Saying What Matters: Finding Your Assertive Voice (health and care staff wellbeing)

Speaking up for yourself can feel challenging, whether you’re at work, at home, or in your community. You might say ‘yes’ when you mean ‘no’, avoid difficult conversations, or hold back from expressing how you really feel.  

In caring roles, both professionally and personally, it’s easy to prioritise others while losing sight of your own voice.  

This workshop explores how to communicate with clarity, confidence, and care. Assertiveness isn’t about being forceful – it's about respecting yourself and others. It’s about being heard, setting limits, and maintaining connections in even the most demanding environments. 

“I didn’t realise how much power I had in just saying things honestly and kindly. This helped me find my voice.” 

What we’ll explore in the workshop 

• The difference between assertive, passive, and aggressive communication 

• Common workplace barriers to speaking up—and how to navigate them 

• Practical tools for clear, kind and confident communication 

• Saying ‘no’ without apology or guilt; responding to pushback 

• The role of self-compassion in boundary-setting and burnout prevention 

• Real-life professional scenarios and communication practice 

What you might take away 

• More confidence when expressing your views or needs 

• Tools for staying grounded and calm in difficult conversations 

• Strategies to build and maintain healthy professional boundaries 

• Greater awareness of your communication patterns 

• Skills to support respectful disagreement in the workplace 

You can expect from us 

• A safe, inclusive and supportive learning environment 

• A friendly and interactive delivery style 

• A mix of reflection, group discussion and practice-based learning 

• Encouragement to engage at your own pace and comfort level