“I’d absolutely recommend this to anyone feeling stretched or on the edge. It’s a smart investment in yourself — and in your ability to keep doing the work you care about, without burning out.” 

—Beat Stress and Thrive Past Participant

"It gave me the courage to make some big life decisions, particularly career-wise... I just feel a lot more confident that it's OK to say no and just do more of the things that bring me joy."

—Jane, Portfolio GP and Appraiser 

“I have thoroughly enjoyed all aspects of the course, and I am now applying my learning to work and home. As I’m a deep learner, I loved all the neuroscience and evidence behind each module.”

- GP 

“I will be telling my appraiser that completing this course during the pandemic is one of the things I’m most proud of this year! This is by far the best online course I have ever done. Thank you so much for designing such a holistic, empowering course” 

 — Portfolio GP 

"I learned about how my stress response works, what's in my control, what is not... I have started going to a pool to swim before work because after work I'm always tired." 

—Katerina, Consultant Psychiatrist 

"I've made massive changes. I'm not doing anywhere near as much work, and family stuff's been a lot better." 

—Debbie, GP 

"My workload was out of control, completely spiralling. I realised I was technically doing everything, but doing it badly... The main thing the training changed was my mindset. I got away from thinking 'I need to do everything myself.' I've learned how to get rid of a lot of things and now spend time focusing on things that are important but not necessarily urgent." 

—Matt, GP Partner and PCN Director 

“This course helped me make sense of what I was experiencing — and reminded me I wasn’t alone. What I appreciated most was the structure. The way the course breaks things down — into taking control of your wellbeing, your time, and your responses — gave me space to reflect and shift my perspective. Tools like the Zone of Power and the Vortex helped me reframe how I think, act, and lead.  The biggest shift? Realising I have more choices than I thought — and that I don’t have to stay stuck. Now, I feel lighter. More focused. More in control of how I show up at work and at home.” 

—Beat Stress and Thrive Past Participant

"When I bought the Beat Stress and Thrive course, I was aware that my thinking and approaches to work were increasingly negative and repeatedly feeling overwhelmed. Every day felt like a grind, and a case of “just one foot in front of another.

A key element for me about the course was that it was clearly developed by someone who understands the real challenges of working within a highly pressured healthcare system.

Because it was created by a doctor, every aspect of the course felt directly relevant to some aspect of the multiple roles senior healthcare professionals have to assume. This wasn’t generic resilience advice — it was real, practical, and aligned meaningfully with the realities of clinical leadership.

The Zone of Power concept was a particularly resonant concept for me. It helped me realise that I’d been holding myself responsible for things I couldn’t control — the system, my colleagues, even other people’s emotions.

Letting go of that, and not feeling guilty about it, now sees me spending much less time worrying and ruminating on things I cannot affect and focusing on those where I can make a difference. I stopped trying to fix things that weren’t mine to fix.

A few years ago, I stepped down as Clinical Lead — ground down by the relentless inbox of problems and complaints. More recently, I have stepped back into this role. The problems and challenges have not changed in the intervening years, but doing the Beat Stress and Thrive course has given me the skills that have made all the difference in how I react to and manage these issues. I’m no longer carrying everything. I know what’s mine to take on, and what I can let go of without feeling I’m doing a bad job. I can lead again, but now with more clarity - and I’m feeling much calmer.

I used my study budget to pay for the course, and was able to claim over 6 hours of CPD for my appraisal.

If you’re anything like I was — constantly on edge, feeling responsible for everything, and secretly wondering how much longer you can keep doing this — then I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend the Beat Stress and Thrive course as a hugely positive step in the right direction. It has given me the tools and a way forward to seeing a sustainable, enjoyable and rewarding future as a clinician and Department Lead.

It didn’t just change how I work. It changed how I feel. And that’s made all the difference."

— Rob, Consultant Surgeon & Clinical Lead