This workshop gives people a way to reset their system quickly – not by “toughing it out,” but by using their own biology.
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Description
Using practical nervous system tools, participants learn how to downshift their stress response in real time, get clear, and stay steady under pressure. The session builds body awareness (somatic awareness) as a leadership tool: how to notice tension, regulate it, and come back to center so you can make good calls, communicate clearly, and keep people safe.
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Understand the body’s stress response and how it affects safety, decision quality, and how you come across to others.
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Practice fast reset techniques you can use in real time (before a tough conversation, during conflict, or after something goes sideways) to move from reactive to clear and steady.Leave with practical, repeatable tools to spot your own early stress signals and communicate in a calm, direct way so situations don’t escalate.
Participants don’t just hear ideas; they feel the shift in their own body in real time. That direct experience builds trust: “Oh, this actually works, and I can do it in under a minute without looking weird in front of my crew.”
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Centering under pressure – how to reset your system quickly so you can respond instead of react.
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Embodied listening – how to stay present and actually hear what someone’s saying, even if they’re frustrated, instead of gearing up to argue or shut down.
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Physical release and reset – simple body-based techniques to discharge tension instead of carrying it into the next conversation (or home).
Presented by: Bea Rataj, Executive Leadership Coach, Training Facilitator, Grow Better Together
Bea is an Executive, Leadership & Team Coach with extensive experience spanning over two decades at a Fortune 50 company. Since 2012 she has specialized in coaching executives, leaders, and teams to foster growth and resilience. With over 15 years of management and leadership expertise in both high-tech and non-profits, Bea brings a nuanced understanding of workplace dynamics and well-being,
helping individuals and groups navigate corporate complexities with greater resilience and confidence.
Bea is skilled in facilitating workshops that benefit entire teams as well as leaders, focusing on interpersonal effectiveness, mindfulness, stress management, and resilience. Her workshops offer practical, actionable tools that help teams cultivate self-awareness, manage stress, and build stronger connections, which are essential for a productive and innovative work culture. By fostering a cohesive, well-connected team environment, Bea helps organizations develop resilience, improve collaboration, and drive sustainable success, supporting both individual well-being and collective performance.
Important Note:
We encourage active participation in this workshop, which may involve interactive elements such as polls, word clouds, multiple-choice questions and the ability to submit questions to the presenters. To ensure a safe and confidential space, we want to highlight that participation in these interactive elements is optional. Cameras are automatically disabled in our wellness webinars.
Your privacy and comfort are of utmost importance, and we want to create an environment where everyone feels free to engage openly. If you have any concerns or questions about anonymity or the interactive features, please feel free to reach out to the ICBA Training Team at training@icba.ca
Delivery Method: Virtual Session – Zoom Webinar
