Psychology and mental coaching for athletes,
leaders and high-pressure professionals.

Perform at your best.
Stay at your best.

Sustainable performance for high achievers means building the psychological skills to thrive under pressure while maintaining the mental health that makes long careers possible, in elite sports and high-pressure work.

It is working on self-awareness, so you know what and how to improve, and using mental strategies and your well-being as a performance enhancer, and not only as a separate issue to fix when things go wrong.

When your mental foundation is solid, performance improves naturally. And it lasts.

The sustainable performance framework


Pillar 1: You - Your Personal Blueprint

Who are you? What do you need? What are your strengths? Self-awareness is the starting point. Together, we’ll work on a personal blueprint that helps you understand how you respond under pressure, what drives you, and what you need to be at your best.


Pillar 2: Mental Health - The Foundation

Performance and mental health go hand in hand. By understanding your needs and using proven strategies, you can stay focused and perform well even when pressure is on or life gets challenging. Feel good when you perform. Feel good when you don't.


Pillar 3: Growth - Better Every Day

Learn to reflect on yourself, the process, and your team. Set meaningful goals. Turn setbacks into fuel for improvement. Growth isn't about perfection; it's about intentional progress.


Pillar 4: Perform Under Pressure

Deliver when it matters most. Through practical mental skills such as self-talk, breathing, visualisation, and focus techniques, you'll learn to stay in the zone, manage distractions, and make the right decisions under pressure.

Trusted by (Olympic) athletes competing in elite level leagues, Higher Education, the Dutch Ministry of Defence and organizations across sectors. For example:

I’m Thorben Meijer

I help athletes, organisations, and individuals perform at their best.

My approach combines research-informed psychology with practical strategies from elite sports.

Whether you're preparing for Olympic competition, leading a high-stakes team or navigating career pressure, together we'll build your mental foundation for lasting success.

  • MSc. Coaching and Positive Psychology

  • MSc. Business Administration (Leadership & Motivation)

  • BSc. Sports Science (Management)

  • EMCC Master Coach Level

  • Certified Coach NOBCO (Dutch Professional Coaching Body)

  • Wilderness Guide

the approach

What you’ll gain

Multiply your impact

Your mental health is the multiplier.
The foundation.
Perform better.
Last longer.

Mind and performance - one path.

The better you know yourself, the better you can respond to pressure, to setbacks, to the demands of your career. Use proven strategies to stay locked in when it matters and at peace when it doesn't. Perform well. Live well. Both.

Perform when it counts

Embrace the pressure.
Shatter the limits.
Confident. Focused.
Always ready to go.

Train your mind like you train your craft.

I help athletes, performers, and professionals prepare mentally for high-pressure moments. Together, we discover your optimal performance state and build a toolkit of proven strategies. So when it's time to deliver, you're ready.

FOR Athletes & teams
For organisations & leaders

Ready to unlock your full potential?

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your challenges and see if we're a good fit.