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Staff reset sessions
Short 1:1 nervous system resets staff can step into between residents or rounds, in a quiet on-site room.
Nursing homes & hospitals
A reset for the team. A sensory pause for residents.
Gallipot works with Directors of Nursing, HR leads and care home managers across Ireland to support two groups under the same roof: the staff who hold everyone, and the residents in their care.
What Jennifer delivers
Three formats, tailored to your team size, schedule and goals.
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Resident sensory sessions
A calming group session for residents, filled with soft light, aroma and music. A gentle escape from the daily routine.
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Leadership & team workshops
Practical group sessions on regulation, sleep and recovery for shift workers, plus 1:1 work with DONs and ADONs.
Two tracks under the same roof. Tap to jump.
For staff
Nervous system reset
A practical pause for the people who hold the floor. Short, professional, built around the shift.
- 1:1 reset between roundsA quiet room, ten to twenty minutes, a real pause in the shift.
- Sleep and recovery toolsPractical regulation skills shift workers can use when they get home.
- Team workshopsGroup sessions on stress, regulation and looking after yourself while looking after others.
For residents
Sensory Reset
A structured, consent-led session that adapts the day-room environment through carefully selected sights, familiar sounds and sensory cues, including aromas where suitable.
- Soft, warm lightLamps and gentle lighting that take the edge off the room.
- Calming aromasGentle scents chosen to soothe and settle the senses.
- Familiar, easy musicQuiet music that holds the room and invites residents to unwind.
SENSORY RESET
A Structured Day-Room Sensory Session for Nursing-Home Residents
A calmer day room changes the rhythm of care.
Sensory Reset is a structured, consent-led session that adapts the day-room environment through carefully selected sights, familiar sounds and sensory cues, including aromas where suitable. Each session is tailored to the residents in the room, supporting greater settledness, comfort, participation and connection within the home.
WHY IT WORKS IN CARE SETTINGS
- Designed for full day-room groups
- Seated and adaptable for mixed mobility and changing capacity
- Fits naturally within an existing activities schedule
- Supports comfort, participation and a more settled shared environment
- Delivered with respect for resident choice, dignity and individuality
OBSERVED IN PRACTICE
At Gowran Abbey Nursing Home, Dr Mairead Parker Byrne observed residents appearing calmer and more settled following Sensory Reset sessions, including reduced late-day agitation.
FOR DIRECTORS OF NURSING & ACTIVITIES TEAMS
Arrange a 20-minute suitability call
Contact
Jennifer Byrne
Founder, Gallipot.ie
Care-provider reference available on request.
The quiet weight of caring for others
Care work asks a lot. A nurse, a carer or a healthcare assistant spends the shift tracking other people's pain, dignity, medication, fear and family. The body absorbs all of it. By the time the shift ends, there is rarely anything left for the person doing the caring.
Residents carry their own weight too. Long days, unfamiliar rooms, less stimulation than they once had. A gentle sensory pause, with warmth and music and a kind voice, can change the whole feel of an afternoon.
Gallipot supports both. Staff get a practical way to reset their own nervous system between rounds. Residents get a warm, sensory moment that belongs to them.
From pressure to performance
Where this fits best, and what changes once it's part of the rhythm.
Where this fits best
- Investing in staff wellbeing as part of retention
- Supporting teams through long shift patterns
- Warm, calming moments for residents
- Sensory support for residents with dementia
- Welcoming new carers and nurses to the floor
- Adding practical content to your HIQA story
What changes
- Staff who return to the floor steadier and clearer
- Residents who settle more easily after a session
- Calmer handovers, calmer afternoons
- Carers with tools they can use at home, too
- A wellbeing story you can tell HIQA
Frequently asked questions
Is the sensory reset suitable for all residents?
Every sensory reset is adapted to the people in the room. Jennifer carefully selects sensory elements and adjusts each session to suit the group's needs and abilities.
Is it only for residents?
No. Gallipot supports both residents and staff. Practical reset sessions help care teams manage the demands of their role, while sensory reset sessions are designed to help residents feel calmer and more settled.
How do staff sessions fit around shift patterns?
Jennifer designs around the roster. On-floor reset sessions run in short drop-in slots so staff can step away between residents or rounds and return steadier.
What happens in a resident sensory session?
A calm room, soft light, gentle aroma and music. Residents are invited to settle, breathe and unwind. No pressure to talk or take part. A warm pause in the day.
Does this support our HIQA story?
Yes. A consistent staff wellbeing programme alongside resident-focused sensory sessions is concrete evidence of investment in both your team and the people in your care.
How do we book?
Call Jennifer on +353 85 214 8357, email info@gallipot.ie or WhatsApp. She will tailor a plan around your home, residents and shift patterns.
Support that fits the home.
Jennifer will tailor a plan around your staff and your residents.
Phone: +353 85 214 8357Email: info@gallipot.ie