Too often the expectation lies with the individual to “fix” their burnout with a weekend away or other self-care interventions. Research has shown that burnout isn’t just an individual problem, it’s also an organisational issue.
Burnout happens when there is a mismatch between the conditions a person requires to do their best work and support their wellbeing and what their organisation provides.
The challenge is to identify the mismatch and then to advocate for yourself or find another way of solving this poor alignment, and neither option is an easy fix.
Some miss the signs that they are headed towards the “danger zone” which is that slippery junction point leading to a steep decline into poor health and dysfunction and a slow, tortuous climb back to any semblance of effectiveness (much like the steep slopes of a rushing riverbank)
Burnout used to be classified as a life management problem but, more recently, the World Health Organisation reclassified burnout and defined it as a work based syndrome caused by ongoing unmanaged (chronic) stress.
The 3 dimensions of burnout include:
Research has linked unchecked burnout to many health problems, including:
Misunderstanding & Blame
Misplaced blame can lead to feelings of guilt and reluctance to seek help.
Other life challenges such as chronic illness, disability, caring responsibilities, financial hardships, may be contributing to the circumstance.
Instead of addressing the issue, many choose to push through, ignoring the signs of burnout.
Pushing through /
Ignoring the signs
Individuals will often try some self-care tactics (weekends away, yoga classes, massages etc) which are useful but are not getting to the root cause.
Recovering from or preventing burnout can feel complicated and slow, but it doesn’t have to be. Here are 7 simple facts about burnout recovery and prevention to help you find your way back to feeling well.
The Burnout Reset and Prevention Program has been designed to work with the real, underlying causes of burnout in a simple, powerful and effective way to regain your professional mojo and reclaim your health and wellbeing.
The Program Formula Summary:
5 steps to the Burnout Reset and Prevention Program
The Program Formula – shifting your neurochemistry and mapping your unique recovery plan
The Burnout Reset and Prevention Program is designed to:
The program combines three powerful strategies
a mental technique to shift the stress neurochemistry
a customised, behavioural-change and problem-solving process to identify and solve your individual needs, job mismatch and circumstances, specific to your cause of burnout
ongoing support to consolidate the shifts you have identified in step 2
This program is tailored for busy, high performing business professionals, whether you’re looking to prevent burnout or find your way back from it.
Created by Cathy Rolfe from Cathy Rolfe Meditation who is an accredited Meditation Teacher, experienced executive coach and leadership and behavioural change expert, the Burnout Reset Program is a world first in the way it addresses the unique concerns of burnout.
Through the Burnout Reset Program you will:
A 6-month program including:
Shift the stress neurochemistry
Learn the process for shifting your stress neurochemistry using an automatic, transcending meditation technique taught over four face-to-face sessions over four consecutive days
Fix your burnout, your way
Identify your mismatch (between work and individual needs) and build your strategy to recover from your burnout via six group coaching sessions held fortnightly
Accountability. Essential when burned out!
Get ongoing and regular email connection, reminders and content to prompt, inform and hold you to account over the six months of the program
“You’re burned out too?” Be connected and supported.
Stay connected with others who are going through a similar burnout challenge. Share experiences, resources, insights and hold each other accountable via this six-month membership
This program is designed for busy, high performing business professionals, whether you need to find your way back from burnout or having identified the warning signs, to prevent burnout progressing.
For high achieving business professionals who want to protect or regain their wellbeing including:
For busy, high performing business professionals, whether you’re looking find your way back from burnout or having identified the warning signs, to prevent burnout progressing.
Four session course to become fully self-sufficient in an automatic, self-transcending meditation technique
Access to free, lifelong group meditation and wisdom sessions and ongoing support, with the ability to retake the meditation course again as a refresher at no charge, at any time
Six small group coaching sessions (1hour 45 mins per session) held fortnightly, designing your customised burnout solution and implementing it in real time, allowing for feedback, adjustment and support as you progress
Additional bi-weekly “drop-in” group coaching call available for additional support or questions
Post program support via 3-month structured online community to reinforce ongoing strategy implementation
Ongoing accountability, encouragement and support provided by task and outcome reminders and motivational prompts via email
Connection and community with those also experiencing burnout creating additional support, accountability and empathy
Access to tools, frameworks, latest findings, case studies etc
A simple, step-by-step, process to navigate your way out of burnout, at your pace, without having to quit your job (if that isn’t what you desire), using a researched
approach and providing helpful support and encouragement
I’m Cathy, and my mission is to recalibrate our planet’s response to burnout and stress—one nervous system at a time. I’m dedicated to supporting overwhelmed, high-performing business professionals in thriving, finding equanimity, and experiencing joy—all while succeeding in their careers and lives.
As a senior leader, battling poor health, a superwoman complex, and a caffeine addiction, I discovered a transformative mental technique in 2010 that reshaped my approach to life. Having battled severe burnout and experiencing a prolonged struggle back to recovery, this has fuelled my drive to help others to navigate this syndrome.
Today, I embrace a different philosophy: prioritizing and cultivating inner happiness. I believe that our health deserves to be on a pedestal and that our most important decisions should come from the heart. Authenticity is invaluable, and strong relationships are the secret sauce to a fulfilling life.
Using a blend of science-backed tools, behavioural change strategies, and coaching techniques, I empower business professionals to manage stress and overcome burnout, enabling them to live more abundantly.