"I think this could be the start of something life changing."

(originally published on September 19, 2003)

Falcon Inspire is in flight!

The Wim Hof Method: Falcon style!

When I started practicing the Wim Hof Method in 2021 about 2 1/2 years ago, I never thought it would come to this! I’ve now been a certified Wim Hof Method instructor for seven months and am about to lead my fourth workshop. Before I started leading workshops, I had the good fortune to assist several experienced instructors, including Laura Hof, Sharon McLaughlin, and Rutger Thielen.

Just a couple of days after I was certified, I co-led my first Wm Hof Method workshop in Delft with my good friend Marc Lemay. We had a blast teaching teenagers from Project Turnover, which uses rugby to help young people get their lives back on track. The most fearless in the ice bath was a 13-year-old! Here’s me with the folks from Project Turnover.

Every instructor I assisted brought a unique style to their workshops, and it gave me the confidence to shape my workshops to fit my style of guiding and teaching. For me, it’s a blend of science and learning by doing, with hopefully some humor thrown in. My friend Janneke van Dijk, an herbal dietician, developed a Wim Hof Method lunch designed to enhance the breathing and cold-exposure experience, further opening the airways and improving circulation. That’s something unique I haven’t seen at any other workshop.

One of my recent workshop participants, Marcel Linders, wrote, “I think this could be the start of something life-changing.” Getting that kind of feedback made the last year of work totally worth it. Marcel has always been a super runner, with a ton of dedication. I’m convinced that practicing the Wim Hof Method can make him even better, but more importantly, he’s convinced!

Here’s Marcel venturing into the Falcon Inspire Ice Bath!

During my last workshop, I talked about my decision to give up alcohol for good seven months ago, and I wrote a series of articles about my experience. Without giving away too many spoilers, I wrote about the tendency of alcohol to throw our nervous system into the “fight-or-flight” state, even when we’d rather be resting. If you’re interested, here’s a link to the articles: https://medium.com/illumination/dry-january.

Marcel gave me another surprise when he wrote me a couple of days ago that he’s decided to give up alcohol for the rest of the year! Wow. Don’t get the wrong idea; I’m not on my high horse during a Wim Hof Method workshop lecturing people about the evils of drinking. But I do encourage drinkers to give it up for a month and see how they feel. No wonder Budweiser blocked me on Twitter/X! Now I know I’m onto something!

Workshop Schedule

I’d love to see you at an upcoming workshop. I will offer a €20 discount if you are a repeat customer! My agenda is here. We can arrange a private workshop for a group of four or more. Click the “get tickets” button, and we will see you there! If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to email me.

Falcon Inspire Workshop Agenda

You can read recent reviews on the Falcon Inspire Google Business page and on my Wim Hof Method instructor page:

Falcon Inspire Google Business Page

David Grover – certified WHM instructor

I hope to see you at a workshop soon. It could be the start of something life-changing…

Until then, keep breathing!

David

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About David:

David is a certified WHM Instructor and ex-US Air Force Survival Instructor, where he first learned to push his body and mind to the limit. You can read more about what to expect at a Falcon Inspire workshop on the Falcon Inspire website.