Yvan grew up on the shores of Geneva’s Lake, in Switzerland, in front of the majestic Mt Blanc, which left a profound imprint into his personality. He holds a degree in Human Geography and Environmental Sciences and a Masters in Holistic Science from Schumacher College (UK). He was the youngest ever member of Parliament at a regional level in Switzerland and was an active member of the Green Party. He has lived and worked in various eco-villages and communities around the globe, in particular The Findhorn Foundation in Scotland. He is a Way of Council trainer for the European Council Network and has trained as a Rite of Passage guide with the School of Lost Borders. He currently works as a senior political advisor to a Minister in Switzerland. He loves the smell of bonfires and the twinkling of stars in the vast Unknown.