I found the Wim Hof Method (WHM) as part of a long journey of discovery following the death of my mum to cancer. My grief triggered a period of acute anxiety. I wanted to explore whether there were ways I could teach my mind and body to react less to stress. Despite being a pilates instructor with nearly 20 years experience, until I discovered WHM I realised that I had never fully understood the true importance of the mind/body connection. I taught how to bring balance to the body but now I help to bring balance to the body AND the mind. Not only has the method helped me hugely personally but it has also sparked a fascination in how crucial breathwork and cold therapy are for so many challenges we face in our daily lives, from arthritis to anxiety and many many things in between, but most importantly, optimal heatlh. 

I found the Wim Hof Method (WHM) as part of a long journey of discovery following the death of my mum to cancer. My grief triggered a period of acute anxiety. I wanted to explore whether there were ways I could teach my mind and body to react less to stress. Despite being a pilates instructor with nearly 20 years experience, until I discovered WHM I realised that I had never fully understood the true importance of the mind/body connection. I taught how to bring balance to the body but now I help to bring balance to the body AND the mind. Not only has the method helped me hugely personally but it has also sparked a fascination in how crucial breathwork and cold therapy are for so many challen...