Invest in the people doing the work.
Whether you're running a nonprofit, a company, or a community space, the same pattern shows up: the people who care most and push hardest are usually the first to burn out.
You'll recognise the cost before it arrives. The high performer who starts missing deadlines. The person who used to bring the room alive, who now just gets through the week.
The real cost of losing someone good
Depletion shows up early
A person running on empty produces a fraction of what they're capable of, months before the resignation letter.
Disillusionment is contagious
One burned-out team member changes the culture around them, especially where shared conviction matters.
Technical skill is the easy part
Combining hard-won knowledge with real commitment, then getting someone new up to speed, takes months.
Knowledge that was never written down
Stakeholder relationships and context that made someone genuinely effective, gone.
The Mental Fitness Workout
Might suit you if
You lead a team, run HR or look after an organisation's wellbeing, and want something practical and engaging rather than a box to tick. It works well as a first step, or as a foundation for what you already offer.
How it works
An interactive, experiential session, online or in person, from 45 minutes to half a day, for 2 to 35 people. We look at how people-pleasing, perfectionism and putting things off show up at work, and at the harsh inner voice that often drives them. People then practise skills they can use in the moment, whether that's in a meeting, writing an email or facing a difficult conversation. Before we begin, I shape the content around your team.
What your team will leave with
A shared language for talking about pressure, practices they can use straight away, and more confidence to speak up, say no and get on with what matters. Many teams start with one session and build from there.
Built around your team
The Mental Fitness Workout is a good first step, but it isn't the only thing I run. Pick a theme to see what it covers. None of them is fixed, and I'm happy to build something around your team's specific needs.
Compassion over criticism
Most people who care about their work are harder on themselves than they would ever be on a colleague. This session looks at where that harsh inner voice comes from, what it costs a team, and how perfectionism quietly slows good work down.
We explore
- Noticing the inner critic in the moment, without arguing with it
- The difference between high standards and self-punishment
- Practising a kinder, steadier response that keeps people motivated
People leave with
A shared language for self-criticism, and one or two practices they can use before their next deadline.
The art of saying no
Saying yes to everything feels generous, until the workload, the resentment or the quiet burnout arrives. This session helps people understand why they find it hard to say no, and practise doing it with care.
We explore
- The people-pleasing habit and what it is trying to protect
- Setting boundaries and asking for support without guilt
- Simple phrases and practices for the moments that matter
People leave with
More confidence to protect their time and energy, and to ask for what they need.
Starting what matters
It is rarely the hard task that gets put off. It is the important one that comes with a feeling attached: fear of getting it wrong, of being judged, of not being enough. This session helps people notice that feeling and begin anyway.
We explore
- What procrastination is really protecting people from
- Turning a daunting task into a small, doable first step
- Staying with discomfort long enough to start
People leave with
A way to get unstuck on the work that counts, without relying on willpower.
Steady under pressure
Busy periods, tight deadlines and difficult conversations pull people out of the present and into worry. This session is a practical toolkit for staying grounded when it matters most.
We explore
- How stress shows up in the body and the mind
- Short attention and breathing practices that fit into a working day
- Pausing to choose a response in a meeting, an email or a hard conversation
People leave with
A handful of quick practices they can use at their desk, in a meeting or between calls.
Celebration and resilience
When the work is hard and change is slow, wins go unnoticed and people run on empty. This session treats celebration as a skill: a way of building joy, hope and resilience into the work itself.
We explore
- Why our minds focus on what is wrong, and what that costs
- Small, genuine ways to notice and mark progress, alone and together
- Building celebration into a team's regular rhythm
People leave with
A renewed sense of progress, and simple habits that make the work feel lighter.
Leading with care, without burning out
Managers set the tone, often without meaning to, and when leaders are running on empty their teams feel it. This session is for people who lead and want to look after themselves in order to look after others.
We explore
- How a leader's own stress and self-criticism ripple through a team
- Modelling healthy boundaries, rest and honest conversation
- Supporting someone who is struggling without taking on their load
People leave with
Practical ways to lead with care while keeping their own tank full.
Clarity and direction
When everything feels urgent, it is hard to know what matters. This session gives people space to step back, check what is working and what is not, and choose a few clear priorities for the months ahead.
We explore
- What is working, and what is draining energy
- Picturing what success could look like in three months
- Turning priorities into small, realistic next steps, and the support needed
People leave with
A short list of clear priorities and a first step towards each.
Navigating change
Restructures, mergers and funding changes are unsettling, even for people who welcome change in principle. This session helps teams acknowledge what they are feeling, look after each other and find their footing.
We explore
- Making space for the mix of feelings that change brings
- Noticing what has been valued and what the team wants to carry forward
- Practices that keep people steady while things are uncertain
People leave with
A shared sense of where they are, and practices that help them move through the change together.
Ways I can help
A focused workshop, online or in person, from 45 minutes to half a day.
Several sessions over a few weeks, so the practices have time to stick.
A session built into your away-day or retreat, to set the tone or help people reconnect.
A live webinar for members, volunteers or a whole organisation.
Not sure what would suit?
Tell me what's going on for your team and we'll shape it together.
Tell me what your team needs →What HR leaders say they notice first
Performance
Less avoidance, more action on what matters. Strategic work gets prioritised over the urgent but trivial.
Communication
Harder conversations happen sooner and better. Problems surface earlier, while still manageable.
Retention
You stop losing your best people, the ones most likely to leave aren't the ones who don't care.
Leadership
Leaders model what they're asking of others, and the culture shifts through example.
Other ways to bring this in: focused 1:1 support for one person, a place on the group programme, or ongoing community for someone carrying a lot.
For one person on your team
Someone showing signs of strain, or a leader carrying a lot of pressure. Private, focused support shaped around whatever they're facing, without it going through you.
Sponsor a place, or bring the programme to your whole team
Fund a place for one person, or bring Mental Flow to your whole team: six sessions building curiosity, compassion, clarity, creativity and courage, with short daily practices that turn them into lasting habits.
One seat, by design
For sustainability and social-change teams specifically. Your employee joins a community of peers from other organisations, giving them room to talk about the pressures and doubts of the work, without the complications of colleagues in the room.
See details →What organisations say
"I couldn't recommend Sol more highly. His course has given me a whole new toolkit…I feel more grateful and grounded. What a transformative journey it was! Sol has this wonderful ability to create a calm, supportive environment where everyone feels welcome and heard. His skilled facilitation and genuine curiosity helped me explore mindfulness practices in ways that felt both meaningful and accessible. He empowers his students to build lasting habits. I've noticed I'm better at managing my emotions and can better recognise when my thoughts are wandering, allowing me to ground myself more effectively. I've already signed up for his next course!"
Eleanor Gibson, Tilt
"I actually found all elements of the session helpful. What I was really struck by was that people felt that the successes that come to mind is in the strength of the relationships they have built and supportive team - rather than necessarily the deliverables that have been quite hard won - so I think it really resonated with everyone. I think anyone going through this kind of organisational change and process would find this valuable."
HelpAge International
"I am benefitting deeply from your wise and sensitive facilitation and teaching, and can see how powerfully your individual mindset work shifts team dynamics… This is a beautifully facilitated, well-structured course that inspires and empowers. It is both elevating and grounding, full of insights and practical steps that are deeply transformational. Sol created a safe, courageous, healing and motivating space. Sol is an incredible teacher and facilitator. Intuitive, sensitive, big-hearted. And with a rare depth of knowledge and wisdom. I am currently on his Mindfulness Course and it is equipping me to live life fully and be more present to my inner and outer experiences. Don't miss out on this course."
Beccie D'Cunha, Courage Lab
"Thank you Solomon, the feedback from the team has been exceptional! The session was insightful, engaging, and incredibly beneficial for our team. We highly recommend his workshops to anyone looking for growth and development – no doubt you'll find it worthwhile! Investing in your team's wellbeing is a very good strategy to retain and recruit in an increasingly competitive market!"
Kyriakos Baxevanis, Little Jasmine Spa
"Sol has an impressive talent for empowering individuals and teams to achieve their full potential, and to feel good doing it! Sol's leadership in self-reflection, team-building workshops, mindfulness, and coaching sessions during company retreats left a lasting impact. He managed to seamlessly engage both complete newcomers and veterans in mindfulness exercises. Sol even offered invaluable guidance in mapping out my life & career goals."
Greg Wallace, StudyStream
"I am thrilled to recommend Sol to anyone seeking guidance, clarity and transformation in their personal or professional life. He has an incredible ability to create a safe and supportive space where you feel truly heard and understood. Sol has run two courses for us and the feedback received from members was amazing. If you are ready to take meaningful steps towards a more fulfilled life, I whole heartedly recommend Sol. His expertise, dedication and positivity are truly unparalleled."
Andy Roberts, Barclays Eagle Labs
"I value Sol's ability to be both reassuring and quietly motivating. He supports people without overwhelming them, helping them feel steadier while still encouraging forward movement. Even within a webinar, Sol creates a space that feels calm, approachable, and emotionally safe. He adapts his tone, language, and examples to suit the audience. Feedback from attendees was consistently strong. Members shared that his sessions supported them through emotionally demanding experiences. People felt more grounded with what they were experiencing, rather than feeling overwhelmed by it. He is open to feedback, flexible when needed, and supports the full process from planning and promotion through to delivery and reflection."
Mahalia Connor, Amicable
"Sol was an absolute professional. He knows his stuff, asks insightful questions and has very positive energy. He was approachable, understanding, and encouraging."
Sarujan Ranjan, StudyStream
My approach
Most of what's out there for people struggling at work is either therapy or coaching. Mental fitness training does something different: it builds the capacity to catch patterns in the moment, while in the meeting, writing the email, lying awake at 2am, and choose differently.
The word fitness is deliberate. You don't get physically fit by understanding the theory of exercise, you get fit by doing the reps. This is the same: not a framework to study, a practice to repeat until the nervous system learns a new default.
Let's talk
No pressure, no pitch. Just an honest conversation about what you're dealing with, and whether I'm the right person to help.
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