MASTERCLASS
60 minutes · Online, in-person or hybrid
About this Masterclass
Connection as Medicine is an expert-led masterclass on the science of why we are built to connect, and what strong relationships do for our health and wellbeing. Research links close relationships to a steadier stress response and a longer, healthier life, which makes connection as important at work as anywhere else.
Your team learns why connection is one of the strongest foundations of health and happiness, then practises communication skills that turn everyday interactions into genuine belonging. A guided exercise lets people experience connecting more openly with the colleagues around them.
Meet your speaker
June Antson has nearly a decade of experience helping professionals communicate effectively across languages, cultures and industries, working with teams in technology, finance and hospitality. Her work has shown her that many workplace challenges stem not from a lack of expertise, but from misunderstandings, assumptions and conversations left unsaid.
With a background in sociology and language education, and experience with organisations including Pinely, NXT Capital and Vermeer Horeca, June focuses on the human side of workplace performance. She delivers practical workshops that help teams communicate more openly, build stronger relationships and create a greater sense of belonging, combining behavioural insights with real workplace experience.
Inside the session
01 · THE THEORY
The session explains the science of why humans are built to connect, and how strong relationships help regulate the nervous system and steady the stress response. It also covers why connection is one of the strongest foundations of health and happiness.
02 · THE PRACTICE
Practice connecting more openly
Participants learn practical communication skills that turn everyday interactions into genuine belonging. A short guided exercise lets them experience connecting more openly with the people around them, so they leave with skills they can use with colleagues and at home.
How it works
DURATION
60 minutes
FORMAT
Online, in-person or hybrid
GROUP SIZE
Flexible for any team
INCLUDED
Live exercises and follow-up resources
How this helps your team
01
Understand why connection matters
Your team learns why strong relationships are one of the foundations of health and happiness, which gives them a clear reason to invest in them.
02
Turn conversations into belonging
Practical communication skills help everyday interactions between colleagues feel more open and build a stronger sense of belonging.
03
Experience it first-hand
Connecting more openly in the session shows people what is possible, and gives the team a starting point for working together more closely.
Built for real workplaces
Practical sessions that help people at work and at home, and tie back to the outcomes your business cares about.
10,000+
participants
9.1/10
average session rating
45%
average stress reduction · self-reported
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