workplace grit
build mental resilience.
spark happiness.
thrive at work.
Workplace Grit is where science meets real-world application — a practical, engaging dive into how brain health and emotional resilience power both people and performance. Using the neuroscience of mindfulness, participants learn to turn stress into strength, staying focused, calm, balanced, and adaptable in any workplace challenge.
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Objectives
By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:
recognize their emotional response/reaction style understand the neuroscience behind anxiety, pressure and overwhelm integrate the neuroscience of meditation into their daily routine identify tools for self-regulation / self-regulation through co-regulation practice how to change a stress response into a challenge response (stress-fuel) apply emotional regulation skills to improve team collaboration, conflict resolution, and overall workplace well-being. Flow (2hr workshop) Hour 1: Intro to Grit Group Check-In [interactive] 3 Part Brain Warm-Up [interactive] Neuroscience 101 Self-Regulation + Co-Regulation Learn and practice skills [interactive] Intro to Meditation [interactive] Hour 2: Stress-fuel (re-framing stress) + Mental Fortitude Positive Psychology and how to integrate into the workplace [interactive] Learn and practice skills [interactive] Meditation / Brain-train Take-aways Workplace Grit: Improves Focus Reduces Stress-Related Performance Dips Enhances Working Memory & Executive Function Supports Emotional Regulation Strengthens Workplace Culture with Teamwork and Levity Fee $1550 for 2hrs for up to 20 people ask about half day + full day options (I’m happy to work with your budget to create the experience that your team needs)
facilitator
Alix Dunham is an experienced leader with over 25 years of teaching expertise. A certified Mindfulness and Meditation Instructor, Alix brings an energetic, playful, and interactive approach to leadership and learning, creating engaging experiences that inspire growth, resilience, and connection.
Mike Underall
WORKSHOP PARTICIPANT
"Alix and Grit are a wonderful balance between knowledge and practice. She communicates complex topics into digestible content for regular people to understand. Then she gives students the opportunity to explore what it looks like to actually take the information and action it.
Highly recommend.
Dr. Jennifer Fane
LEAD RESEARCH ASSOCIATE,
EDUCATION SKILLS
CONFERENCE BOARD OF CANADA
"Research shows that many employees face barriers related to communication, workplace pressures, and accessibility. Supporting employees in building emotional regulation skills supports their success while enhancing innovation, productivity, and retention across diverse workplaces."
Mikaela Hokanson
WORKSHOP PARTICIPANT
"Through Grit, I learned valuable emotional regulation strategies that help me not only at work, but in my personal life. it's truly the best thing I've done for myself and I couldn't be more excited for future work with Grit"