Practical
Thursday, April 30, 2026
12:00 pm arrival with lunch
12:15 pm start
2:00 pm end
Location: De Hoorn, Skybox King, Sluisstraat 79, Leuven
Lunch included
This BrainBoost will be guided in Dutch
Participation is free, registration is required via 'tickets'
In this BrainBoost you'll learn…
- How to tell the difference between healthy stress that drives you forward and stress that slowly drains your body and energy, both in yourself and in your team.
- How your nervous system works (on/off mode) and why recovery deserves far more attention than we give it.
- How small, realistic interventions can structurally strengthen your energy, focus and resilience.
We won't just stick to theory: during this session you'll experience hands-on exercises with a direct impact on your nervous system and resilience.
Topics covered
- When is stress helpful and when does it become too much?
- How to recognise early signs of overload in yourself or your team
- What happens in your brain and nervous system under chronic stress?
- How to make the shift from 'on' to 'off' and how do you actually know you've made it?
- Your breath as a direct reset for your stress system
- Taking real breaks and truly switching off, how do you do that in the middle of a busy life?
- How focus, multitasking and interruptions affect your brain
- Becoming more mindful of stimuli and screen use
- Knowing vs. doing: turning good intentions into daily action
This session is ideal for anyone who…
- Juggles a lot of balls at once (work, family, caregiving, social life…)
- Notices their body is sending signals of imbalance
- Feels tired but keeps pushing through
- Gets irritable more easily or struggles to find mental rest
- Doesn't want to wait until things go wrong, but wants to take a proactive approach
- Wants to structurally strengthen their energy, focus and resilience
- Appreciates a no-nonsense approach with practical tools
This BrainBoost is led by Anke Verstraeten, a stress and burnout coach with over ten years of experience in strengthening mental and physical wellbeing. With a background as a dietitian and additional expertise in yoga, breathwork and psychotherapy, she combines scientific knowledge with a body-oriented approach.
Anke has also delivered corporate training on assertive communication and resilience. She is known for her clear explanations, warm presence and focus on what actually works in daily life.
Her mission is clear: to help people consciously strengthen their energy, boundaries and resilience, in a way that is both achievable and sustainable.
