Saving Superwoman Ministry: Burnout

Introduction

• Saving Superwoman ministry was gifted more than 10 years ago
• The author felt called to "save" women battling superwoman syndrome
• Extensive healing process was guided
• The ministry began as a weekly prayer call on Sunday evenings
• The Father sought to set an atmosphere of peace for His daughters

Saving Superwoman Retreats

• The ministry evolved into hosting retreats
• The retreats were a time of laughter, tears, reflection, and introspection
• Cooking together and sharing hearts created a sacred place before returning to everyday life

Burnout

• A root cause of personal struggles led to focusing on burnout
• The ministry evolved to address personal and professional well-being, radical self-care, and avoiding burnout
• Overcoming burnout and retiring "capes" requires soul-level work, going within to change without
• Much of battles of burnout and attempting to be Superwoman in everyone else's life, putting the needs of others before one's own evolved in childhood
• Trauma experienced decades before established an environment of contention, wounding, and pain

The Journey of Superwoman

• It has been lengthy
• From a very young age, there was a belief to overachieve and overdo to feel valued and loved
• As a young professional, there was a seeking achievement and taking on more responsibility
• There was experience of pushing their life and body to extreme limits

Battle With Burnout

• Severe burnout was experienced in the early 2000's which significantly impacted health
• There was a brick walk moment which caused reflection and change
• The cost of moving up the career ladder outweighed the benefits
• Sacrifices were too much of working long hours, weekends, and extensive travel
• At the age of 35, being 100 lbs overweight and facing serious health issues led to the doctor advised to find something else to do or manage significant issues for the rest of their life

Healing Journey

• After being released two years, was released from the position
• A divine intervention opened the door to a total professional and personal life transformation
• Over a 7-year period, health was regained and a level of peace garnered
• Through journeying to take the best care of mind, body, spirit and soul, knowledge and tools were gained

Important reminder

• Moving up the career ladder is expected
• Working to the point of exhaustion is celebrated and worn like a badge of honor
• But, at what cost? No level of promotion is worth our health
• No amount of money, position or title can give back lost time with those we love

Definition of Burnout

• A state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged stress
• Occurs when feeling overwhelmed, emotionally drained, and unable to meet constant demands

Soul Level Work

• Requires going within to change without
• Included challenges with mother wounds, father wounds, abandonment wounds, neglect wounds, rejection wounds
• Without intentional healing they caused dysfunctional cycles in life
• Trauma and wounds experienced as a younger self birthed that inner drive to become Superwoman

Word of God

• Serves as core guidance and primary resource for own healing journey and to embrace that
• A lighter “yoke” in lives is a helpful way to find greater rest for our minds, bodies, spirits and souls
• Superwoman is a myth, she does not exist
• Instead: gifted, talented women who have achieved a great deal, I learned the hard way being “super” is just not God’s plan four lives.

A prayer

• God touches the heart of the “little girl" within who is often calling out for acknowledgement and healing
• Serving a God who heals is a faithful experience