Prevent Burnout

Learn how to prevent burnout and recover meaning and energy in your work life.

Evidence-Based Approach

Built on principles of humanistic and coaching psychology

Actionable Plan

Leave with a personalized plan to implement positive changes and regain joy.

About the Course

A 12-week online course to regain energy and meaning, find joy in your work, and overcome burnout. We'll examine your situation through the lenses of intention, mindfulness, compassion, values, beliefs, boundaries, and contexts to create a meaningful action plan and protect your wellbeing. 

About the Creator

Hi, I'm Joelle Adams, the creator of this course. I have been teaching in higher education for over 20 years, have an MA in Professional Practice in Higher Education, am a certified coach, and am currently studying for a PhD in Applied Transpersonal Psychology.  I developed this course to help you recover joy, meaning, and energy in your work after seeing so many of my colleagues struggle in recent years. I hope you will find it liberating and empowering.

Course Curriculum

13 Chapters · 77 Lessons

  1. 1

    Week 0: Introduction to Faculty Wellbeing

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      Mindful Minute: Root, Recenter, Respect

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      Instructor Welcome

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      Getting Started

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      Optional 1:1 Coaching

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      Understanding Burnout

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      More About Burnout

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      Burnout Risk Quiz

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    Week 1: Intentions

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      Welcome to Week 1

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      Introduction to Intentions

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      Reading: Intentions

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      More About Intentions

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      Reflective Practice: Intentions

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      Optional 1:1 Coaching

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    Week 2: Mindful Awareness

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      Welcome to Week 2

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      Introduction to Mindfulness

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      Reading: Mindful Awareness

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      Mindfulness Exercise: 10-Minute Destress

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      More About Mindfulness: How mindfulness changes the emotional life of our brains

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      Reflective Practice: Mindfulness

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      Optional 1:1 Coaching

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    Week 3: Compassion

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      Welcome to Week 3

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      Introduction to Compassion

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      Reading: Compassion

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      More About Compassion: Kristen Neff on Self-Compassion

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      Reflective Practice: Compassion

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      Optional 1:1 Coaching

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    Week 4: Needs and Motivation

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      Welcome to Week 4

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      Introduction to Needs

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      Reading: Needs

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      More About Needs: Maslow

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      Reflective Practice: Meeting Our Own Needs

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      Optional 1:1 Coaching

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    Week 5: Values

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      Welcome to Week 5

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      Introduction to Values

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      Reading: Values

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      Reflective Practice: Values

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      Optional 1:1 Coaching

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    Week 6: Beliefs

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      Welcome to Week 6

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      Introduction to Beliefs

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      Reading: Beliefs

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      Reflective Practice: Beliefs

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      Optional 1:1 Coaching

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    Week 7: Boundaries

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      Welcome to Week 7

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      Introduction to Boundaries

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      Reading: Boundaries

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      More About Boundaries

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      Reflective Practice: Boundaries

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      Optional 1:1 Coaching

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    Week 8: Contexts

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      Welcome to Week 8

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      Introduction to Contexts and Systems

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      Reading: Contexts and Systems

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      Reflective Practice: Context and Systems

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      Optional 1:1 Coaching

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    Week 9: Gratitude

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      Welcome to Week 9

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      Introduction to Gratitude

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      Reading: Gratitude

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      More About Gratitude: Readings and Videos

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      Reflective Practice: Gratitude

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      Optional 1:1 Coaching

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    Week 10: Acceptance, Alignment, and Flow

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      Welcome to Week 10: Acceptance, Alignment, and Flow

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      Introduction to Alignment, Acceptance, and Flow

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      Reading: Acceptance, Alignment, and Flow

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      More About Alignment and Authenticity

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      Reflective Practice: Acceptance, Alignment, and Flow

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      Optional 1:1 Coaching

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    Week 11: Integration and Action Planning

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      Welcome to Week 11

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      Introduction to Integration and Action Planning

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      Guided Visualization

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      Burnout Quiz Redux

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      Reflective Practice: Integration and Action Planning

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      Optional 1:1 Coaching

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    Week 12: Finishing Up

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      Completing the Course

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      Closing Thoughts

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      Bonus Reading: How to Get Through the Year, and Maybe Even Thrive

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      Bonus Reading: Imposter Syndrome

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      References and Resources

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      Optional 1:1 Coaching

What people are saying

How do you feel after taking this course? What would you like to share about your experience?

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Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Faculty Member

Santa Monica, CA

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More empowered to take dominion over my own well being. Thank you for that!!
Faculty Member

Santa Monica, CA

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Concepts and strategies that I could put into practice immediately. I found that very motivating.
Faculty Member

Santa Monica, CA

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I feel more empowered!
Faculty Member

Santa Monica, CA

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