Veronique El Khoury, GS&E training participant (American University of Beirut – Medical Center), 9/10
“I really enjoyed the 8-week training with Thierry — very practical, and I found myself using certain techniques in my daily routine.”
Stress & Emotion Management Training — the complete 8-module course
YOU...
88% of managers, 70% of senior executives, and 61% of employees suffer from chronic stress at work (Centre Inffo / ADP Research Institute). This stress costs French companies between 2 and 3 billion euros annually in absenteeism, presenteeism, and turnover.
A single conference or workshop can raise awareness and lay some groundwork. However, chronic stress requires a deeper reconfiguration over several weeks.
This 8-module program is designed to implement lasting changes—by working successively on the body, mind, thoughts, emotions, relationships, and habits.
You regularly feel overwhelmed and have difficulty unwinding outside of work.
You are experiencing the physical effects of stress: tension, disturbed sleep, chronic fatigue
You lead a team and want to embody a calmer and more clear-headed leadership style.
You want to create a structured wellness and performance program for your organization
Why choose this path?
A pragmatic approach that radically transforms your relationship with everyday life.
Mastering all the levers of stress regulation: breathing, attention, emotions, thoughts, empathy
Learning to manage empathy without burning out — a key challenge for teams and managers
Develop a stable daily practice adapted to your lifestyle
Mastering your stress in less than 60 seconds in the most difficult situations
Successfully establishing new habits permanently — thanks to neuroplasticity
Step 1 — Calm the body through breathing
Breathing is the only function of the autonomic nervous system that we can consciously control. By modulating its rate and depth, we directly affect the vagus nerve—the body's parasympathetic brake—and reduce cortisol and adrenaline levels. "Breathing creates mood changes, not the other way around." — Prof. Kraswnow PhD, Stanford, 2017.
Step 2 — Calming the mind through mindfulness
Once the body is stabilized, focused attention practices reduce the activity of the default mode neural network (rumination, mental noise, intrusive thoughts) and strengthen the prefrontal cortex—the seat of decision-making. These practices are cumulative: a few minutes a day are enough to observe measurable effects within a few weeks.
The program in 8 modules
Module 1 — Stress and Breathing | Stress mechanisms (Hans Selye, 3 phases), vagus nerve, nasal breathing. Tools: physiological sighing, heart coherence, 3/6 or 4/8 breathing, the 3 breaths, square breathing.
Module 2 — Stress and Concentration Meditation | Guided concentration meditation, laser focus, introduction to mindfulness. Practice: observing the flow of thoughts without identifying with them.
Module 3 — Emotions | Body scan, mindfulness of sensations, emotional journal. The head/body/heart circuit. Understanding emotion as information.
Module 4 — Managing Thoughts | Cognitive reframing of negative thoughts, shelf thoughts, past/future/fantasy. Applied concentration meditation.
Module 5 — Managing Emotions | Labeling emotions, changing perspective, initial applications to difficult conversations.
Module 6 — Managing Empathy | Gratitude, empathy vs. compassion, compassion fatigue. How to maintain openness without burning out.
Module 7 — Mastering Stress in an Instant | Flash Practices: 30 seconds, 1 minute, 3 minutes. Techniques for real-time high-pressure situations.
Module 8 — Changing Habits | The Mechanisms of Habit (Neuroplasticity). Anchoring New Practices. Building a Long-Term Personal Protocol.
Between modules: written and audio tutorials, support messages. Thierry remains available by email and phone.
Formats:
8 sessions of 1 to 2 hours — via video or in person, in-house or open group | Group of up to 12 people | Duration: 8 weeks (one session per week or every 10 days) or customized intensive format | Video with the possibility of in-person sessions.
Terms :
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