“You’re not exhausted because you’re failing — you’re exhausted because you care.”
You don’t have to face it alone. We are here to help.
Burnout Online Masterclass
A live, evidence-based burnout prevention online masterclass
for helping professionals, parents and carers who give generously and need a reminder that care must include themselves too.
March 4th, 11th & 18th
7–8.30pm (AEDT)
Live + interactive
6 hours live training + 63-page peer-reviewed workbook
Used in Education and Medical Departments at UNE
What You’ll Walk Away With
You don’t need to collapse to earn rest.
Clear understanding of what burnout actually is
(and what it isn’t)
No more guessing. No Self-blame.
Tools to regulate your nervous system — not just push through
Move from survival mode to sustainable capacity
A personalised burnout recovery & prevention plan
So you know exactly what to adjust in your life.
6 hours live training + 63-page peer-reviewed workbook
Structured. Practical. Professionally grounded.
Energy, clarity and capacity you can actually feel
Not theoretical change- real shift.
This isn't about doing more.
Its about functioning differently.
"This workshop provided practical, evidence-based strategies that I could implement immediately. The combination of psychological expertise and real world business experience made the content both credible and actionable. Would highly recommend to anyone serious about addressing burnout."
Why This Is Different
Here's why this masterclass isn't like most burnout programs
Grounded in psychology, neuroscience & lived experience.
No more guessing. No more self-blame.
Includes a 63-page workbook peer-reviewed by psychologists.
Structured. Reliable. Professionally reviewed.
Used by doctors, clinicians, teachers, principals, leaders & parents.
Trusted by those who help others for a living.
Designed for helpers who are high-functioning but tired.
So you know exactly what to adjust in your life.
It reminds you that you're human-not a machine.
Recognising you're a human, not a machine.
Trusted by professionals from leading organisations:
6 hours live training + 63-page peer-reviewed workbook
Used in Education and Medical Departments at UNE
What People Are Saying
Real stories from busy professionals who found renewed energy and clarity.
"I attended the Burnout Seminar looking for a framework to understand the exhaustion that I feel in the midst of a demanding job and busy home life. Vanessa and Ali provided me with the language to adequately describe where I was on the burnout curve and gave me steps and strategies to prevent progression and get myself back to a more sustainable place."
"After the workshop our staff time spent quite a bit of time talking about how we can help in noticing signs of burnout in others, so we can increase our awareness in how each other are tracking. We also changed our communication platform to help better separation from work and home life."
“It became clear if I didn’t make changes, burnout was inevitable. This workshop helped me understand what needed to shift—not just in my workload, but in the way I treat myself.”
They say that knowledge is power and this seems especially true of understanding and preventing burnout. Understanding what it is (and what it's not) is helpful in identifying potential red flags and doing something about them early. Vanessa and Ali make an excellent team and together, have developed incredibly practical, do-able strategies that can be implemented straight away. The workshop booklet they have co-authored is a resource to keep referring to long after the seminar is over.
“I loved how practical it was. The tools, the checklist, the reflections—I finally understood how serious burnout is and how to take steps that actually help.”
Burnout Is More
Common Than You Think
77% of people will experience burnout in their working life
Burnout includes parental burnout, neurodivergent burnout & caregiver burnout
Burnout is not a motivation problem — it's a capacity problem
This is where everything begins to shift.
If you choose to step into this work, the goal isn't to add more pressure, more performance, or more expectations — it's to help you regain capacity, clarity, and control in a way that is sustainable.
Many people arrive here feeling constantly "on", exhausted, or reactive despite doing all the right things.
Through this process, what often changes is not just what you do, but how your system responds.
Before → After
From reactive conversations → to grounded, intentional responses
From constant fatigue → to restored energy and capacity
From pushing through → to working with your nervous system
From coping day-to-day → to having space to think, lead, and live well
This isn't about becoming someone different.
It's about helping your body and mind work with you, not against you.
It's about helping your body and mind work with you, not against you.
When you can clearly feel that shift - emotionally and practically - everything from decision-making, leadership, relationships, and daily energy begins to change.
This Burnout Masterclass Is For You If:
You're a helper - teacher, nurse, emergency responder, carer, parent, leader
You're always the one holding it together
You feel tired even after resting
Your nervous system feels constantly "on edge" or flat
You know something has to change - but don't know where to start
You're not alone - but you do need a different approach.
6 hours live training + 63-page peer-reviewed workbook
Used in Education and Medical Departments at UNE
What We Cover
Define burnout properly
Detect burnout early - before collapse
Practical tools you can use immediately
Suitable for professionals, parents and carers
No prior knowledge needed
Identify your personal stress profile
Understand types of rest (and why sleep alone doesn't fix burnout).
Use vagus nerve practices that actually work
Learn energy accounting — where your energy leaks and how to protect it
Regulate emotions without suppressing them
This is about sustainability, not survival.
Meet Your Facilitators
Vanessa de Sauty
BSci-Psych, Pgdip Psych, MCouns, DipTheo AssocMAPS.
Vanessa is a Registered Psychologist with a Masters of Counselling and specialises in treating anxiety, depression, OCD, grief, trauma, and relationship counselling. Her career has taken her from private practice in Sydney and London to her current work in regional NSW, where she continues to provide compassionate, results-driven therapy.
In addition to her clinical work, Vanessa is a dedicated educator, lecturing in the Masters of Counselling program for Excelsia College and the University of New England. Her work bridges the gap between mental health awareness, education, and actionable strategies, empowering individuals and workplaces to build resilience and create supportive environments.
Ali Flynn
BPsych, GradDip Emotionally Focused Therapy, Adv. Masters Training (Trauma)
Ali works at the intersection of psychology, nervous system science, and leadership performance. With advanced training in emotionally focused therapy and trauma — and experience founding multiple successful businesses — she understands both the science and the lived reality of pressure.
Her work integrates mental health, strategy, and sustainable performance, helping leaders regulate under stress, have better conversations, and build cultures that don’t burn people out.
As host of the globally ranked podcast Challenges That Change Us, Ali brings lived experience, evidence-based insight, and powerful storytelling together to help individuals and organisations move from survival to sustainable success.
This Burnout Masterclass Is For You If:
✔ You’re a helper — teacher, nurse, emergency responder, carer, parent, leader
✔ You’re always the one holding it together
✔ You feel tired even after resting
✔ Your nervous system feels constantly “on edge” or flat
✔ You know something has to change — but don’t know where to start
You’re not alone — but you do need a different approach.
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