We Help People Stand Stronger
Started in 2019, Krembex grew from a simple idea. People need practical ways to handle pressure. Not theory, not quick fixes. Just real methods that actually work when things get tough.
Our programmes help you build the kind of resilience that shows up in daily life — whether you're dealing with workplace stress, personal challenges, or just the general chaos modern life throws at us.
How We Got Here
Building something meaningful doesn't happen overnight. Here's the honest path we took.
Early Days — 2019
Founded by Maeve Thorburn after watching too many capable people crack under pressure that shouldn't have broken them. Started with small workshops in Plymouth, testing what actually helped versus what just sounded good.
Finding What Works — 2020-2021
Spent eighteen months refining our approach through direct feedback. Dropped the fluff, kept what genuinely helped participants manage stress and bounce back faster. Built our core curriculum around real scenarios, not textbook examples.
Expanding Reach — 2022-2023
Moved beyond local workshops. Developed online programmes for those who couldn't attend in person. Partnered with several UK organisations looking for practical resilience training for their teams.
Today — 2025
Now supporting over 800 individuals annually through various programmes. Still based in Plymouth, still focused on practical application. Our approach has helped people in healthcare, education, tech, and dozens of other fields develop genuine resilience skills.
What Makes Our Method Different
We don't do motivational speeches or one-size-fits-all solutions. Our approach focuses on three distinct areas that work together.
Practical Application
Everything we teach gets used immediately. No waiting weeks to "implement learnings" — you practice techniques during sessions with real scenarios you're actually facing.
- Real-time problem solving
- Personal challenge mapping
- Immediate feedback loops
- Weekly practice integration
Skill Progression
Build resilience like you'd build any other skill — gradually, with clear milestones. Start with fundamentals, advance at your own pace, master what matters for your situation.
- Structured learning paths
- Personal pace flexibility
- Measurable progress tracking
- Advanced technique access
Ongoing Support
Resilience isn't something you learn once and forget. We provide continued access to resources, regular check-ins, and community support beyond your initial programme.
- Monthly resource updates
- Community practice groups
- Direct instructor contact
- Refresher session access
Who's Teaching This
Small team. Deep experience. Real focus on helping you develop practical resilience.
Maeve Thorburn
Founder & Lead Resilience Coach
Spent twelve years in organisational psychology before starting Krembex. Worked with emergency services, healthcare teams, and corporate environments. Knows what breaks people down and what builds them back up. Developed our core curriculum based on real patterns seen across hundreds of high-pressure situations.
Siri Vendelbo
Programme Development Lead
Joined in 2021 after working in adult education for eight years. Transformed our content from "nice ideas" into structured learning paths that actually stick. Handles all programme design, ensuring each module builds logically on previous ones. Background in cognitive behavioural approaches means everything gets grounded in practical application.
How Skills Build Over Time
Our programmes follow a clear progression. Each stage builds on the last, giving you stronger tools as you advance. Most participants complete the full path in eight to twelve months, depending on their schedule.
Foundation Skills
Learn core stress management techniques and basic resilience principles.
- Stress response awareness
- Basic coping strategies
- Daily practice routines
- Self-assessment tools
Applied Practice
Use techniques in real situations with guided feedback and adjustment.
- Scenario application
- Technique refinement
- Personal challenge work
- Progress tracking
Advanced Methods
Develop sophisticated approaches for complex or sustained pressure.
- Complex pattern work
- Advanced recovery skills
- Long-term planning
- Crisis navigation
Independent Mastery
Apply all skills autonomously with ongoing support available.
- Self-directed practice
- Community engagement
- Resource library access
- Optional refreshers
Start Building Your Resilience
Our next foundation programme begins in September 2025. Twelve-week format with weekly sessions and ongoing support throughout.
Programme includes practical exercises, personal coaching, access to our resource library, and community group participation.
View Programme DetailsQuestions About Our Approach?
We're happy to discuss how our programmes might work for your specific situation. No pressure, no sales pitch — just honest conversation about whether this could help.
Reach us at [email protected] or call +442032902961 during business hours. Or visit our Plymouth office at 4 Egerton Place if you prefer face-to-face discussion.
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