training THROUGH 2022
In the light of continued lockdowns I have taken the decision that, until the end of 2021 at least, all corporate training sessions will be delivered online.
If you have an event that absolutely and definitely needs in person attendance, do reach out to me, but please do be prepared for a discussion around why this needs to take place in person and appropriate safety measures.
I’ve been delivering training online weekly since the beginning of 2016 so I’m pretty well set up for this,
but I know remote online training might be newer for you, so to discuss any of these options or for
more information contact Leah by email: hello@searchingforserenity.co.uk or call 07858135667
help your people to burn bright, not burn out
Yikes! I mean, I’m sorry for the cliché but it’s true!
If you have landed on this page it’s because you are looking for someone who can help your teams. Maybe it’s to speak at a lunchtime session or a wellbeing day as a preventative measure, or maybe you have already seen the productivity and engagement slide and want to help your people before it’s too late.
Or maybe, just maybe, you are an employee who has picked up on how much their co-workers are struggling and you want to pitch your boss to get some more help - this is for you too!
So let’s make this simple, shall we?
It can be difficult to find a trainer who focuses on exactly what you need.
You might find someone who is brilliant at teaching relaxation and stress management strategies, but they lack the (how do I put this politely?) real-world experience that comes with being a stressed out professional.
Or maybe you have come across people who have a brilliant, inspiring story to share… but that’s where it ends and your staff are left in the same position they were in the day before the talk, meanwhile your social responsibility or wellbeing budget is heavily depleted.
You want someone who just plain gets it, who is real and down to earth, who can share inspiring stories AND real, practical, pragmatic tools to help your people.
Someone who understands that we need to work inside the current system, not pretend it isn’t happening. Who understands the needs of a busy company, who is flexible, approachable and offers a transparent pricing structure and a clear offering (particularly if you’re new to this corporate wellbeing thing!)
who am I?
My name is Leah Steele and I founded Searching for Serenity in 2016 following years of my own struggles with burnout. You can read more about my story here, but here’s the edited highlights:
I was a lawyer for nearly 12 years and specialised in mental capacity and contentious probate. I experienced my own issues with burnout, which came to a head in early 2015.
I set up Searching for Serenity whilst working full time as a Court of Protection solicitor and in mid-2017 I took an indefinite career break from law to expand my work with Searching for Serenity
WHAT DO I DO?
I help you and your staff create an amazing culture, with healthy, resilient workers that are (this is what you’re here for) more productive, efficient and profitable than ever.
Recent Gallup polls suggest that 67% of staff are experiencing some level of burnout at any one time. Burnout exhibits in exhaustion (inefficiencies) negativity and cynicism (affecting other people’s engagement and effectiveness) and reduced professional efficacy (and there goes the profitability…).
Whilst you will most often see me talk about burnout, imposter syndrome and resilience issues, my work broadly falls under two headings; why we struggle at work and how we can thrive.
I use a combination of my own lived experience together with the research, development and knowledge that goes into hundreds of hours of mentoring 1:1 clients to create engaging and meaningful talks
These are not dry, read from the slides and never make eye contact kind of training events. I work with you to create the training that you and your team need, focusing on the pain points you have identified and offering real, pragmatic and immediately implementable solutions.
What do they say about me?
Well, I’m sure that they have plenty to say about me, but these are the lovely things that clients and training attendees have had to say about me!
current sample offerings
Corporate training overview
Key areas of focus: burnout, imposter syndrome, resilience, stress management productivity, efficiency, confidence and communication skills.
These areas are not one-size-fits-all and can require an element of individualised support. In addition to the options laid out below, Leah creates bespoke training solutions for firms and teams across the UK
Burnout Prevention Session
This is a one hour training delivered to teams of up to 25 people with the aim of helping staff and managers;
Understand what burnout is & dispel the burnout myths
Identify burnout behaviours within themselves and others
Create a working life that actively prevents burnout
Know what practical steps to take to manage and reverse burnout
Delivered in the style of a one hour lunch and learn training this is available to book at short notice. This is effective as a soft open to consultancy/group training days (below), allowing attendees to opt in to further training for maximum engagement and impact.
Delivered online to a max of 25 attendees: £550
For numbers above 25 or for licensing to deliver a replay across your entire organisation, a sliding scale fee will apply. Contact me to discuss your requirements!
Consultancy/Group Training Days
These days can include: consultancy with team managers/leaders to explore current company culture and pressures specific to the business.
Most commonly requested are small group trainings to follow up on a Burnout Prevention Session expanding further into strategies and tools; these sessions are booked for 90 minutes for up to 10 people (max 2 sessions/half day, 4/full day)
Half day consultancy: £600
Full day consultancy: £1,000
1:1 support and training
For employees who require further or more intensive support, 60 minute sessions can be provided as part of an on-site one day consultancy day or by remote training.
Remote 1:1 work can be carried out on the same terms as for individual clients (6 x 60 minute sessions delivered by telephone/video call on a fortnightly basis plus additional support in between - same pricing as a full day’s consultancy) or on a limited booking basis of £250 per hour
Bespoke webinar/group training
Searching for Serenity offers a bespoke webinar/online group training option for specific subjects.
Offering includes:
Initial discussion to establish training needs and agreed parameters
Training overview to include details of content (including pre-recorded video, slides and notes book).
Preparation and delivery of pre-recorded video content and workbooks available to employees via an online secure system.
Preparation of feedback questionnaires and delivery of pdf overview of feedback outcomes to management team (on an anonymised basis)
Price is calculated on the number of delegates and proposed content but starts from £650 for a 1 hour training for up to 25 delegates.
Think I’m the right person for your event?
(but maybe need to get sign off from the boss/wellbeing committee/other partners?)
Here’s a few easy to use documents that might help…
Frequently Asked Questions
Where are you based and how far are you prepared to travel?
Scrolling to find the fine-print. It’s here!
I live in Bristol, home of Banksy, Wallace & Gromit and the city that genuinely rioted over a new Tesco Express being opened. All the prices you see in my download documents include reasonable travel within 100 miles of central Bristol.
By ‘reasonable’ I mean that I can travel to and from your location within the day without pulling a 13 hour work-day. If you need me to attend your event in Birmingham at 6am or you want to book me for your retreat event in the Scottish Highlands (or Australia, just putting it out there) then there will be a reasonable additional fee to cover travel expenses and time. If in doubt, drop me an email or give me a call and we’ll discuss.
What are your prices?
I like to keep pricing transparent so you know what you are getting in to before you start. The only variable is travel, as my prices include reasonable travel within 100 miles of central Bristol, which means no overnight stays and travel that I can do on the day, within the day, without making it a 13 hour day.
Payment is in full and up front
Current prices (before any additional travel needs) are:
Burnout Prevention Session - £425 per session.
Half day consultancy: £550
Full day consultancy: £850
Remote 1:1 work
6 sessions by telephone/video call: £850
By the hour sessions are available at £250 per hour
Bespoke training solution:
Starts at £450 from one hour, but price on discussion
Guest blogs/articles
From £100/1500 word blog
I want to book you for my event it might be too far away/the travel costs might make it prohibitive/we don’t have a big enough meeting room for everyone. What do we do?
I am a huge fan of leveraging the internet and all the weird and wonderful platforms I have used to create my business, as 95% of my work was online until mid-2019 (and then again rapidly from March 2020. Ok, I get it, I should stay home with my dog…). I work with clients all across the world and can utilise all of that knowledge to create a solution that works for you and your team’s needs.
Want an on-demand webinar and resources for your team, that they can access again and again? Easy-peasy.
Don’t have the space to fit your whole team in a room? Let’s discuss hiring a space or creating an online offering that your team can access anytime and anywhere.
Some of your team members want 1:1 resilience and burnout mentoring? I can offer this support in person, by telephone or video call or even by WhatsApp and Telegram voice and text messaging. Let’s talk and we’ll create a solution that works for both of us - win-win!
Do you just work with lawyers and law firms?
Nope, far from it. My work with individuals has spanned all white collar industries and even the odd blue collar worker. Whilst I practised as a lawyer for more than 12 years I come from a working class family of plumbers, plasterers & electricians. My style is straight-forward, straight-talking and down to earth, so if you wonder whether I’m a good fit, you could either check out some of my facebook live videos here or give me a ring and let me know your requirements. Just don’t book me to rewire your house.
Are your prices negotiable?
Sure - you can pay me more if you like? All joking aside yes they can be, in the right circumstances. I even do the odd spot of pro bono work, provided it’s for the right reasons and a cause I can get behind. Give me a ring or drop me an email and let’s talk about how we can make it work
Do you do keynote speeches?
Yes I do and it’s a key area I am focusing on in 2020-2021. My areas of focus are: burnout, imposter syndrome, resilience, confidence at work, creating meaningful team changes, how to manage the unmanageables and more. Drop me an email or call me to discuss your needs further.
Still have questions or want to take this further?
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