Understand Your Mind
Your mind isn't broken, it's patterned. Discover the neuroscience behind why you think, feel and behave the way you do, and learn how to work with it instead of against it.
29 October 2026
Cape Town International Convention Centre
Experience the Ultimate Personal Growth Event in Cape Town
MIND MATTERS SUMMIT™
A Transformational Summit Designed To Return You To Yourself.
Trusted And In Partnership With
About Mind Matters Summit™ 2026
There are a thousand voices telling you who to be.
How to look. What success should feel like.
And somewhere in all of that, you got a little lost.Mind Matters Summit™ 2026
is the space to stop.To Breathe.
To ask the question
most of us are too busy to answer.
How to look. What success should feel like.
And somewhere in all of that, you got a little lost.Mind Matters Summit™ 2026
is the space to stop.To Breathe.
To ask the question
most of us are too busy to answer.
Who Am I Actually Becoming?
In a world full of other people's voices, opinions and feeds,
have you been able to stop the noise and listen to the voice that matters most?Your Own...
have you been able to stop the noise and listen to the voice that matters most?Your Own...
In high-performance environments,
exhausted minds make expensive decisions!Join leading event in Cape Town withCEO's, Business Executives - Corporates - Fund Managers - Startup Founders - YPO Members - Doctors - Athletes - Health Practioners & Wellness Lovers
exhausted minds make expensive decisions!Join leading event in Cape Town withCEO's, Business Executives - Corporates - Fund Managers - Startup Founders - YPO Members - Doctors - Athletes - Health Practioners & Wellness Lovers
World's Leading Speakers
Join a star studded group of global thought leaders, neuroscientists, stress mastery experts, olympians, elite coaches, best selling authors and many more!
You can expect transformational tools and deep insights from extraordinary high performers.
It's time to Unslave Your Mind™
and create the life that you were
meant to live.
Our Summit this year is designed to take you from thinking to believing to acting!
Dr Tara Swart
Leading Neuroscientist,
Best Selling author
Chad le Clos
Olympic Champion | Commonwealth Games’ Most Decorated Athlete | Global Swimming Icon
David Hans Barker
Entrepreneur, Meditation Teacher,
Founder of YogiLab, The Istana
John Sanei
Leading Futurist,
Global Voice on A.I
John Sanei
Leading Futurist, Global Voice on A.I
John is one of the world’s leading futurists, and is ranked among the Top 4 Futurist Professionals globally for 2026.
A bestselling author of six books, global expert with Singularity University, faculty contributor at Duke Corporate Education, and co-host of the award-winning podcast.
Alice Law
Stress Mastery Leadership Expert,
Sunday Times Best Selling Author,
Co- Author of Unstressable
Kevin Bailey
Three-time Inc. 500 Tech Founder,
Neuroscience Expert,
CEO of Dreamfuel
Kevin Bailey
Three-time Inc. 500 Tech Founder, Neuroscience Expert, CEO of Dreamfuel
With a Master’s in Applied Neuroscience from King’s College London, Kevin bridges cutting-edge brain science with real-world business performance. His work focuses on one core question: how do we train the mind to perform under pressure instead of collapsing under it?
Alex Easby
Mental Performance Specialist, Speaker,
Founder and Lead Coach at Dreamfuel
Our Hosts
South Africa’s Most Loved Comedians
Featuring
Why Mind Matters Summit™
Is a Must-Attend Cape Town Event
Reclaim Your Inner Power
Stop performing for the world and start creating from within. Learn how to direct your attention with intention, so your energy goes in the direction of your choice.
Hear From People Who've Done the Work
Learn from neuroscientists, transformational leaders and humans who rebuilt themselves from the inside out and are ready to show you how.
Find Your Kind of People
There is something powerful about being in a room full of people committed to real growth. This is your new community. Those who are honest, grounded, and done with the surface level.
Be part of the Global
Mental Mastery Broadcast
to the World!
This October, Mind Matters Summit™ 2026 comes to Robben Island.
Join global experts and coaches for a 2.5 hour session that will transform your mind
It's time to
Unslave your Mind™
Robben Island | 30 Oct 2026 | Space is limited.
• Get your tickets for live experience.• Register for virtual experience.
Tickets
Summit Ticket
R 5 500
Mind Matters Summit™
Date: 29 October 2026
Venue:
Cape Town International Convention Centre
Time: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Mind Matters Summit™ 2026 moves you from knowing to doing.
There's a version of you that lives with more intention, clarity and peace of mind.
Get ready to be moved, shaped and transformed.
Virtual Summit Ticket
R 1 200
Mind Matters Summit™
Date: 29 October 2026
Venue:
Virtual
Time: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm (SAST)
Mind Matters Summit™ 2026 moves you from knowing to doing.
There's a version of you that lives with more intention, clarity and peace of mind.
Get ready to be moved, shaped and transformed.
Summit Ticket
R 5 500
Mind Matters Summit™
Date: 29 October 2026
Venue: Cape Town International Convention Centre
Time: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Mind Matters Summit™ 2026 moves you from knowing to doing.
There's a version of you that lives with more intention, clarity and peace
of mind.
Get ready to be moved, shaped and transformed.
Virtual Summit Ticket
R 1 200
Mind Matters Summit™
Date: 29 October 2026
Venue: Virtual
Time: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm (SAST)
Mind Matters Summit™ 2026 moves you from knowing to doing.
There's a version of you that lives with more intention, clarity and peace
of mind.
Get ready to be moved, shaped and transformed.
+ Immersive ExperienceStep beyond the Summit and secure your place in this powerful, limited immersive experience.*Only open to Mind Matters Summit™ Ticket Holders.*The Chartered Ferry departs at 8 AM and returns at 4:30 PM.
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Introducing
Mental Mastery Week
Cape Town
The road to Mind Matters Summit™ starts with Mental Mastery Week.
Every session is chosen for its measurable neurological and physiological impact,
not its aesthetic appeal. This is not a wellness retreat. It is a training programme with
a specific outcome: arriving at the Mind Matters Summit™ on October 29
with a nervous system primed for transformation.
20 - 27 October 2026
Lucky Mind Matters ticket holders in Cape Town will receive 50% off these sessions:
Breathwork, Neuroscience of Movement, Gut-Biome Mastery, Ice Plunge & Sauna.
+ Free: Meditation every evening with David Hans Barker.
Spaces are limited; booking is essential.
Mental Mastery Week · Cape Town
Find your next reset.
Explore the sessions. Spaces are limited; booking is essential.
Mental Mastery Week
15 - 27 Oct
14h00 - 22h00
FREE Vipassana (Afternoons)
David Hans-Barker, Yogi Lab
Parkview Event Space, Woodstock
- Summit Ticket Holder
- Free
- Public
- Free
Mental Mastery Week
Tue 20 Oct
10h00 - 11h30
The Official Opening
Kanchana Moodliar & Zuraida Jardine
Parkview
- Summit Ticket Holder
- Free
- Public
- R250
Mental Mastery Week
Wed 21 Oct
10h00 - 13h00
Breathwork: The Reset
Rhys Thomas
Parkview
- Summit Ticket Holder
- Free
- Public
- R250
Mental Mastery Week
Thu 22 Oct
08h30 - 11h30
Heat & Ice: Breathwork at Sauna Haus
Rhys Thomas
Sauna Haus, Sea Point
- Summit Ticket Holder
- R150
- Public
- R300
Mental Mastery Week
Fri 23 Oct
10h00 - 11h30
Tempest in a Teacup
Kamini Pather
Parkview
- Summit Ticket Holder
- R475
- Public
- R950
Mental Mastery Week
Fri 23 Oct
11h00 - 14h00
Gut-Brain Connection
Nacher
Nacher Offices, Woodstock
- Summit Ticket Holder
- R750
- Public
- R1,500
Mental Mastery Week
Sat 24 Oct
10h00 - 11h30
Move Your Mind: Neuroscience of Movement
Michelle Aldana
Parkview
- Summit Ticket Holder
- R350
- Public
- R700
Mental Mastery Week
Mon 26 Oct
07h00 - 11h30
The Misogi Lab
Justin King
Constantia Nek
- Summit Ticket Holder
- R1,250
- Public
- R2,500
Mental Mastery Week
Tue 27 Oct
09h00 - 11h30
Sense. Shape. Move what comes next. (The Closing)
Christophe Fauconnier & Nicola Tyler
Parkview
- Summit Ticket Holder
- R750
- Public
- R1,500
What You Will Experience
Explore the key focus areas of the summit.
Click on each area to learn more about the topics, sessions, and speakers.
Growth Mindset & Mental Wellbeing
Strengthen your mindset, improve mental wellbeing, and live a balanced life.
Self-Development
Develop self-discipline, build better habits, and unlock your potential.
Personal Growth
Gain clarity, confidence, and the tools to create a better version of you.
Leadership Development
Build leadership skills, inspire teams, and lead with impact and purpose.
Trusted And In Partnership With
Momentum Multiply
Momentum Multiply empowers members to take control of their wellbeing. Good health isn't just physical — mental wellbeing matters too. Momentum Multiply takes a holistic approach, offering members tools to manage stress and build resilience. Members have access to the Digital Coach on the Multiply app and Wysa, an anonymous AI chatbot available 24/7 for mental health support. Their wellness rewards programme doesn't just reward loyalty – but incentivises health and delivers more health to more people, for less.
Nacher
Cape Town's alcohol-free specialty destination. A botanical drinks brand crafting nervous-system-friendly, gut-conscious, genuinely nourishing drinks for everyday life. Shop the range online, discover the best non-alcoholic brands on the market through tastings and reviews, or step into The Nacher Room in Woodstock for a live, elevated alcohol-free drinks experience available for private hire.
Human Growth Code
Prospering in a dynamic world.
Drawing on 40 years of science in positive psychology, along with fast-emerging neuroscience, Christophe Fauconnier and Dr. Andreea Vanacker give us a practical and paradigm-scattering new way to think about change, human growth and organizational growth.
Drawing on 40 years of science in positive psychology, along with fast-emerging neuroscience, Christophe Fauconnier and Dr. Andreea Vanacker give us a practical and paradigm-scattering new way to think about change, human growth and organizational growth.
Yogilab
YogiLab's mission is simple: To freely share deep meditation with as many human beings as possible. Having already taught more than 400,000 people globally, YogiLab is growing a global community of practitioners who are changing the world through mass meditation.
Robben Island
Dreamfuel
We help founders, executives, and sales teams sharpen focus, build confidence, and achieve their biggest goals.
What Did People Say About
Mind Matters Summit™ 2025
"Anxiety is not about the threat itself. It's about our perceived inability to deal with it... That line landed for me yesterday when watching Mo Gawdat at biggest event in cape town the Mind Matters Summit™
Most of us spend so much energy trying to shrink the threats around us when the real solution is to grow our own capability.
• Mark Sham
Small business community builder, professional speaker, and world traveler
"What is the real difference between high performance and elite performance?
High performance delivers strong results but often inconsistently. Peaks of success are followed by dips triggered by external factors such as better sleep, new routines, exhaustion, discipline lapses or personal challenges.
• Gerjo Hoffman
CEO and Director at Open Access Energy
"I may be late to the party but I always create an impression 💚
2 weeks ago I attended the Mind Matters Summit™ in Cape Town and firstly let me take a moment to commend Kanchana Moodliar for a great event, from inception to delivery! Truly world class and forging a new path.
• Yaksha Sanker
Supply Chain Lead Kumba, Anglo American
"Two weeks ago, I had the privilege of being a guest at the Mind Matters Summit™ in Cape Town (huge thanks to incredible founder & now friend, Kanchana Moodliar). There, I got to listen to one of my favourite minds, Mo Gawdat.
What struck me most was Mo's take on AI's journey. He spoke of an initial dystopia - a world fuelled by fear, disruption, and uncertainty - slowly giving way to the possibility of a utopia. Not one born of machines, but of compassion, resilience, and most importantly, human connection.
• Andile Khumalo
CEO: KhmaloCo
"Reflecting on the Mind Matters Summit™ in Cape Town, we are grateful for the space to explore how human growth can thrive in an age of rapid change.
Our Business Humanizer and Chairperson, Christophe Fauconnier, reminded us that leadership can be a joyful journey. Growth becomes sustainable when we embrace playfulness, shared meaning, and joy, not just outcomes.
• Innate Motion
Human-Centered Leadership Organization
"Attending the Mind Matters Summit™, I was aware that I was stepping into a paradigm far outside my usual frame of reference. My approach was simple: go in with an open mind and a genuine sense of curiosity.
R 5 500, for a single-day Summit! The lineup of speakers, a powerful blend of local pioneers and world-renowned thinkers, was nothing short of amazing. Listening to Lira was particularly transformative; her words resonated on a profound level.
• Taswill Welcome
Entrepreneur
Summit Schedule
29-OCT-2026
Registration
8:15 am
Summit Begins
9:00 am
Lunch & Networking
12:45 pm
Summit Ends
5:00 pm
Summit Venue : 29 OCT 2026
Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC)
Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC), Convention Square, 1 Lower Long St, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa
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Robben Island
7400 South Africa South Africa
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