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It doesn’t have to be this way.
Burnout is not a personal failing. It's a predictable result of how we've built professional life, and it responds to real intervention.
WHY THIS MATTERS
50% +
of U.S. workers report feeling burned out
Burnout doesn't arrive alone.
We also face compassion fatigue, imposter syndrome, loss of purpose, moral injury, disconnection, anxiety, and chronic stress. Together they wear down mental and physical health.
The antidotes are known. Creativity, movement, expressive writing, self-compassion, and authentic connection are all well-supported. The trouble is that they land on an already overflowing to-do list, becoming one more thing we're failing at.
~57%
57%
of genetic counselors
report the same
By using time already set aside for professional education and team building, participants practice the tools in real time, alongside colleagues.