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Ingrid Del Ferro
Directeur, stotter- & ademspecialist
My Goal Is to Empower People to Experience Becoming Who They Truly Are
Ingrid's Story
Ingrid Del Ferro is a stuttering and breathing specialist, renowned for the groundbreaking breath technique that forms the core of the Del Ferro method. Through this technique, she helps individuals speak stutter-free from the very first day of the course and permanently overcome hyperventilation. Together with her dedicated team, she helps hundreds of people worldwide each year to permanently overcome stuttering, hyperventilation, burnout, Long COVID, and panic attacks.
She has also extended her expertise to the world of sports, helping elite athletes overcome breathing challenges and optimize their performance. By combining breath techniques with mental conditioning, she promotes inner peace, calmness, and focus, while teaching clients how to utilize their lung capacity more effectively. Her students include well-known athletes, such as wheelchair tennis star Diede de Groot and the youth selection of the KNLTB (Royal Dutch Lawn Tennis Association).
From the very first day of the course, all students catch a glimpse of their new life. Those who stutter speak stutter-free from day one. Individuals struggling with hyperventilation experience how free, deep breathing restores inner calm. Elite and competitive athletes discover how to utilize their lung capacity more effectively.
Ingrid’s success has frequently featured her in national and international media, including appearances on Dutch and German talk shows, as well as reports by CNN and the BBC. She is a highly sought-after speaker at conferences and seminars worldwide. Ingrid has authored several books and numerous articles on speech challenges and breath techniques, and is currently working on her third book dedicated to the power of breath.
Through her dedication and unwavering commitment, Ingrid plays a pivotal role in promoting health and well-being both in the Netherlands and abroad, furthering the legacy of her father, Len Del Ferro—the founder of the scientifically proven Del Ferro Method.
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In Ingrid's Words
My mission is to empower individuals to overcome breath-related challenges. The core focus is on stuttering, hyperventilation, burnout, Long COVID, and panic attacks, as well as enhancing the performance of elite and competitive athletes. I firmly believe that everyone has the right to a stutter-free life and the freedom to breathe unobstructed, as this is essential for a high quality of life.
Crucially, this is not just about addressing physical challenges. I strive for a world where people live authentically from the heart, make choices that bring true joy, and embrace a holistic approach. This methodology ensures that our students not only learn to speak stutter-free or overcome hyperventilation, but also build a happier, more fulfilling life.
With nearly 40 years of experience, I have had the privilege of helping thousands of individuals who struggled with stuttering and other breath-related challenges. Providing them with a permanent solution allowed them to get one step closer to their dreams. Take our ambassador, Femke Merel van Kooten: as a young girl, she couldn’t even pronounce her own name, yet years later, she served as a Member of Parliament in the House of Representatives. Or look at Lutsharel Geertruida, the right-back and vice-captain of Feyenoord. He now speaks completely stutter-free, whereas he used to avoid the media entirely. His 2024 documentary, Child of South, beautifully illustrates this transformation.
Since 2013, I have enriched my approach by collaborating intensively with psychosocial therapist Eva Wolf, seamlessly integrating the mental and emotional aspects into my courses. We utilize ‘The Flower’ metaphor developed by Eva—a holistic approach that helps clients grow not just physically, but mentally and emotionally as well.
Ingrid Provides Stuttering Therapy and Breath Training According to the Del Ferro Method
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Besides stutter therapies and breathing training, I also give courses in public speaking. In addition, together with my team, I have developed a special training programme for elite athletes. My clients include wheelchair tennis players Jiske Griffioen and Diede de Groot, both top athletes in wheelchair tennis. In 2023, they were victorious together in the women’s doubles final at Wimbledon.
I am also proud to serve as the official breath coach for the KNLTB (Royal Dutch Lawn Tennis Association), providing expert breath training for the national junior squad.
I am deeply committed to continuous learning and personal development. This passion has resulted in two books, including Vanzelfsprekend, which is currently available for purchase. I am now working on my third book, dedicated entirely to the transformative power of breath.
I thoroughly embrace life as the proud mother of a wonderful daughter and an avid traveler. I am a passionate music lover and enjoy (salsa) dancing. With over 15 years of dedicated meditation practice supporting my own well-being, I naturally integrate these core principles into the coaching and guidance I provide.
This multi-faceted approach enables me to make a profound, lasting impact. I guide my clients toward a life entirely free of barriers, empowering them to live the life they have always envisioned.
Ingrid Authored the Book Vanzelfsprekend
A practical guide explaining the Del Ferro Method, beautifully enriched with moving, real-life success stories.