PROJECTS

Co-creating Peaceful & Sustainable Futures

Joint Vision of the Future Leaders of the Western Balkans,
created during the Jumbo Meeting of the WeLead Project,
designed, organized and executed by CEF, Ljubljana, Slovenia on July 5h, 2023.

INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATION EXPERT

Hi, I am Mireille van Bremen. I am a Dutch national and live in Slovenia since 2006, from where I collaborate on projects with people from all over the world.

I value transparency, fairness, peace and wellbeing, and I believe peaceful relationships are the result of how capable we are in listening and valuing each other’s contribution in co-creating the future. This why I create, design and offer products and programs that help us develop and use our visual and emotional intelligence to promote these values. 

My studies at the Willem de Kooning Academy of Art, my years of experience in the fields of graphic design, illustration, graphic recording, visual facilitation training and Nonviolent Communication based coaching, training, and conflict resolution, form the basis of my work and collaborations.

ALL-ROUND

I love to combine my professions as a graphic recorder, (visual) facilitator, trainer, coach, art-director, graphic designer, illustrator and Nonviolent Communication trained conflict coach & mediator.

MULTI-LINGUAL

I work mostly in English, Dutch and Slovene, understand some German, and am very comfortable collaborating with translators and interpreters too. Many projects I work on, are bilingual or are translated to multiple languages.

DIVERSE MEDIA

The projects I work on include visual facilitation, graphic recording, visual summaries, training, workshop & retreat design, online courses & programs, design of reports, brochures, publications, guidebooks, books, chocolate wraps, cards, posters, guidelines, bags, notebooks, handouts, brand identities and style guides.

UNIQUE SKILLSET

Visual & Emotional literacy. Leadership, organisation, facilitation,  trainer, communication, empathic listening and empathy skills. See and visualise the bigger picture. Make the invisible visible & tangible. Graphic recording, Visual facilitation, Art direction, Graphic design, Illustration, Conflict resolution, coaching & Mediation, Nonviolent Communication, (Online) Marketing & Business

SPECIFIC TOPICS

The topics I enjoy working on are Communication & Conflict Resolution, Training & Facilitation, Leadership & Development, Business & Economy, Social & Political Science.

DECISIVE VALUES

Values that influence my decision making on whether or not to co-create a project are transparency, fairness, equality, awareness of autonomy and interdependence.

DIVERSE LOCATIONS

Where ever my presence is required, I am happy to travel internationally or locally to meet and collaborate in person. Otherwise I enjoy working online or in a hybrid combination.

VARIOUS SETTINGS

If not working at a location of my choice, I work at conferences, symposia, seminars, workshops, in mediation sessions and in training settings.

 TOGETHER WE MAKE THE INVISIBLE VISIBLE

PAST & CURRENT PROJECTS

The Visual Mediator
The Swan Collection – Exquisite gifts for relationships that matter.

Mediate Your Life
Learning Materials to Navigate Life’s Challenges with Self and Others

CEF
WeLead: EU Scheme for Young Professionals in the Western Balkans

Zasavje Regional Development Center Zasavje Circular Academy 2024

Zuyd University of Applied Sciences Drive 0 Sustainable Built Environments

CEF Fiscal Implication of Structural Reforms (FISR) 2021

AEIOU Universe
Executive Programme: Future CEO 2023

AEIOU Universe
Executive Programme: Future CEO 2024

CEF Structural Reforms Integrated Within Fiscal Frameworks (FISR2) 2024

Austrian National Youth Council
Youth Goals

European Academy on Youth Work
Study of Innovation in Youth Work

Movit
Becoming a Part of Europe – Youth Work Impacts Europe

Council of Europe Youth Partnership
Insights – Meaningful Youth Political Participation in Europe

Council of Europe Youth Partnership
Trainer Kit 14 –  Value-based Learning in Mobility Projects

Council of Europe Youth Partnership
Research Papers on Social & Political Science in the Youth Field

INSPIRATIONAL VIDEOS BY THE VISUAL MEDIATOR

CEF > Making of the Graphic Recording of the WeLead Jumbo meeting 2024 > Joint Vision of the Future Leadership of the Western Balkans > Made in Slovenia

        CEF > Making of the Graphic Recording of the WeLead Jumbo meeting 2023 > Joint Vision of the Future Leadership of the Western Balkans > Made in Slovenia

            Zasavje Regional Development Agency > Zasavje Circular Academy Workshop 3 June 2024 > Made in Slovenia

                Roxy Manning > How to Have Anti-Racist Conversations > Book Trailer

                  Veronique Prins > Kick Ass Business Coaching Challenge > Online Event

                    Danielle Riemersma > Masterclass > Online Event

                      INSPIRATIONAL VIDEOS BY CLIENTS

                      AEIOU Universe > Executive Programme: Future CEO > Made in Slovenia

                        Zasavje Regional Development Agency > Zasavje Circular Academy Workshop 1 April 2024 > Made in Slovenia

                          CEF > WeLead Jumbo meeting 2023 > Joint Vision of the Future Leadership of the Western Balkans > Made in Slovenia

                            CEF > FISR2 > Empowering Coordinators for Reform Agenda Implementation in the Western Balkans > Made in Slovenia

                              Austrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs > VIENNA +25 World Conference of Human Rights > Made in Austria

                                ReSPA > Annual Conference Innovation in Public Administration > Made in Montenegro

                                  ORGANIZATIONS WORKING WITH ME

                                  CLIENT EXPERIENCES

                                  Tina Žagar

                                  senior officer, communications

                                  VISUAL COMMUNICATION SERVICES

                                  “I am grateful for the opportunity to cooperate with Mireille in helping us create a visual story about our organization’s strategy and a project where we engage young professionals who act as key agents of EU integration processes and public administration reform.

                                  This collaborative process involved several meetings during which we first presented our understanding to Mireille. Our conversations involved extensive questioning and iterative feedback to ensure that the right and relevant information was shared. By thoroughly discussing and refining the information during these meetings, we ensured the final visuals accurately reflected our strategy and the project summary. This commitment to detail and clarity enhanced the quality of both visuals.

                                  As content experts, we worked with Mireille, the visual expert, to co-create the best possible outcome. I was impressed by Mireille’s exceptional ability to listen (and hear) and translate complex ideas into clear, concise visuals that improve comprehension and tell an engaging and compelling story.

                                  François Beausoleil

                                  Certified Nonviolent Communication trainer, coach

                                  GRAPHIC RECORDING
                                  GRAPHIC DESIGN

                                  ”All through the process of working with Mireille on several projects I have been impressed and delighted by what she brought in terms of skills at the level of content, very high reliability, ease of working together, creativity and empathic presence.

                                  VISUAL EMPATHY IS THE ESSENTIAL SKILL IN MY WORK

                                  EMPATIC LISTENING

                                  Every (potential) assignment starts with a conversation with my client, to ensure I really get the picture of what the visual should convey.

                                  In order to grasp the essence and see the bigger picture, I always start off with a conversation. I want to really understand what is needed and wanted, what the purpose of the work is and what motivates you to request a visualization.

                                  Preferably I also involve my clients in the creation process because you are the content expert, I am the visual expert and together we co-create the best possible result.

                                  VISUAL ATTUNEMENT

                                  The creative process is like a silent empathic conversation between my client, speakers, authors, the audience and my markers and heart.

                                  For as long as I am sketching, drawing, designing, or creating a graphic recording, I do not stop empathising with all the stake holders involved. I must attune myself in order to create a meaningful visual that considers everyone’s perspective, background and needs.

                                  Just like a mediator mediates between different parties.

                                   

                                  FAQ

                                  In which languages do you do this kind of work?
                                  • Dutch: native proficiency
                                  • English: full proficiency
                                  • Slovene: sufficient proficiency
                                  • German: basic proficiency
                                  • Other languages: basic documents Dutch, English or Slovene, following documents from translations into other languages.

                                  Do you work internationally?

                                  Absolutely! I love travelling to your venue and I also enjoy working online.

                                  Get in Touch

                                  Are you looking for a communication expert with the skills of a lettering artist, graphic recorder, visual facilitation & communication trainer, or visual empathy & mediation guide, to co-create a complex, multi-lingual, international project?

                                  Email me at clarity@mireillevanbremen.com to plan a non-binding consultation to discuss the possibilities.

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                                  The Visual Mediator

                                  Mireille Annette van Bremen s.p.
                                  Žlebej 1a
                                  8000 Novo mesto, Slovenia
                                  VAT ID: SI10975748