Daisy Buttiens

People don’t break because they’re weak, they break because they’ve been strong for far too long. It’s okay not to be okay sometimes.

That’s something I see time and again, ranging from my challenging work experience placement in South Africa, to my experience in education, trauma care, suicide prevention and postvention, and prevention – health & safety – in the workplace.

It is important from time to time to stop and dwell on our wellbeing in general – and especially at work. Only then can we do something about it that yields benefits, both for individuals and for whole organisations.

At Mensura, I present training courses about psychosocial topics. I also carry out risk analyses of psychosocial aspects and conduct individual talks with people. I also organise reception and policy support for trauma, grief, suicide and aggression.

I love going on adventurous trips, an evening with friends or family and my tail-wagging border collie.

Want to increase the resilience of your employees and managers? Just put me in front of a group and I’ll show you how. I develop customised training courses and present them with my trademark enthusiasm. At the same time, I am able to deal with critical and unexpected situations. You have to, because they often involve intense and emotionally charged events.

At Mensura, I am an external prevention adviser, psychosocial aspects. Some of the projects I have worked on include:

• Dealing with organisation management and staff after traumatic events
• Receiving care staff during the coronavirus crisis
• Trauma care training for emergency service personnel
• Drafting a plan for mourning in the workplace
• Training courses on resilience in various sectors
• Team analyses and team guidance in various sectors

Before that, I gained experience in education and supporting those left behind after suicide. I also provided trauma therapy. In the meantime, I am focusing fully on my job as a prevention adviser. That’s where my heart and passion lie.