The Burnout Book Club: Fostering a Return to Well-Being

Community Information

Facilitator: Marlise Lonn, Ph.D., Associate Professor, School of Counseling, Higher Education, Leadership & Foundations

Community Duration: Fall 2025

Meeting Schedule, Modality & Location: 

• Fri, Aug 29, 10:00-11:00 AM,Olscamp 106/Zoom
• Fri, Sept 19, 10:00-11:00 AM, Zoom
• Fri, Oct 17, 10:00-11:00 AM, Zoom
• Fri, Nov 14,10:00-11:00 AM,Olscamp 106/Zoom
• Fri, Jan 30, 10:00-11:00 AM, Zoom (optional follow-up/check)

Community Participants: BGSU full-time faculty (TTF and QRF) and adjunct instructors are welcomed and encouraged to participate.

Community Description:

Are you experiencing burnout, and not sure what to do about it? You are not alone. In this book club, we will engage in guided discussion based on Amelia Nagoski and Emily Nagoski’s book, Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle. Together, our goal is to support each other as we learn more about how to combat stress, identify stressors, reflect on our coping skills, identify what is and is not working, and move toward reestablishing a fulfilling relationship with work. You will have the option to develop a personal wellness/burnout recovery plan.

During our four hybrid and Zoom meetings, we will discuss chapters from the book, reflect on our own experience of burnout, and consider practical, manageable ways to implement stress-cycle busting practices.

All members of the community will be provided with a copy of the book.

Community Learning Outcomes:

By participating in this community, you will be able to:

• Understand the science of stress and how to break the stress cycle.
• Reflect on your current coping strategies and evaluate what is and isn’t working
• Examine boundaries and societal expectations related to work.
• Engage in guided discussions about the book with peers in a supportive community.

Participant Expectations:

As a member of this community, you are expected to:

• Read the book and participate in four scheduled book club discussions.
• Be respectful of differing opinions, perspectives, and experiences.
• Optional: Develop a personal wellness/burnout recovery plan for sustainable self-care and resilience.
• Optional: Attend a follow-up check-in meeting.

Registration deadline: Fri, Aug 22

Registration for this community is closed.