Elka is a member of the LABO vwz trainer pool. She has worked «mostly with groups of young adolescents from different backgrounds in different places on earth». She values the well-being of the people working in the organisations, which she sees as compromised by overly quantitive mindsets. in her work she looks for balance between action and self-care. She sees her strengths as: «Keeping an eye on the well-being of the individuals in a group. Give space for all kinds of emotions. Listen without judgement. Ask questions, including about myself.» She recognises the challenges to: «Be more aware of my non-verbal communication. Take space for my own emotions/processing. Not to over-question.»