Eldred de Beer

ReBUILD

I care deeply about restoring wholeness by combining science, personal experience and innovative therapy to help individuals break free from digital addiction.
Eldred de Beer

Eldred de Beer is a qualified exercise scientist and physiotherapist with a deep commitment to pioneering digital rehabilitation solutions for screen and gaming addiction.

With over two decades of clinical experience — and a personal 20-year battle with gaming addiction, Eldred brings both scientific insight and lived empathy to his work. Guided by Eldred’s vision to reintegrate exercise therapy into the rehabilitation process, he not only serves as a Director on the Board of the ReBOOT TechBalance and Wellness Institute but also leads its ReBUILD division.

Eldred specializes in neurophysiology and evidence-based intervention, offering practical and personalized strategies to support recovery from compulsive screen use.

As co-author of the widely read The Digital Dilemma, written in collaboration with Prof. Anke de Beer, is a must have for every parent, teacher, counsellor, family member and any concerned party, directly or indirectly affected by digital addiction. Eldred has delivered numerous workshops and keynote talks, addressing the psychological, neurological and social impacts of digital overuse.

He plays a pivotal role in ReBOOT’s pioneering Biofeedback Research Institute, contributing to the advancement of biometric-based digital recovery tools through rigorous, evidence-based research. Through ReBOOT’s innovative digital programs, Eldred is actively empowering individuals across the globe to restore balance to mind, body, and spirit.

Eldred is happily married to Anke – with three children in their blended family.

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