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The Story
Vision
This story begins with the hardest decision I have ever made in my life. At 32, stuck in a vicious cycle of dependancy, self sabotage and depression, the choice was… do or die.
I decided, to turn my back on the life that I worked so hard towards. What I thought I wanted was now slowly killing my spirit. Without even knowing it, I began a quest to find something.
Something my soul was crying for.
Facing the fear of the unknown, feeling the pain and turmoil of walking away and at the same time, tasting the freedom, I felt compelled to document this process.
I also felt compelled to surf and travel.
And so I did.
My journey across oceans takes me from confronting my past in Malaysia, discovering my roots in the Philippines and in the Austrian alps, to pushing my personal limits in Zurich and Portugal.
With the ocean as my greatest teacher, I learnt so much from the challenge to become a stronger surfer, a stronger person.
What begins as a paddle out of something, becomes a paddle into something bigger than I could have ever imagined.
As I paddle to myself. I paddle to who I will become.
Making this film was such as organic process. What began as mere phone recordings, had evolved in 3 years into a full feature documentary. It was creative growth that totally paralleled a real life process and this also meant nothing was planned especially the final budget!
This is an independent production and in order to complete this vision,
I graciously invite you to be a part of this journey.
With the link and info below, you can contribute towards my purposeful path and support my vision.
Please feel free to share my story and the word about Paddle to Purpose.
Thank you for your kindness and appreciation for my creativity and my story.
Enjoy the ride.
Online Banking
Daniela Kohler IBAN AT65 3700 0000 0380 5801
The Film
The ocean does not give you what you want. She gives you what you need.
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Events
It’s time to shine! So grab your dates and your mates and join the purposeful movement.
See you there – Paddle to Purpose 2020
Paddle & Purpose Retreat with Daniela Kohler
VORARLBERG, AUSTRIA
August 2020
Surfmax Hard
Paddle to You . Paddle to Your Truth . Paddle to Purpose Mountain Retreat
A journey of self discovery pushing past your limits, connecting to nature and creativity. With paddle boarding and adventure in nature, together we harvest your story and create the canvas for your to tell it.
Your Passion is your Purpose
SURF . YOGA . BREATH & SOUND WORKSHOP . STORYTELLING WORKSHOP. CREATIVE CIRCLE . PADDLE CLEAN-UP . FILM SCREENING & Q&A
WAVEUP Surf Market – Paddle to Purpose presentation
ZURICH, SWITZERLAND
14.00 21.03.2020
This event has been postponed
Lessingstrasse 15, 8002 Zürich
AUTHENTIC CONTENT, MAMA OCEAN & ENJOYING THE RIDE
Paddle & Purpose Retreat with Daniela Kohler
ERICEIRA PORTUGAL
March 2021
Ericeira, Portugal
Paddle to You . Paddle to Your Truth . Paddle to Purpose Ocean Retreat
Beginners SUP Wave technique and ocean awareness.
Training outside the comfort zone, in the Atlantic waves, a journey of pushing past your limits and paddling closer to your truth. Let the power of the ocean guide you to discover the power within you.
Your Purpose is your Power
SURF . YOGA . BREATH & SOUND WORKSHOP . STORYTELLING WORKSHOP. CREATIVE CIRCLE . BEACH CLEAN-UP . FILM SCREENING & Q&A
Paddle to you
Paddle to your truth
Paddle to your Purpose.
Paddle to your truth
Paddle to your Purpose.
friends and partner
Thank you from the mountains to the sea
For your support, understanding and your belief in me.
I am so grateful and even more excited to share this ride with you.
So please take a curtsey, take a bow for the applause is yours too.
PADDLE 4 EXPERIENCES
