{"id":824,"date":"2025-05-25T12:12:07","date_gmt":"2025-05-25T12:12:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/apwschweiz.ch\/wordpress\/?page_id=824"},"modified":"2026-05-05T17:35:23","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T17:35:23","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/apwschweiz.ch\/en\/ueber-uns\/","title":{"rendered":"About us"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"824\" class=\"elementor elementor-824\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-022fcf7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"022fcf7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c26a1f elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2c26a1f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe APW at a glance\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec20238 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ec20238\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:200}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How we support professionals, families and people affected<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d4eb9f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0d4eb9f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b2830f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4b2830f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75adc86 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"75adc86\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">We advise ...<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-016fbe7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"016fbe7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Advice centres for relatives \u2013 by phone or email <a href=\"https:\/\/apwschweiz.ch\/en\/consultation\/\">Advice centers for relatives<\/a><\/li><li>Regional on-site consultations (up to six hours in individual cases)<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76325e0 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"76325e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd48e99 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bd48e99\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">We offer further education to\u2026<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d3fafe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3d3fafe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Families during course weeks (e.g. <a href=\"https:\/\/apwschweiz.ch\/en\/tau-family-course\/\">TAU course<\/a>\u00a0<\/li><li>Relatives, through various <a href=\"https:\/\/apwschweiz.ch\/en\/course-offers\/\">Courses<\/a>, tailored to their needs.<\/li><li>Professionals and interested individuals via presentations at the annual general meeting and online events<\/li><li>Professionals and the general public through <a href=\"https:\/\/apwschweiz.ch\/en\/agenda\/\">information events<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c01ef1 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"0c01ef1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a004eb2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a004eb2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">We network...<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f75516 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1f75516\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Experts through intervision sessions and regional groups<\/li><li>Teachers via study groups and teachers\u2019 meetings<\/li><li>With other specialists and organizations to share knowledge and collaborate<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b23ec7 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"8b23ec7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3decc10 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3decc10\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6aef369 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6aef369\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">We inform...<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e17ea3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4e17ea3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>through the publication of information brochures<\/li><li>through specific information material<\/li><li>by sending out literature on the Affolter Model<\/li><li>through our newsletter<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83a9414 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"83a9414\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7bc7cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a7bc7cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">We take a stand ...<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-642ef08 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"642ef08\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>through participation in conferences<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf33fcf elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"bf33fcf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3ee261 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d3ee261\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">We ensure the quality ...<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bc9d26 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5bc9d26\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>in Affolter Model\u00ae therapy<\/li><li>in Affolter Model\u00ae courses<\/li><li>in the Affolter Model\u00ae <a href=\"https:\/\/apwschweiz.ch\/en\/apw-course-system\/\">instructor training<\/a> im Affolter-Modell\u00ae<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45b72d9 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"45b72d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-577cc09 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"577cc09\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">We provide contacts...<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d20bcf8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d20bcf8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>for therapists in Switzerland and across Europe<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dbe06ba e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"dbe06ba\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-315daa4d elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"315daa4d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tInteraction between people and the environment\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-303c97f1 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"303c97f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:200}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Competence network for the Affolter Model\u00ae<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70a6c9bf elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"70a6c9bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:400}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The APW defines desorders of perception according to the Affolter Model\u00ae (Affolter, 1987) and promotes research, continuing education, and professional training in this field. Founded in 1975, the APW is dedicated to improving the quality of life of people with disorders of perception.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41c06a90 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"41c06a90\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7832a469 e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7832a469\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77340a10 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"77340a10\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-263f4b7d elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"263f4b7d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:200}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Network, expertise, exchange<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6bc6059a elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6bc6059a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:400}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The APW is the leading organization for professional work with the Affolter Model\u00ae, a concept designed to support and assist people with disorders of perception. It follows an interdisciplinary approach, bringing together professionals from various fields. In addition, it provides a strong network for exchange between those affected, their families, and professionals.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-345ba69 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-mobile-align-justify elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"345ba69\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:600,&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-float\" href=\"https:\/\/apwschweiz.ch\/en\/affolter-modell\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">More about the Affolter Model\u00ae<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36f70e8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"36f70e8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73624dc6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"73624dc6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26e25c65 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"26e25c65\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:200}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">For the best possible support<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6464f8b elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6464f8b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:400}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe APW is committed to the ongoing development and dissemination of the Affolter Model\u00ae to provide the best possible support for people with disorders of perception. The introduction and practical application of this new therapeutic approach led to the founding of the APW, which coordinates content and organization across Switzerland\u2019s borders.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e0e55f7 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-mobile-align-justify elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"1e0e55f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:600,&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-float\" href=\"https:\/\/apwschweiz.ch\/en\/spenden\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Donate now<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d502f29 e-con-full elementor-hidden-tablet e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7d502f29\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3450957f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3450957f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9d4a35 e-con-full elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e9d4a35\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2af041d1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2af041d1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64d9c366 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"64d9c366\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:200}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Promoting continuous education and exchange<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-135bdef elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"135bdef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:400}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe APW is committed to the ongoing development and dissemination of the Affolter Model\u00ae to provide the best possible support for people with disorders of perception. The introduction and practical application of this new therapeutic approach led to the founding of the APW, which coordinates content and organization across Switzerland\u2019s borders.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e94a2f4 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-mobile-align-justify elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"5e94a2f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:600,&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-float\" href=\"https:\/\/apwschweiz.ch\/en\/agenda\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Explore events<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1967f3d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1967f3d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"vorstand\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b869ae3 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b869ae3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGet to know us\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e056f5 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0e056f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:200}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our board of directors<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3804f71 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3804f71\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:400}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Executive Board meets regularly to handle all matters related to <a href=\"https:\/\/apwschweiz.ch\/en\/affolter-model\/\">the Affolter Model\u00ae<\/a> and to coordinate <a href=\"https:\/\/apwschweiz.ch\/en\/agenda\/\">event dates<\/a>. It organizes its own information sessions and collaborates with others to coordinate additional events. Individual board members represent the interests of the APW and of those affected in various professional groups.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e8658f elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"8e8658f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"840\" src=\"https:\/\/apwschweiz.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Sabine-Augstein-Senior-Instruktorin-APW-Schweiz.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-6208\" alt=\"Sabine Augstein portrait photo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/apwschweiz.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Sabine-Augstein-Senior-Instruktorin-APW-Schweiz.jpg 600w, https:\/\/apwschweiz.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Sabine-Augstein-Senior-Instruktorin-APW-Schweiz-214x300.jpg 214w, https:\/\/apwschweiz.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Sabine-Augstein-Senior-Instruktorin-APW-Schweiz-500x700.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Sabine Augstein<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">\"The APW is important for providing a platform for those affected and specialists. That is why I am committed to a diverse and vibrant organization.\"<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-780d887 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"780d887\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"731\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/apwschweiz.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Lara-Carlot-APW-Schweiz-731x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-6216\" alt=\"Lara Carlot portrait photo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/apwschweiz.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Lara-Carlot-APW-Schweiz-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/apwschweiz.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Lara-Carlot-APW-Schweiz-214x300.jpg 214w, https:\/\/apwschweiz.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Lara-Carlot-APW-Schweiz-768x1075.jpg 768w, https:\/\/apwschweiz.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Lara-Carlot-APW-Schweiz-500x700.jpg 500w, https:\/\/apwschweiz.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Lara-Carlot-APW-Schweiz.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 731px) 100vw, 731px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Lara Carlot<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">\"As a speech therapist specializing in perceptual disorders, I experience every day how central guided interaction is for development and communication. The APW offers me opportunities for further training and a committed network that enriches my work and effectively supports those affected.\"<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff01c81 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"ff01c81\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"731\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/apwschweiz.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Lino-Hemmi-APW-Schweiz-731x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-6227\" alt=\"Lino Hemmi portrait photo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/apwschweiz.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Lino-Hemmi-APW-Schweiz-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/apwschweiz.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Lino-Hemmi-APW-Schweiz-214x300.jpg 214w, https:\/\/apwschweiz.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Lino-Hemmi-APW-Schweiz-768x1075.jpg 768w, https:\/\/apwschweiz.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Lino-Hemmi-APW-Schweiz-500x700.jpg 500w, https:\/\/apwschweiz.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Lino-Hemmi-APW-Schweiz.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 731px) 100vw, 731px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Lino Hemmi<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">\"Affolter therapy supports me in my daily work and helps my clients to improve their perceptual organization. I am involved in the board to guarantee quality assurance and support the dissemination of the model.\"<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ffa5def elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"ffa5def\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"980\" src=\"https:\/\/apwschweiz.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Celine-Hofer-APW-Schweiz.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-6212\" alt=\"Celine Hofer portrait photo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/apwschweiz.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Celine-Hofer-APW-Schweiz.jpg 700w, https:\/\/apwschweiz.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Celine-Hofer-APW-Schweiz-214x300.jpg 214w, https:\/\/apwschweiz.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Celine-Hofer-APW-Schweiz-500x700.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">C\u00e9line Hofer<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">\"I am involved in the Board of Directors to support the important work of the association from a legal perspective so that it can concentrate on its core tasks.\"<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2845705 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"2845705\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"731\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/apwschweiz.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Walter-Hoffmann-APW-Schweiz-731x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-6228\" alt=\"Walter Hoffmann portrait photo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/apwschweiz.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Walter-Hoffmann-APW-Schweiz-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/apwschweiz.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Walter-Hoffmann-APW-Schweiz-214x300.jpg 214w, https:\/\/apwschweiz.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Walter-Hoffmann-APW-Schweiz-768x1075.jpg 768w, https:\/\/apwschweiz.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Walter-Hoffmann-APW-Schweiz-500x700.jpg 500w, https:\/\/apwschweiz.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Walter-Hoffmann-APW-Schweiz.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 731px) 100vw, 731px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Walter Hoffmann<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">\"Becoming a certified Affolter therapist and senior instructor has given me new perspectives as an educator in working with those affected. Sharing this knowledge and ensuring the quality of work within the APW are very important to me.\"<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc09c61 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"dc09c61\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"731\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/apwschweiz.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Laurent-Munch-Portrait-APW-Schweiz-731x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-6229\" alt=\"Laurent Munch portrait photo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/apwschweiz.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Laurent-Munch-Portrait-APW-Schweiz-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/apwschweiz.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Laurent-Munch-Portrait-APW-Schweiz-214x300.jpg 214w, https:\/\/apwschweiz.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Laurent-Munch-Portrait-APW-Schweiz-768x1075.jpg 768w, https:\/\/apwschweiz.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Laurent-Munch-Portrait-APW-Schweiz-500x700.jpg 500w, https:\/\/apwschweiz.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Laurent-Munch-Portrait-APW-Schweiz.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 731px) 100vw, 731px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Laurent Munch<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">\"The Affolter Model\u00ae enables me to better understand people with brain injuries and their learning abilities in everyday life. I am involved with the APW so that I can pass on my experience to others under the best possible conditions.\"<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99b204d elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"99b204d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"731\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/apwschweiz.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Team-Placeholder-APW-731x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-6225\" alt=\"Team Placeholder\" srcset=\"https:\/\/apwschweiz.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Team-Placeholder-APW-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/apwschweiz.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Team-Placeholder-APW-214x300.jpg 214w, https:\/\/apwschweiz.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Team-Placeholder-APW-768x1075.jpg 768w, https:\/\/apwschweiz.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Team-Placeholder-APW-1097x1536.jpg 1097w, https:\/\/apwschweiz.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Team-Placeholder-APW-500x700.jpg 500w, https:\/\/apwschweiz.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Team-Placeholder-APW.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 731px) 100vw, 731px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Edith Tanner<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">\"My main goal is to help relatives and those affected manage everyday life with less stress. The APW network is an invaluable support in this.\"<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a84c541 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3a84c541\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67b6a25c elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"67b6a25c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Department descriptions<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4303cc0a elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4303cc0a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:200}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Departments of the APW Association<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7edc262b elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7edc262b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:400}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The APW organizes its work into various departments to achieve its goals efficiently. Each department takes on specific responsibilities, contributing to our shared success.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e5b2409 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7e5b2409\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-584a60e elementor-view-stacked elementor-shape-circle elementor-position-block-start elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"584a60e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"ekit-svg-icon icon-pencil\" viewbox=\"0 0 32 32\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M30.566 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