Oxford Section: Inside matters: understanding resilience, health and the body's signals

What to expect

Esther Shirin will speak candidly about her personal journey through profoundly traumatic life events, offering delegates both empathy and practical insight. Her session will guide people to reflect on their own experiences through a simple but powerful framework: health (physical, mental, emotional and spiritual), wealth, relationships and energy. Attendees can expect a grounded, compassionate exploration of how these four pillars shape our lives and how understanding them can support resilience during difficult times.

Timings

18:30 Registration and networking 

18:45 Lecture - Esther Shirin

20:00 Lecture - Jon Burgess

21:00 Ends

Learning objectives

• Take away insights shared to help you on your own individual and unique path
• Gain the foundation of knowledge that life can be looked at simply in four ways:
  • our health (physical, mental, emotional, spiritual)
  • our wealth
  • our relationships
  • our energy
• What is the Microbiome and how it influences our mind and body
• What are the signs and symptoms of poor gut health
• Factors that can have a negative impact on gut health
• Ways to take care of our gut health.

Development outcomes

B and D

Meet the speakers

Speakers

 

Esther Shirin

In 2016, Esther was riding high in her career as a GDP and private practice owner and was developing a referral practice for high-end removable prosthetics whilst being happily married with two daughters. 

By 2026 she was a survivor of a nervous system breakdown, addiction and professional and personal loss.

After an eight-year case with the GDC, she has regained her dental licence and is aiming to go back into practice. She works within the medical and psychology schools at Leeds University which is at the forefront of providing students with direct access to those who have undergone similar issues and helps them to be better prepared to transition into working life, providing them with tools to help them withstand societal pressures. 

Esther is about to publish her first book 'The Naked Soul of a Dentist... A bridge to awakening' and creating a company called 'Dr Esther' where she will offer online courses to health care professionals. 

Esther wants to share her story, experiences and insights in the hope that it will help her fellow colleagues on their own life paths.

Jon Burgess

Jon is a health and wellbeing facilitator who helps people unlock higher levels of energy, focus, and performance by mastering the fundamentals of human health. With extensive experience in the wellbeing space, Jon delivers practical, evidence-based insights around breathing, hydration, sleep, nutrition, movement, and mindset — all translated into simple actions that can be applied immediately. His engaging, down-to-earth style creates an interactive and supportive environment that challenges thinking, inspires reflection, and empowers people to take meaningful steps toward long-term health and performance.