Psychologically-Informed Workshops & Courses
Expert-led training for emotionally intelligent teams, resilient leadership, and trauma-informed performance.
As an expert therapist, researcher, and former elite athlete, I design psychologically-informed workshops that go beyond surface-level advice. Whether supporting leadership teams, HR departments, or entire organisations, my training sessions offer a rare blend of emotional insight, practical tools, and cultural transformation.
These workshops are especially suited to:
Leadership teams and founders
HR & People professionals
High-performance or high-stress teams
Organisations navigating change, loss, or internal tension
Founders and Leaders
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Most founders and leaders struggle to find mentors and are tired of following the toxic extremes of business excellence and wellness culture. In this workshop, we’ll capture your ideal idol, one that’s designed specifically to your needs and map out the steps to become that person.
1 Session / 1hr
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You’re used to living on survival but, what happens when the need for survival mode ends? Learn how to navigate the plateau of doubt and depression after rapid growth and reconnect with purpose, regulation, and sustainable leadership.
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Uncover the hidden drivers behind high achievement: shame, perfectionism, and self-doubt. Learn how to unhook from imposter narratives and further your potential and authentic leadership.
1 Session / 1hr
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Practical tools and reflective frameworks to lead with clarity, empathy, and psychological safety in high-stakes environments filled with diverse personalities.
1 Session / 1hr
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Learn practical, psychologically informed strategies to manage pressure, stay grounded, and perform well without sacrificing wellbeing.
1 Session / 1hr
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Discover how authenticity, clarity, and embodied calm, not bravado, create real presence and impact in leadership.
1 Session / 1hr
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Helping People Lead Themselves (and Others) Through Crisis
In times of crisis, people don’t just need strategy, they need clarity, courage, and emotional resilience.
This bespoke, trauma-aware workshop supports staff or leadership teams to unpack fears, challenge unhelpful beliefs, and reconnect with their core strengths. It helps people steady themselves and move through uncertainty with more grounded thinking, skilful communication, and internal alignment.
Ideal for:
Leadership teams navigating a crisis
HR teams supporting impacted staff
Organisations undergoing major change, loss, or reputational difficulty
Outcomes include:
Improved emotional regulation during high-stress moments
Clearer thinking and communication under pressure
Reframed beliefs and renewed capacity for action
Strengthened sense of agency and team cohesion
1 Session - 1 to 2hrs
Workforce Optimisation
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Uncover common unspoken patterns like blame, exclusion, and over-functioning, and learn how to shift team culture toward safety and collaboration.
1 Session / 1hr - 2hrs depending on team size
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Explore the science of trust, group dynamics, and how to foster environments where staff feel safe to speak, create, and thrive.
1 Session / 1hr - 2hrs depending on team size
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Understand stress and burnout through the nervous system. Learn practical tools to move from reactivity to resilience.
1 Session / 1hr - 2hrs depending on team size
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Explore how unconscious patterns, past experiences, and personality clashes shape workplace conflict and how to lead and work across these differences.
1 Session / 1hr - 2hrs depending on team size
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When communication breaks down, teams stall. This workshop helps your team move past miscommunication, tension, and avoidance by building the skills for reflective, non-defensive dialogue, so real issues can be addressed and behaviour can genuinely shift.
1 Session / 1hr - 2hrs depending on team size
HR & Culture
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Loss impacts staff far beyond bereavement leave. Learn how to support people during grief, transition, and identity shifts.
1 Session / 1hr - 2hrs depending on team size
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Trauma-Informed HR: Understanding Not all challenges at work are performance-related—some are trauma responses in disguise. This workshop helps HR professionals recognise signs of unresolved trauma, approach sensitive issues with care, and support staff in ways that are psychologically safe, legally sound, and ethically aware.
1 Session / 1hr - 2hrs depending on team size
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When blame, silence, or subtle power plays take hold, workplace culture suffers—and so does performance. This workshop equips HR teams to recognise early signs of toxic dynamics, understand what keeps them alive, and intervene skilfully to support healthier, more productive teams.
1 Session / 1hr - 2hrs depending on team size
Courses
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4-Session Programme for Leadership Teams
Refine communication styles, surface hidden dynamics, and dismantle barriers that block creativity and progress. This course helps leaders align with each other and the wider mission: creating space for bold ideas and better decisions.4 sessions × 1hr
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4-week Mindfulness Training for Stress Resilience
More than just guided meditations. This is a practical, psychologically-informed course tailored for professionals. Learn how to build a sustainable mindfulness practice that enhances focus, presence, and emotional balance at work and in life. For leadership teams or workforce.4 sessions × 1hr 15 minutes
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For employees, leaders, and HR teams (teacher‑training pathway eligible)
An in‑depth, evidence-based programme following the Breathworks curriculum. Across 8 weeks you’ll develop a mature mindfulness practice that supports focus, emotional regulation, resilience, and compassionate leadership. Ideal for HR professionals considering the Breathworks teacher training route—participants receive a Certificate of Attendance that can be used towards further accreditation.
Format (typical): 8 x weekly sessions, home practice, guided resources, and structured reflection.
Outcomes: Sustainable practice, stress resilience, improved communication under pressure, and psychologically informed leadership.8 sessions × 2.5 hrs
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Deep-dive Course for Workplace Wellbeing and Group Cohesion
4 Weeks
Unpack the unconscious habits that keep dysfunction alive in your team culture. Build the awareness, language, and courage needed to challenge unhelpful dynamics and foster a healthier, high-performing environment.4 Sessions × 1hr 15 mins
Got a specific challenge in your team?…
…Let’s design something just for you.
Not every issue fits neatly into a box. If your team is facing a particular difficulty, whether it’s leadership friction, team burnout, or something less easy to name, I can work with you to design a bespoke workshop or course that gets to the root of it. Just reach out and let me know what’s going on.
Who I’ve Worked With
City Tower, Manchester.
“James has been a pleasure to work with, and someone we will continue to go back to. He has a very warm, welcoming, professional and down to earth manner, which I think our occupiers respond well to. His Self-Care Wellbeing Miniseries remains on our portal as testament to his ability to accommodate everyone, whether they be new to Mindfulness or a more seasoned practitioner. I look forward to working with him and doing another of his sessions.”
Reubens Retreat, Glossop.
“James was an integral part of the launching of our new initiative at Reubens Retreat in 2020; Dads club. Our group for bereaved fathers has gone from strength to strength.
James has the ability to work on many levels. He sees, hears and feels the stresses and worries of our bereaved parents as he is an excellent and empathetic observer.
James then intrinsically weaves in the ability for our beneficiaries; to be able to support them to navigate their path on their healing journey - in a clear and gently guided way. He holds each individual whilst also supporting the group as a whole.”
- Deborah, Family Wellbeing Champion and Bereavement Lead
Currently in a crisis?
Psychologically Informed Crisis Response
Helping People Lead Themselves (and Others) Through Crisis
In times of crisis, people don’t just need strategy, they need clarity, courage, and emotional resilience. This bespoke, trauma-aware workshop supports staff or leadership teams to unpack fears, challenge unhelpful beliefs, and reconnect with their core strengths. It helps people steady themselves and move through uncertainty with more grounded thinking, skilful communication, and internal alignment.
Ideal for:
Leadership teams navigating a crisis
HR teams supporting impacted staff
Organisations undergoing major change, loss, or reputational difficulty
Outcomes include:
Improved emotional regulation during high-stress moments
Clearer thinking and communication under pressure
Reframed beliefs and renewed capacity for action
Strengthened sense of agency and team cohesion