Working well without burning out – an introductory workshop

Training details

When your work is purpose-driven, it’s easy to put your mission before your wellbeing — but over time, that could put you on the path to burnout.

This practical workshop is designed for founders, social entrepreneurs, and changemakers who want to do meaningful work without sacrificing their energy, wellbeing or health.

In this 90-minute introductory and interactive session, Certified Burnout Coach Louisa Daubney will guide you through a simple, three-part process to help you stay well, focused and fulfilled in your work:

• Notice – Learn how to recognise some of the early physical signs of burnout in yourself and others — before it escalates.
• Nourish – Discover calming, science-backed practices to support your mornings and help you start the day feeling more present, grounded and focused.
• Nurture – Choose one small, powerful habit to protect your energy, and learn how to gently build it into your routine — even when life is busy.

Who is this workshop for?

This session is for you if you’re a:

• Social purpose founder
• Mission-led professional
• Changemaker

Whether you’re feeling close to burnout, overwhelmed by the day-to-day, or simply ready to carve out time to look after yourself on a more regular basis, this session will help you build a more sustainable approach to how you can support your wellbeing at work.

Please note
This workshop will provide general science-backed wellbeing strategies to help build emotional resilience and is not a substitute for professional medical or psychological support. If you're experiencing burnout symptoms or mental health concerns, we encourage you to seek appropriate professional help from your GP or a qualified healthcare provider.

What will I learn?

By the end of the session, you will:

• Know how to spot some of the early physical signs of burnout in yourself and others
• Learn three simple, science-backed practices to set yourself up for a more productive and focused day ahead
• Choose one small but impactful wellbeing habit and learn how to embed it — even on your busiest days

You don’t need to be at your best to come along — just come as you are. This will be a supportive space for reflection, connection, and small but powerful change.
 

Trainer

Louisa Daubney is a Certified Burnout Coach on a mission to help purpose-led professionals and social impact founders thrive at work — without burning out.

Following an 18-year career as a professional fundraiser working for Mencap and Oxfam, Louisa retrained as a coach and now supports purpose-led individuals to build sustainable habits that strengthen their emotional resilience — so they can create lasting impact without sacrificing their wellbeing in the process.

She’s passionate about discovering and sharing science-backed tools with her clients that help to build their emotional resilience (when practiced consistently), understands the emotional weight of mission-led work, and believes that we can create meaningful change in the world without burning out in the process.
 

Cost:

Free

Time:
11 am – 12.30 pm. 

Course venue:
The Source (next door to OCVA office),
Floyd’s Row,
Oxford OX1 1SS

Details of getting into Oxford by bus, cycle, car or train can be found here. Please note there is no parking at the venue.

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