About me

Sarah Fong – Where heaven and earth meet

My relationship with God is marked by intimacy and awe, by experiencing HIS indescribable love and glory. He is always present; in Him, I am at home and am living the adventure of my life.

Consulting Principles

I love people and run for them. — My focus is on people. I am dedicated to helping people—regardless of their role—experience what it means to be loved, valued, and important. I encourage, support, and guide them; but I also speak plainly and challenge their egos so that they can break free, mature, and grow.

We learn and grow with and through one another. — No matter who I’m working with or in what setting, I strive for us to meet on equal footing and learn from one another. We broaden our horizons and push our boundaries, identify and resolve triggers, build on our strengths, and overcome our weaknesses to achieve our goals.

God shapes things through me. — I experience God and His influence on me and my life in a way that moves me deeply. This brings me into such a close relationship with Him that He is present as I journey through life. The person I’m talking to may or may not share this experience, but they must be able to accept that this is a part of me that I mention.

Our failures make us stronger. — We all make mistakes and have weaknesses. We stumble or fall. When this happens, we turn back, apologize, and forgive ourselves and the person we’re with. We encourage one another to learn from it, dust ourselves off, let our wounds heal, and move forward with our heads held high, stronger than before.

I strive for sustainable growth. — I am not content with the status quo; instead, I strive for the growth of people, teams, and companies. My goal is not to grow quickly and on a large scale, but rather to achieve steady, deep, genuine, and sustainable growth. Those who want to remain stuck in difficult situations or seek rapid, superficial growth will find greater happiness elsewhere.

Work Experience; Education and Training

Dancing-Wave: Consulting, Training, Events (Self-Employed)
(2022–present)
Supporting individuals, executives, teams, and companies in their professional and personal development through conversations, coaching, inspiration, and training, with a focus on unlocking potential, self-leadership, cultural change, and spirituality. River surfing instructor and organizer of events, training sessions, and camps.

Chief Prayer Officer (CPO) / Coach / Lead CPO Learning Community (LabOra Stiftung)
(2022 – May 2026)
As CPO, I empower people, initiate and facilitate cultural change, and strengthen business success by providing practical support to executives and employees in their day-to-day work. In addition, as co-leader, I am responsible for establishing and leading a learning community for individuals in similar roles, as well as for establishing, managing, and transitioning the recruiting, onboarding, and offboarding processes.

HR Leadership / Sales Promotion / Vision Implementation (Upswing AG)
(2023 – February 2026)
HR leadership and member of the executive team, with a focus on cultural and team development, strengthening the workforce, and professionalizing recruiting and onboarding. Coaching the executive team, as well as supporting and empowering store managers and the entire team.

Training in Vocation, Personal Development, and Life Coaching, as well as Trainer in the Spirituality Department (MIRcommunity)
(2021–2022)
Here, I completed training in the areas of vocation, life coaching, and personal development. As head of the Spirituality Department, I developed and offered a training program designed to strengthen people’s relationship with God and foster their spiritual maturity.

CAS in Organizational Development and Consulting (Kalaidos University of Applied Sciences)
(2021/2021)
Here, I learned about the nature and processes of change and the leadership and consulting roles involved. I also received training in advising and supporting individuals through resistance and conflicts, planning and implementing interventions, and developing teams.

Youth Worker for the Association (Cevi Regionalverband AG-SO-LU-ZG)
(2017–2022)
In this role, I introduced young adults to leadership responsibilities and advised, guided, and supported them and their teams in everyday situations and challenging circumstances. I built new teams, led and supported existing ones, and promoted networking. I also initiated a values development process to make the association’s Christian identity more widely accessible.

Retail Specialist in Sporting Goods (Athleticum, Bächli Bergsport, SportXX; EFZ)
(2008–2018)
In this role, I built trust with customers on a daily basis through consultation, identified their needs, and provided them with advice and support. At the same time, I supported managers in their roles and conducted a potential discovery project with a leadership team.

Practical Theology MA/BA (IGW Schweiz)
(2006–2016)
Here, in addition to acquiring a solid theological foundation, I developed an understanding of the fundamentals of counseling, adult education, rhetoric, pastoral care, and mentoring; an understanding of culture, cultural development, leadership, and communication; as well as strategies for dealing with stressors, etc.

Other things that are part of who I am…