Most of us know what to do
So how come we struggle to do it?
Because a decision is not made in one place.
Maybe you know those moments when your gut likes to go left, your heart likes to go right, or your head says, "Let's think it over".
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How do you choose in that moment?
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Which Brain do you follow?
I don't know how it is for you, but based on my 33 years of experience, the loudest voice/feeling usually wins in that moment, yet it's often the one not listened to who later leaves you wishing you'd listened and creates that feeling of annoyance, regret, guilt or shame.
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How much do you recognise this in your life?
The main pitfalls when one Brain is dominant in your life.
When the Head leads
Procrastination, Overthinking, overanalysing, indecision, emotional withdrawal, perfectionism, and micromanagement
The Head Brain likes to understand everything and wants the perfect cause-and-effect analysis before it moves.
When the Heart leads
Over-giving, people-pleasing, seeking validation, saying yes too often, not daring to have conflict or tell your truth, neglecting your own needs, and delivering gold but getting paid silver.
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The Heart Brain is trying to protect the connection, at the cost of everything else.
When the Gut leads
Acting before thinking, focusing on success and control, "me" before "us, " lone rider syndrome, " fake it until you make it, and short-term over the long term
The Gut Brain is always on the lookout to stay safe and survive; therefore, the only option is winning.
Here's why what we desire is sometimes so hard to achieve
Most people decide with 1 or 2 brains, and we have 3.
In my research with more than 6,000 professionals July 2026), I realised that only 3% of us have all 3 Brains aligned; the other 97% naturally listen to one, or maybe two, brains in their decision-making.
What is one of the main reasons for this besides genetics?
Just imagine you have a compass pointing to magnetic north. That is when our 3 brains are aligned on the topic at hand, and all can be listened to; you can really trust your decisions.
But everyone has things that have happened in their life that have impacted them, from our upbringing, where we learned what is right and wrong, if we are good enough or maybe not, to impactful experiences later in life and, of course, the limiting beliefs we pick up. At that moment, it is like there is another magnet next to your compass, and the needle will point at the magnet instead of the magnetic north. At that moment, you cannot trust your inner voice, as one brain has become dominant.
First, we have to remove this magnet so you can become aware of your magnetic north again.
Until you can recognise which brain is driving the actions and which one is stopping them, real change will not happen, no matter how good the motivation, coaching, or leadership is.
WHAT IS 3 BRAINS INTELLIGENCE™?
Created by Christoffel Sneijders MCC. Built on one neuroscience insight: we don't have 1 Brain, we have 3.
Your Head, your Heart, and your Gut each hold their own neurons, their own memory, their own wisdom, and their own objectives, and when the 3 of them work as one team, transformation becomes natural and sustainable.
Health, happiness and long-lasting achievements only happen when all 3 work together
WHERE 3 BRAINS INTELLIGENCE FITS
Neuroscience
Gave us the science of the Head Brain, how we think, plan, form beliefs, and create habits.
Emotional Intelligence
Gave us language for the Heart Brain, empathy, self-awareness, connection, and trust.
3 Brains Intelligence
Builds on both, and adds the Gut Brain, so you can listen to all three of them as one system.
MASTER 3 BRAINS INTELLIGENCE™
If I asked you, would it make sense to train only your biceps and never your triceps?
My assumption is that your answer is no, as we need both muscles for a fully functional arm.
Now, the same goes for life: your health, your success, your happiness.
Just imagine you would only use 1 or 2 brains instead of 3.
Would you then be the best coach or leader?
One methodology, 3 entry points, wherever you are, this is where you start.
Used by coaches, leaders, and organisations across 44 countries to get buy-in faster and reduce resistance by addressing the biology underneath the block, not just the behaviour on top of it
Discover how your 3 Brains are orchestrating your life
Two free self-reflection tests.
Each one reveals a different layer of what shapes your decisions, your reactions, and the patterns you keep repeating.
Start with what drives you, then discover what holds you back.
WHAT DO THE EXPERTS SHARE?
Coaches and leaders who complete the 3 Brains Coach Certification report a shift in how they hear their clients, as they listen to and with all 3 Brains, not just the one in the lead.
"Initially, I was skeptical about the course but I needed coaching education hours and signed up. The 3 Brain method simplified my coaching approach and allowed me to help my clients efficiently identify challenges resulting from disconnects between the heart, head, and gut. Identifying core issues is unearthed more expediently when the head, heart, and gut discussion is infused. An unexpected benefit was that it helped me better understand my own patterns. I would highly recommend the training."
Ted Hawkins
Executive Coach, ex-partner PricewaterhouseCoopers
"3 Brains Intelligence explains why leaders fail to get buy-in and gives us the techniques to do it. If you don't know which brain is speaking, you argue with the wrong argument — and you can't sell your idea. The 3 Brains theory simplifies everything. In just two questions, you know exactly what is happening and you become far more precise and effective."
François Bazini
CMO, Suntory Beverage & Food Europe
"Each time we practised 3 Brains Coaching with a partner, I walked away with significant insights into areas where I felt stuck — and by the end I had found answers, got unstuck, and felt renewed energy flow. The wealth of practical tools turned insights into real, embodied change. It's pretty darn perfect — if I may say so as a perfectionist!"
Regina Fasholt, PCC
Psychologist & Senior Executive Coach
"Few have delved as effectively into the core of why clients get stuck, or offered solutions as impactful as 3 Brains Intelligence. Clients effortlessly break free from limitations and experience benefits that actually stick — because it finally aligns the Head, Heart, and Gut. If you want coaching that creates deep, embodied, and lasting transformation, this is the training to choose."
Karen Keller, Ph.D., MCC
CEO/Founder, Keller Institute™ • 20+ years as MCC
WHY I CREATED 3 BRAINS INTELLIGENCE™
Christoffel Sneijders MCC
For years, I watched clients try to create change through logic, willpower, or action plans alone, only to get stuck. Others followed their emotions or instinct, but couldn't make progress that lasted. The reason is simple: the Head Brain analyses cause and effect, while the Heart and Gut live in the present moment. They measure success by how something feels now, not by what might happen tomorrow.
When the Head leads alone, life becomes a solo project. It can plan and perform, but it often forgets us, our emotions, relationships, and biological need to feel safe and connected. Real transformation happens only when all 3 decision-makers, Head, Heart, and Gut, work together.
My purpose in sharing this model is simple: to help people stop self-sabotaging, live with alignment, and rediscover the clarity and confidence they already hold within.
"In the old days, we had the subconscious that was ruling us; now we can give it a name and make it tangible and changeable and a method that takes it all the way."
One thing is a fact: we all have 3 Brains.
The Challenge: how can we work with them intentionally?
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