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Nervous System Training

Building Human Capacity to Perform Under Pressure

Nervous system-informed training and coaching for individuals, teams, and organizations.

INDIVIDUALS
 

1.  LIFE & PURPOSE           COACHING

Future-based coaching that helps you clarify what you want, make meaningful decisions, and take purposeful action.

 

2. NERVOUS SYSTEM & RESILIENCE COACHING

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Body-based coaching that helps you regulate your nervous system, recover the sense of stability after  overwhelming experiences, and build greater capacity for everyday life.

Who We Serve

  ORGANIZATIONS
  & GROUPS

SKILLS-BASED RESILIENCE TRAINING
 

Practical training for managing stress, navigating challenges, and responding effectively. Learn skills to strengthen resilience, improve communication, and support your overall wellbeing. 

BUSINESSES
& TEAMS

PERFORMANCE &
TEAM DEVELOPMENT
 

Interactive training that facilitates strengthening communication, adaptability, & performance under pressure.  Focused on increasing interpersonal awareness, reducing reactivity & fostering positive team dynamics. 

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Laura Wosiak, founder of Human Resilience Institute

Laura Wosiak, M.Ed.

Founder, Human Resilience Institute

Laura's work brings together education, behavior management, professional coaching and nervous system-informed approaches to

help individuals and organizations strengthen their capacity to function effectively under pressure.

With a Master's degree in Education and a professional background in behavior intervention, Laura has spent her career working at the intersection of human behavior, learning, and facilitating meaningful transformation. Her current professional development includes ICF-aligned coach training and Somatic Experiencing® training, alongside

her background as a trained neuro-somatic breathwork facilitator.

• Emotional Intelligence • Self-Regulation • 

• Stress Management • 

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Ways to Work with Us

ENGAGEMENT OPTIONS

  • 6 Month Engagement (Recommended)
    Sustained skill development through extended practice, coaching, reinforcement, and support.                                                  
  • 3 Month Engagement
    A focused introduction to the core tools and habits of resilience to help your or your team get started.                                                             
  • Custom Workshops         

FLEXIBLE MODALITIES

  • online
  • in person
  • hybrid
• Build Capacity • Respond Better Under Pressure •
• Perform With Resilience •   

The Hidden Impact of Sustained Stress

Sustained stress can reduce the capacity to think clearly, communicate effectively, and make sound decisions - impacting how we

function, connect, and perform. 

PRESSURE

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High demands and constant pressure activate the stress response. 

REDUCED CAPACITY

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Mental, emotional and physical resources become depleted. 

REACTIVITY

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Ability to think clearly narrows and reactivity increases. 

ERRORS & CONFLICT

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Miscommunication, mistakes and conflict become more likely. 

FUNCTIONING & PRODUCTIVITY

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Effort, engagement, outcomes, and well-being are negatively impacted.

When Pressure Exceeds Capacity...

27%

FUNCTIONING

More than 1 in 4 adults say that most days they are so stressed that they can't function. 

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 Stress in America 2022

20%

FOCUS

1 in 5 adults report difficulty concentrating because of stress. 

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6x 

DECISION-MAKING

Adults reporting higher stress, were more than six times as likely to experience difficulty making decisions (31 %vs. 5%).

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 • EDUCATION • BEHAVIOR • PROFESSIONAL COACHING • NERVOUS SYSTEM-INFORMED PRACTICES •

AWARENESS

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Recognize what is happening externally and internally.

Building Capacity. Shifting Response.

We help individuals and teams strengthen the capacities that support effective performance under pressure - so they can respond with clarity, connection, and intention. 

STABILITY

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Access internal and external resources that support stability and resilience. 

Our Approach

REGULATION

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Use nervous system resources, including breath, to regulate and reset. 

CLARITY

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Create space to think clearly, make good decisions and prioritize what matters. 

INTENTIONAL ACTION 

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Choose and engage in actions that strengthen relationships, results, and performance. 

The Goal Isn't to Remove Stress, It's to Build Capacity

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*Please note:  Coaching is not psychotherapy, trauma treatment, diagnosis, or medical care.  It can complement - but does not replace services provided by licensed mental health or healthcare professionals. 

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UNCERTAIN WHICH PATH ALIGNS WITH YOUR GOALS?


Complete our short assessment to determine if Life & Purpose Coaching, Nervous System & Resilience Coaching, or a customized hybrid program offers the most effective starting point for you.

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Individual Coaching

1.  LIFE & PURPOSE COACHING*
 

Future-focused coaching to help individuals clarify what they want, navigate decisions and transitions, overcome obstacles, and take purposeful action toward a life that feels meaningful, fulfilling and aligned.


Designed for: professionals, leaders, caregivers, and individuals seeking greater direction, confidence, balance, or momentum in their personal or professional lives.

2.  NERVOUS SYSTEM & RESILIENCE COACHING*
 

A trauma-informed, body-based approach that combines guided body awareness & regulation practices with resilience coaching and nervous-system education to help you regain stability after chronic stress or overwhelming experiences.

 

Especially suited for: educators, nurses, healthcare professionals, first responders, caregivers, leaders, individuals experiencing chronic pain or illness, and others exposed to sustained pressure who want greater self-regulation, resilience, and capacity in everyday life.

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Resilience Training for Organizations & Groups

BUILD CAPACITY.  STRENGTHEN RESILIENCE.   NAVIGATE STRESS WITH GREATER EASE.

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Interactive resilience training designed to help participants better understand and respond to stress and pressure. Through nervous system awareness, practical regulation strategies, and experiential learning, participants develop skills to strengthen resilience, improve communication, and support greater well-being  in their work and everyday lives.  

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DESIGNED FOR: educators, schools, nonprofits, professional groups, community and mission-driven organizations. 

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Workplace Resilience & Team Performance

STRENGTHEN RESILIENCE, COMMUNICATION, AND PERFORMANCE UNDER PRESSURE

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Interactive workplace training designed to help teams respond more effectively under pressure.  Sessions build practical skills in self-regulation, communication, adaptability and interpersonal awareness - helping reduce reactivity, strengthen collaboration, and support sustainable performance through periods of high demand and change. 

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DESIGNED FOR:  companies, departments, and teams navigating high demands, organizational change, communication challenges, or workplace pressure. 

 • Resilient People • Stronger Teams • Better Results • 

Invest in your people. Transform your performance. 

Resilient People
Stronger Teams
Better Results

Get Started

We help organizations and individuals build resilience and capacity to perform under pressure. Reach out to start a conversation about your needs.

LOCATION:

Nashville, TN

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E-MAIL: hello@humanresilienceinstitute.com

 

CALL OR TEXT:  

(615)-237-8673

 

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