Wellbeing Experts
Sarah Knight
1. Notice where your focus actually goes.
2. Pause and assess your energy and the impact required.
3. Choose in the moment, not in the theory.
4. Build focus through deliberate practice.
5. Use your energy with intention, and close the loop.
Professor Cary Cooper
Top tips from Cary:
1. Prioritise people skills equally with technical skills when promoting managers.
2. Ask your team for wellbeing ideas to create ownership, rather than dictating from the top.
3. Intentionally create social events to rebuild the team cohesion lost in hybrid working.
4. Encourage proper lunch breaks to boost connection.
5. Lead from the front by actively listening to your staff and taking visible action on their ideas.
Calm Collective
Top tips from Calm Collective:
1. It doesn't take much. Small action can have a big impact. A few mindful minutes, a short walk, or a pause between tasks can gently reset your nervous system.
2. Step outside for fresh air. Even 5-10 minutes outdoors can reduce stress and improve mood.
3. Build in movement. You don't need a full workout - stretch at your desk, take the stairs, or go for a short walk.
4. Spend time outdoors where possible. Nature has a calming effect on the mind.
Gemma Donelly
1. Remember everyone is carrying stress and pressure you cannot see and perhaps they are even unaware of. Being mindful of that in work improves communication, a key component for relational wellness within the workplace.
2. Everyone needs a support network to be skilful and resourced - what coaching is in place for leaders and middle management?
3. Create cultures people want to be a part of - team breathwork not only releases stress and improves wellbeing, it also cultivates belonging and connection, essential to solidify unity amongst teams.
Bhangracise
Rooted in Punjabi folk dance, Bhangra is driven by powerful Dhol drumbeats that naturally elevate heart rate, boost mood, and create an instant sense of connection and motivation.
Expect live Dhol drumming, uplifting beats, and a burst of feel-good movement (with a bit of dancing thrown in too!) to help power participants through and keep energy levels high.
Sirius Sounds
Sound bath meditation. Enter a deep meditative and healing state through the powerful sounds of Quartz Crystal Singing Bowls alongside other therapeutic instruments.
Serious Laughter
Benefits of Laughter Yoga:
- Triggers the relsease of feel-good endorphins, helping to lift mood, reduce stress, and ease tension in the body.
- Strengthens social connection and creates a sense of belonging, even among people who've never met before.
- It creates motivation - a shared burst of laughter mid-walk can shift your mindset and give you the boost you need to keep going.
Venues
Wellbeing Farm
The Wellbeing Farm, recently awarded Business venue of the year in Lancashire, creates sustainable corporate events, team-building days, and conferences.
It is a creative space designed to spark fresh thinking and inspire new ideas, offering a fun and memorable alternative to traditional venues.
Events
The Tour is an iconic four-day festival of running that explores the best areas of Tameside, Oldham and Glossop have to offer.
Runners will take part in 4 runs on consecutive days, experiencing a brilliant variety of routes and terrain.
