Ewa Górska

When the time came for me to experience the 21 Days of Resilience Training programme, it coincided with a major turning point in my professional life. After two years of work to develop a co-operation-, client- and employee-centric organisational culture at a company which had to that point been rigidly hierarchical, the employee aspect far from a priority on the long list of financial KPIs, we faced another challenge: a merger. Such moments never fail to trigger a spew of assorted emotions. I kept thinking what a wonderful development opportunity that was, and what a fascinating experience the whole thing would be – yet deep down I was anxious, wondering if I could manage and be successful in supporting our staff on their way through change, best I knew how. What we were building in our organisation helped boost employee satisfaction, business efficiency and improved collaboration. We kept getting positive feedback – that the company had changed for the better, and that our people truly appreciated it. I was wondering whether I could truly sustain such culture in newly merged structures. Not a day went by without me panicking about surviving the change at all. And that was when I received an invitation to join the programme. For 21 days running, magic happened in the morning – our daybreak sessions helped me reintroduce a world of order to my mind, body and emotions. Two weeks after the final day of the programme, I felt my metaphorical ship reach shore. I had visited all my harbours of anxiety and fear on the way – and bid them all farewell. I felt stronger and more complete, as if I had finished a jigsaw puzzle and saw the pieces had fallen into a beautiful picture. I have a sense of serenity and strength, acceptance and joy. Today, I see people and things in a different light. If someone asked me how that happened, I would not be able to pinpoint just one thing. You have to walk the path yourself, taking from it what you need. Face your own limitations and convictions. It will be worth your while.