wingwave Coaching Congress 2026

BLUEZONE: Longevity

Live healthily – feel consciously – act fulfilled

‘BLUE ZONE · wingwave Longevity – living a healthy, vibrant and fulfilling life’.

Longevity means much more than just a long life. It is about quality of life – vitality, emotional balance, meaning, connectedness and inner strength. The so-called Blue Zones show that people there not only live longer, but also remain healthy, active and full of joie de vivre for longer. The wingwave Coaching Congress 2026 is dedicated to precisely this interplay between body, emotion, mind and lifestyle.

Humans have a highly complex system of body, brain and emotions that can adapt and regenerate throughout their lives. It is not only how long we live that is decisive, but how we live: how we deal with stress, shape relationships, experience meaning and consciously control our life energy. Longevity arises where emotional stability, movement, meaning and mental self-control work together.

At the wingwave Coaching Congress 2026, renowned speakers from the fields of science, coaching and practice will shed light on exactly how these factors interact. They will show why emotional balance, stress regulation, positive relationships, physical activation and meaning orientation are key factors for sustainable health and quality of life – in coaching as well as in everyday life.

Look forward to inspiring lectures, practical insights, interactive exercises and proven as well as new wingwave interventions that bring longevity to life. The Congress invites you not only to prolong your health, but to consciously shape it – physically, emotionally and mentally.

The wingwave Coaching Congress 2026 will take place live at the Hotel Hafen Hamburg with a view of the Elbe and will be broadcast online. Both on site and online, a shared space for experience will be created with exchange, group work and lively connection within the wingwave community – for a deep understanding of BLUE ZONE · Longevity.

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All speakers – including speakers and wingwave trainers – will travel to the event in person and be filmed by a camera team, allowing you to participate online from the comfort of your own home while still being close to the action at the wingwave Coaching Congress – together with us in Hamburg.

Speakers "BLUEZONE: Longevity"

Certified psychologists Cora Besser-Siegmund and Harry Siegmund

31 October – 1 November 2026: Program and moderation

Business psychologist Lola A. Siegmund

31 October - 1 November 2026: Program and moderation

Prof. Dr. med. Tobias Esch

... is a general practitioner, neuroscientist and health researcher. He conducted research at Harvard Medical School, among other places...

how the potential of patient activation can be harnessed for multi-professional and digital healthcare. Since 2016, he has been director of the Institute and chair of Integrative Healthcare and Health Promotion at Witten/Herdecke University, where he also founded the university outpatient clinic as a blueprint for integrated and patient-centred outpatient ‘medicine of tomorrow’.

The core of his research in Witten and the USA is the question of how the ‘inner doctor’ and ‘happiness’ work. This also includes aspects of theory formation and basic neuroscientific research (including mind-body and behavioural medicine, research on the brain's own reward system). Esch has received numerous awards, and his popular books (currently: ‘What do you get up for in the morning?’) are bestsellers.

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Dr. med. Elke Franzki

... is a gynecologist, sex therapist, author, and wingwave coach. She highlights the central role that love, sexuality, and emotional connection play in health, quality of life, and longevity.

Her focus is on how fulfilling relationships, closeness, and tenderness promote emotional balance, vitality, and joy of life—and thus make a significant contribution to a long, healthy, and fulfilling life.

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Dr. Marco Rathschlag

... is a certified psychologist, sports scientist, wingwave coach, expert in musculature and performance, and makes it clear that ...

why muscles are a key factor in health and longevity. He combines sports psychology, body intelligence, and emotional coaching into a holistic approach for greater energy and stability. His focus is on how physical strength, emotional balance, and mental performance work together to contribute to sustainable health and quality of life.

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Michaela Altenberger

... is an expert in transformation, longevity, and leadership. She has been supporting individuals and companies undergoing periods of change for more than 30 years.

After a career in crisis management and hotel consulting, she returned to the family business Krallerhof in 2023—one of the leading 5-star resorts in the Alps. There, together with her husband, she is responsible for transforming the traditional hotel into the future, developing concepts for Hospitality & Longevity 2.0, and preparing the handover to the next generation together with the family.

It combines regeneration, conscious lifestyle, and emotional health, highlighting how retreats, targeted breaks, and holistic relaxation can strengthen the body and mind in the long term. Its focus is on how conscious regeneration, emotional balance, and mindful use of life energy contribute to long-term health and quality of life.

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Johannes Herrmann

... is a sports and wingwave coach, as well as an expert in cryotherapy chambers and targeted stress stimuli. As the owner of doctorfrost ...

he explains how controlled activation, exposure to cold, and conscious stress impulses promote the body's adaptability and support regeneration, performance, and vitality.

His focus is on how physical activity, stress resilience, and mental self-control together contribute to greater energy, resilience, and sustainable health.

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wingwave Coaching Award 2026

This year, we are once again presenting a wingwave Coaching Award on the topic of
‘wingwave and Longevity’.

All information can be found here.

Come-Together-Event on 31.10.2026

BLUE ZONE · Longevity Night – wingwave Halloween-Party
Saturday, 31.10.2026

On Saturday, October 31, 2026, we will celebrate after the Come Together Event.
(8 pm–10 pm) A special edition of our legendary wingwave party –
Under the banner of longevity, Blue Zone, and a touch of Halloween.

A healthy, fulfilling life means not only peace and balance, but also vitality, emotion, playfulness, and joy. It is precisely these elements that we will combine this evening.

Gala dinner & get-together (starting 8 pm)

The evening begins in style under the glass dome of the Hotel Hafen Hamburg, which is impressively illuminated at night.

You will be welcomed with a drink and enjoy a high-quality buffet in a relaxed atmosphere.

It is time for:

Networking and collegial exchange
Inspiring conversations
A special live act that creates enjoyment, emotion, and connection

In keeping with the Blue Zones philosophy: community, purpose, and positive emotions as the foundation for longevity.

Longevity Halloween-Party (starting 10 pm)

Afterwards, the evening will transform into our BLUE ZONE · Longevity Halloween Party.

Costumes are expressly encouraged—feel free to incorporate blue accents, creative ideas, or a nod to Halloween.

Afterwards, the evening will transform into our BLUE ZONE · Longevity Halloween Party.

A live DJ ensures movement, dancing, and a great atmosphere.

Why this is perfect for longevity:

Activation and vitality through adrenaline
Connection and emotional closeness through oxytocin
Joy, motivation, and lightness through dopamine and endorphins

This blend strengthens the nervous system, promotes emotional balance, and is part of a healthy, fulfilling life.

Theme of the night:
BLUE ZONE · Longevity – celebrate, live, being connected

An evening full of energy, emotion, and joy of life—because celebrating together is also part of longevity.