Navigating the New Psychosocial Health Regulations: Why Nervous System Support Matters More Than Ever
From 1 December 2025, Victorian workplaces will enter a new era of responsibility when it comes to supporting employees’ psychological health. The introduction of the Occupational Health and Safety (Psychological Health) Regulations marks a significant shift — one that places psychosocial risk on the same level of importance as physical safety.
But beyond compliance, this moment invites a larger question: How do people actually feel at work? And what does it take to create environments where people can genuinely thrive?
Understanding the New Regulations
The updated regulations require employers to:
Identify psychosocial hazards in the workplace
Assess and understand the risks associated with those hazards
Implement controls to eliminate or reduce those risks
Review and refine these controls over time
Psychosocial hazards can include workload pressure, unclear expectations, interpersonal conflict, cultural issues, poor support systems and environments that consistently trigger stress responses.
While policies and frameworks are essential, they only go so far. True psychological safety is experienced — not just documented.
The Human Side of Psychosocial Health
Many teams already feel the impact of fast-paced work, constant change and elevated expectations. When the nervous system is under continuous pressure, it affects more than just how people feel — it impacts communication, emotional regulation, problem-solving, collaboration and overall resilience.
This is where well-being is not just a “nice to have,” but an operational necessity.
A regulated nervous system influences:
Decision-making and clarity
Patience, empathy and emotional intelligence
Stress thresholds and conflict management
Creativity and innovation
The ability to adapt and stay grounded under pressure
Supporting psychological health requires more than policies: it requires practices that help people reconnect with themselves.
Where Soluna Society Can Support Your Workplace
At Soluna Society, we help workplaces go beyond compliance and into genuine, embodied wellbeing.
Our movement and mindfulness experiences are designed to:
Release stored tension and recalibrate the nervous system
Build resilience through breathwork, somatic movement and grounding
Strengthen team connection and relational safety
Support clearer communication and thoughtful decision-making
Introduce healthier rhythms of work, rest and recovery
Through modalities such as:
Somatic and mindful movement
Breathwork and nervous system regulation techniques
Meditation and visualisation
EFT tapping for emotional release
Sound healing and vibrational grounding
…we create experiences that help individuals and teams return to a regulated, centred state — something that cannot be achieved through policy alone.
Every session is designed with your workplace in mind and can be integrated into broader wellbeing strategies or psychosocial risk frameworks.
Transitioning Into the New Regulations With Intention
This shift in legislation is an opportunity for organisations to re-examine culture, connection and the lived experience of work.
Ask:
How do our people feel day-to-day?
Do they have the tools to regulate stress?
Do they feel safe, supported, grounded and connected?
Do our actions reflect our intentions around wellbeing?
A psychologically healthy workplace isn’t built solely through compliance — it’s created through consistent experiences that support the mind and body.
If you’re exploring new ways to support your team, we’d love to share our corporate information pack and tailor an offering for your organisation.
To learn more or enquire about workplace sessions, get in touch with us.
Workplaces thrive when people feel grounded, energised and safe to show up as themselves and the journey toward that begins now.
