About us

We make mental training a natural part of working life

Mindworkout was founded in 2015 on a simple conviction: the brain can be trained just as deliberately as the body, and it ought to be just as available at work. Ten years later, employers across the country train with us.

Founder and CEO
Caroline Spännar, founder and CEO of Mindworkout

Caroline Spännar

Behavioural scientist (BSc from Lund University) with just over twenty years in HR at national and international companies. Caroline built Mindworkout to make established knowledge from sports psychology, neuroscience and therapy available to ordinary workplaces. She leads the work and is usually the first person you meet.

Our approach

Enabling, not passive caretaking

We lead the way, inspire and challenge. With us, mental training is about giving people the tools to perform and feel well over time. We keep a level that works in the management team, and we are clearly different from both soft wellness and digital therapy.

Our history

It started with an idea from the physical gym

Caroline Spännar and Anna-Klara Larsson, founders of Mindworkout
Caroline Spännar and Anna-Klara Larsson founded Mindworkout in 2015.

Mindworkout was founded in 2015 by our current CEO Caroline Spännar and her colleague Anna-Klara Larsson, together with a large group of specialists. It grew out of many years of experience in HR at national and international companies, and out of a BSc in behavioural science at Lund University.

We saw that the pressure of modern working life lowers both wellbeing and productivity, while the research is clear: mental training can strengthen the brain's capacity and help us cope with more. We wanted to create a simple way to help leaders and employees handle pressure and perform sustainably.

The model is inspired by the physical gym. Just as with the body, it is possible to strengthen mental fitness and prevent future negative effects. For many people it is obvious to train the body regularly, and training the brain can become just as obvious.

I am passionate about spreading the mental tools so that more people feel better.
Caroline Spännar, founder and CEO
The specialist network

Experienced specialists stand behind the sessions

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Hans Blücher

Licensed psychologist

Has worked for over 20 years as a licensed psychologist. Certified in CBT and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and a mindfulness instructor.

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Charlotta Hughes

Certified mental trainer

With an MA in HR Management and a BSc (hons) in psychology, Charlotta is a certified mental trainer, an internationally award-winning coach and a training facilitator.

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Henrik Kok

Licensed physiotherapist and psychotherapist

Licensed physiotherapist and licensed psychotherapist with a CBT focus. One of few people in Sweden who trains others in MBCT (mindfulness-based cognitive therapy).

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Elin Borg

Social worker and author

Social worker with many years of experience as an educator and author within compassion, mindful eating and mindfulness, and method developer in the collaboration between Länsförsäkringar and Mindworkout.

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Marie Fredriksson

Behavioural scientist and ICF coach

BSc in behavioural science from the University of Gothenburg. Certified ICF coach and mindfulness instructor with over 20 years of experience in HR and in individual, group and organisational development. Also a certified EFT therapist.

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Anna-Klara Larsson

Business economist and leadership developer

Business economist with 30 years of experience in business development, with leadership and mental training as a common thread. Certifications in mindfulness, NLP, coaching and Life Kinetik, and leadership developer at BIZNIZ TOOLS.

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Katarina Laundy

Licensed psychologist and doctoral researcher

Licensed psychologist researching mindfulness for children and young people as a doctoral researcher at Sahlgrenska Academy. Specialised in CBT and mindfulness-based methods for individuals and organisations.

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Gunilla Hamrin

Certified international coach

Certified international coach, trained in leadership, stress, psychology, yoga, health and mental training.

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Portrait of Lotta Scholander

Lotta Scholander

Licensed psychologist and psychotherapist

Licensed psychologist and licensed psychotherapist with a cognitive focus. Teacher and supervisor in CBT.

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Anders Olsson

Founder of Medveten Andning

Founder of Medveten Andning. Has trained hundreds of breathing instructors and helped thousands of people to make major changes through something as simple as improving the way they breathe.

medvetenandning.se
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Eleonore Lind

Counsellor and mediator

Counsellor, transactional analyst, PTSTA-p and mediator with over 20 years of professional experience in Sweden and internationally. Works with coaching, supervision, therapy and training.

eleonorelind.se
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Sam Aziz

Yoga teacher

Takes part every year in retreats, both his own and those run by others, and holds workshops together with other experienced yoga teachers. Currently teaches classes in Vinyasa Yoga, Yin Yoga and Restorative Yoga.

Portrait of Robin Teckhaus Westerberg

Robin Teckhaus Westerberg

Breathwork facilitator and yoga teacher

Breathwork facilitator and yoga teacher. Trained in breathing techniques such as Alchemy Rewire, yogic pranayama, Soma Breath, Breath Masters and Wim Hof, among other methods.

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