"Anna has the intangible skills that help individuals feel really LISTENED to.  I feel that therapy is often about goodness of fit--that is--feeling comfortable and safe with your clinician.  Anna makes ME feel safe.  She has a deft touch with people and she's not afraid to ask hard questions or sit with pain and sadness."

- Referring therapist / Colleague in grassroots, multicultural + behavioral medicine

"Being in a consultation group with Anna, I find her to be conscientious, thoughtful, and dedicated to her craft as a therapist. She prioritizes continued learning and growth, and is eager to share her bounty of resources and tools with our group. Anna is reflective on how she moves through the world, personally and professionally, and is mindful of how her social identity and location impacts her work. She has particular expertise on burnout prevention and is a well-regarded consultant and speaker on the topic. Glad to have Anna as a referral resource!

- Referring therapist / Peer consultation mentor in navigating ethical quandaries in tech

Example Mental Health Awareness Campaign:

"Helping the Helpers" Conference, Community Foundation of Ohio Valley
Workshops throughout Fall 2022

WTRF.com - Top Stories - Ohio County 9.30.22

“Back in 2020, when the Community Foundation was doing some emergency grants to non profit organizations in our region, we received a grant application from an organization that provides direct service,” recalled Susie Nelson, executive director of the Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley. “And they were asking for funding for mental health treatments for the own employees. And that became a light bulb moment for us.”
 

So the CFOV  decided to do something to help the helpers.
 

They learned how to recognize their reactions to stress and how to develop coping strategies.
 

And they learned that self care is vital so they can stay strong to be able to continue helping others."

A Workshops For Real Life client partner evalutaed the Burnout Prevention Hack-A-thon in January 2022, and found the workshop to be highly effective. 

Before participating in 90 minute the workshop - The majority (53.4%) of group participants replied "neutral" or "disagree" to the statement: "When I experience stress, I know what actions I can take to help alleviate my stress." After the interactive training, 84.6% of the participants reported that they agreed or strongly agreed with that statement and 0% disagreed.  

A majority of the team members (84.6%) who attended agreed or strongly agreed that the information and exercises from the Burnout Prevention Hack-A-Thon were helpful to them and 0% disagreed.  

12% of participants could not identify their own signs of stress before the workshop, which also decreased to 0% after the workshop. In addition, the participants found the workshop fun, engaging, and surprising!

Learn more about the effectiveness of trainings offered by Workshops For Real Life and the research that guides their strategic and motivational design.