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In April 2026 I had the opportunity to run a full-day Wim Hof workshop for employees of Aareal Bank AG in Wiesbaden. A group I know well — high-performance environment, long working days, a lot of mental pressure. Exactly the audience I consider ideal for the Wim Hof Method.
How it came about
I have been offering weekly WHM breathing sessions at my company for quite some time — 30 minutes, free of charge, during lunch. The response was positive from the very start. At some point the question came up: could this work as a full day?
The answer was: yes. And that day turned out to be one of the most intense and moving workshops I have led so far.
What we did that day
The workshop was structured in three phases:
We started with the background of the Wim Hof Method: how does the breathing work physiologically? What happens in the body during cold exposure? What does the science say? For a group from the financial sector this matters — they want to understand, not just believe.
The first shared breathing round. What had been met with sceptical smiles beforehand led to noticeable changes within minutes — tingling in the hands, a deep sense of calm, for some a genuine moment of letting go. The reactions afterwards were unusually honest: "I didn't expect that."
The moment most people had been waiting for — and most had been dreading. Into the ice bath. Guided by breathing, focus and the group. Those who were in didn't want to get out — or rather: those who were out wanted to get back in.
What happened afterwards
What surprises me again and again at corporate courses: the conversations that follow. People who barely knew each other before are sitting together talking — openly, directly, without the usual professional distance. The ice bath does something to you. And that does something to groups.
Several participants ordered an ice bath for home on that same day. Many have been practising the method every morning since — without reminders, without pressure, simply because it feels right.
Why WHM can work in companies
Burnout, chronic exhaustion, sleep problems, inner restlessness — these are no longer just private issues. They show up in the team, in the office, at the leadership level. The Wim Hof Method can address exactly that. Not as a wellness programme, but as an approach that can deliberately engage and strengthen the autonomic nervous system.
A single workshop day can kick off the reset many people have needed for a long time.
Interested in a corporate course?
I offer WHM workshops for companies, teams and organisations in the Rhein-Main and Main-Spessart regions — from a 2-hour breathing session to a full-day workshop with ice bath. Feel free to get in touch — the first conversation is free.
For companies, teams and organisations in the Rhein-Main and Main-Spessart regions.
From a 2-hour breathing session to a full-day workshop with ice bath. First conversation free.
