Supporting Others without Burning Out

Do you love helping others but sometimes feel it can come at a cost?

You don't need to be a therapist or coach in order to help others.

Maybe you're the go-to person in your family or at work where people share their troubles with you.

BUT

This can be draining and overwhelming. It certainly used to be for me.

You might eventually find yourself thinking, "What about me? Who's there for me?".

I've been there, even when I was working full-time as a psychotherapist. At the time, I believed I could run out of steam or be drained by other peoples experiences.

Now I see that this is not true.

We never run out of compassion or the ability to listen.

It's part of being human.

What wears us down is our own thinking—the pressure, responsibility and expectation we place on ourselves, beyond the love and compassion we offer. Stressful thoughts like:

• Did I do enough?

• Will they be OK?

• Did I say the right things?

• How can I fix this for them?

These are worries that aren't ours to carry (controversial, I know!).

Our real job, which is simpler than you might think, is to stay in our own well-being and listen with an open mind.

This applies to all relationships—whether with children, partners, or colleagues.

You can support and manage people, providing therapy without ever burning out.

That's why I'm excited to help others find their well-being more often, so they can help those around them.

This understanding has changed my life and the next phase of my work and mission is to support the ripple effect that understanding The Three Principles brings with it!

If you are someone who supports others as part of your job - or would like it to become part of your job - I'm thrilled to tell you that I'm going to be running my 6-month program called "Me Before We," again, and this time I'm bringing in my fabulous partner-in-crime, the brilliant and very lovely Dr. Aaron Turner.

If you're interested in joining us, send me a message. I'll also announce it in my newsletter when it's ready so do keep your eyes peeled for that. The program begins in early May, and I can't wait!

With love

Sarie

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