The Physiology of Calm Under Pressure
Resilience training for event audiences and teams that need to stay clear under pressure. Keynotes for organisers, team programmes for HR and team leaders, grounded in the physiology of breath. See where your breath sits today, in about two minutes.
"David is a beacon of calmness and composure, with deep knowledge of effective breathing techniques."
Each step builds on what precedes it. The sequence is not a design preference, it follows from how the nervous system actually works under pressure.
See the method play out in two real-world situations, the same pressure handled with it and without it. Open a case to read the full walk-through.
"Stress is not only psychological. Long before conscious thought, the body has already shifted into a defensive physiological state. When the nervous system is caught in a stress response, clear thinking becomes significantly harder. The Raban Method teaches practical regulation of the nervous system through breath, physiology, and structured awareness, helping people restore clarity and resilience under pressure."
The Raban Method: The Physiology
The breath has a measurable resting state and a stress response. This short self-assessment places you on a nine-zone resilience scale and points to the one breathing skill worth building next. No sign-up, fully anonymous, about two minutes.
Answer a few questions, gently observe your own breathing, and get your zone with a clear read on what it means and the practical next step for your situation.
Take the AssessmentAnonymous. Educational, not medical advice.
On a discovery call we arrange a team assessment. Your people take it, the results are gathered anonymously, and you get an aggregated picture of where the team sits, so we can shape training around the zones that actually show up, rather than a generic wellness talk.
Set Up a Team AssessmentAggregated and anonymous. Individual answers are never shared.
Everyone lands in one of three tracks, each with its own training focus:
Most organisations start here. It works as a standalone session and as a natural entry point into the deeper programme.
A 90-minute session designed for event audiences and company kick-offs. High-impact. No prior knowledge required. Immediately applicable.
A structured four-week team programme that turns the keynote into lasting skill. Built for teams that want real change, not a one-off workshop.
A short introduction to the Method and to David, drawn from the keynote "The Physics of Stress".
I'm David Raban, PhD in Astrophysics from Leiden University. Over the past 15+ years, I've built a career across space systems engineering, entrepreneurship, company digitization, data science, and AI. Alongside this, I've maintained a long-standing personal practice in mindfulness and meditation, which began over 25 years ago in India.
During COVID, I recognised a gap: when external coping mechanisms disappear, most people lack the internal tools to manage stress effectively. I created a meditation and resilience programme within my organisation that grew into a structured series of workshops and lectures reaching over 1,500 participants.
What distinguishes my work is simple: I don't just teach these techniques, I demonstrate them. My sessions combine clear explanation with real-time application.
"A very valuable experience, not only in the sessions themselves, but still in daily life. David is a beacon of calmness and composure, with deep knowledge of effective breathing techniques."
"David's session was informative, engaging and practical all at the same time, 90 minutes well spent on the important topic of resilience and how to improve it personally and within our teams."
"I consider myself to have high levels of emotional intelligence and very good resilience, but I learnt a lot in this session about how to manage stress and anxiety in both the short and long term. Very useful."
"A great introduction for team leaders on resilience, not only to be a better leader but also to reflect on your own resilience. Better breathing is the key to a resilient me and team."
"Insightful training that goes beyond just superficial checking-the-box techniques. The presenter is very passionate about the topic and it shows in the quality and depth of the content."
Learning to relax the breath is a fundamental part of the Raban method. If you are interested in the scientific basis for the relationship between breath, stress, health, and performance, you can read the science deep dive.
Read the Deep DiveOne of the best workshops of this kind I have attended! Very interesting examples explained in a simple manner. I will definitely start practising right off!
David's session was informative, engaging and practical all at the same time, 90 minutes well spent on the important topic of resilience and how to improve it personally and within our teams.
I consider myself to have high levels of emotional intelligence and very good resilience, but I learnt a lot in this session about how to manage stress and anxiety in both the short and long term.
A great introduction for team leaders on resilience, not only to be a better leader but also to reflect on your own resilience. Better breathing is the key to a resilient me and team.
This workshop helped me remember simple actions that we let behind but are crucial to maintaining control in times of pressure and anxiety. A very valuable experience, still useful in daily life.
Insightful training that goes beyond just superficial checking-the-box techniques. The presenter is very passionate about the topic and it shows in the quality and depth of the content.
The next step is a short discovery call, no commitment, no pitch. Just a clear look at whether and how this fits.