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What are other people saying about the course?

“This course has helped me to better understand the way my body responds to stress and to create new ways to identify and cope with the stressors in my life so that they no longer inhibit my overall feelings of well-being…

Jane explains the stress response science simply and in digestible chunks. I now understand how our nervous system works and how our body is programmed to react. I love how Jane offers proven practices and techniques to alleviate symptoms of stress and her guided relaxation helps me drop into such a peaceful state…

Thanks to Jane, I have learnt to pay more attention to my mind-body health and feel more in control of my work demands and less uneasy amid these turbulent times. With increased awareness it has been easier to feel calm more consistently. I feel so much better in myself and feel more connected towards others and the world.”

— Sarala Sharma, EFL Lecturer

“Dr Hartley is very good at finding simple, easy and quick ways to help relieve stress, pressure and aches and pains which plague many of us who work long hours at a desk. She will help you learn how to better manage the stress of everyday life no matter your age or ability.”

— Lorna Champion PhD, Chartered Clinical Psychologist and Psychotherapist

“I really enjoyed this course. I found it to be very informative and will take the skills learned into my daily life to help with my stress levels.  The presentation of the course itself I found peaceful, comfortable and calming. The section on the Polyvagal Theory was very interesting and I am already incorporating the ‘work-life balance’ practices into my weekly routine which is making a great difference to the enjoyment of my day-to-day life. Thank you!”  

— Jane Williamson, Head of Administration, Scottish Oceans Institute, University of St Andrews

“My work can be very challenging at times - my job can sometimes leave me feeling fatigued, disconnected, overwhelmed and anxious. Regularly practicing with Jane has helped me keep things in perspective and to be ok with the fact that the work is never done…

…In the past I would think 'if I can just get on top of this next thing then I will have time to take better care of myself/prioritise time for wellbeing', but of course 'that next thing' is always changing and is never done.
Now I know that if I make the time for self-care then I’m actually more productive and better able to manage the things I haven’t done. I have a more positive perspective and realise that there's more to life than work!”

— Susan McIntosh

“Calm, positive and encouraging…Dr Jane Hartley is a treasure, she will help.”

— Professor Frank Gunn-Moore, Head of School of Biology at the University of St Andrews

“The worst thing about work is being rushed all the time and going very quickly from one topic to the next. Our days are broken up by multiple meetings, and then we have to try to be productive in between in the short gaps we have. Often it’s hard to switch off at the end of a day, your head is just buzzing with things needing done and what you have to remember…

…working with Jane has provided us with tools to help with this, including transitioning from one state to the next, and how to switch off and relax completely…we have felt the benefit both for our physical and mental well-being.”

— Dr Gurå Bergkvist, Senior Lecturer in Veterinary Anatomy at the University of Edinburgh & Steven Tait, Senior Business Manager at Life Science Integrates