The barrage of negative news and economic uncertainty has made life extremely stressful for concerned citizens in the Trump 2.0 era. We need strategies that help preserve our sanity, build community, and the wherewithal to fight back. In this presentation, we will look at the root causes of burnout, especially for people who work in fields such as healthcare, education, environment, and social justice. We will discuss the difference between external and internal self-care, the impact of systemic oppression, and how self-care is a radical act of resistance. Focusing on five strategies—self compassion, boundaries, authenticity, community, and movement building—we will explore how self-care empowers us to become agents of healing in our own lives as well as in the broader community. For those for whom doing good is a calling, preventing burnout is vital in our quest to make a difference. When we collectively make self-care a priority, we start to dismantle the systems of oppression and instead move us towards collective healing and liberation. 

Participants will take away:

• The root causes of burnout 

• Racism and white supremacy culture as causes of burnout 

• Strategies for reducing stress and anxiety 

• Internal vs. external self care 

• Strategies for self-compassion, boundaries, and authentity 

• Strategies for cultivating community and taking action 

• Strategies for living life aligned with one's values 

Participants will have the opportunity to join a 6 week follow up program to put their learnings into action. The follow up program includes: 

• Personal self-care plan

• Weekly check ins 

• Daily reminders 

• Tips and inspirations 

• Discounts to Clara's in-person events 

• Additional resources 

• Accountability and support group