Wellbeing Workshops for Schools, Colleges & Universities
Practical Wellbeing Support for Schools, Colleges & Universities
Today's students are navigating increasing levels of academic pressure, stress, anxiety, digital overload and uncertainty about the future.
Through practical, engaging workshops grounded in the Embodied Energy Method™, I help students better understand stress, regulate their nervous systems, build emotional awareness and develop tools they can use both inside and outside the classroom.
Behind every exam result, assignment, classroom interaction and achievement is a person learning how to navigate themselves as well as the world around them.
Stress doesn't only affect how we feel. It can influence concentration, confidence, emotional responses, communication and our ability to think clearly under pressure.
Christine's student wellbeing workshops introduce practical concepts around stress, nervous system regulation, emotional awareness and self-regulation in a way that feels accessible, relatable and relevant to the pressures students face today.
Students are never expected to share personal experiences or disclose anything they don't want to.
Instead, they leave with practical tools they can choose to use when they need them — during exams, periods of pressure, times of change and in everyday life.
Supporting the Person Behind the Student
“When young people learn to understand what’s happening within them, they’re better equipped to navigate what’s happening around them.”
The Embodied Energy Method™
Christine's work is grounded in the Embodied Energy Method™, her practical wellbeing framework designed to help people better understand what is happening within them and develop tools to support greater balance, resilience and self-awareness.
At its heart are five simple stages:
REGULATE — recognising stress and creating greater calm
RELEASE — learning healthier ways to process what we're carrying
RECONNECT — developing greater awareness of ourselves and our needs
REALIGN — making choices that better support our wellbeing
RADIATE — bringing these tools into everyday life
Within schools, colleges and universities, the framework is adapted to suit the age, stage and needs of each student group, with an emphasis on practical wellbeing education, emotional awareness and everyday self-regulation tools.
Sessions are accessible, inclusive and grounded in real life. No previous experience with meditation, mindfulness or wellbeing practices is required.
Flexible Options for Schools, Colleges & Universities
Every student community is different, so sessions can be adapted according to age, group size, setting and the particular wellbeing needs of your students or staff.
Sessions can include:
Student wellbeing workshops
Year-group and student cohort sessions
Transition Year wellbeing experiences
Exam stress and preparation workshops
Wellbeing Week activities
College and university wellbeing events
Student orientation and transition support
Staff and educator wellbeing sessions
Teacher and leadership wellbeing workshops
Parent wellbeing talks
Half-day wellbeing programmes
Bespoke student wellbeing events
Sessions are available across Ireland, with selected workshops also available online for schools, colleges and universities in Ireland and internationally.
About Christine Higgins
Christine Higgins is the creator of the Embodied Energy Method™, bringing more than 20 years of professional experience across education, business and corporate environments to her work in wellbeing.
Her background includes working within higher education at UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School, giving Christine first-hand understanding of the pressures, transitions and expectations students can experience within education.
Today, she combines that professional experience with practical wellbeing education, nervous system regulation, mindfulness, meditation, breathwork and emotional awareness.
Christine's facilitation style is warm, grounded and relatable.
Her aim isn't to tell students how they should feel.
It's to help them better understand how they do feel — and give them practical tools for what to do next.
Student Wellbeing Workshops
Stress, Self-Regulation & Emotional Wellbeing
An engaging and practical wellbeing session designed to help students understand what happens in the body and mind when stress begins to build.
Students explore how to recognise their own signs of overwhelm and learn simple ways to pause, regulate and reset.
Sessions can explore:
Understanding the stress response
Recognising signs of overwhelm
Simple breathing and grounding techniques
Emotional awareness
Responding rather than reacting
Building self-awareness
Creating personal reset strategies
Knowing when to seek additional support
Students leave with practical techniques they can use during periods of pressure, study, exams and everyday life.
Suitable for: Secondary schools, Transition Year programmes, colleges and universities.
Exam Calm
Practical Tools for Exam Stress & Academic Pressure
Exams, deadlines and academic expectations can place enormous pressure on students.
Exam Calm helps students understand how stress can affect the body, concentration and clear thinking — and, importantly, what they can do when they notice that pressure building.
The session can be adapted for students preparing for the Junior Cycle, Leaving Certificate, mock examinations, college or university exams and other periods of increased academic pressure.
Students learn:
What happens when the body enters a stress response
How stress can affect concentration and clear thinking
Simple breathing techniques for calming the body
Grounding techniques for before or during an exam
How to interrupt spiralling thoughts
Practical ways to reset when overwhelmed
How to create a personal pre-exam routine
The aim isn't to eliminate nerves.
It's to help students feel better equipped to work with them.
The Student Transition Reset
Navigating Change, Independence & University Life
Starting college or university can be exciting — but it can also bring a huge amount of change.
New environments, increased independence, academic pressure, changing friendships and expectations can leave students feeling overwhelmed while they're still trying to find their feet.
The Student Transition Reset is a practical wellbeing workshop designed to help students better understand themselves during periods of change and develop tools to navigate university life with greater awareness, confidence and resilience.
Students explore:
Managing change and uncertainty
Recognising stress and overwhelm
Nervous system regulation and grounding techniques
Navigating increased independence and responsibility
Creating healthy boundaries
Managing academic and social pressure
Building self-awareness and emotional regulation
Developing personal reset strategies
Knowing when and how to seek additional support
The aim isn't to tell students how university life should look.
It's to give them practical tools to navigate the transition in a way that works for them.
Ideal for: First-year students, orientation programmes, student wellbeing weeks and transition-to-university initiatives.
Supporting the Adults Who Support Them
The Educator Reset
Stress & Nervous System Regulation for Education Staff
Student wellbeing matters.
So does the wellbeing of the people supporting them.
The Educator Reset is a practical wellbeing workshop for teachers, SNAs, lecturers, educators, school and university leaders, and support staff navigating increasingly demanding education environments.
Christine introduces accessible tools for recognising stress earlier, regulating the nervous system and creating small moments of reset within a busy working day.
Sessions can include:
Understanding stress and the nervous system
Recognising personal stress patterns
Practical regulation techniques
Breathwork and grounding
Creating healthier boundaries around work
Emotional awareness and self-regulation
Guided meditation and mindfulness
Sustainable wellbeing practices
The emphasis is on realistic tools that can actually be used within the demands of an education environment.
Let's Support Your Student Community
Whether you're planning a Wellbeing Week, supporting students through exam season, organising a Transition Year or university transition programme, or looking to invest in staff wellbeing, sessions can be tailored around the needs of your school, college or university.
Get in touch to discuss your students, staff and what you'd like to support.
Call 01 513 0636, book a complimentary 15-minute call, or complete the enquiry form below.
Education packages and pricing are available on request.
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