interdisciplinary thinking.
MEET THE EXPERTS
THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE PERSPECTIVES
Dr. Hajo Horst ↗ Internationally recognized cognitive Neuroscientist | EMDR Psychotherapist | Developer of The NeuroCode System
Dr. Hajo Horst is an internationally recognised cognitive neuroscientist, EMDR psychotherapist and the developer of the NeuroCode System. Drawing on more than 35 years of clinical experience with over 10,000 clients across five continents, his work explores how deeply stored experiences, subconscious beliefs and nervous-system patterns influence human behaviour, emotional well-being and personal potential. By integrating neuroscience with proven psychotherapeutic approaches, Dr. Horst helps people understand and transform the internal programming that keeps them trapped in recurring patterns. His work offers a compelling bridge between scientific insight and meaningful, lasting personal change. ↗ IG
Dr. Ridvan Kir ↗ Human Movement Specialist (HMS) / MT / PT
Dr. Ridvan Kir is a Human Movement Specialist, manual therapist and physiotherapist whose work focuses on restoring the body’s natural capacity for efficient, stable and pain-free movement. Through a detailed understanding of biomechanics, posture, mobility and muscular coordination, he identifies the underlying patterns that can contribute to pain, imbalance and physical limitation. His highly individualised approach combines therapeutic expertise with intelligent movement strategies, helping people build greater stability, resilience and confidence in their bodies while supporting long-term physical well-being and quality of life. ↗ IG
Dr. Jörg Knabl ↗ Plastic, Aesthetic & Reconstructive Surgeon | Anatomy & Aesthetic Medicine
Dr. Jörg Knabl is a board-certified specialist in Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery, with a particular focus on aesthetic nose surgery. His work is guided by a precise understanding of the human form and a thoughtful approach that values proportion, individuality and natural-looking results. Bringing together surgical excellence, medical responsibility and aesthetic sensitivity, Dr. Knabl considers not only what modern medicine can achieve, but also what genuinely serves the patient’s well-being. His perspective encourages a more conscious conversation around beauty – one grounded in expertise, restraint and respect for the person behind every procedure. ↗ IG
Dr. Purnima Siddhanta ↗ Ayurvedic physician | Clinical psychology scholar | Wellness strategist
Dr. Purnima Siddhanta is an Ayurvedic physician, clinical psychology scholar and wellness strategist whose work bridges the ancient intelligence of Ayurveda with a contemporary understanding of mental and emotional well-being. Her integrative approach recognises that lasting health cannot be achieved by treating the body in isolation, but requires an understanding of the individual’s physical constitution, lifestyle, emotional patterns and environment. Combining clinical insight with strategic expertise, Dr. Siddhanta contributes to the development of thoughtful, personalised wellness concepts that transform traditional knowledge into meaningful solutions for modern life.
Martial Nesselbusch ↗ Chinese Energetics Practitioner & Trainer
Martial Nesselbusch is a Chinese Energetics practitioner and trainer whose work draws upon the principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine to explore the relationship between energy, emotions and physical well-being. Through the meridian system, he identifies energetic imbalances and the deeper patterns that may disrupt the body’s natural capacity for regulation. His approach helps individuals understand how unresolved emotional experiences can manifest within the body, while supporting the restoration of balance, vitality and inner harmony. As a trainer, he also shares this knowledge with others, translating an ancient healing philosophy into a practical and accessible method for contemporary life. ↗ IG
Sai Ganesh Nagpal ↗ Vedic Astrology Counsellor
Sai Ganesh Nagpal is a Vedic Astrology Counsellor, Sanskrit and yoga practitioner, and musician whose work brings together several interconnected expressions of India’s ancient spiritual and cultural traditions. Through Jyotish, he offers insight into the patterns, strengths and life lessons revealed within an individual’s birth chart, using astrology as a reflective tool for greater self-awareness rather than rigid prediction. His knowledge of Sanskrit and yoga deepens his understanding of the philosophy from which Vedic astrology emerged, while his music—presented through The Serene Swan—translates this wisdom into sound and creative expression. With clarity, sensitivity and compassion, Sai guides people towards a more conscious understanding of themselves and a greater sense of alignment with their path. ↗ IG
Dr. Khalid Shukri ↗ MD, FCCM, ABAARM, BCQM, BCNM
Dr. Khalid Shukri is a physician and internationally focused expert in Quantum Medicine, Functional Medicine, longevity and regenerative health. As a Founder of LXV and Signal Intelligence Architect, he has pioneered an intelligence-led approach integrating quantum, biological and clinical signals to reveal resilience, biological ageing and future vitality. His work represents a new generation of precision longevity , highly personalized, predictive and designed for exceptional health, performance and longevity. ↗ IG
Bastian Orthenburger ↗ Breathwork Facilitator
Bastian Orthenburger is a breathwork facilitator who guides individuals in using the breath as a powerful tool for greater awareness, emotional release and reconnection with the body. Through consciously directed breathing practices, he creates space for participants to slow down, move beyond habitual patterns and access a deeper sense of presence. His work highlights the profound relationship between breath, the nervous system and our emotional state, offering an accessible pathway towards greater balance, inner clarity and personal transformation. ↗ IG
Karine Lackner ↗ Editor-in-Chief | Hypnotherapist | Reiki Master
Karine Lackner is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of SANCTOUM, a hypnotherapist, Reiki Master, PEMF practitioner, and lifestyle coach whose work is rooted in the belief that true well-being begins within. Drawing on decades of exploration across complementary healing, human behaviour and transformative wellness, she focuses on the subconscious beliefs and emotional patterns that quietly shape our lives. Her experience as both a publisher and practitioner enables her to connect scientific insight, ancient wisdom and personal transformation with clarity and sensitivity. Through SANCTOUM and her therapeutic work, Karine creates space for meaningful conversations that help people understand themselves more deeply, release what no longer serves them and move towards greater freedom, balance and inner peace. ↗ IG
Danica D’Souza ↗ Psychoanalyst | Systemic Constellator | Yoga Instructor
Danica D’Souza is a psychoanalyst, systemic constellator and yoga instructor whose work explores the profound relationship between the individual, the family system and the deeper patterns carried across generations. By bringing together psychoanalytic insight, systemic constellation work and embodied awareness, she helps people recognise hidden loyalties, unresolved dynamics and inherited emotional burdens that may influence their relationships and choices. Her compassionate, intuitive approach creates space for what has remained unseen to be acknowledged, allowing individuals to honour where they come from without continuing the suffering of those who came before them. Through this integration of mind, body and system, Danica supports greater clarity, inner balance and emotional freedom. ↗ IG
Sylvia Bella Schmölzer ↗ Mind-Body & Energy Practitioner | Consciousness Mentor
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Sylvia Bella Schmölzer is a mind-body and energy practitioner and consciousness mentor whose work supports people in reconnecting with their inner awareness and innate capacity for transformation. Her integrative approach explores the relationship between thoughts, emotions, physical experience and the body’s subtle energetic systems, recognising that meaningful change often begins beyond the limits of the conscious mind. Through compassionate guidance and embodied practices, Sylvia helps individuals identify limiting patterns, deepen their self-understanding and cultivate a more conscious relationship with themselves. Her work encourages greater alignment, emotional balance and the freedom to live with clarity, presence and intention. ↗ IG
