Member Care Network – “Uf em Wäg” – Debriefing week for adults 2026

“I have never experienced a week with so much spiritual depth. The journey to the cross at the end of the week was so ‘powerful’ and liberating that there are no words to describe the experience.“
(Quote from a former participant)

Uf em Wäg … zum Kreuz

Discover a stop at the cross …

For all those in intercultural service
For all those who have returned from intercultural service
For all those who have grown up in more than one culture (TCK)

Stop at the cross

Pausing after an eventful time
Stopping and reflecting
Looking at, putting aside, forgiving, letting go of what has been

Finding support at the cross

Moving forward with new hope and vision for what is to come
Tackling new things out of His peace
Remaining rooted in God’s Fatherly love in changing circumstances

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Information/Contact
uta.widmer@aem.ch

Registration Uf em Wäg

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Date of birth

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Special dietary requirements

Surcharge of 5 francs per lunch and dinner

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Single room supplement: 12 francs per night

Note
- Single room surcharge CHF 12.- / night
- Special diet (intolerances/allergies): CHF 5.-/pers. ME&AE

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General Terms and Conditions
In the event of cancellation at short notice (within 4 weeks before the start of the course) or non-attendance, we reserve the right to charge the costs incurred by us (participation fee, hotel costs).

Uta Widmer (1965) worked in Costa Rica with her husband and two sons from 2006-2008. A qualified social pedagogue, she works for AEM Switzerland in the Membercare department. She is trained as an intercultural coach and also works independently in the area of membercare&coaching. She is also responsible for membercare training at the AWM (Akademie.Welt.Mission) in Korntal. You can find more information at www.utawidmer.ch.

Christian Quartier lived with his family in Wales (UK) for many years and now lives in France. He has a degree in theology and is a trained counselor. He specializes in debriefing and trauma debriefing for intercultural workers, church leaders and their families. He offers his services to various organizations throughout Switzerland and internationally.

David Hoehn (1965) lives in the Neuchâtel Jura and has been setting up a debriefing center there with his wife since 2015. He is a trained pastor. He has also served as a pastor for over 30 years and has worked in various places, including 15 years in France. Since 2023, however, he has decided to devote himself full-time to debriefings and pastoral care in his company(www.lahalte.ch). He is also a chaplain in the army and works among asylum seekers.

Sonja Pichler has been traveling with OM since 1996. She spent 10 of those years in St. Petersburg, Russia. Born in Germany, she has lived in Switzerland since 2010. As a psycho-social counselor with a federal diploma, Sonja is responsible for the People Care division at OM Switzerland. In addition to international course activities (Face2Face and Boxenstopp), she has completed further training in trauma-focused counseling and supervision. She has been part of the Uf em Wäg team since 2019.

Esther Vetterli lives with her husband in Hittnau, Zurich Oberland. She has two grown-up children. She has been a psychosocial counselor bcb (Bildungszentrum christliche Begleitung und Beratung) since 2022 and has a practice at home. She has been working in Membercare at Frontiers for 3 years and also leads our MC team. She also offers individual debriefings and conducts many online conversations. Her practice is called SORG-los(www.sorglos-seelsorge.ch).