Recovery from burnout can be a lonely experience, but it shouldn’t have to be. We’re exploring the idea of hosting burnout support groups – a supportive, judgment-free space for people in recovery from burnout to connect, share, and learn from each other’s experiences.
These groups won’t be therapy sessions, but they will provide an opportunity to build community and explore practical tools for navigating life during and after burnout.
Each session will focus on a specific theme, such as setting boundaries, managing energy levels, navigating work, or finding purpose and balance.
Initially, the groups will be facilitated by Sarah McGuinness, who brings a professional background in psychology, training and experience in running support groups, and her own lived experience with burnout recovery. You can read more about Sarah’s background here.
Initial structure:
- Frequency: Monthly
- Duration: 60 minutes
- Format: Online via Zoom (for your privacy and to build a trusting space, they won’t be recorded)
- Capacity: Maximum of 12 participants
- Cost: $25 / session (there is no ongoing commitment, although we may look at offering a package of sessions)
- Time zones: If there is enough interest, sessions may be offered in different time zones. We’ll ask your country below to help us work that out.
At this stage, we’re gauging interest to see if this group could be helpful for you. If you’re in recovery from burnout and feel this could benefit you, we’d love to hear from you! Your interest will help us understand the need, plus shape the format and focus of these sessions. If you know of colleagues or loved ones who might be interested, please share this with them to register their interest.
Just to let you know, by registering your interest, your details will stay with ROW and will only be used by Sarah to keep you updated about the group and to reach out when the first session is ready to begin. We respect your privacy throughout the process.