60 minutes
- About 45 minutes of talk, then 15 minutes of live Q&A
- Tailoring call, 14-day catch-up recording and a “Where to go next” PDF
- Any audience size
Onlinefrom£600
In personfrom£900
Why it matters
Every lesson, every act of care and every bit of support reaches a child through an adult.
For schools, colleges, early years settings, care providers and SEND parent support groups: staff, leaders and parents caring for others under pressure that doesn't let up.
In education, care and SEND, the pressure comes from the caring itself. The caring can't be paused, and staff and parents can't simply walk away. When staff run on empty, it shows in absence and turnover; when parents do, it shows at home.
Conventional wellbeing advice assumes you can reduce or remove the stressor. Here you often can't, so what decides whether someone burns out or keeps going is their capacity to carry the load. And that capacity can be deliberately built.
Every session is tailored to the audience that books it, starting with a tailoring call.
Options & fees
Three ways to work together
Prices are starting fees. The final scope and fee are confirmed in a quote after a short scoping call.
Half day
- A follow-on for groups who've had the talk
- About 3 hours, interactive, for up to 50 people*
- Tailoring call, resource pack and 14-day catch-up recording
Onlinefrom£900
In personfrom£1,200
Full day
Includes the full talk- The complete talk, built into an interactive workshop, for up to 50 people*
- Tailoring call, resource pack and 14-day catch-up recording
- Online, it runs as two 3-hour sessions
Onlinefrom£1,500
In personfrom£1,800
*Larger groups and whole-staff sessions by arrangement. No VAT is charged. These rates also apply to charities.
Recording licences
Webinars and talks
- 14-day catch-up included
- Internal reuse: base fee +50%
- External or public use: base fee +100%
Workshops
- 14-day catch-up included (can be switched off on request)
- Internal reuse: base fee +50%
- External use: by agreement
Travel and expenses
- In-person fees cover delivery; travel and, where needed, accommodation are charged on top
- Mileage at the HMRC rate (currently 55p per mile), or standard-class rail or economy air fares, plus parking where needed
- Where timings need an overnight stay, accommodation is booked by you or recharged at cost
- All expenses are estimated in your quote
Quotes
- Every quote follows a short scoping call
- Quotes are valid for 30 days
- No VAT is charged
- These rates also apply to charities.
Webinar / Talk
Chronic Stress in Education, Care & SEND – Why It Breaks Us & What Helps
60 minutes, online or in person: about 45 minutes of talk, then 15 minutes of live Q&A. Any audience size.
Who it's for
Staff, leaders and parents. It works well on an INSET or training day, at a staff wellbeing event, a support-group meeting or a conference slot. No scientific background needed; accessible without being dumbed down.
What it is (and isn't)
An awareness talk, designed to inform and inspire rather than to train. Your staff or members leave understanding their stress differently, with a sense of what they could change, and wanting to know more.
What the talk covers
- Why caring stress is different: it can't be reduced or walked away from, so standard advice often falls short
- The biology of stress in plain language: how metabolic health underpins mental resilience
- Why the same pressure breaks one person and builds another: endurance, resilience and anti-fragility
- Why building capacity is a different goal from managing symptoms
What your people take away
- A clear understanding of how chronic stress affects energy, mood, patience and performance
- Recognition that caring stress isn't a personal failing, and that capacity can be built
- The difference between coping with pressure and building the capacity to carry it
- Clear pointers for going further
What's included
- A tailoring call beforehand, then the live talk and Q&A
- A 14-day catch-up recording, useful for staff on shifts or parents who couldn't make it live
- A promotional blurb and headshot for your internal comms
- A one-page “Where to go next” PDF for attendees
What I need from you
- Online: your platform (for example Teams or Zoom) and a short technical check
- In person: a hall or room with a screen, a microphone for groups over 30, and access 45 minutes beforehand
- A named contact, and promotion of the session to your staff or members
Good to know
Parent groups? Yes. The examples are tailored to your audience: staff, families or both.
Is it medical advice? No. It's education and lived experience (I'm a SEND parent myself).
Want to go further? The workshop turns this into practical strategies.
Workshop
Seaworthy – How to Build Resilience & Anti-Fragility Against Chronic Stress
Half day: about 3 hours, online or in person; a follow-on for groups who've had the talk. Full day: the complete package, in person (typically 10:00–15:30) or online as two 3-hour sessions. Up to 50 people; larger groups by arrangement.
Who it's for
Schools, colleges, early years settings, care providers and SEND parent support groups ready to move from awareness to action. It works well on an INSET or training day, or as a support-group session. No scientific background needed; accessible without being dumbed down.
What it is (and isn't)
A practical, interactive workshop: education, with time to apply it. It isn't a quick fix or a one-size-fits-all plan. Capacity is built gradually, and the workshop shows each person where to start. The pressure can't simply be removed, so what makes the difference is the capacity to carry it. This workshop gives staff and parents a practical, evidence-informed way to build that capacity, so they can keep showing up for the people who depend on them.
What the workshop covers
- Half day: a brief refresher on the talk, then straight into practice
- Full day: the complete talk, built into the interactive sessions
- My Metabolic Health Hierarchy and Five Pillars: the foundations of sustainable improvement
- Group work to choose a personal entry point and one realistic first change, plus a resource list for next steps
What your people take away
- A practical framework for building capacity, not just coping
- Realistic starting points that fit around shifts, timetables and family life
- Their own entry point and first change, chosen in the session
- Ideas and encouragement from others facing the same pressures
What's included
- A tailoring call beforehand, then the live workshop
- A resource pack (PDF) for every participant
- A 14-day catch-up recording of the session (can be switched off on request)
- A promotional blurb and headshot for your internal comms
What I need from you
- Online: your platform with breakout rooms (for example Teams or Zoom) and a short technical check
- In person: a hall or room with a screen and tables for group work, a microphone for groups over 30, and access 45 minutes beforehand
- A named contact, and promotion of the session to your staff or members
Good to know
Haven't had the talk? Choose the full day. It includes everything.
Parent groups? Yes. The examples are tailored to your audience: staff, families or both.
Is it medical advice? No. It's education and lived experience (I'm a SEND parent myself).
Downloads
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Price list
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