Empower Female Athletes. Support the Movement.
The Female Athlete Brain is not just a book — is a global movement to ensure female athletes get the brain health care they deserve.
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Train the brain. Empower recovery. Lead the change.
From science to Empowerment
Real-Time Impact
The Female Athlete Brain. A Story and a Science for a new Era in Women's Sports.
Be a part of the change.
“We weren't made to be small versions of men. We were made to lead differently.”
When former professional footballer Rianne Schorel suffered repeated head injuries, no one knew how to help, because female athletes were left out of the system.
This book changes that.
The Female Athlete Brain is a powerful blend of personal story and science, sharing the emotional truth and neurological reality of being a woman in high-performance sport.
The book to come is more than a publication; it’s a call to action for changing the system that has ignored female athletes’ brain health.
“This is more than a book. It's a truth-teller. It's a lifeline. It's a movement waiting to explode.”
The story behind Move The Brain
Founded by twin sisters Rianne and Nanja Schorel, Move the Brain combines over 15 years of experience in brain health and recovery. As female tech founders of a newly launched, cutting-edge neurotech platform, they have already empowered over 500 individuals through their 10-day training program, helping people with brain-related injuries reset and recover through personalized care.
After years of working one-on-one, Rianne and Nanja realized their method could help far more people if it could scale.
This foundation and the real stories behind it inspired The Female Athlete Brain.
That vision became Sustain The Brain: a professional-grade neurotechnology platform now available to selected clinics, teams, and wellness providers.
In August in the Netherlands, they will host a new 10 day program, and in 2026, Move the Brain will expand with partners, a new center in Gothenburg, bringing their transformative approach to even more people around the world.
WHY IT MATTERS
Why Female Brain Health Matters
Female athletes are 1.5 to 2 times more likely to experience concussions
Longer recovery time
Recovery is more than just physical. It’s emotional and mental. As women, we heal differently, and that needs to be understood and respected.”
Lack of research
Only 30% of concussion studies include women, resulting in critical gaps in effective solutions.
Growing participation
The demand for gender-specific brain tools and prevention strategies is growing rapidly
The journey of recovery is not just about regaining what was lost—it’s about redefining who you are and becoming even stronger than before. As female athletes, our strength is not only in our physical performance, but in our ability to rise, to learn, and to reinvent ourselves through adversity.”
be part of the movement!
This is a global movement to change how sports support female athletes from the inside out. Each action you take helps build a more supportive, inclusive sports culture worldwide. Together, we can drive the systemic change that female athletes deserve.
Apply the method in your organization: Interested in practical tools for athlete recovery and brain training? Our 19-channel wellness platform is now available for licensing to select clinics, teams, and wellness centers.
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Empower through action, not just awareness. Partner with us to deliver change where it matters most — inside training rooms, clinics, and recovery centers.
Download the Manifesto: Read and share our vision for change. The manifesto outlines how we can transform sports culture from the inside out to better support female athletes.
Share your story: Your voice matters. By sharing your experience as an athlete or supporter, you raise awareness and inspire others to join the movement. Email us on info@femaleathletebrain.com
Collaborate with us: Looking to create impact within your team, organization, or league? We offer consulting and partnership opportunities to help you implement strategies that center the female athlete. Let’s build lasting change, together.
A solution built from the story: The Female Athlete Brain Platform
We don’t just raise awareness — we deliver real solutions.
Sustain The Brain (STB) is our proprietary 19-channel neurotechnology platform, developed from over 15 years of clinical work in brain recovery and elite sports.
It’s one of the most advanced wellness systems of its kind — built by just 6 to 8 specialists worldwide, including co-founders Rianne and Nanja Schorel.
Designed for clinics, sports organizations, and wellness providers, STB offers:
QEEG-based brain assessments
Personalized neurofeedback
Now available for licensing to selected partners who want to lead in female brain health.
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