The Floor Is Lava: Burnout, Boundaries & Surviving the Public Sector (Without Losing Yourself)
Free 90-Minute Online Workshop for UK Public Sector Professionals
Feeling like you’re one shout away from chaos?
You know that childhood game “The Floor Is Lava”?
Well, working in the public sector can feel a lot like that lately.
Every time you find your footing — someone metaphorically yells it again.
New priorities. New systems. Fewer resources.
And somehow, you’re still expected to smile, deliver, and keep everyone else standing.
This workshop is for you if you’re thinking, “I can’t keep doing this — something has to change.”
What This Workshop Is About
This isn’t another fluffy wellbeing webinar where someone tells you to breathe and drink more water.
It’s a real conversation about what’s actually happening in the UK public sector right now — and what you can do to stop living in permanent survival mode.
You’ll walk away with:
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Practical ways to spot burnout before it wipes you out
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Simple, doable tools to calm your nervous system and regain focus
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Boundary scripts that help you say “no” without guilt (and without career suicide)
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Mindset shifts to stop playing the endless “lava” game and start reclaiming control
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A grounded reminder that you are not broken — the system is stretched, but you still have power within it
Who It’s For
This session is open to anyone working in or supporting the UK public sector:
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NHS staff
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Local government and council workers
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Teachers, education professionals, social workers
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Police, probation, emergency services
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Civil service and charity sector professionals
If you’re tired, disillusioned, or quietly wondering if you can keep this up — this is for you.
Led by Michelle Turpin
Empowerment Coach, Hypnotherapist & Former NHS Wonder-Woman-Juggler
I’ve spent over 30 years in the public sector — including my own spectacular burnout that I now call “Michelle v4.9.”
Since then, I’ve rebuilt, reset, and retrained as a coach and hypnotherapist and now I help others to reset, rebuild, find calm, reclaim boundaries, and feel like themselves again.
This isn’t theory.
It’s real-world, honest, compassionate stuff that actually works.
What to Expect
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90 minutes of practical insight and honest conversation
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Guided exercises to help you reset and refocus
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Optional group sharing (no forced oversharing, promise)
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Gentle grounding at the end so you leave calm, not raw
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You’ll also get a short printable reflection sheet to take away and use afterwards.
Event Details
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Date: 7th January 2026
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Time: 7.30pm
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Location: Online via Zoom (link provided after registration)
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Cost: Completely free for UK Public Sector and NHS Professionals
Why It’s Free
Because I've been there and I know that the people keeping this country running deserve to be cared for — not just congratulated for surviving.
This workshop is my way of giving back to a workforce that’s stretched thin but still shows up every day.
What People Say
“Michelle gets it. She doesn’t sugar-coat things, but somehow still makes you feel seen and hopeful.”
— NHS Manager
“This was the first time I felt understood rather than judged for feeling tired.”
— Local Government Officer
Reserve Your Spot Now
Places are limited to keep it small and interactive.
You’ll get the Zoom link and a downloadable reflection sheet by email before the workshop.
Submit your name and email to join us.
(Don’t worry — I hate spam too. You’ll only get workshop updates and follow-up resources.)
A Final Word
You can’t save the system if you lose yourself in the process.
So maybe it’s time to stop leaping from crisis to crisis — and learn how to stand steady again.
The floor isn’t lava anymore. Let’s prove it.
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