Workplace Wellbeing
Wellbeing within the working day
Work can ask a lot of us.
Busy schedules, demands, pressure, responsibility, deadlines and the needs of others often means we move from one thing to the next without always noticing what is happening within us.
Over time, we may begin to recognise the signs such as holding our breath, tension through the body, feeling overwhelmed, becoming more reactive, struggling to switch off or simply feeling like we're running on empty.
My workplace wellbeing sessions create space for people to step away from the demands of their working day and spend some intentional time focusing on themselves.
But the support doesn't have to end when the session does.
A key part of my approach is helping people develop greater awareness of their own responses and introducing practical breath and body-based practices that can be used within everyday working life and at home.
What Can A Session Include?
Each session can be shaped around the needs of your organisation and the people attending.
Depending on the length and focus of the session, this may include:
- Understanding stress and our nervous system responses
- Breath awareness and gentle breathing practices
- Simple body-based practices to release tension and support regulation
- Practical techniques that can be used during a working day
- Mindful and creative activities
- Guided meditation and relaxation
- Reflective journaling
- Exploring boundaries, capacity and recognising our own needs
There is no expectation to share personal experiences and practices are offered with choice throughout.
Practical Tools for Real Working Days
Workplace wellbeing practices need to be realistic.
Not everyone can leave their desk, find a quiet room or spend twenty minutes meditating when they notice they're becoming overwhelmed.
That's why I introduce practices that can be taken into everyday working life.
It might be noticing that you've been holding your breath. Taking a longer exhale before walking into the next meeting. Releasing some of the tension you're carrying after a difficult interaction. Feeling your feet against the floor for a few moments. Or simply recognising that your body is telling you it needs something.
Small practices don't remove the demands of a working environment.
They can, however, give us another way of responding to ourselves while we're moving through them.
A Choice-Led Approach
My work is trauma-informed and grounded in an understanding of the nervous system.
People are always encouraged to listen to their own body and choose how they participate. Eyes can remain open, movement is welcome and practices can be adapted or opted out of at any time.
The intention isn't to tell people how they should feel or suggest that we need to remain calm all the time.
It's about building awareness of our individual responses and having more options available when we notice them.
Who are the sessions for?
Workplace wellbeing sessions can be adapted for teams and organisations across different working environments.
They may be particularly valuable for people working in roles involving high levels of responsibility, emotional demand, caring for others, competing priorities or sustained periods of pressure.
Sessions can be created for team wellbeing days, staff development events, away days or as part of an ongoing workplace wellbeing programme.
Sessions designed around your organisation
I don't believe workplace wellbeing should be one-size-fits-all.
Before moving into the work I do today, I spent over 10 years working within Learning & Development, where part of my role involved identifying learning needs, recognising gaps and designing and delivering training to meet the needs of both individuals and organisations.
I bring that experience into my workplace wellbeing work today.
Rather than arriving with a fixed programme, I'll take time to understand your organisation, the working environment and what you would like your team to gain from the experience. From there, I can design a session that is relevant, practical and appropriate for the people attending.
This might be a shorter wellbeing session introducing practical tools that can be used within the working day, a longer experience allowing more time for learning and reflection, or a series of sessions exploring particular areas of wellbeing over time.
Let's talk about your team
If you're considering introducing breath and body-based wellbeing into your workplace, we can begin with a conversation.
We can talk about your organisation, the people you would like to support and what you would like them to take away from the experience.
From there, I can recommend a format and create something appropriate for your team.
Get in touch to discuss workplace wellbeing