Holistic Rise Workshops
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Education & Student Support Staff
Supporting students is fulfilling but demanding work. I provide workshops that equip student services professionals with practical tools to prevent burnout, maintain resilience, and create sustainable support systems. Learn strategies to protect your well-being while continuing to make a difference.
Education &
Student Support Staff
Meeting Student Needs Without Burning Out
Helping students succeed shouldn’t mean sacrificing your own well-being. This workshop provides higher education professionals with tools to balance student support with sustainable work habits. Learn to manage expectations, collaborate thoughtfully, and create a healthier environment for both staff and students.
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Key Takeaways:
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How institutional structures and policies impact staff well-being—and ways to advocate for systemic change
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Mapping resources and building shared responsibility models
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Balancing compassion for students with healthy personal boundaries
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Collaborative practices that foster a culture of care for both staff and students
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Self-assessment tools to spot burnout early and create a personal sustainability plan
Burnout Recovery & Emotional Resilience in Student Services
Helping student support professionals stay energized and effective in high-stress environments. This workshop helps education staff identify burnout risk factors, strengthen emotional resilience, and create supportive team dynamics to thrive in the face of institutional challenges.
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Key Takeaways:
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Recognizing early signs of burnout and emotional exhaustion
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Using resilience-building techniques grounded in cognitive-behavioral and trauma-informed practices
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Strategies for setting healthy boundaries with students
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Applying team-based approaches to boost morale and reduce isolation
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Tools to foster psychological safety and peer support in the workplace
Supporting Students Without Sacrificing Yourself
Equip advisors and student support staff to meet student needs while protecting their own well-being. This workshop introduces holistic advising as a model that supports students academically, personally, and emotionally, while helping advisors manage emotional labor and prevent burnout.
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Key Takeaways:
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The core principles of holistic advising and its impact on student success
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Balancing relationship-building with professional boundaries in advising work
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Integrating resource mapping and referral systems to lighten the advisor workload
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Practices to sustain personal well-being while engaging in student-centered advising
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Strategies to advocate for institutional structures that support both staff and students
Churches & Faith-Based Organizations
Compassion Without Collapse​
Equipping faith leaders and ministry teams to serve well without sacrificing their own well-being. This workshop supports clergy, volunteers, and ministry professionals in recognizing compassion fatigue, managing emotional labor, and fostering wellness-focused church cultures.
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Key Takeaways:
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Identifying compassion fatigue and emotional labor unique to ministry settings
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Self-care and energy-preserving practices grounded in spiritual and psychological research
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Creating structured systems to support volunteers, staff, and clergy
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Collaborative strategies to build resilient, wellness-minded ministry teams
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Tools to normalize conversations around well-being in faith communities
Nonprofits & Social Service Organizations
Resilient Leadership
Helping nonprofit leaders build thriving teams while sustaining their mission and personal well-being. This workshop equips nonprofit and social service leaders with actionable strategies to manage emotional labor, prevent staff burnout, and cultivate a resilient, people-centered workplace.
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Key Takeaways:
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Recognizing organizational and individual contributors to burnout in nonprofit settings
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Leadership tools to model healthy boundaries and workload management
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Building resilience-focused teams using evidence-based practices
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Integrating staff wellness into organizational strategy and funding narratives
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Collaborative approaches to reduce turnover and strengthen team morale