We strongly encourage you to book study leave and attend the sessions live. Taking time to reflect on your levels of stress, prevent burnout and take practical; actions to support your wellbeing is an important part of your professional responsibility. n we know that coming together live with the rest of the community will ensure you benefit most from the membership.

Having said that, we understand that you may not be able to make every session. Every single session is recorded and uploaded within 24 hours. You'll get both video and audio versions, so you can watch at your desk, listen on your commute, or catch up whenever works for you.

The tools work whether you're there in real-time or catching up later.

Yes, absolutely.
Permission To Thrive gives you 16 hours of CPD plus reflection time—properly documented and appraisal-ready.

We know appraisals can feel like a box-ticking exercise, but this is personal CPD that actually matters. You're not just collecting evidence—you're developing as a whole person, not just a clinician. Many appraisers recommend our tools to the doctors they work with!

Yes—and many of our members do.
We provide study-budget-friendly invoices that make it easy to claim. Whether you're claiming through your practice, trust, or personal study allowance, we've got you covered.
Think of it this way: your study budget exists to help you develop professionally. And learning how to work sustainably, set boundaries, and protect your wellbeing? That's some of the most important professional development you can do.

 If you need any additional supporting documentation in order to access funding, contact us at admin@shapestoolkit.com.

Absolutely—and you'll feel right at home here.
All three of us who run Permission To Thrive are neurodivergent ourselves. We understand masking, executive fatigue, sensory overwhelm, and what it's like to work in systems not designed for your brain.
But here's what matters most: PTT is genuinely neuroaffirmative.

Cameras off is completely fine
Text chat is welcomed and encouraged
Participation is always optional
We build in processing time
We offer scripts and structure (because flexibility can be overwhelming)
The community is judgment-free

And if you're not neurodivergent? The tools still work brilliantly. Because they're designed around how humans actually function, not how we're "supposed to" function.

Is this just more to fit in?

No—and that's the whole point.

Most wellbeing programmes add to your plate. More homework. More things to feel guilty about not doing. More "shoulds" piling up.
Permission To Thrive is designed to do the opposite.

The rhythm is two sessions per quarter—gentle enough that it doesn't become overwhelming, regular enough that it keeps you anchored.

The sessions are practical, not theoretical—so you're learning things you can use immediately, not storing up information for "someday."

The whole approach is about subtraction, not addition. What can you put down? What can you stop doing? What permission do you need to give yourself to do less?

If anything, PTT creates more space in your life, not less.