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Dear Cold-Loving Friends,
After eight intense years of Wim Hof workshops and retreats, the time has come: We’re saying goodbye to this era. With a smile and a tear, we’re organizing our last official Wim Hof retreat this November. My Ice Bath Journey: 2015: A video of Wim Hof climbing the Schneekoppe half-naked inspired me to explore the world of cold exposure. 2016: I supported a scientific study on the Wim Hof Method (WHM) and took my first ice bath together with Wim. 2017: I completed the WHM Trainer Certification and became the first female WHM Trainer in Germany. 2020: Published my book “Die Heilkraft der Kälte” (The Healing Power of Cold). 2024: Founded the ICE Academy with Douwe. 2025: Launched our ICE Coach Training. Today: Due to a conflict of interest between our ICE Academy and the WHM Academy, we are parting ways with the Wim Hof Method. From now on, we’re fully focusing on bringing our own ideas and concepts to life – such as the ICE Coach Training. Now also available in english - see below ;) |
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ICE Coach Training
27.-30. September 2026 & 7.-11. December 2026
Course Language: English
Early Bird: €2,750 incl. VAT, including overnight stay in a double room & full board
You can find all information here: https://www.josephineworseck.com/ice-coach.html
27.-30. September 2026 & 7.-11. December 2026
Course Language: English
Early Bird: €2,750 incl. VAT, including overnight stay in a double room & full board
You can find all information here: https://www.josephineworseck.com/ice-coach.html
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Our new ICE Academy website is finally live!
Check it out at https://intentional-cold-exposure.com – there you’ll find everything about Intentional Cold Exposure (ICE for short), our ICE Coaches, and upcoming journeys and trainings. So far, the website and our Academy program are available in German only — but we’re already working on English versions of both! Last year’s ICE Coach Academy program was a great success, and this year’s training is nearly fully booked. If you're interested in joining an English-speaking training in 2026, let us know — if enough people are in, we’ll make it happen! Update for 2026: We will be offering an ICE COACH training in English! You can find all information here: https://www.josephineworseck.com/ice-coach.html |
Intentional Cold Exposure
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What is the best form of cold exposure?
In recent years, cold exposure has become very popular. With this popularity, a multitude of opinions, protocols, and methods have emerged on how to best utilize the cold. Already in Kneipp's bestseller "Meine Wasserkur" (1886) various forms of cold exposure were introduced. Nowadays, countless online influencers spread a variety of self-developed protocols. But what is the best form of cold exposure? My answer is: It depends on YOU! It depends on you, your intention, and your situation! What do I mean by that? We all have different intentions (regeneration, fun, resilience, cold tolerance building, symptom relief), prerequisites (past experiences, mood, health, energy level, body type), and find ourselves in different situations (water temperature, outside temperature, weather, location, and surroundings of the ice bath). Your intention is one of the most important factors determining which form of cold exposure is best for you! Depending on why you want to practice cold exposure, one approach may be more suitable for you than another (see my book "The Healing Power of Cold"). Develop your own personalized practice: (1) Intention: Consider why you want to do it. (2) Prerequisites: Be aware of yourself and how you feel. (3) Situation: Take into account the current weather conditions and local circumstances. The best form of cold exposure = Intentional Cold Exposure! Cold exposure that aligns with YOUR intention, YOUR body, and YOUR situation! If you are interested in teaching Intentional Cold Exposure to others, then let us train you to become an ICE Coach! |
ICE* Academy
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ICE* Academy (Intentional Cold Exposure)
Due to the increasing media hype surrounding the cold, we felt the need to establish a training program with high safety and quality standards. The vision of the ICE Academy is to train competent instructors who are able to familiarize people responsibly with various forms of cold exposure. The ICE training is for any cold enthusiast who wants to teach others cold exposure in a safe and mindful manner. Course language: German (English Course may be available 2026) / Fee: 2750,- EUR per person including accommodation & food Write to us if you would like to join in one of the upcoming years when the course is available in English! [email protected] Update for 2026: We will be offering an ICE COACH training in English! You can find all information here: https://www.josephineworseck.com/ice-coach.html |
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YEARBOOK WIM HOF TRAVELS
Since 2017, we have accompanied a total of 29 groups and hundreds of people!
Write to us if you would like to join in one of the upcoming travels! [email protected]
Write to us if you would like to join in one of the upcoming travels! [email protected]
Yearbook 2017-2023: a review of 21 trips! A minute full of memories of incredible moments and wonderful people!
We look forward to seeing new and old faces next season!
We look forward to seeing new and old faces next season!
About me and my life
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After completing my PhD in molecular biology (June 2012), it was clear to me that neither an academic career nor a career in the pharmaceutical industry would fulfill me. In order to find a new purpose and to recover from Burnout symptoms that arose due to the exhausting pressure during my PhD, I decided to take a break. I traveled South-East Asia for nearly a year. In northern Thailand I came into contact with meditation for the first time - in retrospect, I am sure that this was the first step in the right direction and towards a healthier future ...
After my return I worked for a biotechnology company in business development (February 2014- September 2017). During these years my desire for more freedom, for more space for development and personal growth grew steadily - but also my courage. I reduced my weekly working hours and completed my yoga teacher training. In April 2016 I founded my own company to teach the relaxation techniques that have helped me to deal better with work-related stress. |
It makes me happy to see how yoga, breathing techniques and meditation also helps my students deal better with stress. When I realized how important this work is, I decided to start two further educations despite working part-time in biotech and being self-employed already. I wanted to learn more about stress reduction methods - and understand how they affect the body within. In early 2017 I started my training as a Wim Hof trainer and my education to become a Naturopath. Before passing both exams in winter 2017, I did quit my biotech job completly! I did never regret that step!
There can be no happiness if the things we believe in are different from the things we do – Freya Stark
My BooK: the Healing Power of the Cold
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English
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Italian
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I wrote a book about the many benefits of cold exposure!! Currently it is available in german, italian and czech.
And I have good news: there will be an english version of my book! I will translate & publish it myself - so it will still take a moment...
If you are interested in receiving an email as soon as its available, please fill in your email adress here. If you have a moment please fill in the short questionaire as well - THANK YOU!
On Instagram, my Blog and Facebook I share my knowledge in english.
I am happy if you follow me on the social media platform of your choice ;)
Thank you,
Josephine
P.S. You will love these blog posts - written by my partner in love & crime, Douwe van den Berg:
And I have good news: there will be an english version of my book! I will translate & publish it myself - so it will still take a moment...
If you are interested in receiving an email as soon as its available, please fill in your email adress here. If you have a moment please fill in the short questionaire as well - THANK YOU!
On Instagram, my Blog and Facebook I share my knowledge in english.
I am happy if you follow me on the social media platform of your choice ;)
Thank you,
Josephine
P.S. You will love these blog posts - written by my partner in love & crime, Douwe van den Berg:
PodCasts
- The Wim Hof Method: Through Pregnancy, Birth and Motherhood with Josephine Worseck Transforming Matters with Rachel Babaganov (Podcast, September 2023)
- The Meaningful Life with Andrew G. Marshall Ep.62 Josephine Worseck: Stress Reduction: TheTransformative Power of Cold Exposure (English Podcast, December 2021)
- Reduce Your Stress with Tim Ringgold - Episode 81 Cooling Down w/ Josephine Worseck (English Podcast, November 2021)
- What is Cold Therapy The Fitmess #66 Dr. Josephine Worseck (English Podcast, März 2021)
- We are I Podcast #185 - WE are I with Dr. Josephine Worseck, This english podcast is about my journey of becoming a Wim Hof Instructor (Podcast, Juni 2020)
- We are I Podcast #179 - WE are I with Dr. Josephine Worseck, This english podcast is all about cold therapy (Podcast, Juni 2020)