Customized Corporate Wellness Workshops and Keynotes
I work with companies and associations who want to create cultures of wellbeing and belonging. All programs are tailored to meet audience needs and include hands-on interaction and actionable takeaways.
Whether you’re looking to supplement the existing offerings you have from your health insurance provider or you’re just beginning to provide programs, we can address employee stress using a holistic approach.
Previous program participants shared that they felt empowered, supported, and motivated by the real and practical insights and calls for action that are always included, no matter the topic.
When partnering together to help your employees manage stress and restore their energy, you will…
Have a quick one-on-one discovery call so we can discuss the culture at your company or goals for your conference. We’ll discern which topic is the best fit and/or if you’d like to create something new.
Experience highly interactive, informative yet approachable wellness programs which include a PDF of the presentation deck, the option to record and disseminate for future internal use, related handouts and resources, and an action items worksheet to encourage participants to start implementing and creating healthier habits.
I provide both in-person corporate wellness programs in the greater Boston area and beyond, as well as virtual sessions including tailoring the content to be culturally appropriate for employees across the globe.
Whether you’re looking for a workshop, breakout session, or keynote, the process is the same - we start with a conversation to ensure the goals you have for your attendees are clear and that I customize my program to meet your needs.
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Signature programs include:
Creating Calm in Chaos: Stress-Reducing Strategies that Work
· Explore the key principles of stress and the full range of emotions one can experience
· Develop empathy and understanding towards their colleagues by recognizing the diverse challenges they face, thereby promoting transparency, belonging, and psychological safety throughout the organization.
· Learn how to identify signs of heightened nervous system activity within themselves and others, while evaluating existing coping mechanisms and their consistency in stress management
· Discover evidence-based strategies for managing anxiety, stress, and enhancing emotional wellbeing, fostering deeper connections and a sense of belonging among team members
· Co-create a comprehensive plan grounded in the neuroscience of behavior change, aimed at supporting personal wellbeing and empowering individuals to support the wellbeing of others
· Explore techniques for replenishing energy reserves and bringing one's best self to both professional endeavors and personal pursuits beyond the workplace.
· Conduct a personalized assessment of their current stress levels and primary stressors to cultivate greater self-awareness
Power Down, Level Up: How to Create a Healthier Relationship with Your Technology to Improve Your Life
· Explore the psychological and physiological effects of prolonged screen exposure, fostering awareness of how technology impacts overall health and wellbeing within the context of company culture.
· Acquire practical strategies and techniques, ranging from tech-savvy tips to mindfulness exercises, designed to redirect focus and energy towards endeavors that promote individual and collective wellbeing, ultimately contributing to a more productive and connected workplace environment.
· Develop personalized action plans tailored to instill sustainable changes, fostering improved mood, enhanced productivity, and a greater sense of balance, while facilitating deeper connections with colleagues and nurturing a culture of belonging and mutual support.
“This was a really good presentation - with lots of data and very do-able tips for actually implementing them. SO many of these types of presentations are not as actionable!” - audience member
Coming Back from Burnout
· Explore the foundational principles of burnout, including its warning signs, symptoms, and contributing risk factors, empowering professionals with the insights needed to proactively address this prevalent workplace issue and foster a culture of support.
· Embrace a holistic approach to burnout management, recognizing the pivotal role HR teams and ERGs play in nurturing employee wellbeing and advocating for systemic changes to break the cycle of burnout.
· Learn evidence-based strategies for managing anxiety, stress, and promoting emotional wellbeing, recognizing their dual importance in preventing burnout and facilitating recovery while cultivating a culture of belonging and value.
· Conduct a comprehensive self-assessment to gauge one's position on the burnout spectrum, identify potential areas of vulnerability, and determine actionable steps within their sphere of influence for mitigating risk factors
· Design a tailored plan grounded in the neuroscience of behavior change, fostering a supportive environment that enhances individual wellbeing and empowers employees to contribute to a culture of collective wellbeing and productivity.
“This session made me realize how burned out I actually am, and motivated me to take action to recover.” - Boston Beer Company off-site attendee
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Aileen brings knowledge, compassion and fun to each wellness session. She has presented to both in-person and virtual audiences, as well as with a global employee population. She has a way of bringing wellness topics to life by combining well-researched scientific facts with practical ideas and action items for the participants. Aileen uses her creativity to design workshops that address some of the most common health topics, and best of all - she has a way of keeping the participants engaged. Instead of feeling intimidated by what they are not doing or not doing well, our employees leave her sessions feeling empowered to start making small, achievable goals. I have received many unsolicited feedback from participants after her sessions, and to me, that is a true mark of a great presenter!”
BIO
Aileen Axtmayer is a Career Coach and Corporate Wellness Speaker. In her practice, Aspire with Aileen, she helps exhausted professionals restore their energy, feel their best, and do what they love. Over the past 15+ years she’s helped thousands of people manage their stress and has presented both in person and virtually to global audiences.
As an expert on stress and burnout, Aileen has been included in The Boston Globe, and past clients include: Harvard T. Chan School of Public Health, CVS Health, Akamai Technologies, America’s Test Kitchen, and Harvard Ed Portal.
Aileen earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Villanova University and master’s degree in counseling from Northeastern University. She complemented these studies with a 200-hour yoga teacher training, Integrative Nutrition Health Coaching certification, and Meditation Teacher training. Aileen believes that happiness in our careers can make us healthier, and, being healthier can enable us to thrive in our work.
Here is a quick video overview from Aileen about her approach to speaking.
Previous clients and partnerships include:
“I attended multiple meditation sessions with Aileen and she was fantastic. She made the environment comfortable for everyone from those new to meditation to those more experienced. She was relaxed, approachable and knowledgeable.
I also attended Aileen’s “You Are What Your Skin Eats” session which was very informative and inspiring! The research she put in to the class was incredible, but it was all shared in an easy to digest way. I know from other attendees they found this session very valuable as well. I highly recommend Aileen as a Corporate Wellness partner!”
“Coming from a guy who doesn’t think a whole lot about my own levels of stress, it was enlightening. Thanks! ”
“You have definitely been a hit with our coworkers, and I really appreciate your approach of making meditation accessible to all by not needing to be perfect. It really helps newbies (like me) be more comfortable with getting into the practice.”
After over a decade as a career coach working with individuals when they leave companies, one of the most common catalysts I have seen for departure is a lack of feeling valued and an inability to achieve any balance between their personal and professional lives.
The data backs this up.
According to Gallup’s research on employee engagement, “People want purpose and meaning from their work. They want to be known for what makes them unique… But only 15% of employees worldwide and 35% in the U.S. fall in the "engaged" category.”
On the balance front, “80% of workers feel stress on the job, nearly half say they need help in learning how to manage stress and 42% say their coworkers also need help” with stress management, according to The American Institute of Stress.
The World Health Organization has gone on to classify burnout as “a syndrome conceptualized as resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed.”
As a result, studies show American businesses lose $300 billion annually to lowered productivity, absenteeism, health-care, and related costs stemming from stress.
By providing the holistic and comprehensive style of wellness programming available through Aspire with Aileen, employers can show that they are invested in the health and happiness of their employees.
Employers can demonstrate their commitment to creating a culture where it’s realistic, and encouraged, to work hard without sacrificing yourself. In 2020, Gallup wrote a compelling evidence-based piece titled “Invest in Your Employees' Wellbeing; You Can't Afford Not To.”
If you’d like to talk more about the prospect of partnering to bring programs like these to your company, reach out and let's start talking!
