Wouter de Jong

About Wouter de Jong

Wouter de Jong is a highly sought-after speaker and mindfulness trainer. He is a bestselling author of the Mindgym book series. With the Mindgym method, Wouter empowers individuals, teams, and organizations. When we think about taking good care of ourselves, we often consider exercising more and eating healthily, but you only truly feel good when you are also mentally strong.

Mindgym

Good health starts in your mind. You only truly feel good when you are also mentally fit. That’s why Wouter de Jong transforms every gathering into a ‘gym for the mind’ where everyone leaves feeling recharged. Even the most down-to-earth among us.

Through his stimulating mix of theory, practice, interaction, reflection, music, and video, he not only inspires but also encourages stepping out of your comfort zone without being forceful. Based on the latest scientific insights and incorporating ideas from mindfulness, resilience training, and positive psychology, he enhances your mental condition.

He does this by teaching simple, effective mindsets and techniques that anyone can apply in their daily life and work – leading to positive results in every area of your life. Engagement increases without burnout, you can better respond to changes, and you manage your time, emotions, stress, and colleagues more effectively. In short, a protein shake for your brain for more focus, calm, and energy.

Wouter de Jong

Wouter graduated in Dutch law and subsequently attended the Amsterdam Theater School, after which he worked as an actor (including in GTST and Villa Achterwerk). Wouter has completed several training programs to become a mind expert, including mindfulness trainer at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. His book Mindgym is a bestseller, with over 100,000 copies sold. His children’s book Superpowers for Your Mind has also sold over 100,000 copies. The Superpowers for Your Mind movie will be released in July 2024. In recent years, he has frequently appeared as an expert on various programs such as Pauw, RTL Late Night, and Boulevard.

Wouter helps people with concrete tips and practical exercises to effectively transform their lives or businesses. The success of his unique method is evident from the numerous organizations that want to hire him for a tailored lecture or training. Wouter’s keynotes are interactive, humorous, and contain many moments of personal insight.