For groups & the public

For groups & the public

For groups & the public

Talks & Workshops

Talks & Workshops

Conversations about life, work & being human.

Conversations about life, work & being human.

Conversations about life, work & being human.

Festivals, conferences and community gatherings can be places for more than listening and learning. They can also offer opportunities to reflect, connect, share experiences or simply pause for a while.

Festivals, conferences and community gatherings can be places for more than listening and learning. They can also offer opportunities to reflect, connect, share experiences or simply pause for a while.

The format depends on the people and the setting. A session might involve a talk and conversation, individual reflection, writing or a simple body-based practice.


Participation is always invitational. There's no expectation to share anything personal or take part in an activity that doesn't feel right for you.

The format depends on the people and the setting. A session might involve a talk and conversation, individual reflection, writing or a simple body-based practice.


Participation is always invitational. There's no expectation to share anything personal or take part in an activity that doesn't feel right for you.

The format depends on the people and the setting. A session might involve a talk and conversation, individual reflection, writing or a simple body-based practice.


Participation is always invitational. There's no expectation to share anything personal or take part in an activity that doesn't feel right for you.

I'd rather create a bit of space to think, feel, notice, connect, rest — and perhaps leave seeing something differently.

I'd rather create a bit of space to think, feel, notice, connect, rest — and perhaps leave seeing something differently.

A favourite conversation

A favourite conversation

A favourite conversation

Work & Purpose

Work & Purpose

Work doesn't have to be your purpose. But it takes up a lot of your life.

Work doesn't have to be your purpose. But it takes up a lot of your life.

Work doesn't have to be your purpose. But it takes up a lot of your life.

90,000

90,000

HOURS

HOURS

HOURS

That's roughly how much of your life you'll spend at work.

That's roughly how much of your life you'll spend at work.

This is one of my favourite conversations to bring into a room. I'm not there to tell anyone what their purpose is — that's not mine to answer. My role is to create enough space for people to sit with the question for themselves, away from some of the noise about what we're supposed to want.


Our relationship with work changes. At one point we might want ambition, progression and challenge; at another, security matters more. Meaning can feel important, or what we need most might be to finish at five and have enough of ourselves left for the rest of our life.

This is one of my favourite conversations to bring into a room. I'm not there to tell anyone what their purpose is — that's not mine to answer. My role is to create enough space for people to sit with the question for themselves, away from some of the noise about what we're supposed to want.


Our relationship with work changes. At one point we might want ambition, progression and challenge; at another, security matters more. Meaning can feel important, or what we need most might be to finish at five and have enough of ourselves left for the rest of our life.

This is one of my favourite conversations to bring into a room. I'm not there to tell anyone what their purpose is — that's not mine to answer. My role is to create enough space for people to sit with the question for themselves, away from some of the noise about what we're supposed to want.


Our relationship with work changes. At one point we might want ambition, progression and challenge; at another, security matters more. Meaning can feel important, or what we need most might be to finish at five and have enough of ourselves left for the rest of our life.

These themes may change depending on the audience.

These themes may change depending on the audience.

These themes may change depending on the audience.

Ideas about success

Ideas about success

Ideas about success

Changing priorities

Changing priorities

Changing priorities

Identity and work

Identity and work

Identity and work

Boundaries

Boundaries

Boundaries

What we're giving to our jobs

What we're giving to our jobs

What we're giving to our jobs

What we're getting back

What we're getting back

What we're getting back

A meaningful life beyond a job title

A meaningful life beyond a job title

A meaningful life beyond a job title

In their words

What clients say

“It was a pleasure to have Tatiana lead her Work and Purpose workshop at our Sound & Silence Festival in London. It was one of the most popular sessions at the festival, reaching full capacity. Tatiana delivered a fantastic, engaging workshop that was incredibly well received by participants. We’d love to work with her again!“

Ayavaa, Director at Sound&Silence

Other things we might talk about

Themes I bring into a room

Themes I bring into a room

Boundaries

Boundaries

What they are, why they can be difficult, and what they can and can't solve.

What they are, why they can be difficult, and what they can and can't solve.

Stress & the body

Stress & the body

Understanding what happens when we're under pressure, without turning every human response into a problem.

Understanding what happens when we're under pressure, without turning every human response into a problem.

Change & uncertainty

Change & uncertainty

Making room for not knowing what comes next.

Making room for not knowing what comes next.

Pause, Notice, Choose

Pause, Notice, Choose

Creating a little more space to notice what's happening and respond where choice is available.

Creating a little more space to notice what's happening and respond where choice is available.

Being human at work

Being human at work

Because we don't leave the rest of ourselves at the door.

Because we don't leave the rest of ourselves at the door.

Joy, rest & connection

Joy, rest & connection

Making room for the parts of life that aren't about productivity, improvement or coping.

Making room for the parts of life that aren't about productivity, improvement or coping.

Tatiana Ostara Somatic Therapy Main picture
Tatiana Ostara Somatic Therapy Main picture

What does a session actually look like?

What does a session actually look like?

There isn't one formula.

There isn't one formula.

There isn't one formula.

LENGTH

LENGTH

LENGTH

A 30-minute talk needs to be something different from a 60–90 minute session, or a half-day workshop.

A 30-minute talk needs to be something different from a 60–90 minute session, or a half-day workshop.

A 30-minute talk needs to be something different from a 60–90 minute session, or a half-day workshop.

AUDIENCE

AUDIENCE

AUDIENCE

A community event isn't the same as a room of charity or HR professionals.

A community event isn't the same as a room of charity or HR professionals.

A community event isn't the same as a room of charity or HR professionals.

Depending on the setting, I might combine storytelling and accessible information with individual reflection, conversation, writing prompts or simple body-based practices.

Depending on the setting, I might combine storytelling and accessible information with individual reflection, conversation, writing prompts or simple body-based practices.

Depending on the setting, I might combine storytelling and accessible information with individual reflection, conversation, writing prompts or simple body-based practices.

Everything is an invitation. There's no expectation for anyone to take part in something that doesn't feel right for them. People are welcome to participate in their own way or sit something out.

Everything is an invitation. There's no expectation for anyone to take part in something that doesn't feel right for them. People are welcome to participate in their own way or sit something out.

Everything is an invitation. There's no expectation for anyone to take part in something that doesn't feel right for them. People are welcome to participate in their own way or sit something out.

Ways to work together

Ways to work together

Formats & pricing

Talks

from £250

For shorter speaking slots, event sessions and interactive talks.

Workshops

from £450

For longer, more participatory sessions.

Full-day workshops start from £750.

If you're a charity, community organisation or smaller event working with a limited budget, you're still welcome to get in touch and tell me what you're working with.

Final pricing depends on length, preparation, group size, location and how much tailoring is involved.

Looking for a private wellbeing session for your own team or volunteers, rather than a public event?

Looking for a private wellbeing session for your own team or volunteers, rather than a public event?

Have something in mind?

Tell me a little about your event, who'll be there and what you're looking for.

Tell me a little about your event, who'll be there and what you're looking for.

Have something in mind?

Tell me a little about your event, who'll be there and what you're looking for.

Ways to work together

Formats & pricing

Talks

from £250

For shorter speaking slots, event sessions and interactive talks.

Workshops

from £450

For longer, more participatory sessions.

Full-day workshops start from £750.

If you're a charity, community organisation or smaller event working with a limited budget, you're still welcome to get in touch and tell me what you're working with.

Final pricing depends on length, preparation, group size, location and how much tailoring is involved.

Looking for a private wellbeing session for your own team or volunteers, rather than a public event?