The Hidden Cost of Stress: Why Mental Health Training for Managers is Vital
There is a conversation that rarely happens in organisations. It’s not the one about absence rates, employee engagement scores or workplace wellbeing programmes. It’s the one about what chronic stress is doing to your managers physically, and why that matters as much as anything else on your HR agenda. Dr Gabor Maté, physician and author […]
5 Things to Consider Before Investing in Mental Health Training for Managers
Investing in mental health training for managers is one of the most impactful decisions an organisation can make. But like any significant investment, the return you get depends largely on the groundwork you do before the training ever takes place. Here are five things worth considering before you go ahead. Why is Mental Health Training […]
Mental Resilience – Discover What Keeps Teams from Cracking
The ancient Greek philosopher, Heraclitus, once said that you never bathe in the same river twice. Because it’s never the same river and it’s never the same you. Yet, why is it that we keep banging up again the same problems, experiencing the same reactions to situations and thinking the same thoughts? What happened to […]
Unveiling Mind-Body Power with Dr. David Hamilton
The Science Behind Wellness at Work: Dr. David Hamilton on the Power of the Mind and Body What if the so-called ‘woo woo’ stuff… actually works?In this feel-good, evidence-packed episode, I’m joined by Hay House author and former scientist Dr. David Hamilton to explore the very real science behind wellbeing practices that boost employee health, […]
Mental Health Training for Managers: A New Approach
You Need a Strategy, Not a Soundbite: Rethinking Mental Health Training for Managers One of the biggest misconceptions we see in organisations is the belief that mental health training for managers can be compressed into a one-off session and still deliver meaningful results. We get it, time is precious, and managers already have full calendars. But when […]
How to Talk to Your Team About Mental Health
When we deliver mental health training for managers, we always ask the same question early on: “What’s your biggest fear when it comes to talking to someone about their mental health?” And nine times out of ten, the answers fall into one of two camps. “What if I say the wrong thing?”“What if I make […]
Coronavirus: Do Not Fear the Bogeyman
How the Coronavirus Lockdown Reshaped Work, Burnout, and Mental Health Worldwide Back in 2020, I published a blog titled ‘Coronavirus: Do Not Fear the Bogeyman,’ inspired by a powerful message from Dr. Bruce Lipton, stem cell biologist and best-selling author of The Biology of Belief. Lipton wrote, “We are being programmed with the belief that this […]
What Coronavirus Gave Us: 15 Unexpected Gifts, Five Years On
Benefits of COVID-19 on Employee Wellbeing and Workplace Culture In 2020, amidst isolation and uncertainty, this blog was originally written to name what few dared to: the potential hidden gifts of the COVID crisis. From slowing down to rediscovering community, to taking a step back and reflecting on what mattered to us as humans, the […]
The Power of EFT Tapping | A Conversation with Dr. Peta Stapleton
Introduction Host (Sara Maude):I am thrilled to welcome Dr. Peta Stapleton today, all the way from Australia. Dr. Stapleton is a clinical and health psychologist, a researcher, and a leading expert in the field of Emotional Freedom Technique, which is one of my favourite modalities. She has also just been awarded the Distinguished Contribution to […]
Workplace Trauma: A New Approach for Organisations
Many organisations are doing fantastic work when it comes to workplace mental health support. We’ve come a long way from the days when Employee Assistance Programmes (EAPs) were the only option available. But despite these advancements, something isn’t quite clicking. Employees are still burning out.EAP services remain underutilised.People are struggling in silence instead of speaking to their managers. And what I’m observing […]