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
Soul Care vs Self-Care: What Actually Works for Burnout Recovery
Burnout Self Care
Soul Care vs Self Care: What Actually Works for Burnout Recovery
The Self-Care Myth That's Keeping You Burnt Out
If you've been trying to fix your burnout with bubble baths and weekend getaways, you're not alone, and you've probably noticed they're not working. These self-care activities feel good in the moment, but the relief doesn't last. By Monday morning, you're right back where you started: exhausted, overwhelmed, and running on empty.
Here's the truth: bubble baths and vacations are important, but they're not the solution to burnout. They're Band-Aids on a deeper wound.
Understanding the Difference: Self-Care vs Soul Care
Self-care focuses on your daily physical and mental needs. It includes activities like:
Taking bubble baths
Reading for pleasure
Working out
Getting your hair cut
Taking vacations
These activities are designed to help you decompress and relieve daily stress. They're necessary for maintaining your well-being, but they don't address the root cause of burnout.
Soul care, on the other hand, goes deeper. Soul care activities fill you up at the core of your being. These are the things that energize you, make you feel alive, and reconnect you with who you really are. While you might not do them weekly, when you do engage in them, you feel genuinely happy, relaxed, and restored.
Why Generic Self Care Falls Short for Burnout
When you're burnt out, your exhaustion isn't just physical or mental, it's spiritual and emotional too. You've been giving and giving until there's nothing left. Self-care helps you blow off steam, but it doesn't refill your tank at the deepest level.
That's why you can take a vacation and still feel exhausted when you return. The activities provided temporary relief, but they didn't address what's depleting you in the first place.
The Complete Burnout Recovery Formula
Real burnout recovery requires a three-part approach:
1. Daily Self-Care Continue your bubble baths, workouts, and leisure reading. Your mind and body need these practices to manage daily stress and maintain basic well-being.
2. Recovery Techniques Throughout Your Day This is where real change happens. Develop skills that help you:
Pause before responding to requests or challenges
Create mental breaks between tasks so you can shift focus with a clear mind
Build in moments for your brain to reset and refocus efficiently
Set and maintain boundaries around your time and energy
3. Soul Care Activities Identify and prioritize activities that fill you up at your core. These might be things you've set aside because you're "too busy," but they're essential for true recovery.
The Mindset Shift That Changes Everything
Here's a reality you need to accept: there will always be more work to do. The to-do list never ends. There will always be more chores, more emails, more people wanting your attention.
The key to recovery isn't doing it all, it's determining what's truly important to you during this season of your life and setting boundaries around it. When you focus on your real priorities, it becomes easier to let go of everything else.
Your Next Steps
If you're ready to move beyond temporary fixes and create lasting recovery from burnout, start by asking yourself:
What activities truly fill me up at my core?
What skills do I need to develop to manage my stress response in the moment?
What boundaries do I need to set to protect my priorities?
Remember: recovery is possible, even with a packed schedule. It's not about adding more to your plate, it's about making strategic choices that support your well-being at the deepest level.
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