Your nervous system at work

60-minute lunch-and-learn | Live online or in-person 

MEET THE BOSS

A fresh way of understanding stress, behaviour, leadership and performance.

Most business problems are human problems – and most human problems involve a nervous system.

We spend years developing technical expertise, professional skills and leadership capability, yet most of us receive little or no education about the biological drivers that shape how we respond to stress, communicate, make decisions and perform under pressure.

Meet the Boss is a practical, engaging and thought-provoking introduction to the hidden biology shaping workplace behaviour, wellbeing, relationships, communication and performance.

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WHY IT MATTERS

Understanding the nervous system can help people:

  • Communicate more effectively

  • Respond rather than react under pressure

  • Make better decisions

  • Build stronger workplace relationships

  • Create psychological safety

  • Lead with greater awareness

  • Develop resilience and flexibility

  • Address growth areas like public speaking

  • Thrive rather than simply cope

IS THIS FOR US?

Meet the Boss may be a good fit if:

  • You care about wellbeing, culture and performance

  • You want something more engaging than a traditional wellbeing talk

  • Your people are navigating stress, uncertainty or change

  • You are looking for an engaging learning opportunity that helps people feel connected, valued and supported

  • You believe people, relationships and performance are connected

Why now?

  • Conversations about stress, burnout, resilience, neurodiversity and nervous system regulation are becoming increasingly common in workplaces.

  • Employees are hearing terms such emotional regulation, psychological safety and nervous system health.

  • Meet the Boss looks beyond the buzzwords to provide a practical understanding of how our biology shapes our experience.

Summer launch offer

To celebrate the launch of Meet the Boss, I’m offering the first ten online sessions at a special launch price of £350 (that’s a 50% discount!)

Includes:

  • 60-minute live online session

  • Interactive Q&A

  • Recording provided if required

In return, I'd love honest feedback and a testimonial if you find the session valuable.

Reserve a summer session

About the trainer

Beth Derry is a zoologist, science communicator, resilience coach and nervous system educator.

Drawing on 25 years of experience helping organisations communicate complex ideas, she now helps people understand the hidden biology shaping behaviour, resilience and performance.

Her work combines science, storytelling and practical tools to make complex ideas accessible, engaging and immediately useful.

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  • "Thank you! Today was truly fascinating. Reviewing how the nervous system works, alongside discussing situations of self-harm, made the realities of these challenges feel much more tangible. I feel better equipped to respond to disclosures in a professional, supportive, and sensitive manner, and more aware that such situations can affect groups of students, not just individuals."

    Roedean School Pastoral Staff

  • "I’ve done a lot around this kind of training, but yours excites my brain. It makes me want to listen and want to know more."

    St George's Lupset Youth Team

  • "I’m so pleased I signed up for this - well worth taking two hours out of my day to learn, reflect and discuss."

    Head Teacher, Brighton Girls High School

  • "This has been inspiring and has broken down the stigma of self-harm. It will have a huge impact on the way I work with clients."

    NHS Mental Health Team member

  • "When we talk to the young people about the science, they stop and listen. They are interested."

    Youth Charity Mental Health Professional

  • "I learnt a lot through counselling about why I self-harmed, but the science explains so much more."

    Student

  • "The fact you’re not a therapist brings a freshness. It’s taking a new angle and taking it from a very practical angle that makes a lot of sense."

    Youth Support Worker

  • “Keep doing what you're doing. This has been really inspiring and has broken down the stigma of self-harm. It will undoubtedly have a huge impact on the way I work with clients.”

    NHS Mental Health Professional

  • "I recently attended your webinar as a parent of a child who self-harms, and I wanted to share my gratitude for the invaluable information provided. It shed light on the underlying reasons for my child's behavior and offered a new perspective on how to support them effectively."

    Parent

  • "This session will help you better understand, empower and equip yourself in handling sensitive matters such as self-harm."

    GP trainee

  • "I think that the advice given particularly regarding guiding young people through grounding techniques, and different ways to communicate (and choose your words) when discussing these sensitive, and sometimes very personal, topics with young people, will stay with me. "

    Rodean School Pastoral Staff