Kokoro
The Kokoro Collective
A community for mindful athletes · Amsterdam + Worldwide

Kokoro

Where intentional people grow together.

The Kokoro Collective brings together people who train with purpose. Body, mind, and spirit. Through events, shared practice, and coaching, we build something that compounds: a life that actually reflects your values.

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The Heart of Kokoro ( 心 )

A collective for mindful athleticism and intentional growth.

The Kokoro Collective brings together people who train with purpose in body, mind, and spirit. Through events, shared practice, and coaching we build something that compounds.

Growth doesn't happen by accident.
It is practiced with intention, together.

Philosophy ( 心 kokoro )

The Essence of Kokoro

Kokoro reflects the unity of body, mind and spirit. When these align, the heart emerges and purpose becomes clear.

In Japanese, kokoro represents the unity of what we think, feel, and do. At the center lies the kanji for Kokoro symbolizing this harmony.

Body
Mind
Spirit
心心

Body, mind, and spirit may appear separate, yet they are never divided. Where your physical, mental, and emotional worlds meet that is Kokoro.

( body ) 01

Kokoro brings the body closer.

Not through harder programmes, but through better ones. Movement quality, injury prevention, running form, calisthenics grounded in clinical physio assessment. Build a body that performs under load and holds up over years.

( mind ) 02

Kokoro clears the mind.

Breathwork, nervous-system regulation, mindfulness for movers, attention under fatigue. Train the internal architecture that determines how you perform when it counts in the gym, at work, in life.

( spirit ) 03

Kokoro deepens the practice.

Recovery as ritual. Sleep as training. Intentional living as the long game. Not a tour through habits · an encounter with your own way of living, and the habits that make everything else compound.

Train the body ⟶ the mind strengthens.

Strengthen the mind ⟶ the spirit deepens.

Deepen the spirit ⟶ the body evolves.

To move one is to move all.

Kokoro reminds us that every action and every thought affects the whole.

Find your path ( for you )

What are you actually training for?

What is your #1 goal right now?

Hand-painted ensō brushstroke
Perfectly imperfectEnsō · 円相

A single, intentional brushstroke open, unfinished, ever-evolving. The ensō is a reminder that imperfection is beauty, that you don't need to be flawless to move forward, and that growth is never complete.

We don't chase flawlessness.
We grow through awareness, not perfection.

Guiding Principles ( the practice )

Five principles.
One practice.

( 01 )

Movement is mindfulness.

Training is a way to reconnect with yourself not escape from yourself.

( 02 )

Progress is built on aligned effort, not force.

You grow when effort is intentional and connected not when you push blindly against yourself.

( 03 )

Recovery is ritual.

Rest is part of progress, not the absence of it. Sleep is training.

( 04 )

Strength is connection.

The goal isn't just muscle it's harmony between body, mind, and spirit.

( 05 )

To move one is to move all.

Shifts in your physical world ripple into your mind and energy and the other way around.

In practice ( daily )

Kokoro in Practice

BodyMindSpirit
  • Training
  • Sleep & Recovery
  • Nutrition
  • Breathwork
  • Presence
  • Reflection
  • Discipline
  • Learning
  • Purpose
  • Community
  • Gratitude
  • Stillness

To move one is to move all.
To grow one is to grow all.

This is the practice of Kokoro

To train with strength. To live with awareness. To feel with intention.

First Gathering ( 25 July · Amsterdam )

It happened.

Follow along · @kokoro.collective

25 July 2026 · Amsterdam · Kokoro x Hima

A morning of movement, breathwork, and real conversation. The first Kokoro Gathering brought together a small, intentional group of people who take their growth seriously. Body, mind, and spirit in practice.

What took place

A movement session grounded in the Kokoro method
Breathwork and nervous system practice
Reflection and group conversation
Sauna, ice, and shared food
Collective Wear ( the uniform )

Wear the practice.

Kokoro Essential Tee
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Kokoro Training Shorts
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Kokoro Hoodie
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Minimal. Intentional. Built for the practice.

Mark Wilbrink coaching a client through a movement assessment
About Mark ( the founder )

A decade in the clinic. Everything I do comes from there.

I'm a clinical physiotherapist and movement coach. For over ten years I've worked with people who train hard, live fully, and still feel like something isn't quite right. Most of the time, the missing piece isn't physical.

The Kokoro Collective is built on what I learned there: your body, your mind, and how you live are one system. When they're aligned, everything changes. When they're not, no programme fixes it.

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Years clinical
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Clients helped
Men's Health
Featured in
Is this you? ( the ceiling )

You've been trying for years. Something is still off.

01

You train seriously but feel like you're doing it alone, without real depth or community around it.

02

You want to move without the recurring injury that keeps pulling you back.

03

You're not looking for another programme. You want a practice that actually integrates how you move, think, and live.

04

You want to be around people who take intentional growth seriously.

05

You believe how you move reflects how you live, and you're ready to go deeper.

That's exactly what Kokoro is built for.

Coaching ( work with Mark )

A decade in the clinic. Everything comes from there.

Clinical physiotherapist and performance coach. Mark works with serious movers who are ready to train body, mind, and life as one integrated system, not three separate programmes.

Clinical Physiotherapist 10+ Years Experience 500+ Clients Helped Featured in Men's Health Amsterdam + Online Worldwide
What we work on ( six domains )
走

Running

Gait analysis, load management, injury prevention, race preparation. Physio-grounded coaching that builds a running practice built to last decades, not just one season.

力

Gym + Calisthenics

Movement quality before load. Strength and bodyweight programming rooted in clinical assessment. Build a body that performs under pressure and holds up over time.

気

Breathwork + Nervous System

The system underneath your performance. How you breathe shapes how fast you recover, how clearly you think, and how much capacity you have on any given day.

食

Nutrition

Food as fuel, not punishment. Performance-oriented nutrition that supports your training output without turning every meal into a calculation. Practical and sustainable.

眠

Sleep + Recovery

Recovery is training. Sleep quality, HRV, deload structure, and recovery protocols that make the work you do in the gym actually compound rather than accumulate as fatigue.

治

(P)Rehab + Prevention

Clinical physiotherapy applied to training. Injury rehabilitation, chronic pain management, movement compensation patterns, and prevention built in from the start, not added after something breaks.

How it works ( the process )
01

Discovery Call

30 minutes. Free. No pitch. We talk through where you are, what you are training for, what keeps stopping you, and what you have already tried. This is to make sure we are the right fit before anything starts.

02

Assessment + Design

Clinical movement screen and deep intake. We identify patterns, root causes, and the gaps between where you are and where you want to be. From there, your integrated practice is built around your specific body, goals, and life.

03

Build + Sustain

Weekly check-ins, direct access to Mark, and regular programme adjustments as you progress. The goal is a practice you carry for years, not a programme you complete and forget. Most clients stay well beyond the minimum.

Book a Free Discovery Call → 30 minutes · Free · No pitch
Coaching Plans ( choose your path )

What are you training for?

Running Coaching

Train your run. Protect it for life.

From your first 10K to a sub-3-hour marathon. Mark's physio background means your running programme is built around how you actually move, not just how fast you want to go. Gait analysis, load progression, race periodization, and injury prevention from day one.

  • Clinical gait analysis and running form assessment
  • Periodized training plan tailored to your race goals
  • Strength and mobility work built for runners
  • Injury prevention and load management protocols
  • Weekly check-in and programme adjustment
  • Direct access to Mark between sessions
Starting from
€175/month
3-month minimum · Online or Amsterdam
Book Discovery Call →

30 minutes · Free · No pitch
Pricing confirmed after intake call

Hyrox Coaching

Race-ready. Physio-smart.

Hyrox demands running endurance and functional strength in the same event. Most people train one or the other. Mark builds both together, with the injury prevention that lets you actually make it to race day and perform when it counts.

  • Hyrox-specific periodization: 8 or 12-week race prep blocks
  • Running + functional strength integration
  • Ski erg, sled, wall ball, burpee progressions
  • Race-day nutrition and pacing strategy
  • Physio-led injury prevention and load monitoring
  • Weekly check-in and real-time plan adjustments
Race Prep Block
Starting from
€200/month
8 or 12-week blocks · Online or Amsterdam
Book Discovery Call →

30 minutes · Free · No pitch
Pricing confirmed after intake call

Calisthenics Coaching

Your body. Your weight. Done right.

Calisthenics done without clinical grounding leads to shoulder impingements, wrist pain, and plateaus. Mark's physio background means skill progressions are built on movement quality, not ego. Handstands, muscle-ups, levers, or just getting genuinely strong — properly.

  • Clinical movement screen and shoulder, wrist, core assessment
  • Progressive skill-based programming (push, pull, core, legs)
  • Handstand, muscle-up, L-sit, front lever progressions
  • Mobility and joint preparation woven into every session
  • Video form review and technique feedback
  • Weekly check-in and programme adaptation
Starting from
€175/month
3-month minimum · Online or Amsterdam
Book Discovery Call →

30 minutes · Free · No pitch
Pricing confirmed after intake call

Nutrition Coaching

Eat to perform. Not to obsess.

Not a diet. Not a meal plan you follow for 30 days and abandon. Mark coaches nutrition as a performance tool — fuel timing, body composition, recovery nutrition, and the mindset that makes it actually stick long-term. Available standalone or bundled with a training track.

  • Full nutritional intake analysis and eating pattern review
  • Performance fueling strategy around your training
  • Body composition support without obsessive tracking
  • Supplement review and evidence-based recommendations
  • Race or event nutrition planning
  • Bi-weekly check-in and ongoing refinement
Starting from
€130/month
Standalone or bundled · 2-month minimum
Book Discovery Call →

30 minutes · Free · No pitch
Bundle discount available with training plans

Physio + (P)Rehab Coaching

Fix it. Prevent it. Keep moving.

Clinical physiotherapy meets performance coaching. Whether you are recovering from injury, managing a chronic issue, or want to prevent the next one — this is the most clinically intensive track. Mark identifies root causes, not just symptoms, and builds you back smarter than before.

  • Full clinical physiotherapy assessment and diagnosis
  • Root cause identification, not symptom management
  • Evidence-based rehabilitation protocol and exercise prescription
  • Movement compensation screening and correction
  • Return-to-sport or return-to-training planning
  • Prevention plan built into your ongoing training
Clinical Track
Starting from
€225/month
3-month minimum · Amsterdam or Online
Book Discovery Call →

30 minutes · Free · No pitch
Amsterdam clinic sessions available on request

Full Kokoro Integration

Body, mind, and life as one system.

The most comprehensive track. Everything integrated: training, breathwork, nutrition, nervous system regulation, sleep, recovery, and the mindset that makes it all compound. This is not a programme with a finish date. It is a practice built for the rest of your life. Maximum 5 clients at a time.

  • All six domains: training, breathwork, nutrition, sleep, recovery, mindset
  • Weekly 1:1 call with Mark
  • Clinical physio assessment and integrated prehab
  • Full programme design across body, mind, and spirit
  • Direct access to Mark outside scheduled calls
  • Priority access to Kokoro Collective events and gatherings
Max 5 Clients
Starting from
€600/month
3-month minimum · Application required
Apply for a Spot →

Spots are limited. Discovery call required.
Not every applicant is accepted.

Not sure where to start? ⦿ Start with the discovery call.

Before you invest anything.

Start here. Free.

( Free )

7-Day Foundation Training

€0 · One email a day, for seven days

Seven concepts. The full Kokoro philosophy in practice form. Depth-first. No fluff.

Key Features
  • Movement quality, breathwork, running form, recovery
  • One concept per day applied, not theoretical
  • Unsubscribe anytime. No spam.
Start Free →
( Digital Program ) Early Access

The Kokoro Method

€97 · was €147 · Lifetime access · Self-paced

A 6-week self-paced program. Build the foundation, body and mind together.

Key Features
  • Physio principles, movement quality, calisthenics
  • A daily mindset practice woven through
  • Lifetime access, return whenever you need it
See the Program →
( Private · 1:1 ) Max 5 clients

Private Coaching

From €600/month · 3-month minimum

A 3-month 1:1 mentorship for serious movers. An encounter, not a tour.

Key Features
  • Clinical physio expertise + performance coaching
  • Body, mind, and life fully integrated
  • Maximum 5 clients. Every detail personal.
Book a Discovery Call →

Start with one. ⦿ Strengthen all.

What people say ( voices )

Real people. Real shifts.

From serious back injury to confident, strong, and pain-free.

"Mark guided me through a tough recovery from a serious back injury. His approach goes far beyond typical physiotherapy, he helped me rebuild not only my strength, but my mindset and confidence."

Safaa Hamed

From broken arm and calf tear to a sub-3-hour marathon PB.

"He restored my range of motion, rebuilt my strength in a structured way, and got me running just in time to smash my marathon PB under 3 hours. His clarity during setbacks made all the difference."

Peter Shearman

From chronic pain to moving with confidence.

"Mark listens, adapts, and understands how to train around pain. I'm getting stronger, noticing clear changes in my physique, and my recovery is smoother and more predictable."

Asim Asghar

From knee pain to running pain-free.

"He guided me with patience and clear explanations. My knee feels strong again, I feel more confident in how I move, and I'm finally able to run without pain."

Xie Pu

From demanding schedule to sustainable structure and clarity.

"Working with Mark online has been more effective than any in-person coaching I've tried. I feel stronger, clearer, and more balanced, not just physically but mentally. It finally feels sustainable."

Online Coaching Client
Questions ( faq )

Before you begin

What is the Kokoro Collective?
A community for people who train with purpose. We bring together mindful athletes through events, shared practice, and coaching rooted in the Kokoro philosophy: body, mind, and spirit as one system.
What happens at a Kokoro event?
Each gathering is intentionally small. Expect a movement session, breathwork, reflection, and honest conversation with people who take their growth seriously. No fluff, no networking theatre. Just depth.
Who is this for?
People who train seriously and live fully but feel like something is missing. You don't need to be an elite athlete. You need to be done with quick fixes and ready for a practice that integrates how you move, think, and live.
How do I join?
Start by joining the email list. You'll be first to hear about upcoming events, get access to free resources, and receive an invitation when spots open. Events are kept small and invite-only.
Is coaching part of the Collective?
Yes. Private 1:1 coaching is available for those who want to go deeper than the community layer. It's built on the same philosophy, just applied fully to your specific situation. Maximum 5 clients at a time.

If this resonates, you're already part of The Kokoro Collective.

Join the list. Be the first to hear about the next gathering.

Mindful Athleticism⦿ Intentional Living⦿ Perfectly Imperfect