SLP Stress Management Personal Coaching

Stress is personal, so why not make your stress management personal too? 1:1 (private) coaching can help you to identify and put into practice the tools that you need to reduce and manage your stress. Sign up above for more information.

In 2012, after just 3 years in the field as an SLP (and only 1.5 as a CCC) and several settings, I made the decision to quit my job and my career as an SLP. Forever. I vowed never to return to the field and to move on, with the career and profession I was “meant” to be in. My reason? The ongoing, growing, chronic stress I was experiencing and the full on lack of ways to make it any better. In fact, I tried a LOT of things that I thought would be helpful.

I started going to yoga classes.

I worked out and ran.

I ate healthy.

I picked up new hobbies.

I tried new schedules and new settings.

But I still felt the stress and quiet sadness of being in a job I didn’t want to be in and felt disconnected from.

What I didn’t do was let anyone in on the stress I was experiencing, until it started to affect my daily outlook and mindset, my relationships, and my health.

What I wish I had, was someone who understood my stress and my work as an SLP, and who knew not only strategies to use but how to help me figure out the right strategies for my life and my needs.

I took me 5 years off, working and training and teaching in the fields of yoga, mindfulness, mind-body fitness, and health coaching, to figure out how to best manage my stress, help others to manage theirs, and, more importantly, enjoy being an SLP again.

The one thing I learned was this – our field can be incredibly stressful but it should NEVER take quitting for years (or entirely) to help you overcome your stress. There should be people there to help you recognize, understand and then take charge of your stress.

You should not have to go through this, struggling to figure it out, all on your own.

That is what I am here to help you with.

Together, we will:

Look at where you are now and the journey that has led you here
Break down your current strategies and struggles for managing your stress
Uncover stress management and mindfulness strategies that work best for you
Work together step-by-step to create new strategies that work for YOUR needs

Yes, being an SLP is stressful, but you do not have to go through it alone, and you do NOT have to quit in order to finally take charge of and manage your stress.

Let’s work together to help you thrive as an SLP, and human.

10 spots available for early 2021, before waitlist begins.

As an SLP, a little bit of stress here and there is inevitable. It might even last a few days or weeks, but should slowly get back to a regular pace and workload again – one where you can enjoy your workday, feel like you are making a difference, and keep some spark and passion alive about the work you do.

It definitely shouldn’t lead to constant dread and depletion, where you feel buried under a pile of work, stress and overwhelm. But unfortunately, this is where many SLPs have landed and it doesn’t seem to be getting better (and this was before being hit with the stress of the pandemic).

The bad news – being an SLP is incredibly stressful a lot of the time and SLPs are contemplating leaving the field or jumping from job to job, because it feels like the only option. I know this is how it felt for me before I left for nearly 5 years.
The good news – you don’t have to be worn down by constant stress, even when the stress surrounds you. You can feel it, work through it, and use Evidence-based strategies to manage it, build resilience, and not feel like you have to quit to be happy (or just content).
Bonus good news – stress isn’t your fault! It’s the way your brain is wired to protect you, but it absolutely backfires in the modern world when faced with constant triggers.

There are a lot of different ways you can start to put these into practice, and trying to figure out what to do, how to do it, and what works best for you can be almost as overwhelming as the stress itself.

It helps to have someone who is not only trained in the tools of stress management, but also someone who has been through it and continues to work on managing their own stress as an SLP.

I left the field after 3 years, due to chronic stress. Quitting felt like my only option. I pursued training and certifications in things that interested me and helped with my stress, such as yoga and meditation, wellness coaching and mind-body fitness. After 5 years of teaching these things, I came back to the field of SLP. I now work to help other SLPs reduce and manage their stress, so they don’t feel like quitting is the only option.Your education and expertise and drive are worth WAY too much.

This 10 week coaching program is designed to help you learn about stress and how it affects your work as an SLP (and your life as a human).

What you’ll get:

Weekly live coaching session with me
Bonus group coaching calls for anyone who is currently receiving coaching (when applicable)
Access to the “Using Mindfulness to Manage and Reduce Your SLP Stress” Webinar from SLP Summit July 2020
A planned curriculum, tailored to your needs.
FB Group for any course or coaching members
Bonus Meditation and Movement Audios/Videos

How it works:

Each week, we’ll meet via video conference (it’ll be way more beneficial than “ugh, another hour on zoom”)
You’ll get coaching and be able to share, ask questions, and get strategies to put into place
Each session will have a goal, but will also be tailored to your needs and goals.
You’ll get weekly homework (again, less “ugh” and more “ah ha”) to help you put the tools into action via homework/worksheets.
I’ll follow up with an email after each session, and you can email me at any time in between sessions.

Total cost: $1099 paid in full, or 3x $385 via payment plan (payments through paypal)

You’ll be given resources, recommendations, and tools to use along the way. Through the coaching program, you’ll get more clarity on what you are currently doing and struggling with, where you would like to be, and how to put these into practice in your daily life, as well as some troubleshooting along the way.

Quick rundown of what you get:

SLP Summit Webinar (1 hour)
10 Weekly coaching sessions
Optional follow-up on Week 11
Weekly email support
Workbook/homework for each session
Bonus group coaching calls (as applicable)
FB Group Access
Meditation and Movement Audios and Videos
Total cost: $1099 paid in full (payments through paypal), payment plan 3x $385

If you are ready to take control over your stress, even in the most stressful of times, book a session below to learn how to get started. The session is free, and any questions you have will be answered. (If you are absolutely ready to start coaching, and have no questions first, we can skip the call and start right away).

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