July 2020 

Want to make a change, but don’t know where to start? The world needs changemakers like you to step up! Find out whether you could be a changemaker.  

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?   

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

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.