March 2025 Journey:
Boundaries in the Face of Burnout: How to Reclaim Your Energy
(March 2025 - May 2025)
*Please note: All Creative Disruptors Journeys of only for leaders who identify as a person of the global majority / BIPOC*
Facilitated by: Dr. Zuly Inirio
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Journey Cost (*Payment Plans are Available*):
Journey Meeting Time: This journey will meet weekly via Zoom on (date). Sessions will be hosted weekly for (time)
Journey Description:
This 8-week journy is designed to empower Cousins to reclaim their energy by understanding, setting, and maintaining boundaries as an act of liberation. Rooted in social work principles, The Resilience Toolkit by Nkem Ndefo, and creative practices, this course centers the unique experiences of individuals navigating burnout in personal and professional spaces. Cousins will explore how systemic factors, cultural identity, and emotional barriers impact their ability to establish boundaries. Through weekly journaling, artistic practices, and curated resources, Cousins will create a personalized boundaries toolkit to support sustainable self-care, enhance their creativity, and foster long-term well-being. This course is a call to disrupt burnout culture and prioritize thriving over mere survival.
Week 1: Understanding Burnout as a Systemic Issue - Define burnout, its signs, and how it uniquely impacts people of color in the arts and culture sector.
Week 2: Boundaries As Liberation - Explore the concept of boundaries and their importance in preventing burnout.
Week 3: Recognizing Stress Responses through The Resilience Toolkit - Introduce The Resilience Toolkit and its framework for identifying and regulating stress.
Week 4: Centering Cultural Identity in Boundary Setting - Examine how cultural values and identity shape boundary-setting practices.
Week 5: Practical Tools for Boundary Setting - Learn actionable strategies to set and communicate boundaries.
Week 6: Overcoming Guilt and Shame - Address the emotional barriers to setting boundaries, including guilt and shame.
Week 7: Building Your Own Boundaries Toolkit - Personalize and compile a boundaries toolkit for long-term use.
Week 8: Reflection and Celebration - Reflect on the journey and celebrate personal growth.