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Self-Care and Burnout Prevention Supporting Students - SESSION 1 of 4
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Tue, Feb 3, 2026
1 PM – 2 PM (GMT+1)
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As part of the IE Mental Health Awareness Month, this training is exclusively designed for IE staff and faculty who work closely with students and wish to strengthen their skills in self-care, burnout prevention, and student support.
Working in higher education often involves sustained emotional demands, complex interpersonal dynamics, and challenging conversations with students. This therapist-led training offers a practical and reflective space to explore how to maintain sustainable working rhythms while supporting students effectively and responsibly.
The training consists of a 4-session programme, delivered as one-hour sessions across four different days, to allow for continuity and integration over time:
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Tuesdays in February
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Dates: February 3, 10, 17, and 24
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Time: 13:00–14:00
Participants are expected to attend all four sessions, either in person or online, as the content is progressive and interconnected.
The programme is structured around two core areas:
Self-care and burnout prevention
This part of the training focuses on self-care and burnout prevention in high-demand academic environments. It offers staff and faculty a space to reflect on their own stress responses, emotional triggers, and working rhythms, while developing more sustainable professional practices.
Through a therapist-led and practical approach, participants will explore strategies to protect their wellbeing, strengthen boundaries, and cultivate assertive communication, with the aim of preventing burnout while remaining engaged and effective in their roles.
Conflict management and student support
Practical tools for managing difficult conversations with students, addressing challenging behaviours, and navigating conflict in a clear, respectful, and well-boundaried way.
Sessions will combine theory with role-plays and case consultation, allowing participants to reflect on real situations from their professional context and apply concrete communication tools.
Speakers
Daniel Frederik van de Poll
Sinews Multilingual Therapy Institute
https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-frederik-van-de-poll-747909150/
Daniel Frederik van de Poll is a multilingual psychologist and couples therapist currently working at Sinews MTI. He has extensive experience supporting international students, expats, and multicultural couples, and has worked at the intersection of mental health, education, and cross-cultural contexts.
Daniel has previously collaborated with IE University as a Clinical Counselor, supporting students within the university setting. His professional focus includes burnout prevention, communication, conflict resolution, and emotional regulation, particularly in high-demand academic environments.
He regularly delivers workshops and trainings for university staff and faculty across multiple institutions, with a practical and reflective approach that integrates self-care, boundaries, and effective strategies for supporting students while maintaining sustainable professional practices.
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Co-hosted with: IE TALENT MANAGEMENT
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