You work hard, you have shown the grit and determination it takes to pursue ambitious goals and deliver under pressure.
You have built a successful career.
But greater effort isn’t the only answer to greater performance.
And high performance shouldn't cost your ability to be present for the life you have worked so hard to build.
At HASU High Performance Zen we equip Senior Leaders, Executive Teams and Elite Equestrians to perform at their best, unlock their individual and teams potential, and sustain success without the personal cost through our unique mind and body training programmes that blend modern neuroscience and human physiology with ancient Japanese Zen discipline.
So that you can expand your performance and your life.
THE CHALLENGE
You have already proven that you can perform at the top.
Now ask yourself: what’s the silent cost your performance is taking on you and your life?
HEALTH
Your body isn't recovering.
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You wake up feeling already tired
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Your body tension is so normal that you no longer notice it
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Your energy doesn't sustain other than through caffeine or sheer effort
ALIGNmeNt
Your success is taking over your life
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Your schedule is consistently full
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You have little time left for the people and things you love
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Your are always on, long after your working day has ended.
self mastery
Your mind never really switches off
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Your mind revisits decisions, conversations and errors long after they happened
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You struggle to let go of the mental load
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You react sharply more often than you'd like
unbound potential
You are still achieving but at a growing cost
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You feel stuck and questions if there is another way
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You constantly chase the next big challenge to prove yourself
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You sense there is more potential but wonder how much more it'll cost you to get there
If this resonates, it's time to take action.
And it starts exactly where you are.
PRESSURE AT THE TOP IS INEVITABLE. THE PERSONAL COST ISN'T.
HASU High Performance Zen is not about removing pressure.
It’s about equipping you to meet it differently.
THE HASU METHOD
Recover. Reconnect. Perform.
Recover
Recovery is not optional.
Restore your energy and build sustainable recovery into the rhythm of your busy schedule, at work and at home.
Reconnect
Awareness creates choice.
Develop a greater awareness of your mental and physical state in every moment so you can respond rather than react.
Perform
More capacity when it matters.
Meet demanding situations with greater focus, clarity, and presence, without needing to push harder.
what changes
Only when you train the human system you can unlock higher performance and greater freedom.
What can become available in just 8 weeks when you bring recovery, awareness and greater capacity to your performance and your life:
+40%
Life satisfaction*
+18%
Mindful awareness*
-13%
Perceived Stress*
*Measured using established assessment scales over the 8-week programme, 'Leading from Presence' and averaged across all delegates of the pilot cohort. Results may vary cohort to cohort
who is HASU for?
HASU is for high performers who are intentional about their preparation. They are curious, openminded and committed to their personal growth, not afraid to step outside their comfort zone and willing to work on themselves with the same commitment they bring to their profession or sport, taking full responsibility for their results.
We work with elite performers who value excellence, are ready to invest in themselves and work towards lasting change rather than a temporary fix. We train high performers who want to build skills they can own, refine and apply under pressure in the moments that matter.
If you’re looking for a quick fix, surface-level results or someone to do the work for you, HASU is not going to be the right fit.
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MEET STEF
Founder and CEO
HASU High Performance Zen was built by someone who has lived the personal cost of high performance.
Former COO & FTSE100 senior leader, Stef Mandirola spent nearly two decades leading global operations in the Aerospace and Space sector.
She understands well the demands of performing under pressure. having had first hand experience of high stakes environments, boardrooms and the challenges of leading large multi-national teams through change and uncertainty.
She brings together a unique blend of corporate expertise, formal Japanese Zen training as well as her own experience as a rider.
As an IMTA accredited Zen Mindfulness and Meditation teacher, qualified Zen Yoga teacher and Brain Coach, she now shares the same understanding and somatic practices that changed the course of her life and her career.
Testimonials
Real performance from real pressure.
“I went into the programme very open minded and the learning has been so insightful and inspired me to continue. I started listening inside myself and become aware of the trips and falls on nonsustainable habits. The impact of the programme stays with you, as a life skill and daily practice that continue well beyond it.”
Dr Stefanie Bongs
Business & Operational Excellence Director - GKN
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TRAIN YOUR PRESENCE BEFORE PRESSURE TRAINS YOU.
HASU High Performance Zen is not traditional coaching.
It is not another quick fix, miracle promise or performance shortcut.
And it is not another framework asking you to do more with less.
We train the human system beneath the high performer so you can fulfil your aspirations whilst enjoying the life you have worked so hard to build.