The Human factor in crisis management

Most companies have crisis management procedures. However crisis can also originate in misattunement between people at the workplace. The consequences can be harmful both for the individuals and the company. When individuals are exhausted and stressed, tolerance becomes limited and it is much more difficult to self-regulate, process and communicate, which negatively affects connection with others. Dysregulation can include difficulties in listening, assimilating information and following conversations. Memory, concentration and attention are negatively affected. Interpersonal conflicts are fuelled by unconscious dysregulation.
The impact of a dysregulated nervous system is profound on the physical and overall emotional health and working atmosphere.
In contrast, a regulated autonomic nervous system recognizing the importance of safety functions at an optimal level and improves communication skills, the ability to manage stress and conflicts effectively.
An understanding of the autonomic nervous system is useful for understanding the world around us and taking an active and positive part in it. Being aware of how our nervous system works allows us to influence our overall well-being by improving our health and understanding the impact we have on each other.
The polyvagal theory (formalized by Dr. Steven Porges) gives a particular insight on how nervous system regulation can be impacted by conscious actions, and acts.

Our informative and experiential workshops “Building resilient teams who thrive with purpose and care” (1 day) and its extended version “Discover the inner Hero: Emotional intelligence and self-regulation” (2 days) are designed to expand participants’ understanding of Polyvagal theory and equine-assisted communication in an organizational setting and provide tools to apply and use that knowledge to help teams communicate and collaborate in a more serene and efficient manner.