About this Event
Burnout is often misunderstood as simply being "too stressed" or needing a holiday. In reality, burnout is a complex state that develops when the demands placed upon the brain, body, and nervous system consistently exceed our capacity to recover.
In this engaging, evidence-informed workshop, Elena Vlad explores burnout through the lens of neuroscience, psychology, and nervous system regulation. Rather than focusing solely on symptoms, participants will gain a deeper understanding of why burnout develops, how chronic stress changes the way we think, feel, and behave, and what supports genuine, sustainable recovery.
Throughout the workshop, complex science is translated into clear, practical concepts using relatable stories, visual explanations, and interactive discussions.
The workshop also includes practical regulation techniques that can be applied immediately, helping participants recognise early warning signs, restore capacity, and build habits that protect long-term wellbeing.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this workshop participants will be able to: ·
- Understand the difference between stress and burnout.
- Explain how the brain and nervous system respond to prolonged stress.
- Recognise the early signs of nervous system overload.
- Understand why rest alone is often not enough for recovery.
- Explore evidence-informed strategies that support regulation and resilience.
- Apply simple practical techniques to improve recovery and protect long-term wellbeing.
Practical Experience
Participants will experience several simple, evidence-informed exercises, which may include:
- Physiological sigh breathing
- Box breathing
- Grounding techniques
- Brief nervous system regulation practices
- Guided reflection exercises
Who is the workshop for?
This workshop is suitable for healthcare professionals, educators, counsellors, workplace teams, charities, community organisations, leaders, and anyone interested in understanding burnout through an evidence-informed and compassionate lens. No previous knowledge of neuroscience is required.
Participants will leave with a deeper understanding of burnout, practical regulation techniques they can apply immediately, and a compassionate framework for supporting both themselves and others.
Bio:
Elena Vlad is a GPhC-registered Ph*rm*cy technician with over two decades of healthcare experience, including extensive work in primary care and CPPE/NHS England training in consultation skills, clinical history taking, and mental health and wellbeing in primary care. She is also a certified Neuroscience Coach and the founder of ZENCENTRA®, an education and coaching platform dedicated to helping people create sustainable change from within.
Elena combines her healthcare background with practical, neuroscience-informed strategies that help people better understand themselves, regulate their nervous system, and build lasting wellbeing.
Known for making complex topics accessible, Elena translates neuroscience, psychology, and behavioural science into engaging, evidence-informed presentations that audiences can apply to everyday life.
Her work encourages curiosity over judgement, self-understanding over self-criticism, and sustainable growth over quick fixes. Whether speaking to healthcare professionals, community groups, educators, charities, or workplace teams, Elena equips audiences with practical tools, meaningful insights, and renewed confidence in their capacity to adapt, grow, and flourish. Her central message is simple: sustainable change begins with understanding ourselves.
Event venue & nearby stays
Dove Lodge Community Resource Centre, 49 Beach Road, Littlehampton, United Kingdom
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