Built from lived experience
When nothing worked, this did.
"After years of anxiety, failed therapy and dead ends, I made it my mission to build what I couldn't find: a clear, practical and compassionate path to real recovery."Jort Kamphuis, founder
The team
Meet the team of Anxiety Wave
Every mentor on this team has been where you are right now. We didn't learn about anxiety recovery from a textbook. We lived it, walked through it and came out the other side. That's exactly why we do this: to show you how recovery actually works, so you can respond differently and take your life back.
Jort's story
From panic attacks on trains to coaching thousands to freedom
- 2015
Everything changed overnight
After losing my parents in a car crash, I spiraled into daily panic attacks. I couldn't even go to the grocery store any longer and I had no idea what was happening to me.
- 2016-22
The long, lonely search
I tried therapy, meditation, supplements, NLP, cold showers, breathing techniques... you name it. Nothing stuck. I felt broken and envious of people around me who were having fun and making progress.
- 2022
A radical shift
I hit a breaking point and started looking for people who had gone through this and recovered, and decided to learn from them. I realized I wasn't broken. I was stuck in a pattern, and I had to learn how to change that pattern.
- 2023
Recovery turned into a mission
Within months I overcame my anxiety "disorder", and I couldn't keep it to myself. I started Anxiety Wave to help others find what I never could: a step-by-step and, most importantly, practical method for anxiety recovery.
- 2024-now
The ripple effect
More than 2,686 people have now joined the method. From panic to plane rides. From isolation to impact. They've learned to trust themselves and their bodies again, and to live life on their own terms.
What drives me every day
Why I coach
I coach because no one should spend years stuck in fear like I did. No one should feel alone and hopeless when there is a clear path out.
The right method can change everything, yet too few people ever discover it. I am still amazed, and slightly frustrated, by how much well-intended but bad advice circulates, even from professionals.
Watching someone move from housebound to hiking again, from daily panic to deep peace, is the most meaningful work I can imagine. I am forever grateful that my darkest chapter now lights the way for others.
This is not just a business. It is a mission to show people they are not broken and that recovery is absolutely possible. It is what I owe to my mother, my stepdad, and everyone still searching for hope.
Why people trust me
Not a therapist. And I don't pretend to be.
I'm not a licensed therapist. But I've been exactly where you are, and I've spent years obsessively learning everything that works and everything that doesn't, until I found a new way to relate to anxiety, inspired by pioneers like Claire Weekes.
From there, I went all in: I worked with multiple coaches, trained as a facilitator under Tony Robbins, read dozens of books, studied thousands of hours of recovery content, and spent over $20,000 trying to figure out what actually works.
I cut through the fluff, left out the myths, and built the clearest, most practical plan I could: the Anxiety Wave Method, a step-by-step roadmap built on acceptance, exposure and real-world tools that actually stick.
The idea behind the name
From fighting the fear to riding the wave
Anxiety is a wave of nervous energy. Fight it, and you get tangled in a loop of fearing the fear. Allow it, and it rises, peaks and passes on its own.
Why Anxiety Wave works when nothing else did
Clear, structured and designed for real life, not temporary relief
- Built and taught by someone who's lived it
- Based on acceptance, not control
- Zero reliance on meds, breathing hacks or distractions
- A structured method, not scattered tips
- Step-by-step tools you actually apply
- Lifetime access. No subscriptions or pressure
- Weekly guidance and real community support
- Addresses panic, health anxiety, DP/DR, intrusive thoughts and much more
Our mission
We give anxious minds a better way to respond, recover and rebuild.
In 2023, Jort co-founded Anxiety Wave with his best friend Wessel, blending deep personal experience with smart strategy to build something that could truly help others.
From day one, our goal was clear: create a practical path to recovery that people could trust, follow and feel supported by. By focusing on the person behind the panic and the pattern behind the fear, we help people break free from anxiety and rediscover who they are without it.
Real people. Real recovery.
If they can do it, so can you.
"It helped me get my life back one step at a time."
This was clearly made by someone who's been through it. I started small, just grocery trips, and ended up flying to New York, traveling, living again. You understand exactly what your body is doing.
Trey"This course is truly life-changing."
There's no quick fix, but this gave me the understanding and tools I never got anywhere else. I finally knew what was happening and how to respond.
Casandra Ryan"Game changer!"
I have made more progress in my anxiety, agoraphobia, and panic recovery in the past few weeks than in months before. I'm excited to continue implementing his practices.
Julia Z."The answer for me!"
The Anxiety Wave program was the answer for me! I am riding the wave and I am grateful to have found this program!
"Nothing helped me like this"
After 25 years of therapy and self-help, this course made more sense than anything I've ever tried. If you struggle with anxiety, do yourself this favor. You won't regret it.
Individual stories reflect personal experiences. Results vary.
Got questions?
Frequently asked questions
Are the coaches therapists?
No. Our mentors are people who recovered from anxiety themselves and were trained in the Anxiety Wave method. We offer coaching and education, not therapy or medical treatment.
What if I've already tried therapy or meds?
That's common. Many of our students say this is the first approach that actually clicked, because it teaches you to respond differently, not just cope.
How is this different from everything else I've tried?
We don't teach you to "stay calm." We teach you to rewire your response so anxiety stops showing up in the first place. We teach you the language of the nervous system, so you show your own survival mechanism that you're safe and it can let go. You get your confidence back and your trust in your body, and you keep this knowledge forever.
Is this safe to combine with medication or therapy?
Yes. The method is behavioral and educational, so it works alongside therapy. Quite a few participants combine the two, and it can speed up progress. If you take medication, that's fine as long as you are able to learn. Always talk to your doctor before changing medication.