
Master Your Mindset Barriers
Real Things People Say:
“I love my job. I love working with clients. It’s all the rest of it that I can’t stand.”
“We don’t turn up to work to care for our colleagues. But I feel likeI get pulled into the drama.”
“I’m spending so much energy on team relationships… it’s not our core work.”
“People generally wanna give as much as we can.”
“I don’t know how to deal with the workplace conflict.”
“I don’t know how to not let them affect me.”
"I don't wanna be in charge of people anymore"
"when you're working in a system that's very broken, we can't do our best work. What's the point of doing the work at all if I can't do it effectively"
“I didn’t do any work to prepare myself before the [insert intense work activit].”
“When we’re afraid of facing hard conversations, how can we expect our team / clients to have them also.”
“I feel responsible. To fix it, for everyone to get along.”
Words to combat self blame and assuming self responsibility - “What if I’m not the one to blame here… what else could be going on here?”
“I thought I had pretty good boundaries.”
System abuse/misuse/failures, even to the workforce, needs to be repaired through systems restorative justices processes. Services and organisations need to admit, acknowledge and take responsibility and ownership for the harm they’ve caused, and sit with listening to a person’s pain and the impact.
"its mentally exhausting being mindful! LOL"
"When I focus on / re-orient to / prioritise myself, I feel clearer mentally."
"When I'm mindful, I'm fine. It's when I'm on autopilot and not intentional that's the problem."
“I love the clients. It’s not the work.”
“I feel silly saying it’s burnout cos it’s not the clients.”
“What makes it hard?
I’ve got noone to talk to. I’m in isolation.
There’s no real structure
There’s nothing to properly track and monitor progress. There’s no tools.
I feel invisible. No-one even knows what I do. No-one cares.
There’s no appreciation for what I do at all.
It’s a culture set by my predecessors.
“It fucks with my head because people are missing out on a good service because I’m not being looked after enough.”
“It’s too hard on the team for me to do it any other way.”
“...it’s feeling unheard, not listened to and nothing happening when I raise something.”
“It’s not the job itself… it’s everything else around it.”
Is this you…
…If you’re sick of feeling overwhelmed, overburdened, and like you’re constantly battling to stay afloat in your role— and you’re ready for greater balance, power, and choice in both your personal and professional life, it’s time to create the life you deserve. Let’s move beyond burnout and towards a career that feels fulfilling and sustainable.
…If you’re sick of the constant pressure to perform at your best, while feeling like you’re not being recognized or valued for it— and you’re ready to break free from the exhausting cycle and feel more easeful, authentic, and value-aligned at home and work, this is for you. Let’s take action towards a thriving life where you feel balanced, empowered, and aligned with your values.
…If you’re sick of feeling like you’re burning the candle at both ends, caught between your passion for helping others and the overwhelming demands of your job— and you’re ready to make your career more sustainable, while reigniting your passion and finding true balance, it’s time for you to thrive— not just survive.
…If you’re sick of feeling like you’re constantly giving, over-extending, or defending yourself— and you’re ready to set more easeful, value-aligned boundaries at home and work, while still being the compassionate, authentic practitioner you are, it’s time to start living in alignment with your true self. You deserve to feel empowered and respected, without burning out.
…If you’re sick of feeling like your own burnout and struggles are impacting your clients’ outcomes and work or home relationships— and you’re ready to turn that around by feeling more energized, grounded, and balanced, it’s time to shift the focus back to you so you can deliver the best care possible while also protecting your well-being and improving your relationships.
…If you’re sick of suppressing parts of who you are, over-justifying your value, or unsure how to balance bringing your true self to client work with professionalism— and you’re ready to bring your full, authentic self to your work and life without fear, shame, or guilt, it’s time to reclaim your voice and feel more empowered.
…AND ESPECIALLY, If you’ve experienced trauma of some kind in your own life, and you work in response to trauma in some way, and you want to maintain excellent quality client care and not let work affect you, then this quiz is ABSOLUTELY for you.
"What's Blocking Your Boundaries? Find Out Which Mindset is Holding You Back!"
As a health & helping professional, your ability to set and maintain healthy boundaries is critical for both your well-being and the effectiveness of your work. But are there hidden mindset barriers that might be sabotaging your success, sustainability and balance? These mindsets or tendencies likely shapes how you “show up” today in your intimate AND professional relationships, service delivery, and in your work interactions.
Take this short free quiz to discover the specific mindset that could be preventing you from establishing the boundaries and changes you need. After taking the quiz, you’ll have the opportunity to receive personalised resources based on your results!