Save Weeks Of Course Development With Fully Customizable Stress Management Skills Training Material.
When stress goes unchecked, teams burn out, output drops, and commitment falters.
This workshop helps you turn the tide before it affects your teams and bottom line.
Let’s work this out together.
Maybe you’ve found yourself at the end of a long week, wondering: “How did we get here again? And how do we make sure we don’t end up here next week?”
I’m Catherine Fitzgerald, and I’ve been there too.
Many years ago, I watched one of my most dedicated team members walk out the door — not because she didn’t care, but because stress had become the norm. And I thought: there’s gotta be a better way.
Across client companies, I’ve also watched good people get weighed down by deadlines, constant change, and that quiet feeling of “what’s the cost of this pace?”
Here’s the thing: Stress isn’t the enemy. It’s how we respond that counts.
When you give people the right tools, the right mindset, and the right space, you don’t just manage stress — you transform it into strength.
That’s precisely why this workshop pack exists.
It’s your ready-to-go, efficient toolkit so you can lead a session that helps your team not just cope — but flourish under pressure.
You got this.
Brands Our Material Supports.
Success Stories.
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How To Deliver Successful Courses On Stress Management Skills.
I’ve spent 30 years delivering training under pressure, for organizations big and small — I know what it’s like to stand at the front of the room and feel like you have to be the calm.
That’s why this isn’t just “let’s talk about stress.”
It’s about shifting from burnout and overwhelm to resilience and resourcefulness.
By the end of your session, your participants will:
- Get clear on what stress really is, how it shows up for them, their team, and their organization — and why letting it run unchecked costs way more than we think.
- Learn how to spot the early signs, dig into the real root causes (not just the surface stuff), and build healthy coping strategies that actually last.
- Develop tools to strengthen resilience — structuring their work and personal rhythms so they can handle pressure without burning out.
- Leave with simple frameworks and an action plan to make stress manageable for the long haul—not just “handled for now.”
And you? You’ll walk in confident, calm, and ready to guide — not scrambling or second-guessing.
You’ll get:
- A 62-slide deck that keeps sessions engaging and structured.
- A 63-page workbook complete with practical exercises and takeaways.
- Interactive games, icebreakers, and real-world scenarios that make learning stick.
- A detailed facilitator guide so you always feel confident and supported.
And, As Bonuses (value $588), You’ll:
- Get access to a template collection of 14 done-for-you tips, games, icebreakers, and more that you can plug into every single area of your training courses. Need a practical training game? Get to know you icebreakers? Training tips for almost any training experience? We’ve got you (Value $99).
- Unlock 16 ready-to-use trainer forms: Template contracts, budgets, assessments & more to help you organize your entire training administration (Value $99).
- Access 16 coaching & mentoring forms on-demand that you can plug into your direct or indirect coaching and mentoring initiatives, including agreements, record sheets & more (Value $195).
- Unlock the resilient team workshop pack that has never been available anywhere else — an exclusive 4-session program for your life, your business, and your sessions (Value $195).
Who It’s For.
No fluff. No wasted hours.
You’ll love this if you’re:
- A corporate trainer or HR professional who wants proven, ready-to-run content that saves prep time and lands with impact.
- A consultant or coach who helps teams or clients uncover blind spots and improve performance.
- An entrepreneur or small business owner who’s ready to streamline operations, strengthen decision-making, and build systems that scale.
- A creator or educator who thrives on clarity and wants to deliver workshops that inspire insight and action.
- A leader or manager who wants to bring more accountability, structure, and forward momentum to their team.
Download The Stress Management Toolkit & Start Building Resilience Today
Topics Covered.
Understanding Stress in the Workplace
- Explore how stress impacts performance — from reduced productivity to increased errors and absenteeism.
- Learn how chronic stress affects employee motivation, engagement, and satisfaction.
- Understand the financial and cultural costs of high turnover and burnout within an organization.
- Discover practical ways to reduce the costs of stress, from more innovative workload management to supportive leadership behaviors.
- Examine how unmanaged stress erodes trust, creativity, and team cohesion — and how early intervention can reverse the trend.
Recognizing Physical and Psychological Symptoms of Stress
- Learn how to identify the physical, emotional, and behavioral warning signs of stress before they escalate.
- Explore common physiological symptoms: sweaty hands, dry mouth, heart palpitations, fatigue, and poor sleep patterns.
- Understand the psychological and behavioral effects: irritability, mood swings, diminished concentration, anxiety, and low self-esteem.
- Recognize more severe signs, including depression, burnout, and suicidal ideation, and the importance of early professional support.
- Examine how stress alters communication, social behavior, and decision-making, creating ripple effects across teams.
- Build awareness and empathy to recognize stress in yourself and others — and respond constructively..
Key Factors That Influence Stress Levels
- Understand the factors that drive stress at both individual and organizational levels.
- Explore how working conditions, excessive workloads, and unclear responsibilities contribute to chronic pressure.
- Examine the impact of interpersonal demands, team dynamics, and conflict on stress and collaboration.
- Discuss how role ambiguity and role conflict create confusion, frustration, and tension.
- Learn how personality type affects how individuals experience and respond to stress — and why one size never fits all.
- Discover how to identify root causes rather than simply treating symptoms.
The General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS): How Stress Evolves
- Explore the four stages of the stress response, as identified by Hans Selye:
- Alarm: the initial reaction to a stressor.
- Resistance: the body’s effort to cope and adapt.
- Exhaustion: the depletion of energy and resilience.
- Release: the recovery and renewal phase.
- Learn how chronic stress exposure keeps people stuck between resistance and exhaustion — leading to burnout.
- Understand how to use awareness of these stages to prevent long-term physical and psychological damage.
How to Manage Stress Effectively
- Understand why managing stress is not optional — it’s essential for well-being and performance.
- Learn about the nature of stress — physiological, psychological, and environmental.
- Explore how companies can manage behavior and expectations in high-pressure environments.
- Examine the different stages of stress and how intervention strategies vary across them.
- Define the roles of management and individuals in creating a balanced, resilient workplace.
- Build strategies for communication, prioritization, and recovery that promote long-term well-being.
Support Initiatives That Build Resilience
- Explore the most effective employee support programs, including counseling, communication forums, and stress management workshops.
- Understand the role of management in reducing stress through empathy, transparency, and accessibility.
- Learn how to build stress-reduction teams and company-wide wellness initiatives that foster psychological safety.
- Examine personal coping strategies — from mindfulness and breathing techniques to cognitive restructuring.
- Discover how anxiety management and self-awareness tools help individuals regain control and focus.
- Explore how well-handled performance appraisals can reduce stress and encourage growth rather than fear.
- Build a culture that treats well-being as a performance driver — not a perk.
You’ll Walk Away With.
We’ve all been there — staring at blank slides, wondering how to turn stress into strength.
That’s why we built this toolkit together.
