Rooted in Resilience

Burnout isn’t just “too much work.” It’s often a chronic mismatch between how humans evolved to regulate and connect, and how modern systems demand output, speed, and isolation. This session introduces a structured, research-informed framework integrating evolutionary mismatch theory, nervous system regulation, and reciprocity—so individuals and organizations can prevent burnout before it becomes collapse.

This session is designed to explore:

• The biology of burnout: what happens in the nervous system over time

• Why rest alone doesn’t fix burnout if the system stays unchanged

• How nature contact supports regulation, recovery, and sustainable performance

• Reciprocity as a missing ingredient in modern “self-care” approaches

Participants will be introduced to:

• A practical burnout-prevention framework with clear components and language

• Simple, repeatable nature-based regulation practices for real workdays

• “Micro-restoration” strategies that work indoors, outdoors, and in urban settings

• Ways leaders can build culture that protects capacity (not just productivity)

This session is ideal for:

• Organizational leaders, managers, and executive teams

• HR, DEI, wellness, and employee assistance program stakeholders

• Healthcare, mental health, education, and nonprofit professionals at high risk of burnout

• First responder, public service, and mission-driven teams

• Conference audiences focused on resilience, leadership, and workforce wellbeing