Less Stress

02/06/2025

There are rare moments in space and time where a kind of bubble reality forms — an immersive version of the safe space we wish existed in everyday life.

included meaningful conversations around mental health, trauma, and wellbeing - within a greater call to imagine a freer, more just world.
In a time when authoritarian regimes fear even the act of imagining, reminded us that caring for the inner world is essential to transforming the outer one.

We shared space and insights with:
Bessel van der Kolk Dr. Dan Siegel Jack Kornfield Annette Knopp Jack Saul Esther Perel Licia Sky Trudy Goodman Caroline Welch

Together, we held hard truths, honored human resilience, and explored how to stay grounded while facing global injustices.
Deep gratitude to every voice, every heart, and to for daring to imagine—and create—a space for healing and hope.

Gabriele Sabunaite Živilė Virkutytė

30/05/2025

✨ Still soaking in the magic of last week’s 2-day immersive workshop with Dr. Dan Siegel & Prof. Karen O’Brien ✨

We were reminded that systems change begins with self-awareness.
From the micro level of our personalities to the emergence of MWe—an interconnected field of possibility—this journey was both personal and collective. 🌍

The days were filled with:
💬 Deep dialogue
🧠 Expansive learning
🌀 Embodied reflection
🌱 Space for climate consciousness & inner transformation

We walked away feeling enriched, inspired, and more curious than ever about what’s possible from here.

Huge thanks to:
💫 Dr. Dan Siegell for embracing collaboration across disciplines
💫 Karen O'Brien for bringing this vision to life
💫 House of Consciousness for holding space and spreading the word
💫 OSLO WORKSHOP: Dr. Dan Siegel & Karen O'Brien "Wholeness in a Fragmented World" participants who showed up with presence and openness

Here’s to more growth, insight, and collective transformation—together.

With gratitude,
The Less Stress Team 💚

Gabriele Sabunaite Živilė Virkutytė

08/05/2025

🌍 How do we build resilience in a world facing unprecedented challenges?

In the excerpt of podcast episode, Dr. Dan Siegel shares insights on how temperament shapes personality within the Enneagram system, integrated with insights from affective neuroscience.

During our upcoming two-day immersive workshop, we’ll take a deep dive into these concepts—exploring how understanding your baseline temperament and core motivations can be transformative for regenerative and quantum change.

❗ Did you know there are 9 ways we’re vulnerable to burnout? Recognizing your unique pathway is the first step toward building resilience, especially when navigating global challenges like the climate emergency.

✔This workshop is designed to give you practical tools for well-being, clarity, and personal growth. Together, we’ll foster inner transformation as a foundation for outer change.
Join us to realign, reflect, and reignite your passion for meaningful change.

👉 Book your seat now - https://lu.ma/hocoslo.no

11/04/2025

I’m extremely happy to announce a workshop led by , & us at in Oslo Norway, May 21-22!

How do we approach and engage with these extremely challenging times of change and unknown in a healthy and impactful way?

This 2-day embodied and immersive workshop will empower participants to cultivate a sense of wholeness and well-being in fragmenting times.

Many change leaders are experiencing anxiety and distress. This workshop offers a new approach to amplifying your impact—one that integrates interpersonal neurobiology, personality patterns, and quantum social change.

Through interactive experiences, we’ll explore:

Your unique personality patterns—how temperament and attachment shape emotions, beliefs, and behavior.

The “Patterns of Developmental Pathways” model—practical tools to navigate stress, avoid burnout, and find your personal “growth edge.”

Deep connection practices—integrating ideas and action to reconnect with yourself, nature, and the world.

Transformative frameworks—connecting across personal, political, and practical spheres of transformation.

By the end of this experience, you’ll leave with a renewed sense of clarity, purpose, and resilience and recognize that you matter more than you think.

The prices are super affordable for this quality of seminar, and there are limited discounted rates.

Find the link in bio for more and registration.

13/12/2024

In this episode with Dr. Dan Siegel we explore change on a quantum level—how we think, respond, and show up in personal, collective, and social realms.
A central theme is the importance of relational sense—our ability to connect deeply with ourselves, others, and the natural world. This connection is essential for navigating challenges with resilience and fostering meaningful change, especially in these turbulent times.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/24sJ5dbMUYR8VkrRZbtWKo?si=uf9t2RzzRGm4Z875aSFBLA

Less Stress Podcast · Episode

06/02/2024

In the episode we contemplated how psychology and spirituality can interconnect and support each other on our healing path.
However, in our society there's still a high chance that these two will operate separately.
Yes, in therapy cabinets now more often than ever you get offered mindfulness and breathing add-ons, but so rarely a psychotherapist, somatic therapist or other holistic practitioners work closely together for a betterment of mental health.
There's that tendency for either therapist office or 'enlightened' meditation spaces that not so often go in line.
As a humanity we feel safer in boxes and extremes. If we get to know one or two things well, we rarely will question them, yet questioning is a part of this material human experience, making us truly curious hence alive.
In this episode with , we separated spirituality and therapy, only so to bring them closer together, as the purpose of these two are to enliven our souls, minds and bodies and experience this life as aware and awake as possible.
.sabunaite

09/01/2024

For the OPEN WEEK .oslo we offer FREE 1:1 SOMATIC THERAPY 0.5h sessions on Jan 14, between 12-14h. Bookings via DM or [email protected]
About: Somatic Therapy connects the mind and body through touch, movement and speaking. It's used to help process trauma that is stored in the body and to provide relief from pain, anxiety and stress. It also aims to improve emotional and physical integration by enhancing body awareness.

Also, LESS STRESS WORKSHOP for Mental Health & Wellness, group session on Jan 14, 15-16.30h.
About: In a circle of witness and being witnessed, we will explore trauma psychology, somatic therapy, attunement and authentic movement which stems from Jungian psychology.
sabunaite

11/11/2023

An inspirational episode with Jannecke Bugge, as she reflected, unpacking:
'
❓Where does stress come from?
❓What does it take for a person to be at its best?
❓What does vulnerability have to do with leadership and creativity?
❓How can courage help my body to find restitution?

As the human body and nature is complex, researchers have made it quite clear over several decades, that emotional intelligence holds a lot of answers to how we thrive in our lives. When we read the body clues, it can give us so many answers if we dare to listen and combine different areas of knowledge to the symptoms.

Connecting the dots between 1. The happiness we long for, 2. Why we are working harder than what our bodies are built for, and 3. Why it is urgent to acknowledge feelings as a powerful tool, needs reflection. And when we start with accepting the feelings we have, we can apply sense making to find ways out of stress and a lot of other unwanted conditions. '

You can listen to the full episode here:
https://shorturl.at/bhqF2


Virkutyte Sabunaite

01/11/2023

Newest podcast on with Jannecke Bugge, the co-founder of BRAVE Leadership AS.
https://shorturl.at/bhqF2

Last month we met and delved into two foundational things in brave leadership: courage and vulnerability.
I felt the need to unpack the core principles in leadership that come from interconnectedness and collaboration rather than disrespect and 'power over' others. What is courage in leadership?
Have a listen. ❤️


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