Moving Inclusion and Neurodiversity from Performative Tick-Boxes to Hard Neurobiological Safety.
The Invisible Capacity Drain in Modern Teams
Traditional corporate DEI and wellbeing programmes often fail because they treat identity masking and burnout as personal resilience flaws. When employees feel forced to suppress who they are to fit a rigid corporate mould, their nervous systems detect constant threat.
This triggers The Inauthenticity Tax™ - draining up to 30% of prefrontal working memory, crippling innovation, and driving high-performing talent into silent presenteeism or burnout.
You cannot logic a workforce out of a biological threat response. True inclusion requires building Biological Safety.
The Masterclass: Unmasking, Neurodiversity & Biological Safety
This signature 90-minute interactive virtual session translates brainstem science and Polyvagal Theory into concrete, non-clinical leadership tools. It equips managers to replace performative compliance with genuine psychological and autonomic safety.
Overview & Specifications
Format: 60/90-Minute Interactive Virtual Workshop
Target Audience: People Leaders, HR Directors, DEI Committees, and Executive Teams
Capacity: Up to 30 participants (optimised for interaction, discussion, and Q&A)
Investment: £1,200 (£750 Special ERG Rate)
Core Learning Outcomes
The Neurobiology of Masking: Map how identity suppression forces the Social Engagement System offline, shifting employees from connection into fight, flight, or shutdown.
Decoding Workplace Cues: Identify how unpredictable routines, flat vocal tones, and sensory overload trigger defensive “neuroception” across hybrid and remote teams.
Practical Safety Anchors: Learn “bottom-up” regulation strategies that reset team stress states and rebuild relational trust in real time.
Capturing The Authenticity Dividend™: Measure and restore lost cognitive capacity, unlocking the brain’s “Innovation Mode” for strategic execution.
Why Partner With Tony Addison?
Academic Rigour: Built on a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) of 77 peer-reviewed papers spanning Polyvagal Theory, Ironic Control, and Conservation of Resources (MSc MAPPCP background).
Lived Experience: Informed by 27+ years navigating a visible upper limb difference, neurodivergent parenting, and senior corporate leadership.
Zero Travel Overhead: Delivered 100% virtually with high-energy digital facilitation designed for immediate practical application.
Explore a Pilot for Your Organisation
Let’s discuss your team’s current context and see if this approach aligns with your inclusion and leadership goals.
No sales pitch - just a grounded, low-pressure conversation.