Sustainable Advocacy
If we are going to retain the leaders in our movement as they work to end industrial animal agriculture, we must support their emotional well-being.
We provide animal advocates free and reduced cost emotional support, trauma-informed training, and somatic healing services to cultivate well-being and foster longevity in the movement.
Why it matters
The reserach on burnout in the animal protection movement
In a study of 38 animal advocates, Pax Fauna reported that burnout is a key factor for leaving the movement.
The World Health Organization characterizes burnout by emotional exhaustion, reduced empathy, and a decreased sense of accomplishment, all of which undermine one’s well-being, motivation, and effectiveness.
Emotional exhaustion is the one most strongly linked to negative impacts on health, relationships, and work– especially for women (Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle).
We are blessed to have a movement of animal advocates that pour their hearts and souls into this work. It’s a beautiful thing that supports success, but this high level of commitment and emotional labor can also contribute to the risk of burnout when one overextends themselves beyond their capacity (Jacobsson & Lindblom, 2013).
To cope, advocates may rely on emotional detachment to avoid feeling the weight of grief and frustration they’re carrying (Julia Dauksza, 2019). While this can help initially, suppression is an unhealthy coping mechanism that diminishes psychological and physical health over time.
Somatic Healing
Suppressed emotions and chronic stress get stored in the body
These suppressed emotions get stored in the body as chronic stress, dysregulating the nervous system and activating the fight/flight/freeze response.
With both emotional exhaustion and burnout being a physiological phenomenon, it requires a somatic (body-based) approach to complete the stress cycle and signal safety in the body, thus being able to show up with greater ease, efficacy, and longevity.
We utilize scientifically proven somatic practices including breathwork, yoga, and emotional release techniques to address the chronic stress and repressed emotions that get stored in the body.
Out of the mind and into the body
Trauma-informed
A trauma-informed approach includes protecting safety, establishing trust, peer support, collaboration, empowerment, and culturally relevant care.
A 2022 study on trauma in animal protection reported that, “Trauma-informed practices can help to mitigate the impacts of an under-resourced community and an overworked staff.”
They go on to share that increased training on compassion fatigue and burnout, and providing tools to support positive mental health were recommended by all animal protection workers that participated in the study, which is consistent with trauma-informed care to destigmatize these issues and cultivate a culture of wellness.
Our services leave participants feeling lighter, with a renewed sense of clarity, and increased ability for emotional regulation so that they can navigate conflict with colleagues with greater compassion, stand fully empowered in their voice as an advocate, feel resilient to continue showing up for animals, and develop healthy habits that will last a lifetime.
Offers
Training + Workshops for Organizations
Private Healing and Coaching
Retreats (coming soon)
Testimonial
“Brialle’s workshop was transformative for our team. In a survey following the session, participants shared glowing feedback across the board and many requests to bring her back. Her presence, guidance, and wisdom allowed our team members to open up, let go, and find peace. I simply can’t recommend her more highly!”
— Jamie Berger, Chief of Staff, Mercy For Animals
Let’s work together
To learn more about our services and book a session, complete the form below or email our founder, Brialle Ringer: blessings@bewellwithbrialle.com