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Short Workshop | Max. 50 Participants
60 minutes
Workshop Outcomes
- Understand the neurological basis of cognitive and emotional depletion — why demanding professional work depletes specific resources, and why common rest activities often fail to restore them
- Distinguish between passive rest and active recovery — and identify which recovery activities are most effective for restoring the specific resources depleted by their own work demands
- Design and commit to a personalised 20-minute daily recovery protocol using evidence-based activities matched to their depletion profile and schedule
Topics Covered
- The science of depletion and recovery — what sustained cognitive and emotional work actually depletes, why recovery quality matters more than recovery quantity, and the specific conditions that genuine restoration requires
- Why common rest activities often fail — the research on passive rest, scrolling, and alcohol as recovery tools, and what distinguishes genuinely restorative activities from those that merely reduce fatigue
- Building a personal recovery protocol — the four evidence-based recovery conditions (detachment, relaxation, mastery, control), matched to individual work demands and designed to fit within a realistic daily schedule
Location
- Willing to work remote
- Willing to work interstate
How can this workshop be delivered?
- Face to Face
- Virtual
Overview
Most professionals understand that recovery matters. What most don't know is how recovery actually works and why the ways we typically spend downtime often fail to restore the cognitive and emotional resources that sustained work depletes.
Scrolling, passive television, and even sleep can reduce fatigue without producing genuine restoration. Recovery research is clear; restoring depleted resources requires specific conditions: psychological detachment from work, positive engagement, a degree of autonomy, and for many people, physical movement. These conditions are achievable in as little as twenty minutes, if you know what you're doing.
This session translates the recovery science into a practical daily protocol that participants can implement immediately. It is not about working less, it is about recovering more effectively from the work you do. Pairs well with the Built to Last workshop for organisations wanting a comprehensive burnout prevention programme.
Workshop Outcomes
- Understand the neurological basis of cognitive and emotional depletion — why demanding professional work depletes specific resources, and why common rest activities often fail to restore them
- Distinguish between passive rest and active recovery — and identify which recovery activities are most effective for restoring the specific resources depleted by their own work demands
- Design and commit to a personalised 20-minute daily recovery protocol using evidence-based activities matched to their depletion profile and schedule
Topics Covered
- The science of depletion and recovery — what sustained cognitive and emotional work actually depletes, why recovery quality matters more than recovery quantity, and the specific conditions that genuine restoration requires
- Why common rest activities often fail — the research on passive rest, scrolling, and alcohol as recovery tools, and what distinguishes genuinely restorative activities from those that merely reduce fatigue
- Building a personal recovery protocol — the four evidence-based recovery conditions (detachment, relaxation, mastery, control), matched to individual work demands and designed to fit within a realistic daily schedule
Who is this workshop for
Suitable for all employees in general office-based roles who want to understand how to recover more effectively from the cognitive and emotional demands of sustained professional work. Particularly relevant for those who feel consistently flat despite adequate sleep, or who struggle to genuinely switch off at the end of a working day. No prior knowledge or preparation required.
Handouts/materials provided
Participants receive a two-page take-home reference card covering the evidence-based recovery conditions, a comparison of common rest versus restorative activities, and a personal protocol planning template for designing a daily recovery practice.
What to bring
Just yourself. No preparation or prior knowledge required. A two-page take-home protocol template is provided.
Facilitator
About the facilitator
Caroline Crosbie works at the intersection of neuroscience, performance, and workplace wellbeing — helping individuals and teams in demanding environments perform sustainably, regulate effectively, and work together well.
With over 30 years of experience and a Masters in Clinical Psychology from Ireland, Caroline brings a rigorous evidence base to everything she delivers. Her work draws on sleep science, nervous system regulation, and the psychology of team dynamics — translated into practical tools that work in real workplaces, not just training rooms.
She works primarily with leaders, managers, and teams in government and professional services — environments where the pressure to perform is high, the margin for error is low, and the human cost of getting it wrong compounds quietly over time.
Caroline's programmes are part of the Sustainable Performance Series — a suite of evidence-based workshops designed for organisations that take performance seriously and understand that sustaining it requires more than resilience training.
Key Expertise
- Psychological safety and team effectiveness
- Stress, anxiety and nervous system regulation
- Sleep science and work performance
- Burnout prevention and sustainable performance
- Emotional intelligence and leadership effectiveness
Industry Focus
- Government and public sector
- Local government
- Health and community services
- Professional services
- Mining and resources
Based in:
About the facilitator
Caroline Crosbie works at the intersection of neuroscience, performance, and workplace wellbeing — helping individuals and teams in demanding environments perform sustainably, regulate effectively, and work together well.
With over 30 years of experience and a Masters in Clinical Psychology from Ireland, Caroline brings a rigorous evidence base to everything she delivers. Her work draws on sleep science, nervous system regulation, and the psychology of team dynamics — translated into practical tools that work in real workplaces, not just training rooms.
She works primarily with leaders, managers, and teams in government and professional services — environments where the pressure to perform is high, the margin for error is low, and the human cost of getting it wrong compounds quietly over time.
Caroline's programmes are part of the Sustainable Performance Series — a suite of evidence-based workshops designed for organisations that take performance seriously and understand that sustaining it requires more than resilience training.
Key Expertise
- Psychological safety and team effectiveness
- Stress, anxiety and nervous system regulation
- Sleep science and work performance
- Burnout prevention and sustainable performance
- Emotional intelligence and leadership effectiveness
Industry Focus
- Government and public sector
- Local government
- Health and community services
- Professional services
- Mining and resources
Based in:
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