Self-Preservation: Strategies for Stress, Compassion Fatigue, and Burnout
A Masterclass with Loida Garcia-Febo
The Library 2.0 Mental Health and Wellness Series
OVERVIEW
In today’s challenging and unpredictable environments, many professionals—particularly those in public-facing roles like librarians—are confronted with heightened stress, burnout, and the emotional toll of serving vulnerable or challenging communities. Whether it is navigating political tensions, managing difficult interactions, or working in under-resourced institutions, these stressors can lead to compassion fatigue and burnout.
This session will provide practical, results-driven strategies to help participants manage stress, prevent compassion fatigue, and cultivate resilience in the face of adversity. You’ll learn how to stay grounded through mindfulness and boundary-setting techniques--even in very challenging environments. We’ll also explore how to leverage AI-powered wellness tools to monitor stress levels and emotional well-being, and provide personalized self-care recommendations—empowering you to take proactive steps in managing your mental health.
By the end of the session, you’ll walk away with a personalized toolkit to manage stress and burnout, reduce compassion fatigue, and utilize AI technology to enhance your well-being. These actionable strategies will help you maintain your professional excellence, stay focused under pressure, and protect your mental health, ensuring you can continue to serve your community with compassion and emotional strength.
This 60-minute training is presented by Library 2.0 and hosted by Loida Garcia-Febo. A handout copy of the presentation slides will be available to all who participate.
OUTCOMES:
- Understand the Core Concepts: Participants will gain a clear understanding of stress, compassion fatigue, and burnout, including key definitions and how to identify their signs early.
- Learn Practical Strategies: Participants will learn evidence-based strategies to manage stress and prevent compassion fatigue, with techniques for emotional regulation and resilience.
- Leverage Technology for Wellness: Participants will explore how AI-powered tools can help track stress levels, monitor mental health, and deliver personalized wellness insights to prevent burnout.
- Strengthen Mental Well-Being: Participants will learn actionable steps to fortify their emotional health, build coping strategies, and incorporate self-care practices that support sustained well-being over time.
- Build a Personal Wellness Toolkit: Participants will take away a Personalized Stress Management and Wellness Toolkit designed to help protect mental health and enhance emotional well-being in the workplace.
DATE: Tuesday, November 26th, 2024, 2:00 - 3:00 pm US - Eastern Time
COST:
- $99/person - includes any-time access to the recording and the presentation slides and receiving a participation certificate.
- To arrange group discounts (see below), to submit a purchase order, or for any registration difficulties or questions, email admin@library20.com.
- This masterclass is not included in the individual or group annual all-inclusive all-access passes for the Dr. Steve Albrecht Service, Safety, and Security webinars.
TO REGISTER:
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SPECIAL GROUP RATES (email admin@library20.com to arrange):
- Multiple individual log-ins and access from the same organization paid together: $75 each for 3+ registrations, $65 each for 5+ registrations. Unlimited and non-expiring access for those log-ins.
- The ability to show the masterclass (live or recorded) to a group located in the same physical location or in the same virtual meeting from one log-in: $299.
- Large-scale institutional access for viewing with individual login capability: $499 (hosted either at Library 2.0 or in Niche Academy). Unlimited and non-expiring access for those log-ins.
RECORDING: The masterclass will be recorded and registered participants will have non-expiring access to the recording.
LOIDA GARCIA-FEBO
Loida Garcia-Febo is a Puerto Rican American librarian and International Library Consultant with 25 years of experience as an expert in library services to diverse populations and human rights. President of the American Library Association 2018-2019. Garcia-Febo is worldwide known for her passion about diversity, communities, sustainability, innovation and digital transformation, library workers, library advocacy, wellness for library workers, and new librarians about which she has taught in 44 countries. In her job, she helps libraries, companies and organizations strategize programs, services and strategies in areas related to these topics and many others. Garcia-Febo has a Bachelors in Business Education, Masters in Library and Information Sciences.
Garcia-Febo has a long history of service with library associations. Highlights include- At IFLA: Governing Board 2013-2017, Co-Founder of IFLA New Professionals, two-term Member/Expert resource person of the Free Access to Information and Freedom of Expression Committee of IFLA (FAIFE), two-term member of the Continuing Professional Development and Workplace Learning Section of IFLA (CPDWL). Currently: CPDWL Advisor, Information Coordinator of the Management of Library Associations Section. Currently at ALA: Chair, IRC United Nations Subcommittee, Chair Public Awareness Committee. Recently at ALA: Chair, Status of Women in Librarianship and Chair, ALA United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals Task Force developing a multi-year strategic plan for ALA. Born, raised, and educated in Puerto Rico, Garcia-Febo has advocated for libraries at the United Nations, the European Union Parliament, U.S. Congress, NY State Senate, NY City Hall, and on sidewalks and streets in various states in the U.S.
