"Resilience in Times of Change" is a keynote and workshop by Oh My People for employees, teams, and professionals for whom change has become the norm. You’ll learn why constant change is exhausting, what the difference is between bending and bouncing back, and how to build resilience, meaning, and control into a busy life. The session is available as a 1.5-hour keynote or a half-day workshop with two online peer review sessions.
Change has become the constant
Change is no longer something that happens occasionally; it has become the norm. Yet we still often think of resilience as toughness: becoming tougher, persevering longer, handling more. In this keynote, Elke Van Hoof turns that image on its head. Resilience isn’t about how far you can bend, but about how well you bounce back. You’ll leave with a realistic perspective on resilience and with ways to build resilience into your life, especially when everything keeps changing.
One reorganization after another, a role that changes before you’ve even had a chance to master it, technology that moves faster than you can keep up with. Change used to come in waves, with periods of calm in between. Today, it feels as if one wave doesn’t even wait for the next one anymore. And yet we’re expected to keep adapting, keep performing, and still have some energy left over.
Anyone who only bends and never springs back will eventually break
When we think of resilience, we tend to think of perseverance and standing your ground. But if you only bend and never bounce back, you’ll eventually break. Elke Van Hoof explains that resilience isn’t about becoming tougher, but about recovering better. It’s not the change itself that wears us down, but the lack of recovery between two changes.
What happens in a system that never really settles down?
It shows what happens in a system that never truly comes to rest. The body remains on high alert and is constantly anticipating, even when, objectively speaking, nothing is going wrong. As a result, people become exhausted for no apparent reason, and every new change feels more difficult than the last. Restoring resilience, therefore, doesn’t start with more willpower, but with space: space for recovery, for meaning, and for taking control of what you can influence.
Recovery, meaning, and control.
Based on this insight, Elke Van Hoof offers a concrete framework. Resilience lies in a few things you can control yourself: recovery that you don’t put off until that vacation that never comes, meaning that makes change bearable, and control over the small choices within your reach. These aren’t major interventions, but it’s precisely those small, repeatable actions that make the difference between moving with the flow and being swept along.
You’ll see the effects of change on you in a different light, and you won’t walk away under the illusion that things will become calmer, but with a resilience that doesn’t depend on that calm.
In a workshop format: resilience when you hit a wall.
Have you been hitting walls that won’t budge for too long? Sometimes it’s not a case of burnout. Not stress. Not panic. Sometimes it’s something quieter. Something more insidious. You’re doing your job. You’re doing what needs to be done. You’re giving it your all, day in and day out. But the sense of purpose is slipping away. Maybe you feel powerless. Frustrated. Out of balance. You notice that you’re reacting differently than you used to. Less gently. Less engaged. Or just flat.
That’s not failure. That’s mental erosion: the gradual loss of direction, engagement, and meaning in your work. You’re running into the walls of the system. It seems as if everything is going wrong. Or as if no request for help can be adequately addressed anymore. And that is exactly what this training focuses on.A workout that reconnects the mind and heart.
“Resilience When You Hit a Wall” is a compact, intensive half-day training session, followed by two online peer review sessions. Together, we’ll build lasting resilience, renewed motivation, and clarity amid moral and emotional turbulence. You’ll learn not only how to hold your own, but also how to stand firmer in your work without losing sight of who you are.
Who is it for? For professionals who give until they're empty.
Healthcare providers and social service professionals seeking recognition, a new perspective, and practical tools to strengthen their resilience. Whether you’re a nurse, counselor, social worker, psychologist, or doctor, you didn’t choose this work on a whim. But what if your drive to make a difference clashes with bureaucracy, time pressures, and systemic limitations? What if you find yourself thinking more and more often, “What am I even doing here?” Then it’s time to make room for recovery, reflection, and direction—not with big steps, but with targeted insights and practical skills.
What you'll learn in the training and peer review sessions.
In the training session (half a day, up to 8 participants):
- You can recognize the subtle signs of mental erosion and exhaustion
- You’ll learn to channel emotional exhaustion into direction and choice
- You’ll practice dealing with emotionally charged situations and moral dilemmas
- You’ll gain practical tools to help you discuss values, boundaries, and emotions—both for yourself and within your team
In the 2 online peer review sessions (2 hours per session, held 6 to 8 weeks apart):
- You’ll present your own case study or participate in a discussion of your colleagues’ case studies
- You’ll practice reflective techniques
- You’ll discover how bringing different perspectives together fosters empathy, understanding, and job satisfaction
You’ll receive feedback and recognition in a safe, respectful environment.
Key Takeaways
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