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You Matter: Learning to Shine in a Burnt-out World Oct-Dec 2022


  • Live Interactive Online Program via Zoom (map)

You Matter- A Live Interactive Online Program with Master Counsellors

Marilyn Green (she/her) & Genevieve Stonebridge (she/her)

We developed this program for those who feel burnt-out, stressed out and disconnected from self-care, for people who want more calm, connection and fulfillment in their lives. We want to provide some relief for participants from overwhelm and chronic stress that is getting in the way of their wellbeing. Everything we will teach is material we practice in our own lives. We use a combination of psychological theory with experiential exercises and discussion. And a lot of fun and laughter.

This live interactive online 8 week program runs weekly via zoom.

The weekly sessions are 1.5 hours in length: 6:30pm to 8:00pm (PST).

The total investment is $395 CDN.

Registration for current session is now closed. Registration for 2023 sessions will be posted soon; please reach out for information.

This fabulous program is facilitated by counsellors Marilyn Green &  Genevieve Stonebridge.

Marilyn Green, MA (she/her) (marilyngreencoaching@gmail.com)

I have worked in the world of education for the past 31 years as a secondary teacher, counsellor, and district consultant. I am also a Martha Beck trained life coach and have run a life coaching practice since 2018 that helps people free themselves from the expectations of others and society to live a life that is authentically aligned with who they really are. I help people find joy, peace, contentment and true purpose. Over the past 10 years, I have been on a learning journey around self care that has completely transformed every part of my life, from career, to relationships, to health.

Today, I live a life I truly love! Collaborating with dear friend and ‘kindred spirit’ Genevieve in this program is a dream come true for me.

Genevieve Stonebridge, MA, RCC (she/her) (stonebridgecounselling@gmail.com)

I have worked in healthcare as a counsellor for over 10 years, and believe self-care is integral to my ability to be of service and enjoy life. Practicing self-care has been a lifelong journey of mine, and, at times, a difficult one. At 18 years old, I was diagnosed with cancer. Facing my mortality allowed me to realize the importance of taking care of myself physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. As I became intentional about integrating self-care practice into my life, I experienced how hard it can be to find a balanced approach, which I feel I have now found. In my role as a counsellor, I am passionate about helping others find their own authentic self-care and creatively exploring ways to support themselves. I am trained in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and bring mindfulness, creativity and other therapeutic modalities to the program.

I am thrilled to collaborate with my longtime friend and mentor Marilyn for this program. I hope you will take away some new self-care skills and insights, find gentleness for yourself, and maybe even have some laughs along the way, all the while remembering: YOU MATTER.

Structure of You Matter

Each session will incorporate the following:

  • Psycho-education

  • Experiential learning

  • Evidence based practices

  • Group participation/discussion

  • And fun. Because fun is important.

  • Creativity

  • Mindfulness

  • Music

  • Poetry

  • Magic

Between sessions participants will be given action steps to complete if they wish. All levels of participation are welcome.

Session Topics:

  1. What is Burnout & What is Authentic Self-Care?

    • We welcome the group and begin creating community and group safety. We define the terms burnout and self-care and provide a tool for participants’ to reflect on their personal level of self-care, which will will utilize throughout the course.

  2. Listening to your Body

    • We present the science of the stress response and the impact of chronic and toxic stress. We explore barriers to self-care, the window of tolerance and finding new ways to listen to our bodies.

  3. How You Think Matters

    • We explore cognitive behavioural theory and how our thoughts influence our feelings, body sensations and behaviours. We bring awareness to the fact that when we shift our thought patterns we can positively impact our wellbeing.

  4. Befriending your Emotions

    • We delve into the what, why and how of emotions, and how emotional wellbeing is integral to our self-care and mitigating burnout. We discuss the reasons why it is sometimes hard for us to be with our emotions and we begin the practice of welcoming them.

  5. Self-Compassion & Permission

    • We share the components of self-compassion and why it is essential to our wellbeing. We discuss the reasons why giving ourselves permission for self-care is so difficult.

  6. Resilience & Boundaries

    • We learn about the science and practices of resilience, and how it is foundational to our wellbeing. We discuss why boundaries are so difficult and how to overcome that to create and sustain them.

  7. Gratitude & Connection

    • We contemplate the power of authentic gratitude, how it can give meaning to our lives and connect us to ourselves and each other.

  8. Creativity & Continuing Self-Care

    • We wrap up the group with joy and creativity, exploring the science of play and how it builds our resilience. We leave participants with hope and a plan for their future health, knowing self-care is health-care.

Frequently

Asked Questions

  • This program can help you:

    • Understand that self care is essential, rather than foreign or selfish

    • Discover your own, unique style of self care that doesn’t have to make sense to anyone else

    • Learn how your brain works in order to better understand and work with the negative chatter in your head AND change the chatter to something more accurate and more helpful

    • Create and uphold good boundaries so you are not giving yourself away completely

    • Figure out what you really want your life to look like and take steps to make it a reality

    • Give yourself permission to live the life you want to live

    • Recognize how play, laughter, creativity, and gratitude can play a bigger role in our lives and improve our wellbeing

  • We will be referring to a number of evidence based wellness models and psychological theories, including (but not limited to) the work of:

    • Jon Kabat Zinn’s Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction

    • Cognitive Behaviour Therapy

    • Dr. Kristin Neff & Dr. Chris Germer’s Self-Compassion

    • The research of Francoise Mathieu

    • Dr. Emily Nagoski and Amelia Nagoski’s book: Burnout.

    And much much more!

  • Participants will be invited to contribute with their voices as much or as little as they feel comfortable. The chat function can be a safer way to contribute as well. The bottom line is we just want you in the zoom room for the learning experience. We will ask you to have your camera on to help create group connection.

  • It is totally normal to feel nervous about being in a group. Marilyn and I have had a lot of experience facilitating groups (both zoom and in person). We create a safe, relaxed, inspiring and humorous environment (if we may say so ourselves :) ). Please reach out to us directly with any specific concerns and we will aim to make the group as inclusive and safe as possible for you.

  • No, this is a psychoeducational group. This means that we will use theory, discussion, and practice to shift the ways we think about self-care and add to the collective tool-box for self-care.

  • Through our personal experiences with burnout and supporting others we see there is a need to have open conversations about this very real experience of burnout. And we want to provide tools and information to create real change for people.

  • We are limiting the group size to a maximum of 20 participants to create a more intimate group experience.

This online program is for you if any or all of the following apply:

  • You feel burnt-out - tired, unwell, resentful, depressed, anxious, overwhelmed, disillusioned, unhappy

  • You feel guilty when you take time for yourself

  • You have forgotten what truly makes you happy

  • You think self care is selfish

  • You believe that your worth is based on what you do for others

  • You feel pressured by your job, your responsibilities, and the people in your life

  • You compare yourself to others and feel badly about yourself as a result

  • You have lost your why, your purpose in life

  • You can't ask others for what you need

  • The demands of your life far outweigh your capacity to meet them

To register and reserve your spot please complete the following form. Genevieve or Marilyn will be in touch to confirm your registration. If you don’t hear from us, check your spam and feel free to email us.

*Cancellation and Refund Policy

  • A full refund will be given up to 10 business days prior to the program/workshop start date. 

  • A 50% refund will be given for cancellations made 9 to 5 business days prior to the program/workshop start date.

  • A $50 administrative fee will be applied to all processed refunds.

  • No refund will be granted for cancellations made within 4 business days of the program/workshop start date.

  • No refunds will be given for No Shows to the program/workshop.

  • A full refund will be provided in the event a program/workshop has been cancelled by Genevieve Stonebridge Counselling or Marilyn Green Coaching. The administrative fee will be waived.

  • Refunds are issued by Genevieve Stonebridge Counselling and may take up to 6 weeks after the refund has been processed to be received.