Corporate Training

Too Busy NOT to Play: Rebuilding Culture, Creativity & Connection

In today’s high-pressure work environments, stress has quietly become the enemy of creativity, clarity, and connection.

The PAUSE, PLAY, CONNECT® Flow is a trauma-responsive, neurodivergent-friendly framework that helps teams shift from burnout to balance — and rediscover the vital role of play in professional wellbeing.

Debi John delivers these sessions with warmth, clarity, and zero judgement — making complex neuroscience simple, and simple ideas deeply impactful.

Why It Matters

  • Chronic stress reduces innovation, increases mistakes, and fractures team dynamics.

  • 50–80% of your workforce may be operating from a heightened or frozen nervous system state — silently affecting focus, morale, and long-term growth.

  • Many adults view play as a “frivolous extra.” In reality, playfulness is one of the strongest indicators of emotional resilience.

When your people can’t play, they can’t perform.

What You’ll Learn

Through a 60-minute interactive training session (online or in-person), Debi guides your team through:

  • The PAUSE, PLAY, CONNECT® Flow and how to apply it daily at work

  • Practical, research-backed tools to boost wellbeing, communication, and creativity

  • Insights into nervous system regulation, psychological safety, and team energy

Who It’s For

  • HR and wellbeing leads

  • Senior leaders and people managers

  • Neurodiverse-inclusive organisations

  • Teams navigating high-stress environments or change

Trusted by

KPMG | Refugee Education UK | HTI Consulting | NHS Teams | SEND Settings | Social Impact Startups

“If you’re looking to build a culture of safety, innovation, and connection, make sure you consider Debi and the impact she can create through her heartwork.”
— Ryan Hartley, Always Better Than Yesterday

“Just a small shift in outlook, a few minutes a day, makes me feel less guilty overall, more happy — and I have a child who’s really benefitted from this interaction. The principle could be applied to any relationship at work or home.”
— Gunjan, KPMG

Ready to shift your team culture?

Contact Debi today explore corporate sessions, bespoke workshops, or speaking events.