Let’s put stress in (a different) perspective

Stress has a bad image. Nonetheless: stress can be (potentially) so cool! That is why we approach stress differently, enlighten you to embrace stress. In a healthy way, that is.

The School of Stress is a new initiative by stress sociologist Suzan Kuijsten. She is one of the most sought-after experts in stress management and leadership.

Our mission

One million people smarter about stress.

Everyone smarter about stress our course offerings

Our offering is for anyone who wants to become smarter in stress management. For teams and for you as an individual. Especially if you're a manager, HR professional, or business coach.

Want to know more? Ask us

Call or email Suzan Kuijsten

Always available, but sometimes not.

Our lecturers

A team of stress experts is ready to help you,
meet our top teachers.

Carolien Hamming

Director CSR

Sigrid Fiering

Coach/Trainer

Irma Vermeend

Head of Communications UU

Lucas Defares

Trainer/coach

Jorgen Bod

HR Manager Jumbo

Mei An Phao

Coach/Trainer

Suzanne van Dokkum

Psychosocial Therapist

Ingmar Creutzburg

Creator & Activator

Suzanne Sikkink

Coach / trainer

Michael Kortekaas

Speaker leadership

Tanja de Swart

Vitality and lifestyle coach

Gregory Sedoc

Olympic athlete

Baafke Ooms

Coach/Trainer

Gerda Vrielink

Coach

Pieter Wijtenburg

Career and burnout coach

Fransesco Wessels

Team Principal Team NL

Suzan Kuijsten

Stress-sociologe

Judith Warmerdam

Coach/Trainer

What people say

These Masters in Stress went before you
and this is what they thought:

High workloads and stress are common at the university. In the hustle and bustle of everyday life, we forget to make time to investigate the root cause. Suzan has provided the management team with valuable insights that have helped us manage stress effectively and empowered colleagues to manage it effectively.

Head of Marketing and Communications

Stress is normal and not harmful, but recovery is vital. Suzan has a powerful way of getting through to you, intensely and in a very positive way.

At a blistering pace, Suzan brilliantly guided us through the topic of stress from various perspectives. I never imagined we could engage such a large group of people with such a topic for an entire morning—but it was effortless. We still look back on it with great fondness.

Director/Business Operations Manager

Suzan guides you through the causes of stress in an original way. This makes you much more aware of the moments when stress is no longer functional. She combines knowledge and skills in a surprising way, while simultaneously confronting you with your own pitfalls. The stress masterclass has been very valuable to us.

HR manager

It was a true pleasure and honor for us to host you at A.P. Moller – Maersk yesterday, Suzan Kuijsten! Thank you so much for sharing your inspiring insights and valuable wisdom with us. You’ve left us with a truly fresh and powerful perspective on stress. Your message about the balance between stress as an essential for high performance—and the absolute necessity of recovery truly resonated deeply with our team. This is a message we will continue to champion as we work towards a healthier work-life balance for all.

Workplace Health Manager

Achieving great things requires two things: a plan and not enough time. How to ensure you utilize your energy sources in a timely manner so that stressors have a stimulating effect is discussed in an energetic and accessible way. Suzan sharpens your awareness and is definitely worth having!

HR manager

“I Love stress” Suzan introduces you to the benefits of stress in a very energetic and dynamic way, yes they do exist!

HR Advisor

With pace, powerful imagery, and humor, Suzan clearly demonstrates the importance of becoming resilient under stress by managing your energy. After her presentation, you’ll know how to work and rest like a beast.

Company social worker

Suzan knows better than anyone how to turn the topic of stress around — from something negative into a source of energy and focus. Her masterclass was not only inspiring but also highly relevant. In no time, she managed to captivate and move the audience with her message. The responses from the team were overwhelmingly positive, and the insights continue to resonate long after.

Pauline Verheijen Dop
Legal Director PepsiCo Northern Europe

Supervisory Board Wisdom from outside

To make progress in strategy, growth and innovation, sharp thinkers and fresh perspectives are indispensable. The School of Stress therefore has a valuable Supervisory Board with five sages from the East and the West:

Prof. Christiaan Vinkers

University of Amsterdam PhD in stress & resilience

Noortje Wiezer

Principal Healthy Living & Work bij TNO

Carolien Hamming

Director CSR Director CSR – Expertise Center for Stress & Resilience.

Anita de Kleer

director of the West region HumanCapitalCare

Fransesco Wessels

Team Principal Team NL Team manager of Team NL (NOC NSF), expert in reflecting on your behaviour.

Suzanne Sikkink

Coach / trainer Former top lawyer, confidential advisor, specialized in stress within leadership and team dynamics

Onze klanten

Onze Masters in Stress werken o.a. bij:

logo van ANWBlogo van A.S.R. Insuranceslogo van Pepsicologo van GGDlogo van Amsterdam University of Applied Scienceslogo van Jumbologo van Kentalislogo van LVNLlogo van Government of the Netherlandslogo van Nederlandse Beroepsorganisatie van Accountantslogo van Nyenrodelogo van Politielogo van Provincie Utrechtlogo van Pumalogo van UMCGlogo van VIVATlogo van Wendylogo van Wolters Kluwerlogo van Yokogawalogo van ASMLlogo van IKEA

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