SPEAKING, WORKSHOPS & PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION

Making complex science practical.

Clear, evidence-informed education that helps people understand breathing, sleep, stress and human performance — and leave with something useful to apply.

I deliver tailored talks, interactive workshops and professional education for workplaces, health professionals, performance teams and conferences.

Martin McPhilimey presenting respiratory science education

THE APPROACH

Understanding first.
Useful takeaways.

My aim isn't simply to give people more information. It's to help them understand what is happening, why it matters and what they can reasonably do with that knowledge.

Drawing on clinical respiratory and sleep science, exercise physiology and practical education, I make complex topics accessible without reducing them to trends or one-size-fits-all advice.

Depending on the audience and format, sessions can include demonstrations, guided practical activities, discussion and time for questions. Every engagement is tailored to its setting.

WAYS TO WORK TOGETHER

Education shaped around your audience.

From practical staff workshops to specialist sessions for experienced practitioners, each engagement is shaped around the audience, the setting and what they need to take away.

Martin McPhilimey presenting at a professional education event
01 / ORGANISATIONS

Workplace & team workshops

Practical education covering sleep, stress, fatigue, breathing and recovery. Sessions can support wider wellbeing initiatives while recognising that working conditions and workload matter alongside individual skills.

For People & Culture teams, wellbeing leads and organisations.

Martin McPhilimey delivering a specialist presentation
02 / PRACTITIONERS

Specialist professional education

More detailed teaching for coaches, clinicians, physiologists and performance practitioners. Explore mechanisms, assessment considerations, research interpretation and how to apply knowledge responsibly.

For professional groups, training organisations and interdisciplinary teams.

03 / EVENTS

Conference & industry presentations

Scientifically grounded presentations that connect a defined topic with the questions, decisions and challenges relevant to the audience. Designed to build understanding, prompt useful discussion and offer clear implications for professional practice.

For conferences, industry events and professional development programmes.

Relevant science.
Clear communication.
Practical implications.

POSSIBLE TOPICS

Where the science meets everyday decisions.

Illustrative topics rather than fixed presentations. Technical depth, examples and practical activities are tailored to your audience.

01

Breathing, stress & the nervous system

How respiratory sensations, arousal, attention and behaviour interact — and what this means for practical breathing strategies.

02

Sleep, fatigue & recovery

Understanding sleep physiology, common disruptors and realistic approaches to supporting sleep health and recovery.

03

Breathing in health & performance

From respiratory mechanics to exercise and recovery: what the evidence supports, what remains uncertain and how to make sensible decisions.

04

Resilience, self-regulation & practical skills

Using breath, attention and physiological understanding to explore regulation, recovery and adaptation without oversimplified claims.

SELECTED EXPERIENCE

Scientific education across different settings.

My work includes staff wellbeing education, specialist training content, interactive workshops and collaborations with experienced practitioners and organisations.

Westmead HospitalStaff burnout prevention and awareness education
ANZSleep science education for workplace wellbeing
SH//FT · Brian MacKenzieCollaborative Metabolic Breathprint lecture series
Hale · SwedenBespoke education in breath science
The Resilience Shield / Mettle GlobalPractical breath science education for a professional team

Martin McPhilimey educational presentation photograph

WHAT TO EXPECT

Clear understanding. Practical takeaways.

01

Relevant to your people

We clarify the audience, their existing knowledge and the questions that matter in their setting.

02

Grounded in the evidence

I distinguish established principles from emerging research and avoid exaggerated claims or universal protocols.

03

Made practical

Where appropriate, I use demonstrations, practical examples and takeaways people can apply in their own setting.

START A CONVERSATION

What would be useful for your audience?

Tell me a little about your organisation, event or professional group. We can discuss the audience, aims and a format that fits.

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