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St. Martins Businesslodge – Animal Experience Academy ©
The Animal Experience Academy © offers a unique approach to personal development and professional training. Surrounded by nature, we combine modern communication and leadership training with animal-assisted intervention (AAI)—practical, effective, and sustainable. This unique combination facilitates profound learning experiences, strengthens social skills, and opens up new perspectives on leadership and collaboration. A concept unique in Austria to date, developed by the renowned expert in zoo and eco-education, Elke Schmelzer.
Training Programs
Animal-assisted communication training, ranging from feedback to body language, to raise awareness of communication in the workplace.
Use the herd structure as a mirror for your leadership. Learn to lead teams without pressure, but with clear intent and presence.
Find focus through interaction with animals. This module combines mindfulness with the natural calm of animals—the perfect way to unwind after work.
Elke Schmelzer - Director of the Animal Experience Academy ©
Elke Schmelzer, biologist and resident manager for product development and health management, has been pursuing knowledge for years—with her expertise in animal-assisted intervention and her skills as an adult education trainer, she turns every seminar into a real experience.
With great sensitivity, she transforms encounters with her animal colleagues at the Green Care-certified Gut St. Martins into extraordinary experiences that touch, inspire, and leave a lasting impression. You learn something in every single moment—without even realizing it.
As a certified Green Care livestock specialist, she combines in-depth expertise with a profound understanding of the interplay between people, animals, and nature. This knowledge not only informs every single interaction she has, but also forms the foundation of her work as director of the “Animal Experience Academy,” where she and her team share their expertise, open up new perspectives, and create sustainable learning environments that have a lasting impact far beyond the moment.
