Therapeutic perspectives on critical yet unspoken workplace matters (that matter).
When it comes to workplace conversations, we’re encouraged to keep it clean; light, appropriate, thank you very much. Money, politics and religion are an absolute no. And actually, best to keep personal stuff off the table too. It’s simply Not Suitable for Work. Of course it’s terrible that Laura in Accounts has just lost her husband – but it’s not our business. Actually, it is.
Our event series, Not Suitable for Work, will shine a light on what has been dismissed, buried and shamed in the workplace.
Whether we want to admit it or not, we bring our full selves to work, each and every day. The good, the bad, the seemingly inappropriate. We know it’s hard to have those conversations – and sometimes it feels easier to say nothing than to say the wrong thing. But the more we ignore or dismiss it, the more we implicitly say that it’s not OK to show vulnerability, weakness or distress here. It’s not OK to be human here.
The result is a broken workforce. A broken system. And, as crude as it may sound, a broken bottom line. We’re not doing our people – or our business – any favours by failing to address some of our most human and universal challenges.
From addiction, stress, eating disorders, suicide, and parenting, to menopause, grief, living with a diagnosis and many more, we’ll offer therapeutic perspectives on addressing these challenging – yet entirely human – experiences in the workplace.
Through our even series ‘Not Suitable For Work’ we’ll share practical tools for leaders and managers, as well as therapeutic support for those facing these issues first-hand.
We won’t be holding back – but we will be holding your hand. We’ve got you.
Thursday | November 7th | 12 – 1pm
Join us for a live webinar with Joeli Brearley (Pregnant Then Screwed) and Jeremy Davies (The Fatherhood Institute) for more than just a conversation. This is an urgent call to change the way we view parenthood in the workplace.
MA, HCPC, BADth Lead Therapist | Co founder of Self Space
Chance has a grounded, creative and empathetic approach in working with clients towards self-awareness and real, lasting personal and interpersonal change. He supports people experiencing a range of challenges including: anxiety, depression, alcohol and substance misuse, relationships, dealing with change, loss and work-related stress. Experienced in Adult Mental Health, Addiction Therapy and working with Refugee and Asylum Seekers.
Founder of Pregnant Then Screwed
Two days after she informed her employer that she was pregnant with her first child, Joeli Brearley was sacked from her job by voicemail. She was four months pregnant and unemployed with bills to pay. Joeli considered taking legal action but then found out she was having a high-risk pregnancy and could go into labour at any moment. Her career and confidence were at rock-bottom and the health of her baby was in jeopardy.
Realising that her experience was not unique, Joeli launched Pregnant Then Screwed on International Women’s Day in 2015, as a space for mothers to share their stories of discrimination. The project quickly grew and today Pregnant Then Screwed is a charity dedicated to ending the motherhood penalty, supporting tens of thousands of women each year, and successfully campaigning for change.
The Fatherhood Institute is a UK charity focused on promoting positive fatherhood and increasing fathers’ involvement in childcare. Founded in 1999, it advocates for policy changes like better paternity leave and flexible working, and provides research, training, and resources to support father engagement.
The Institute works to challenge traditional gender roles, emphasizing the benefits of active fatherhood for children’s emotional and educational development.
