Workshops and Talks
Group Training, Talks and Workshops
At Beneath the surface we offer talks and workshops to help you to explore themes and topics affecting work and everyday life.
Delivered in organisations and workplaces as well via our public events platform, we create a collective experience where you leave feeling empowered, connected, and supported.
Offered in-person or online, all workshops are therapist-led and include insight from the therapy room to help bring a reality and shared experience to the sessions.
"Joanna's thought-provoking and profound talk helped our colleagues to explore themselves as individuals and within their roles. We were encouraged to embrace the differences in the people around us and to always be to be the best version of ourselves. Everyone left feeling uplifted and empowered."
Lucy, Sopra Steria
Types of Workshops
Here are some examples:
Grief and Loss
Letting go and holding on.
‘Grief is itself a medicine’ (John Cowper).
Grief and loss show up in many forms throughout life.
In this workshop we sensitively navigate the impact of grief and how we can respect it and use it to move through change.
We also look at how to create support systems that empower as well as protect.
Relationships & Mental Health
What’s mine. What’s yours. What’s ours.
The quality of our relationships determines the quality of our lives.
In this workshop we explore ways in which we show up in our relationships and how this can impact mental health.
We discuss what we can do to deepen our connections with ourselves and others including the importance of difference and disagreeing.
Depression & Anxiety
Where the light gets in.
Low mood and managing our emotions can sometimes seem impossible. In this workshop we look at where, how, and why we can become stuck and feel lost.
We identify ways to break the cycle through understanding why our energy and perspective become lost, and what you could do to change that.
Trauma
Understanding trauma in life and work.
Trauma varies hugely in its impact and severity on people’s lives. In this workshop we understand the different trauma types – in particular, the difference between work related trauma and traumatic life events, how to support and navigate these experiences at work, and the importance of where and how you engage qualified professionals.
Women's Mental Health
Where do I start?
At times woman can really feel the burden of multiple roles and responsibilities.They often question themselves, their value and can feel worry. In this workshop is we navigate the nuances of mental health within women, the impact it has on how we live, including exploration of key life stages such as peri / menopause and the impact of hormones and how to work with them.
Men's Mental Health
All fine, thanks mate.
Often, men suffer in silence. In this workshop we explore the nuances of mental health for men, recognising signs and ways to support yourself and others. We take a co-creative approach to this workshop working with the group to actively start talking about mental health in general. We include real case studies from my work with men to help reduce stigma and share my experiences from the therapy room to demonstrate the art of the possible.
Ask the therapist
Q&A Session
These sessions are open forums where you bring any questions or interests you have for the
therapist. This is NOT group therapy, but a session where a live discussion on themes and topics you choose to bring are answered. Therapist led, we expertly guide and direct the session to answer your questions, whilst creating the environment to invite open discussion. (Questions can be submitted in advance and anonymously if required)
Wellbeing workshops as part of your People & Culture Strategy
For consistency, integrity, and momentum we know employees and organisations benefit most when there is a regular wellbeing workshop programme that helps educate and support them on a blend of topics throughout the year, not just when national campaigns arise.
You can select from the topics listed or we can tailor workshop themes and topics to your organisational needs as required.
In some instances, organisations ask us to provide a talk instead of a workshop.
Talks usually run for 45 mins and can be based on the workshop themes, or we can develop something bespoke to you.
"Joanna's talk on 'Becoming an Equity Architect' at our International Women's Day event was both insightful and inspiring. We explained the brief to Joanna, and she took it to a whole new level that captivated the audience from the start. "
Lucy, Sopra Steria
