Build events that work better for everyone.
A practical, self-paced course for the people who plan, lead and deliver events. Reduce avoidable pressure, respond well when someone is struggling and make wellbeing part of everyday event decisions.
Good events can still place unnecessary pressure on people.
Tight schedules, unclear roles, sensory overload and a culture of powering through affect both participants and the teams behind the event.
Most event professionals care deeply about people. The difficulty is turning that care into practical decisions when budgets, venues, deadlines and stakeholder expectations are already fixed.
The course shows you where pressure builds and what you can change without redesigning the whole event or adding a large wellbeing programme.
The aim is shared responsibility: healthier event design, clearer team practices and better responses in difficult moments.
Use the knowledge on your next event.
You will leave with clear frameworks, checklists and an Event Wellbeing Plan that can be applied to conferences, meetings, exhibitions, training and facilitated sessions.
Reduce hidden pressure
Review pacing, food, space, communication and choice through the participant’s eyes.
Support the event team
Build clearer roles, boundaries, recovery and team habits into the way the event is delivered.
Respond to distress appropriately
Recognise warning signs, use the PACE and CALM frameworks and understand the limits of your role.
Create a workable plan
Turn the learning into practical changes for an event you are planning or supporting.
This is professional event practice, not a collection of wellbeing add-ons.
From understanding pressure to changing practice.
Event pressure
Understand stress, overload and why event environments create particular demands.
Human-centred design
Work with schedules, venues, food, communication, inclusion and sensory experience.
Team wellbeing
Address role clarity, boundaries, recovery and the culture behind the event.
Difficult moments
Recognise distress, respond calmly and know when and how to escalate.
Your wellbeing plan
Apply the course to a real event and build a plan you can put into practice.
For anyone responsible for how an event feels and functions.
Deep event experience, grounded wellbeing practice.
Event Mental Wellbeing is a specialist product of Leladijo Consulting, created by Johanna and Diederick Roodt.
Event leadership
Johanna brings more than 15 years of international event experience, including responsibility for complex conferences with more than 2,200 participants.
Meet the course creators →People and team expertise
Diederick brings leadership development, organisational consulting and coaching experience, with a focus on turning complex ideas into behaviour people can use.
Read about our approach →Recognised practice
Our work draws on Mental Health First Aid, psychological first aid and the Association Mental Wellbeing Toolkit developed with ICCA.
Explore the ICCA toolkit ↗Start with something useful.
Choose the learning route that fits the depth you need, or use the free tools and practical resources behind our approach.
Small Changes, Better Events
Make three useful changes to an event you are planning now. 46 minutes, three practical tools and a completion certificate.
Explore the mini-course · €59 →Association Mental Wellbeing Toolkit
Practical guidance developed with ICCA to support healthier, more sustainable association events.
Explore the toolkit ↗Guides and checklists
Low-cost interventions and ready-to-use tools for organisers, venues and event teams.
Browse the resources →Practical enough to use immediately.
“I was inspired with ideas I could use immediately, and a whole new way of thinking about how we care for people at events.”Event Manager, Luxembourg
“I thought wellbeing needed a big budget and a full programme overhaul. You showed me it is simple and doable without extra cost or resources.”Project Manager, EU-funded events, Belgium
“You made DEI feel practical and easy to apply and opened my eyes to health sustainability.”MICE Industry Specialist, Hungary
Start now. Work at your own pace.
- Approximately 14 hours of learning
- Eleven chapters and 132 short lessons
- Practical frameworks, reflections and knowledge checks
- A complete Event Wellbeing Plan
- Clear professional boundaries for recognising and responding to distress
- Continued access to revisit the material
Useful answers.
How long does it take?
Allow approximately 14 hours. The exact time depends on how much you choose to invest in the optional reflections and activities.
How long will I have access?
You will retain access after purchase, so you can return to the frameworks and tools when planning future events.
Can my organisation pay?
Yes. You can buy online or contact us if your organisation needs approval information, an invoice or Peppol processing.
Is this clinical or therapeutic training?
No. It is professional development for event practice. It helps you recognise and respond appropriately without diagnosing or stepping beyond your role.
Can a whole team take the course?
Yes. Contact us to discuss access for a team, association, agency or organisation.