Helping organizations and professionals transform burnout into energy and confidence in their purpose with abundance in life and business.
Deidre Gestrin
Consultant, Speaker, Author, & Trainer
For over 4 years, Deidre Gestrin has made it her mission to help hundreds of high achieving professionals conquer burnout, reignite their passion, and renew their purpose. Her master’s degree in counseling psychology, plus 14 years specializing in stress and trauma treatment, have given her the knowledge and expertise to help others alleviate chronic stress and recover from burnout. Deidre maintains a strong conviction that everyone has the ability to create the life they desire. Throughout her career in the behavioral health field, she has been privileged to hold executive leadership positions, which yielded opportunities emphasizing the importance of life work balance. She gained expertise and knowledge on how to support and to effectively move companies forward in their vision and mission, while supporting employee needs and wellness.
Inside Your Stress to Peace Guide, You'll Discover How to:
Calm your stress response in minutes with one powerful breathing technique that rewires your nervous system.
Recharge your brain’s energy and focus through strategic micro-pauses that fuel productivity.
Reclaim your sleep — and wake up clear, confident, and energized again.
Prevent burnout before it starts using a simple formula you can apply right away.
Are you sick and tired of being STUCK?
Deidre Gestrin helps exhausted and overwhelmed high achieving professionals like you conquer burnout to reignite your passion and enjoy the work you do.
Ignoring a problem never makes it go away… it only makes things worse, and ultimately harder to solve. The good news is that you’ve come to the right place to jumpstart your life! The difference between staying where you are indefinitely, and moving forward to realize your potential, is all about taking action.
Did you know there is a sequence to SUCCESS?
Success doesn’t happen by chance. It happens by choice. When you combine the right information with precise implementation you get rapid transformation!
Deidre Gestrin has identified a formula that anyone, or any organization, can follow to achieve outstanding results.
In life there are always going to be ups and downs. What if you could learn how to make the up times last—and minimize or eliminate the down times? Deidre Gestrin provides training solutions that do just that.
We can help you achieve greater success, faster, and with fewer setbacks. Don’t take our word for it… we’ll prove it to you!
We have the proven resources to transform your life. From on-site workshops to online courses, coaching, consulting and more, we create change from the inside out. We offer a wide array of development and training programs built on timeless principles that get results.
All The Tools You Need To Build A Successful Life & Business
ONLINE TRAINING
Want thorough training to help you master your trade, but can’t imagine it fitting into your busy schedule?
Deidre Gestrin offers high quality online video training that you can watch on your own time. We pour passion, knowledge, and practical pointers into all of our videos. Which means the trainings won’t just engage you; it will also change you.
TEAM TRAINING
Deidre Gestrin provides premier in-house training services that meet the specific needs of business owners, employees, team leaders and managers. A recognized leader in on-site training programs, we provide tailored training exclusively for your business. Our programs are relevant, practical and delivered in an engaging way. To learn more about how your organization can benefit from our customized team training solutions click here.
PUBLIC SPEAKING
When you want your event to be a success, you need to be able to rely on your speaker to deliver a message that will inspire, entertain and create positive change.
You want more than temporary motivation… you want to create permanent transformation! Deidre Gestrin delivers skill-building content and cutting-edge insights that will educate and energize your audience.
Testimonials
"Deidre was able to help me get my clinical spark back!"
Beth Derickson
LCSW | Missouri
"In working with Deidre, I feel like I’m at a 90% success rate."
Chris Grad
Business Owner, Entrepreneur | Idaho
"Deidre helped me get to the point where I am today."
Michelle Schmutzler
Psychiatric Tech Worker |
Idaho
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FROM THE BLOG
Simplify Your Holidays: Stress-Free Tips for a More Joyful Season
Stress-Free Tips for a More Joyful Season
Simplify Your Holidays: Why Less Really Is More
The holiday season should be filled with joy, meaningful connections, and cherished memories—not stress and endless to-do lists. Yet year after year, many of us find ourselves caught in a cycle of perfectionism that steals the very joy we're trying to create. What if this year was different? What if the best holiday wasn't about doing more, but about doing less?
The Perfectionism Trap
We've been conditioned to believe that the perfect holiday requires perfection in every area: a beautifully decorated house, traditional dishes prepared from scratch, elaborate gift-giving, and large family gatherings. But here's the truth: those things don't create meaningful holidays—authentic connections do.
When you're stressed about getting everything exactly right, you miss the moments that actually matter. You're too busy worrying about whether the tree has enough ornaments to truly enjoy sitting around it with the people you love.
Embracing the "Less Is More" Mindset
The key to a stress-free holiday season is simple: identify what's truly important to you and let go of the rest. This might sound radical, but it's liberating.
Ask yourself honest questions: Does perfectly decorated decor bring me joy, or does it bring me stress? Do I genuinely want to host a large gathering, or am I doing it out of obligation? Am I enjoying the gift-giving process, or am I dreading the shopping?
Your answers will reveal where you can simplify without sacrificing the holidays you love.
Practical Ways to Simplify Each Holiday Area
Decorations
You don't need every decoration in your collection to create a festive atmosphere. Try this: display only your most precious, meaningful ornaments. Put up the tree but skip the outdoor lights. Minimal decor can be just as beautiful and far more manageable.
Meals
If you typically host and prepare most of the food, shift to a potluck-style gathering. Ask guests to each bring a dish while you handle the main item—the turkey, ham, or plant-based centerpiece. This removes the burden of preparing everything while still gathering everyone around a shared meal. Plus, you'll actually get to enjoy the time instead of being stuck in the kitchen.
Guest Lists
Large holiday gatherings can amplify stress rather than joy. Consider hosting a smaller group this year. You can spend more quality time with fewer people, and the event becomes easier to manage. You'll likely create more meaningful connections, too.
Gift-Giving
The gift-giving experience shouldn't drain your wallet or your energy. Consider drawing names so everyone only buys for one or two people. Explore homemade gift options. Suggest gift exchanges or regifting items you own but don't use that someone else would treasure. These alternatives transform gift-giving from stressful shopping into a more thoughtful, sustainable practice.
The One-Change Challenge
You don't have to overhaul every aspect of your holiday simultaneously. In fact, you don't have to change anything you genuinely enjoy. Instead, identify one area that causes you stress and doesn't align with what truly matters to you. Make that one shift, and notice how it transforms your experience.
Remember: Connection Over Logistics
At the end of the day, holidays are about connection. They're about being present with the people you love and creating memories worth keeping. All the logistical details—the decorations, the recipes, the perfectly wrapped gifts—are secondary to that core purpose.
When you simplify, you reclaim your time and energy. You reduce stress. You show up more fully for the moments that matter.
This holiday season, give yourself permission to do less. Embrace imperfection. Let go of what doesn't serve you. Because joy is far more important than checking boxes on a holiday to-do list.
The best holidays aren't the ones that look perfect on social media—they're the ones worth remembering for the right reasons.
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