Category Archives: Burnout
These Are Hard Times, Not Hopeless Times
Reconnecting to Meaning in Our Work
In this CARE4YOU 2026 session, Dr. Jillian Horton explores how advocacy can serve as a pathway back to purpose. She will share small, strategic actions you can take to reclaim your voice and reconnect to the meaning that brought you to this work.
June 2026
You Can’t Meditate Your Way Out of a Stressful Job
A Conversation on Real Self-Care with Dr. Pooja Lakshmin
In this CARE4YOU 2025 session, Françoise Mathieu and Dr. Pooja Lakshmin will talk about what real self-care means for people working in high-stress, trauma-exposed jobs.
June 2025
Navigating Perfectionism, Stigma, and Shame
A Lawyer-Therapist’s Perspective on Staying Well in Trauma-Exposed Work
In this CARE4YOU 2025 session, Doron Gold shares his lawyer-therapist perspective on how high-stress work impacts our well-being and offers strategies to stay well.
June 2025
How Challenging Work Changes Us
On-Demand Course
What can we learn from those who retain their compassion and their health in the face of demanding work? In this on-demand course, Francoise Mathieu explores the impact of trauma-exposed work and offers insight, strategies, and tools to help you sustain a rewarding and fulfilling career.
July 2024
Everything is Turned Up to 11
Supporting Each Other Through the Reality of Today’s Workplace
In this keynote presentation for CARE4YOU 2024, Françoise Mathieu explores insights from organizations who are thriving and lessons learned from those who are struggling.
June 2024
CARE4YOU 2023 Closing Address
In this closing address for CARE4YOU 2023, Françoise Mathieu presents an overview of key strategies to become a secondary trauma-informed professional and offers some inspiring stories from the field.
June 2023
Compassion as a Catalyst for Change
The Leader’s Role in Addressing Burnout
In this keynote presentation for CARE4YOU 2023, Françoise Mathieu explores the essential role of leadership in managing burnout - no matter where you sit on the organizational hierarchy.
June 2023
When Depletion Becomes the Norm
Managing Our Energy
The workforce is changing in significant ways. and economists are heralding “the great resignation." In this discussion, Françoise Mathieu, Diana Tikasz. and Dr. Jennifer Russel explore depletion, shifting energy levels, and strategies to rest and refuel.
November 2021
Unemployed, Burned Out Manager, & Languishing Students
Faking It Q&A
In this discussion, Françoise Mathieu, Diana Tikasz. and Dr. Jennifer Russel answer questions about the impact of working-from-home on imposter syndrome, managers who may not recognize their own burnout, and how online learning has impacted college students.
May 2021
