What you’ll learn

Practical skills for steadiness under real-world pressure

Resilient is a short, focused workshop that builds nervous-system literacy and regulation skills — not theory for its own sake, and not generic wellbeing advice.

Recover more quickly from pressure

Reset after difficult moments so one interaction or setback doesn’t spill into the rest of the day.

Stay steady when things escalate

Use brief, in-the-moment techniques to remain grounded during conflict, urgency, or overload.

Create space from looping thoughts

Reduce rumination and mental noise to improve focus and judgment.

Interrupt stress patterns early

Recognise and break automatic reactions before they become habits.

Strengthen positive states deliberately

Build the capacity to stabilise mood, energy, and engagement — not just “cope”.

Develop a more supportive internal stance

Reduce self-criticism and reactivity so effort is spent more effectively.

Program purpose

Built for people carrying sustained responsibility

Many people spend long periods operating in high-demand environments — balancing work, relationships, and ongoing responsibility — without practical tools for recovery or regulation.

Over time, this often shows up as cognitive overload, irritability, withdrawal, or reduced confidence under pressure — not because people don’t care, but because their system has been running “on” for too long.

Resilient is designed to address this gap. Rather than focusing on motivation or mindset, the workshop builds physiological and psychological capacity — helping people stay steady, think more clearly, and respond with intention when demands are high.

What’s included

A focused intervention, with follow-through

A practical workshop plus tools that help translate insight into everyday action.

SPARK assessment & personal report

Complete a short, structured assessment before the session to clarify where support will have the greatest impact.

Live, evidence-based workshop

Experiential learning using brief tools designed for use in real moments — not ideal conditions.

On Demand Access to Tools

60–120 second practices, reflection prompts, and state-change tools to support ongoing use.

Optional ongoing support

Follow-up resources designed to help translate insight into sustained behaviour change.

Why this approach

Stress is not a personal failure — it’s a capacity issue

Across many settings, prolonged stress exposure is still treated as an individual weakness or motivation problem.

In reality, most difficulties arise from limited recovery, chronic nervous-system activation, and a lack of practical regulation skills — especially in environments that demand steadiness without teaching how to maintain it.

Resilient is designed to build capacity early — before stress patterns harden into burnout, disengagement, or harmful dynamics.

Values & impact

Grounded in prevention, not performance

While Resilient is delivered privately, it is shaped by a broader commitment to mental-health awareness, early intervention, and evidence-based support.

Program design prioritises skills over slogans, measurable insight over vague intention, and psychological safety over performative wellbeing.

A portion of program proceeds supports established mental-health organisations focused on education, prevention, and access to care.

Facilitator

Meet Your Facilitator

Dr Dan Harrison — Psychologist, Coach, and Co-Founder of Lumenara

Dan works with individuals, leaders, and teams navigating sustained pressure — helping people build steadiness not only for themselves, but for those who depend on them.

With a PhD in Psychology, training through Harvard Medical School, and experience delivering programs internationally, Dan combines rigorous science with lived insight. His work is grounded in neuroscience, mindfulness, and practical behavioural change — with a strong emphasis on dignity, agency, and realistic application.

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What stood out wasn’t the theory — it was how practical it was. Small tools you can actually use when things get busy or tense. It helped me stay clearer and calmer when it mattered.

— Dion Hurn
Workshop summary

A focused session, designed for real application

This is a 90-minute live session designed to be low-pressure and practical. No long meditations. No forced sharing. No deep personal processing.

Participants learn short, repeatable resets and apply them immediately. The emphasis is on small, repeated practice — because that’s where change actually occurs.

Session flow includes

  • Get access to best practice tools online and hard copy
  • Practise 3–4 brief, in-the-moment techniques
  • Detailed SPARK "Living Well" profile linked to practical tiny habits you can use straight away
  • Guidance on maintaining momentum after the session
Next steps

Book a 1:1 call (or email directly)

Curious about Resilient or other Lumenara offerings? Choose a time below for a relaxed 20-minute introductory chat with Dan. It’s a simple space to explore what you need, ask questions, and see whether there’s a good fit.

If you prefer privacy, keep details light — a sentence or two is enough. We can clarify context on the call.