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September 2020
Our mission is to help people from all over the world take control of their work-life, change organizational cultures and find Optimal Performance Levels. Find out how we can make a change in your organisation.
September 2020
The outdated systems we created for ourselves are stopping us from reaching our potential. How can you take control and create meaningful change?
September 2020
Everyone knows that sport is good for the body. Some people know that it’s good for the mind. But not many people know about its greatest benefits.
September 2020
You already know all you need to know’. Who has been your alchemist? And how can you become an Alchemist to those around you?
August 2020
If we want to create change, we need to see the bigger picture. That’s why we’ll be sharing weekly interviews with changemakers from around the world. Lets collaborate and get inspired!
January 2020
We are incredibly proud to have ex-rugby star Charlie Hodgson on board as a Mind5 Optimal Performance Leader in the U.K. Read more about how he uses the M.E.T.H.O.D. here.
December 2019
We have some great news! Following the growth of Mind5 around the world, and in the UK in particular, Mind5 has been invited to attend a research launch event at the House of Lords this December. The event is a follow up of the 2017 Farmer-Stevenson Report, Thriving at Work, and will focus on wellbeing within the construction industry, with the biggest construction companies in the UK in attendance.
Written by Emily English, September 2019
Mind5 has been going through significant change in the last few months. We are growing and developing our connections in different countries around the world. Our flagship educational course - the Optimal Performance Leader - is being improved, and new avenues are being explored. How does our Founder Roelien keeps herself sharp?
Becoming an Optimal Performance Leader: Using the principle of non-judgment to find the real reasons
Written by Roelien Piron, August 2019
For trainers, coaches, teachers and managers it is important to find the real reason and to be non-judgemental. It is important that we have some idea of the real reasons why people react to stress the way that they do - otherwise, we cannot do a lot to help them. Your role is crucial because you want to be non-judgemental when observing and coaching your participants, but that’s not always easy.
Written by Roelien Piron, July 2019
Did you know sports isn't just for health benefits on body and mind? It also improves strategical thinking. At Mind5® sports is a crucial part of the Mind5® M.E.T.H.O.D.©, That is why people like psychologists, psychotherapist and educationalist are so eager to learn from Mind5®. But why exactly do we use sports in our training?
Written by Roelien Piron, November 2018
38 months ago in August 2015 I left my job as Managing Director of Repucom Nederland B.V. I was determined to dedicate my time to creating a new training methodology to help leaders improve their emotional intelligence and self awareness with a revolutionary new way of training. Now I am sharing my secrets with ambitious trainers, coaches, teachers and managers.
Written by Lotte de Kleijn, October 2018
During my internship at Mind5® Training, I interview people that partcipated in the six-week Mind5® Traning. They talk about how Mind5® helped them deal with their issues and what it meant to them. My first interview is with Froukje from Eindhoven.
Written by Roelien Piron, October 2016
Mind5® training uses self-defense and Krav Maga techniques to simulate stress and employs mindfulness techniques to learn to return to a balanced state and fully recover, thereby increasing resilience and performance under stress. While we are using Krav Maga as a basis for this experience, the outcomes and benefits are applicable in all situations in daily life.
Written by Roelien Piron, October 2016
Mind5® uses self-defense and martial arts techniques to simulate stress and employs Mindfulness techniques to learn to return to a balanced state and fully recover, thereby increasing resilience and performance under stress. While we are using Martial Arts and Mindfulness as a basis for this experience, the outcomes and benefits are applicable in all situations in daily life.
Written by Roelien Piron, May 2016
Today is exactly ten months since my last work day as Country Manager in the sports sponsoring industry. A few weeks before, I had told the COO that I resigned because I was frustrated, I wasn’t using my talents, I felt that I was not performing at 100% and that I started hating Mondays.
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Who are Mind5?
We have developed a unique learning cycle. Experiential learning is at the core of everything we do. By our unique approach that combines physical training, reflections, visualisations and interaction, it is possible to gain access to the unconscious mind before identifying and reforming your unconscious patterns of behaviour.
Who are Mind5?
We have developed a unique learning cycle. Experiential learning is at the core of everything we do. By our unique approach that combines physical training, reflections, visualisations and interaction, it is possible to gain access to the unconscious mind before identifying and reforming your unconscious patterns of behaviour.