When supporting others is the job, who supports your people?
We help organisations prevent and respond to compassion fatigue in emotionally demanding roles, giving employees practical tools to regulate, recover and reset within the working day.
Supporting people in emotionally demanding roles
Working with people through complaints, conflict, illness, distress or difficult circumstances can take a toll over time. We help organisations recognise that impact and put practical support in place before employees reach the point of exhaustion.
Our approach combines compassion fatigue education with movement, breath-work, nervous system regulation and organisational insight, supporting both the individual and the environment they're working within.
Services
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A Day of Pause
A full-day reset for teams working in emotionally demanding environments. Through movement, breathwork, nervous system education and practical recovery tools, employees step away from the demands of work and learn how to recover more effectively.
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The Pause Plan
A 12-week workplace recovery programme helping employees build practical movement, breathing and nervous system regulation tools into their working week to support energy, stress recovery and resilience.
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The Pause Partnership
A bespoke partnership helping organisations understand the emotional demands placed on their people, identify where additional support is needed and develop practical strategies to prevent and respond to compassion fatigue.
Who We Support
Complaints & Customer resolution
Healthcare & Emergency Services
Legal & Professional Services
Helplines & Frontline Services
Charities & Social Care Workers
Our programmes can be delivered in person, online or through a blended approach.
Book a discovery call:
Tell us about your team
Identify the right support
Build your programme
Measure and review
Why Choose Us
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Outcome Focused
We use pre- and post-programme testing to understand changes in areas such as stress, energy, recovery and employee experience. This helps organisations understand the impact of the work we do.
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We understand the work
Our work is shaped by first-hand experience of emotionally demanding professions. With backgrounds in complaints, dispute resolution and healthcare, we understand what it's like to support others while managing the pressures of the working day.
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Designed for real working lives
Our tools are designed to be used within the working day, not added to an already busy schedule. Through short, practical sessions, employees learn ways to regulate and recover between periods of emotional and cognitive demand.
- Bill Fennel, Managing Director, The Motor Ombudsman
The 3-month plan was positively received by our employees. The initial session involved assessing everyone’s individual musculoskeletal health and stress awareness. This allowed everyone to understand their own physical and mental health and helped identify areas they needed to focus on. Employees quickly saw benefits from the sessions which were well structured, informative and engaging and have contributed to improving the overall wellbeing and productivity of the team.
Client Testimonials
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Olivia May - Crisis Charity
Sadie and Laura came into my workplace to teach a stress management workshop. I’m honestly blown away by the level of calm I felt after this session. New techniques I will definitely be sharing among my friends. Very professional, very relatable, definitely worth having. Highly recommend!!
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Jade Victoria Harris - Hooklane Dental
Such a positive experience. Had Laura come to my workplace to help us out with some breath work, some relaxation techniques and some desk yoga poses.
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Marisa S - London Dental Hygienist Study Club
Take a Pause (specifically Laura) came to deliver a wellness/breathwork course to an event I organised for dental hygienists and therapists and it was so great! Really handy tips and tricks and the exercises we did were super effective and engaging. Everyone really enjoyed it. I highly recommend their services 😊
