Especially for ambitious and conscientious people, rest and recovery are often perceived as optional.

Ironically though, the busier one is, the harder it becomes to wind down, relax, and sleep well, which can create even more strain and pressure.

In this session, we will explore how to get the most rest out of sleep, and learn how to intentionally activate the parasympathetic nervous system using relaxation and breathing techniques, so taking breaks becomes natural and rest feels like a nourishing comfort zone.

We live in a complex, digitally connected world that makes it hard to switch off.

We even turn to our phones as a seemingly quick & easy way to wind down, and spend precious time scrolling through social media, checking notifications & messages.

What our brain finds instantly rewarding tends to make focussing, relaxing, and responding to our inner needs so much harder in the long run.

This often leaves us distracted and in autopilot mode.

In this session, we will explore universal patterns of the mind and learn how to consciously direct our attention through various practices to feel present, steady, and grounded.

Our brain’s #1 intention is to keep us safe & alive. On the flipside, this is reflected in certain patterns of negative, judgemental thinking.

By becoming more aware of these thought patterns, we can learn not to become driven by them.

In this session, we will learn the ‘decentering’ technique and our ability to shift perspective.

We will also learn how to intentionally turn to the positive, as a long-term resilience-building strategy.

We tend to push away unpleasant emotions, but the more we do, the more they persist and eventually boil to the surface and become uncontrollable.

In this session we will learn about our habitual patterns of reactivity that can keep us feeling stuck, and how to make space for a wiser, more conscious response.

We will learn to recognise, name and process emotions skilfully, as well as intentionally activate positive emotions.

How we relate to ourselves, others and to a meaningful purpose is another key building block of resilience.

After all, we are the one person that we spend most time with, and deeply connecting with our fellow human beings in a complex, interconnected world is essential for our wellbeing.

Too often, we complain about others, but we end up being the ones who suffer the most.

In this session, we will learn how to strengthen the attitude of compassion and kindness towards ourselves and others, which can help us shift out of anxious and reactive states.

While we are mostly aware of how nutrition affects our physical heath, it also has an influence on how we feel, our mood and our mental fitness.

However, building and maintaining healthy eating habits remains challenging for many of us.

In this session, we will explore why that is, how selecting the right type of food can help us shift into a more optimal body/mind state, and how one can create a light and easy relationship with food and our body’s needs.