The world is changing, and we are changing with it. When everything becomes unstable, we need paths that remind us: of our inner strength, of our connection, of what heals. In this book, I invite you to get to know my world and, in doing so, rediscover your own. Through poetic narratives, inner journeys, and magical encounters, a space opens up for calm, insight, and the rediscovery of your own inner compass.

Since my childhood, I have lived in a small oasis in the middle of the city—surrounded by loving people and driven by a deep fascination for inner worlds. This fascination became my calling. The stories and exercises gathered here stem from my own inner journeys and my therapeutic work—embedded in the MIKADO process, which I have used to creatively and intuitively support people for many years.

I share my experiences, my successes, my failures, and the quiet moments when healing begins. This book is an invitation to expand your perception, to draw hope, and to find strength—within yourself. I share the essence of over sixty years of lived life—as a woman, as a psychotherapist, as an artist.

Come with me. Let yourself be touched. Let yourself be reminded. A book for seekers, for companions, for lovers—for all who feel: The answer to fear is not control. The answer is love.

Waltraud Rck-Svoboda is a psychotherapist, group dynamics expert, and artist. For more than 45 years, she has been guiding people through personal and professional transformation processes. Her work combines psychotherapy, art, and spirituality—always with the aim of making the hidden visible and tangible in a protected environment. With "The Turtle," she presents a touching book that invites inner reflection while also offering practical exercises and impulses for self-reflection, personal development, and relationship building.