An invitation · Edition II · Nicosia, Cyprus

Immersive
Leadership Program

A neuroscience-led day for executives, built on the B.R.A.I.N. methodology.

With Elisabeth CalbariCorporate Neuroscientist · Psychologist · Executive Leadership Consultant · Founder of Self Balance
7 October 2026 · The Landmark, Nicosia  ↓
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The story so far

One hundred leaders. One room.
The science of the human element.

On 28 May, the first Immersive Leadership Event filled the Foyer of the historic Pallas in Athens — 100 accomplished executives from leading Greek and multinational companies. They came to see how the brain actually decides, leads, communicates and handles pressure. Now the experience crosses to Cyprus.

Guests at the Athens edition
Edition I · Foyer Pallas, Athens
What the day holds
01

An experiential workshop

You learn by doing, not by watching slides — a day spent becoming a BRAIN-friendly leader.

We unpack what it means to lead with the brain’s wiring rather than against it. You’ll explore what a self-aware leader actually does: how they decide (balancing the rational prefrontal cortex with faster emotional and threat systems), how they behave and perform under pressure, how they negotiate and communicate so the other person stays in trust rather than threat, how resilient they are when plans break, and how much real empathy they bring. And how all of it transfers to the team — because a leader’s regulated state is contagious and sets the psychological safety others perform within. Woven through: the brain is plastic and leadership habits can be rewired, attention is finite and worth protecting, and emotion regulation is a trainable skill, not a fixed trait.

02

Personal assessments

Validated psychometric tools that reflect your own leadership profile back to you.

This is where it gets personal. Through validated assessments and guided self-observation, you’ll see which parts of your brain you lean on most when working with others — analysis or emotion, control or connection, speed or deliberation — and what that costs you. You’ll identify your personality and behavioural style, how you handle conflict and influence, and get an honest read on how self-aware you really are: the gap between how you see yourself and how others experience you. You leave with a personal map — your strengths, your stress triggers, and a clear starting point for change.

03

A live demonstration

Watch, in real time, how the brain handles stress, holds focus and what it takes to be resilient.

We make the science visible. In a live demonstration you’ll see the brain react in real time — how it decides in a crisis, what happens under stress, and how those states quietly steer decision-making, negotiation and communication long before conscious thought catches up. You’ll see the difference between a brain in coherence and one in overwhelm — and why the same person can be brilliant in one state and unrecognisable in the other. Some members of the group will experience a brain scan, turning theory into something the whole room can see for itself.

04

Curated networking

Hours among peers who carry the same weight of leadership you do.

The room itself is part of the method. Edition I brought together senior leaders from across leading Greek and multinational companies, and the exchanges between sessions proved as valuable as the sessions themselves. Networking here is curated, not left to chance: structured introductions and round-table conversation, anchored by the shared language of the day’s science, so connections form around real challenges rather than small talk. There’s a neuroscience to it too — belonging and trust lower the brain’s threat response and open up thinking. You leave with a small circle of leaders who understand your context, and the tools to carry the science back to your own team.

Live brain-imaging demonstration
The brain, live · coherence & the cost of stress
Moments from Edition I
The B.R.A.I.N. methodology
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Balanced
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Resilient
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Authentic
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Influential
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Nurturing
The details
Date
Wednesday, 7 October 2026
Time
9:00 – 17:00
Venue
The Landmark, Nicosia, Cyprus
Included
Coffee breaks and lunch
Language
The program is conducted in Greek
Investment
Early Bird € 390 (until 15 July 2026)
Regular Price € 450
per participant

Bringing a round table? Groups of more than 5 participants from the same company receive a special discount — just tell us the number in your registration and we’ll apply it to your invoice.

A gift for every guest
The B.R.A.I.N. model welcome kit
Complimentary

Elisabeth Calbari’s audiobook

Every participant leaves with the audiobook by Elisabeth Calbari — Self Balance — to carry the science beyond the room.

As featured in the press

Described as a milestone for leaders who want to lead with authenticity, emotional agility and self-awareness.

Contact

Self Balance

Websiteselfbalance.gr
Emailcontact@selfbalance.gr
Phone+30 210 722 4560
Reserve your place

A seat in this room is reserved for those who lead.

Complete the details below, then transfer the fee to the account shown under Payment & reservation. Attach your bank-transfer receipt to the registration email — a place is reserved only once payment is received. We’ll then email your invoice and a personal QR entry pass.

Group of more than 5 — a discount will be applied to your invoice.

Payment & reservation

How to pay
Bank transfer to the account below. Your place is confirmed once payment is received.
Beneficiary
Self Balance E.E.
Bank
Piraeus Bank
IBAN
GR 16 0172 0500 0050 5011 1262 808 (EUR)
SWIFT / BIC
BIC: PIRBGRAA
Payment reference
SELF BALANCE