About Stress Ed. — Our Mission & Story
Stress Ed.® was founded by Dr. Bernadette Dancy with a clear purpose: to educate and empower people to better understand and manage stress, so they can achieve their full potential.
At Stress Ed. we prioritise rigorous, up-to-date science over trends, myths, and fear-based messaging — delivering clarity, accuracy, and practical insight to everyone we work with.
Our mission is to educate and empower people to better understand and manage stress so that they can achieve their full potential.
Our Values
Evidence First: We prioritise rigorous, up-to-date science over trends, myths and fear-based messaging. Our education and coaching services challenge oversimplified narratives, especially around fads and quick fixes and replaces them with clarity, accuracy and practical insight. We have high standards for ourselves so that our users receive excellent quality products, insights, and information about stress. This means we will invest time and resources into getting it right, and if it ever happens that we don’t, we will work hard to correct it.
Ethical, High-Standards Practice: We hold ourselves, and the professionals we train or collaborate with, to the highest ethical and professional standards. Our coaching and teaching are transparent, responsible, and grounded in evidence, AND we adapt guidance to the needs of those we work with, ensuring we avoid oversimplifications by replacing them with accuracy, nuance and genuine care.
Diversity and Inclusion: We want our products and services to be accessible and user-friendly for all individuals regardless of educational background, needs or learning ability.
Meet our founder Bernadette Dancy
Bernadette Dancy is a stress management coach and keynote speaker with over two decades of experience in health education. After 15 years as a University Lecturer in Health and Exercise Science, Bernadette experienced burnout firsthand — and dedicated herself to understanding stress at its deepest level.
In 2017, she retrained as a health coach specialising in stress management, going on to deliver keynote talks for corporate organisations, elite sports teams, and charities. Recognising that education and awareness are the most powerful tools for overcoming stress and burnout, she founded Stress Ed.® — a platform built on evidence, ethics, and genuine care for the people it serves.
Podcast Appearances
Over the years, Bernadette has had the privilege of joining conversations with some of the most renowned experts in the field of stress management. You can listen to these episodes below.
Mike Cardy
Co-director of Stress Ed.®
Mike Cardy is a seasoned business executive with over 15 years of experience in leading successful teams and driving growth for companies across various industries. He earned his MBA from Kent Business School and has since held leadership positions in finance and operations.
In addition to his professional experience, Mike has a passion for helping business owners manage stress. He understands the challenges and pressures that come with running a business and has developed strategies to help business owners maintain their mental well-being while achieving their goals.
Mike has a track record of success in developing and implementing strategic plans that enable companies to achieve their goals and stay ahead of the competition. Through his work, Mike has demonstrated a commitment to excellence and a drive to succeed. He is dedicated to helping business owners reach their full potential and achieve sustainable growth while maintaining their mental well-being.
