Calm Under Pressure: How to Stay Grounded When the Work Gets Hard

Schedule

Thu Jun 25 2026 at 11:00 am to 12:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

1806 Summit Ave | Richmond, VA

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Stay grounded under pressure. Learn simple ways to regulate your nervous system so you can lead, decide, and work without burnout.
About this Event

Running a business, leading a team, or simply carrying a lot of responsibility can feel overwhelming—especially when pressure is constant and expectations are high.

If you’ve ever noticed that:

  • You know your boundaries, but struggle to keep them when stress hits
  • You feel calm one moment and reactive the next
  • You’re doing “all the right things,” but still feel stretched thin

This Lunch & Learn is for you.

What This Session Is About

In this interactive, small-group experience, we’ll explore how to regulate your nervous system so you can stay steady, grounded, and clear—even when the work gets hard.

Burnout happens when your nervous system stays in survival mode for too long.

This session will help you if you want to:

  • Understand how pressure affects your body, thoughts, and decision-making
  • Learn simple, practical ways to regulate your nervous system in real time
  • Strengthen your ability to hold boundaries without guilt or exhaustion
  • Connect nervous system regulation to joy, sustainability, and leadership

What You’ll Experience:

You can expect:

Clear, practical teaching you can actually use

Short guided practices you can return to anytime

Time to reflect, write, and connect with others

Tools that integrate seamlessly into daily life and work

We’ll also build on The Joy Practice and the Joy Manual, a personal framework that helps you own your boundaries, protect your energy, and lead with clarity.

Who This Is For

  • Business owners, leaders, and professionals
  • Anyone feeling stretched, tired, or under constant pressure
  • People who want sustainable success without burning out

Important Details:

This is a small, intimate event with limited seating.

Lunch is included.

Tickets are non-refundable due to limited capacity.

By attending this event, you acknowledge that photos and videos may be taken and used for promotional purposes, including on social media.




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Where is it happening?

1806 Summit Ave, 1806 Summit Avenue, Richmond, United States

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Tickets

USD 17.85

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