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Soul Exhaustion™ is not a diagnosis – it’s a human experience. And once we have language for it, we can begin to heal.

The concept of Soul Exhaustion™ will give you a new and different lens to consider yourself. We hope that it brings you deep validation of your struggles and also fantastic hope that there is a path toward peace. Please note, we are not saying toward happiness or joy. Life is a series of moments of joy and happiness, but we do not believe there is such a thing as a constant of either. 

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At this time, we would like to welcome you to a journey of understanding your Soul, Soul Exhaustion and Soul Care™. We will walk together as we explore what the Soul means to you. There is no right or wrong that can be proven, that is the beauty of this discussion. It is intended to allow each of us another way to think about ourselves that doesn’t start with the question “what is wrong with me?” but rather asks “What is happening to the deepest part of me as a human being and what does that part of me need to find peace and maybe even joy?”

Coming April 2026: Introducing the
Soul Exhaustion and Soul Care™ Workbook!

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For more than three years, our team has been thoughtfully building something deeply meaningful together. The Soul Exhaustion & Soul Care project was born from both lived experience and professional practice — shaped by conversations with helpers, survivors, leaders, and communities who understand the profound work it takes to navigate life’s challenges.

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At its heart, this work explores something many of us recognize but rarely name: soul exhaustion — the depletion that can come from prolonged caregiving, exposure to trauma, grief, responsibility, and the weight of showing up again and again for others. Just as importantly, this work offers language, reflection, and practical pathways toward soul care — sustainable ways of staying grounded, connected, and well while continuing to do meaningful work in the world.

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Over the past several years, we have tested, refined, and strengthened this framework through trainings, workshops, and most recently through a pilot program in partnership with the UMass Chan Medical School, which has now been completed. Each step has deepened our understanding and reinforced how urgently this conversation is needed across sectors and communities.

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Now, we are preparing to share the next phase of this work: the launch of the Soul Exhaustion & Soul Care Workbook™. Designed for both individual reflection and group use, the workbook brings together story, structure, and practical tools to help people better understand their own experiences while building sustainable ways forward.

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What does the Soul mean to you?

Testimonials

"The concept of soul exhaustion is a game changer in how we think about suicide prevention and what is needed to heal. I've heard many have 'a-ha' moments when they start to dive more deeply into appreciating what happens when the 'essence of who you are' is exhausted and how 'soul care' is essential to rediscovering a passion for living." 

Dr. Sally Spencer-Thomas​, Psychologist, ​Professional Speaker, Podcaster & Impact Entrepreneur

​President & Co-Founder, United Suicide Survivors International​

"The term "soul exhaustion" has finally put words around what so many of us experience. There is power in naming how we are impacted by the many struggles we encounter in life and the wear and tear it can take on us at our very core. With soul care there is hope that we then have something to explore and work with to build our energy and strength back."

Dr. Amanda McGough, Psychologist

President, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention - North Carolina Chapter

"I just attended a Soul Care session! Thank you so much for this wonderful session, it has been really impactful for me as a new professional in the mental health space and someone who has dealt with childhood Soul Exhaustion. Hearing someone call out overmedication, the flaws of the diagnosis system, and recognize and validate the systemic harms of the system we work in and how it can perpetuate soul exhaustion, especially when many refuse to talk about it, helped me feel so heard and understood. I’m really interested in decolonizing mental health and psychiatric/social work reform, so a lot of your presentation really resonated with me. It was really powerful to hear someone emphasize the power of lived experience and storytelling as well, thank you so much again!"

Case Manager

Integral Care – Healthy Living For Everyone

"Sarah was the perfect keynote speaker to discuss the concepts of Soul Toll and the invisible wounds of COVID-19 with our room full of Public Safety and Security professionals! We laughed. We cried. We reflected. And we learned... An empowering and enlightening experience for all who attended!" 

Brendan Riley, MS, CHPA 

Director of Security, Parking and Transportation

Lahey Hospital & Medical Center 

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  • June 2022: Beyond the Medical Model: Soul Exhaustion & Soul Care (Keynote).  Missouri Suicide Prevention Conference. Cape Girardeau, Missouri

  • November 2022: Soul Toll & The Invisible Wounds of Covid-19 (Keynote). International Association of Hospital Security and Safety - Boston Chapter. Boston, Massachusetts 

  • April 2023: Beyond the Medical Model: Soul Exhaustion & Soul Care (Keynote). American Association of Suicidology. Portland, Oregon

  • June 2023: Beyond the Brain: Soul Exhaustion & Soul Care (Workshop). Speak Up Reach Out. Eagle, Colorado 

  • September 2023: Innovative Strategies in Workplace Suicide Prevention: Workplace SIG - Understanding the Soul in Workplace Suicide Postvention (Symposium). Piran, Slovenia 

  • September 2023: Beyond the Medical Model: Soul Exhaustion & Soul Care (Presentation), Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation. Virtual

  • April 2024: Beyond the Brain: Soul Exhaustion & Soul Care (Workshop), Interior Alaska Center for Non-Violent Living. Fairbanks, Alaska 

  • April 2024: Beyond the Brain: Soul Exhaustion & Soul Care (Presentation). Greenfield Community College. Greenfield, Massachusetts 

  • June 2024: Beyond the Brain: Soul Exhaustion & Soul Care (workshop). Healing Native Hearts; Stronger Together Summit. Fairbanks, Alaska

  • July 2024: Beyond the Brain: Soul Exhaustion & Soul Care (Plenary). American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Long-Term Survivor Summit, Austin, Texas

  • September 2024: Beyond the Brain: Soul Exhaustion & Soul Care (Keynote & workshop). Cultural Awareness & Healing Support Conference. Four Directions. Little Creek, Washington 

  • October 2024: Soul Exhaustion & Grief (Symposium). Sun Will Rise Grief Conference. SADOD. Framingham, Massachusetts

  • February 2025: Beyond the Brain: Soul Exhaustion & Soul Care (Keynote) Hope Rising Conference. Mental Health America - South Carolina. Columbia, South Carolina

  • March 2025: Beyond the Brain: Soul Exhaustion & Soul Care (Full Day Pre-Conference workshop). American Association of Suicidology. Columbus, Ohio 

  • March 2025: Soul Exhaustion: Beyond the Science of the Brain. (Keynote) Elevating Hope Summit. Utah State University. Price, Utah 

Soul Care™ is global! Our concept and approach are universal and can be applied to many different communities. Contact us to book a Soul Care workshop.

Where is Soul Care™?

  • March 2025: Soul Care: More than Self-Care (Keynote). Elevating Hope Summit. Utah State University. Price, Utah 

  • April 2025: Beyond the Brain: Soul Exhaustion & Soul Care (workshop). Kodiak Island Native Association. Kodiak Island, Alaska

  • April 2025: Suicide Loss: Grief, Trauma & Soul Exhaustion (Presentation) Boston Samaritans (virtual) 

  • May 2025: Beyond the Brain: Soul Exhaustion & Soul Care (workshop/retreat) Central Massachusetts Coalition for Suicide Prevention. Shrewsbury, Massachusetts 

  • May 2025: Beyond the Medical Model: Soul Exhaustion & Soul Care (Keynote) Resiliency Conference. Fairbanks Wellness Coalition. Fairbanks, Alaska

  • May 2025: Beyond the Brain: Soul Exhaustion & Soul Care (Workshop). Healing from Suicide Loss: A one-day Summit for Long Term Loss Survivors. 

  • June 2025: Beyond the Brain: Soul Exhaustion & Soul Care (Workshop). American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, New Jersey Chapter. Madison, New Jersey 

  • June 2025: Beyond the Brain: Soul Exhaustion & Soul Care (Keynote), Hope & Healing Conference. Fredonia, New York

  • August 2025: Soul Exhaustion & Soul Care (Keynote), 2025 HHSC Institute. Texas Health & Human Service Commission (virtual) 

  • August 2025: Grief, Trauma & Soul Exhaustion (Breakout) 2025 HHSC Institute. Texas Health & Human Service Commission (virtual) 

  • August 2025: Beyond the Brain: Soul Exhaustion & Soul Care (workshop). Integral Care. Austin, Texas (virtual)  

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