Workplace stress is something many of us experience. Tight deadlines, competing priorities, and the pace of modern working life can quickly build pressure across teams. While some level of stress is inevitable, organisations are increasingly recognising the importance of giving employees the tools they need to manage it effectively.
This April, to mark Stress Awareness Month, Wellity Global is launching the #BeTheChangeEssex Tour — a county-wide initiative designed to support organisations across Essex in tackling workplace stress in a practical and proactive way.
And we would love your organisation to be part of it.
Bringing Stress Awareness to Workplaces Across Essex
Throughout April, we will be travelling across Essex. We will be delivering free, in-person 45-minute interactive stress awareness sessions to organisations of all sizes.
Each session is designed to give employees practical tools to manage pressure, build resilience, and maintain wellbeing in fast-paced work environments.
The sessions will be delivered by Sadie Restorick MSc MABP and James Sharples, combining evidence-based insight with practical workplace strategies that people can apply immediately.
Rather than focusing purely on theory, these sessions are designed to be interactive, engaging, and directly relevant to the realities of modern work.
A Big Goal for Stress Awareness Month
This year marks the 33rd Stress Awareness Month, and to recognise it we’ve set ourselves an ambitious challenge.
Our aim is to support 3,300 employees across Essex within 30 days.
From local councils and law firms to electrical distributors, professional services teams, and growing SMEs, organisations across the county are already booking sessions to support their teams.
Every organisation that joins the tour helps create a wider ripple effect — increasing awareness of workplace stress and equipping more people with tools to manage it effectively.
BBC Essex Will Be Following the Tour
To help amplify the conversation around workplace stress, BBC Essex will be following the tour throughout the month.
It’s a powerful opportunity to highlight how Essex organisations are leading the way when it comes to taking stress seriously and creating healthier workplaces.
Why Organisations Are Joining the #BeTheChangeEssex Tour
Practical Tools Teams Can Use Immediately
Each session focuses on simple, realistic strategies employees can apply straight away.
Engaging and Interactive Sessions
These are not passive lectures. The sessions are designed to encourage participation, discussion, and reflection. So every attendee leaves with useful takeaways.
Be Part of a County-Wide Movement
By taking part, your organisation helps us reach our target of 3,300 people trained during Stress Awareness Month, creating a collective impact across Essex workplaces.
Completely Free for Essex Organisations
These sessions are being offered completely free to organisations with teams based in Essex, because we believe every workplace should have access to practical stress awareness support.
Who Should Get Involved?
If your organisation is based in Essex, or you have teams working within the county, this is a fantastic opportunity to support your employees’ wellbeing.
The sessions are suitable for:
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- Corporate teams
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- Local authorities
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- SMEs and growing businesses
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- Professional services firms
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- Operations and frontline teams
And if you know another organisation that would benefit from taking part, we encourage you to share the initiative and help spread the word.
Let’s Put Stress Awareness on the Agenda
The #BeTheChangeEssex Tour is about more than delivering sessions. It’s about starting meaningful conversations around workplace stress and demonstrating that wellbeing truly matters.
When organisations prioritise stress awareness, they create environments where people feel supported, resilient, and able to perform at their best.
By joining the tour, your organisation becomes part of a wider movement helping to make Essex workplaces healthier, more supportive, and more sustainable for employees.
Join the Movement
Spaces for the Stress Awareness Essex Tour are limited and sessions are filling quickly.
If your organisation would like to be involved, now is the time to get involved.
Together, we can help thousands of employees across Essex develop the tools they need to manage stress and thrive at work.
Let’s make a real difference this Stress Awareness Month.
Help us #BeTheChangeEssex.
