The PAUSE Collective - Session 7
The Pause Collective: Managing Christmas Overwhelm
The festive season can be joyful, but it can also feel heavy, pressured and emotionally complex. Amid expectations, crowded calendars, family dynamics and constant messaging about how the festive season should feel, it’s no surprise many of us experience overwhelm at this time of year.
In this session of The Pause Collective, we’ll gather in open conversation to explore what this season really brings up for us and how we can navigate it with more intention, balance and kindness. This is a space for honesty, reflection and gentle support.
Together we’ll discuss:
Why the holiday season can feel overwhelming, from emotional triggers to social pressure
How to set boundaries and protect your energy
Creating moments of calm in the middle of the noise
Letting go of expectations and focusing on what matters
How to make space for both joy and difficulty
Rituals and grounding practices that help soften the season
This is not a workshop just supportive dialogue where we share perspectives, experiences and ideas in a safe, non-judgmental space.
Whether you love Christmas, find it challenging, or feel a bit of both, you’re welcome.
Come as you are, with a cuppa, your thoughts and the permission to pause.
No preparation needed. Just bring yourself.
About The Hosts:
Sarah Brewster is Managing Director and Founder of Fresh Seed a People & Culture Agency to the Creative Sector, delivering services of support, advice and training with a person centred focus. After years of working in Creative Agencies and Games her career lead her to Organisation Design, Development and Psychology and it is this knowledge and experience she brings to Fresh Seed to enable studios to create a holistic workplace getting the best from employees to foster great employer brands.
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Silvana Greenfield is a Health and Wellness, Trauma Informed Coach with a deep-rooted passion for whole-person wellbeing, happiness and intuitive living. With a career that began in the computer games industry, she understands firsthand the fast paced, high pressure nature of creative environments. Her journey into wellness was born from personal transformation and a desire to help others reconnect with themselves amidst the noise. Through compassionate coaching she helps others to cultivate balance and self awareness, fostering healthier lives and a deeper sense of joy and purpose.
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