About Sensing Mind Institute

Sensing Mind Institute is a school offering continuing professional development for psychotherapists.

At Sensing Mind Institute, we believe that combining therapeutic approaches, philosophical tradition and modern cognitive psychology offers a powerful foundation for fostering human development and flourishing.

SMI is not associated with any particular tradition. Instead, we encourage dialogue between therapeutic modalities, philosophical traditions and modern cognitive science.

SMI's approach to personal growth emphasises kindness, precision and light-heartedness, qualities that make deep learning and transformation both powerful and accessible.

What the students say about SMI

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“Resolve challenging situations
Claus is a world leader in his approach to coaching and personal development. He helps to provide great clarity, increased self-awareness, choice and clear guidance on how to resolve challenging situations. I really appreciate his breadth of knowledge across a number of disciplines, non-judgemental way of working, calm and light approach and the powerful insights he provides, resulting in the ability to make real and sustained changes. I highly recommend Claus as a coach.”

Caroline McCoy

Psychologist at 2 Balance Consulting
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“Slicing through confusion to the essence
I deeply appreciate the way Claus teaches and holds the group, with such warmth, clarity and friendliness, yet with appropriate and clear boundaries. It is a safe and free place where we can risk being more fully ourselves and explore our growing edges of awareness, allowing our shadows, light and dark, into our experience. The way he works with us individually within the group is so sensitive and respectful, and yet so precise and non-collusive. Time and again his zen-like 'minimalist' approach to teaching slices through confusion like a knife through butter, guiding us to experience our essence just the other side of it.”

Joe Church

Psychotherapist/Bodyworker, London
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“Useful for both me and my clients
A heartfelt thanks to Claus for contributing hugely to my journey and that of my clients.”

Susanne Niedrum

Counsellor and Executive Coach

Claus Springborg, PhD

I’m the founder of the Sensing Mind Institute, where I help therapists and seekers integrate spiritual depth with scientific clarity and rigour.

Over the past two decades, I’ve studied with renowned teachers like Claudio Naranjo, Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche, and Faisal Muqaddam, and earned a PhD from Cranfield School of Management for research on how cognitive science can deepen personal growth.

I’ve taught at universities, written academic articles and books (The 5 Knots – A Guide to Being-Centred Therapy, Transforming Self-Criticism), and worked with hundreds of therapists and seekers to deepen their presence, clarity, and impact. I also serve as an examiner for final exams at psychotherapy schools, recommended by the Danish Psychotherapists Association.

My approach combines compassion, precision, and humour — and is always grounded in what works.