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Practical Workplace Stress Education & Training
Helping leaders, managers and teams understand how stress changes behaviour, strengthen communication and perform at their best under pressure.
TEDx Talk
We Misread Each Other Under Stress
In her TEDxRailway Village talk, We Misread Each Other Under Stress, Sam Rehan explores why good people often misunderstand one another when they are under pressure. In just seven minutes, she explains how stress changes behaviour, communication and decision-making — and what we can all do to reconnect with greater calm, empathy and understanding.
The ideas shared in this TEDx talk underpin Sam’s workplace education, keynote presentations and leadership programmes. She helps organisations understand how stress quietly changes behaviour, communication, decision-making and relationships—and, more importantly, what people can do about it. She helps organisations understand how stress quietly changes behaviour, communication, decision-making and relationships — and, more importantly, what people can do about it.
This simple but powerful idea has practical implications for every workplace, every team and every conversation under pressure.
Helping People Think Clearly Under Pressure
Practical, science-based workplace education that helps organisations reduce unnecessary stress, strengthen communication, improve decision-making and build healthier, higher-performing teams.
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When stress goes unsupported
Most workplace stress builds quietly over time.
Pressure increases. Communication changes. Recovery becomes limited.
People often become more reactive, withdrawn, forgetful or emotionally overloaded without fully recognising what is happening.
Left unaddressed, this can affect:
• communication and relationships
• confidence and decision-making
• morale and team dynamics
• leadership capacity
• retention and burnout risk
Practical stress education helps people understand these patterns earlier and respond more effectively.
“We get a lot of speakers, but Sam’s talk was well-received. She made us laugh and learn. We will be booking her again.”- Lee Clark Head of Office, Gatwick & Tunbridge Wells
“Sam was brilliant and engaging throughout her session. Many walked away with new skills and an insight into mental health that they didn’t have before. –J.A., Client Solutions Manager, Aviva Investors and Mental Health Co Lead at The Diversity Projec
“The session was incredibly well-received and it went spectacularly well. Sam combines a unique blend of knowledge, communication, empathy and style to make her presentations both informative and effective.” –Adam Yousef, Ph.D. Head of Economics, Greater London Authority
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Meet Sam Rehan
Sam J Rehan is a workplace stress educator, speaker and trainer with more than 30 years of international experience delivering practical learning across healthcare, business and leadership environments.
Her approach combines stress education, behavioural understanding and communication awareness in a way that is practical, accessible and grounded in real workplace pressures.
Sam has worked with organisations across corporate, healthcare, education and community sectors, helping people better understand how pressure affects thinking, behaviour, communication and connection at work.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is Sam’s training different?
Sam’s training starts with awareness, then becomes more practical and participatory. This helps people understand stress first, then practise simple tools they can use at work. The sessions use adult learning, behavioural science, nervous system regulation and real workplace examples.
Many organisations find this approach leads to:
- higher engagement
- better participation
- stronger retention of learning
- more open conversations
- greater confidence applying the ideas after the course
- more sustainable behaviour change over time
Do you work with managers and HR teams?
Yes. Sam regularly works with managers, leaders and HR teams to help improve understanding of how stress affects behaviour, communication, decision-making and workplace relationships.
Sessions are practical, accessible and grounded in real workplace pressures, supporting areas such as:
- stress awareness
- leadership communication
- psychological safety
- employee wellbeing
- workplace culture and morale
Training can be tailored for teams, leadership groups, wellbeing events and organisations of different sizes
Are sessions available online?
Yes. Sessions are available online or in person across the UK.
Virtual sessions are designed to remain interactive and engaging, with discussion, reflection activities and practical techniques included throughout. Online delivery also allows organisations to support remote or geographically spread teams more easily.
Practical stress support that works in real workplaces
“I appreciated learning the science behind the techniques, not just what to do but why they work. That understanding made the tools feel more meaningful and easier to use.”
— Civil Servant
“Liked all the strategies and coming together in a group of women.”
– Social Worker
Sam shared her joy today. Everyone loved her mixture of laughter and relaxation. Thank you Sam, you are amazing, and your work is so valuable for us all.
– Nadine Searle Cancer Coach
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