Why Nervous System Regulation Is the Missing Link for Women in Leadership
If you’re a woman in a leadership position, you’ve probably felt the weight of the expectations that come with it, always needing to have the answers (a form of imposter syndrome), always appearing composed, always delivering results. But beneath that exterior, how often do you feel overwhelmed, anxious, or doubting your abilities? Here’s the truth […]
Why Leadership Training Fails When Trauma Is in the Room
The Leadership Development Trap No One Is Talking About Organisations across the globe pour billions into leadership development every year. Coaching, 360 feedback tools, personality profiling, executive retreats, you name it, it’s being funded. And yet, despite all this investment, we still see leaders who: So what’s going wrong? It’s not that the tools don’t […]
The Hidden Toll of Trauma in the Workplace
A Call for a New Approach to Mental Health Support NHS doctors and nurses face staggering trauma and suicide rates. Discover how group workplace trauma therapy can deliver transformative results, without talking. When Humour Reveals the Unspoken Truth Over the weekend, I had the chance to see Adam Kay’s show at the Edinburgh Festival. Adam, […]
Understanding the Difference between Self-Awareness and Consciousness
Self-Awareness v’s Consciousness: What They Are and Why They Matter My personal exploration into the difference between self-awareness and consciousness began long before I got into the field of workplace wellbeing. My journey started at the age of 21 when I read The Celestine Prophecy by James Redfield and was introduced to the understanding of consciousness […]
The Invisible Faces of Trauma in the Workplace
Rethinking Workplace Trauma: It’s Not Just About Big, Obvious Events When we hear the word “trauma,” most people think of major life events: car accidents, bereavement, abuse, war zones, and natural disasters. These are what society tends to label as “valid” traumas. But the truth is, trauma can be much more subtle and far more […]
What Is Workplace Trauma and the Most Effective Way to Support Employees?
Understanding Workplace Trauma Workplace trauma is an often-overlooked factor that can have a profound impact on an employee’s wellbeing, productivity, and ability to function effectively. While many organisations have made strides in employee wellbeing by introducing occupational health departments and Employee Assistance Programmes (EAPs), one critical gap remains, how workplace trauma is addressed. A First-Hand […]
What Is Generational Trauma and How Is It Impacting Your Workplace?
Why Today’s Workplaces Are Carrying More Than Just Performance Pressure We like to think of the workplace as a professional environment, one that’s forward-looking, driven by logic, and centred around goals, outcomes, and productivity. But no matter how modern our organisations appear on the surface, they are still made up of human beings. And those […]