Holistic Services Group

Holistic Services Group Cultivating cultures of workplace wellness across Australia and all over Asia-Pacific with tailored programs in mindfulness, stress relief, yoga & more.

Onsite or online—wellness that works, wherever you work. Holistic Services Group (HSG) is Australia’s number 1 provider of workplace wellbeing services. Founded in 2003, we were the first workplace wellness provider with a preventative and holistic approach to health. Our clients include many companies amongst the top 500 in Australia, as well as multi-national organisations.

Give your team a gift they'll actually use (and feel good making).What makes a gift truly meaningful? The thought and in...
27/10/2025

Give your team a gift they'll actually use (and feel good making).

What makes a gift truly meaningful? The thought and intention behind it. Soap Making is all about creating gentle, natural products infused with botanicals and essential oils. It's a wonderfully calming, creative, and mindful experience. Instead of a forgettable voucher, your team leaves with something they crafted—a tangible reminder of the self-care they practiced during the session.

The act of making something for yourself or others is a powerful psychological tool for well-being. It reinforces the idea that self-care is a valuable investment, not a luxury.

Our Soap Making experience is part of the HSG Wellness Lab designed to spark ideas for meaningful, handmade gifts. End the year on a calm, inspired note with a creative connection session.

The one thing every team needs before Christmas break: deep, focused flow.Designing a miniature garden demands a kind of...
23/10/2025

The one thing every team needs before Christmas break: deep, focused flow.

Designing a miniature garden demands a kind of quiet, absorbed attention you rarely get in the office. It’s micro-problem-solving. You’re choosing, arranging, and placing—fully present in the moment. It’s a mindful, nature-inspired activity that naturally brings calm and creativity. We’ve seen teams who were stressed about deadlines transition into a state of pure, quiet concentration during this workshop.

Creativity, clarity, and calm are all amplified when we engage in focused, non-digital work. This activity sparks ideas for meaningful, handmade gifts while strengthening team connection through shared creativity.

Let us bring the outside in. Our Terrarium Workshop is the perfect mental detox to design your own miniature garden and refocus your team's energy before the holidays.

What if stillness became your team's secret weapon for Q4 clarity?Think about the last time your team sat down and did s...
21/10/2025

What if stillness became your team's secret weapon for Q4 clarity?

Think about the last time your team sat down and did something purely sensory and intentional. In a digital world, we crave tactile experiences. Candle Making taps into this perfectly. It’s the gentle process of working with quality waxes and essential oils —a soothing, mindful activity that anchors your team in the present. It's a genuine pause button on the year's noise.

Encouraging mindfulness and reflection before the holidays is essential for preventing burnout. When teams slow down together, they naturally connect better and leave feeling grounded.

Our Candle Making workshops are not just about a finished product; they’re about giving your team a sensory reset. Book your Wellness Lab Creative Session and close the year with purpose and wellbeing.

Is your end-of-year team event leaving everyone exhausted (and maybe a bit awkward)?We all know the end-of-year cycle: h...
20/10/2025

Is your end-of-year team event leaving everyone exhausted (and maybe a bit awkward)?

We all know the end-of-year cycle: high-pressure deadlines followed by a mandatory, loud, generic party that often feels like just another item to tick off. The goal is to celebrate and connect, but the reality is often forced small talk and a delayed emotional detox.

Your team deserves better than a fleeting moment of cheer before the actual holiday stress hits.

They need a genuine reset.

The perfect end-of-year experience should blend creativity, connection, and well-being. It should prepare the mind for the break, not drain it further. It's about a meaningful close, not just a momentary escape.

That's why we created the HSG Wellness Lab. It's a refreshing twist on team connection and celebration. Explore experiences like Floral Arrangement or Art Therapy to truly unwind.

The awareness is there. What's your action plan?This week served as a powerful reminder: your team is made of individual...
19/10/2025

The awareness is there. What's your action plan?

This week served as a powerful reminder: your team is made of individuals with rich, complex lives. Whether they're juggling caring responsibilities, quietly managing a mental health condition like OCD, or facing other personal battles, their ability to thrive at work is directly linked to the support system you provide. Awareness is essential, but it’s just the starting line. The real impact comes from implementing tangible strategies that foster genuine understanding, flexibility, and practical resilience.

Proactive support for employee wellbeing isn't just good for your people; it's critical for your business. It leads to greater loyalty, higher retention, and a more engaged, productive workforce. Don't wait for burnout or disengagement to hit peak levels.

Ready to translate empathy into action?

Holistic Services Group specializes in tailoring comprehensive wellness programs that address the specific pain points of your team, from Mental Health Awareness to Work-Life Balance and Neurodiversity training. Let's build a truly supportive and resilient culture, together.

We can't ask our people to leave their complex lives at the door.This week, we've focused on two important realities: Na...
17/10/2025

We can't ask our people to leave their complex lives at the door.

This week, we've focused on two important realities: National Carer's Week and OCD Awareness. They may seem separate, but they both underscore a crucial point for business leaders: our employees are whole, complex human beings.

Your people don't switch off their responsibilities or their internal battles when they log on. The pressure of caring for a loved one, or managing a neurodivergent mind in a neurotypical world, significantly impacts their mental health and their ability to be present at work.

As leaders, our role isn't to 'fix' these personal situations, but to create a culture so supportive, so understanding, that our people can thrive within their realities.

A truly resilient workplace is built on empathy and adaptability. It's about providing the tools and fostering the environment where diverse needs are not just accommodated, but genuinely supported. This is how you retain talent and build deep loyalty.

Ready to Build That Foundation?
At Holistic Services Group, our integrated approach to workplace wellness equips your managers and teams to navigate these complexities with compassion and competence. From Adaptive Resilience training to Understanding Neurodiversity workshops, we provide the language and skills necessary for a genuinely inclusive culture.

Let's talk about building a truly supportive foundation for your people.

What if a 'quirk' was actually a relentless battle?It's OCD Awareness Week, and it's time to move past the pop culture s...
15/10/2025

What if a 'quirk' was actually a relentless battle?

It's OCD Awareness Week, and it's time to move past the pop culture stereotypes of 'liking things neat.' For those genuinely living with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, it's a challenging mental health condition involving intrusive thoughts and compulsive behaviors that can severely impact daily life, including the workplace. Imagine being trapped in a cycle of needing to check something 'just one more time,' or having thoughts that pull your focus relentlessly, even when you're trying to hit a deadline. This isn't about choice; it's about a brain working differently.

Understanding conditions like OCD means fostering genuine empathy, reducing stigma, and creating a truly inclusive environment. It's about recognizing that what might seem like an odd habit could be a sign someone is quietly struggling.

Our Unlocking Potential: Understanding Neurodiversity in the Workplace session helps teams understand and embrace conditions like OCD, ADHD, and dyslexia, providing practical tools to enhance communication, performance, and collaboration for everyone.

What happens when your work role isn't your only full-time job?We ask our employees for 100% focus and dedication. But f...
14/10/2025

What happens when your work role isn't your only full-time job?

We ask our employees for 100% focus and dedication. But for the 1 in 8 Australians who are carers, their "other job" never truly clocks off. The stress of managing medical appointments, financial strain, emotional support, and self-care alongside career demands is immense. This isn't just 'personal life'; it inevitably bleeds into the workday, impacting concentration, energy levels, and even patience. This isn't a weakness; it's a human reality.

Companies that acknowledge and proactively support their carers see higher loyalty, reduced turnover, and a more resilient workforce. It's not about doing their caring for them, but empowering them with tools to manage the load.

Our Stress Less, Live More and Thrive workshop directly addresses the science of stress and provides everyday resilience strategies crucial for those carrying significant responsibilities, enabling them to reduce burnout and boost daily performance.

Behind every focused employee, there might be an invisible cape.It's National Carer's Week, and for many in your team, t...
13/10/2025

Behind every focused employee, there might be an invisible cape.

It's National Carer's Week, and for many in your team, this isn't just an awareness week – it's their daily reality. They're the silent heroes juggling spreadsheets with hospital visits, client calls with school pickups for a child with special needs, or late-night reports with elder care. They come to work, they perform, but their mental load is often double (or triple) that of their peers. We rarely see the exhaustion beneath the professional veneer, or the phone calls snuck in during lunch breaks.

Ignoring this reality isn't sustainable. When your team members are constantly running on fumes from their caring responsibilities, their focus, productivity, and ultimately their well-being at work suffers. Acknowledging their dual role is the first step in supporting their resilience.

Our Spinning Your Wheel into Balance workshop is designed specifically for individuals navigating complex demands, helping them identify areas of misalignment and create a personalized plan to restore balance without sacrificing their values or responsibilities.

11/10/2025

Disengagement doesn’t always look like conflict. Sometimes, it looks like silence.

As leaders and HR professionals, we often associate disengagement with overt issues – heated debates, clear resistance, or complaints. But there’s a more insidious, often overlooked form of disengagement quietly impacting our teams: the silent disconnect.

This October, as we focus on Mental Health Month, it’s crucial to acknowledge that a quiet team isn’t always a harmonious one. It can signal:
• Overwhelm: Employees too mentally exhausted to contribute.
• Fear: A lack of psychological safety preventing honest feedback.
• Resignation: A feeling that their ideas or concerns won’t be heard or acted upon.

This isn’t just a ‘soft’ issue. The “Quiet Tax” - the energy spent not speaking up - stifles innovation, delays problem-solving, and contributes significantly to burnout and eventual turnover. It costs your business in ways that aren’t immediately visible on a balance sheet.

Share your insights below.

Your to-do list is full. Is your mind full, too?The corporate rhythm often demands speed, noise, and endless reactivity....
10/10/2025

Your to-do list is full. Is your mind full, too?

The corporate rhythm often demands speed, noise, and endless reactivity. But running on high alert all the time doesn't make you productive; it just leaves you exhausted and creatively bankrupt. Think of your mind like your desktop: if it's cluttered with a hundred open tabs, nothing can load properly.

That quiet moment—watching a candle flicker, feeling the calm of a simple plant—is not downtime; it's necessary mental maintenance. It’s the intentional pause that separates the busy from the truly effective.

Calmness is the prerequisite for clarity. Our Meditation + Mindfulness Immersion workshops teach your team how to create this essential 'white space' in the middle of a chaotic workday, allowing them to lead from presence and perform with greater focus.

Hint: It's not just about shared tasks.Look at that moment. It's more than just a manager nodding. It's a genuine exchan...
10/10/2025

Hint: It's not just about shared tasks.

Look at that moment. It's more than just a manager nodding. It's a genuine exchange of ideas, a visible sense of mutual respect and active listening. This isn't forced corporate cheer; it's the subtle, powerful energy of people truly engaged with each other's contributions. We've all been in meetings where someone speaks, and you can feel the disengagement. But here, the atmosphere is different. It's about building bridges, valuing every perspective, and allowing solutions to emerge collaboratively.

A thriving team isn't just about individual talent; it's about the quality of the connections between them. When leaders foster genuine presence and open dialogue, that's where the magic happens – and where real problems get solved.

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