Self-paced course
There’s nothing wrong with you.
There’s something wrong with the way you carry the load.
This course shows you the biology behind what you’re feeling, and gives you a personal recovery protocol that actually works.
If rest doesn’t help, willpower doesn’t work, and you can’t think as clearly as you used to, that’s not weakness. It’s your nervous system telling you something. In 13 lessons you’ll understand exactly what’s happening and build a plan to reverse it.
- Lifetime access
- Live monthly Q&A
- 7-day full refund
Sound familiar?
You’re not lazy. You’re not weak. Your nervous system is stuck.
- You push through the day, but your thinking feels slower than it used to
- Rest doesn’t restore you. Weekends feel like they don’t count
- You’ve tried the obvious things: exercise, sleep, time off. They haven’t worked
- You used to love this work. Now you’re just surviving it
- You’ve started wondering: is this just who I am now?
These aren’t personality problems. They’re signs that your stress response has recalibrated, and your biology is running a pattern it wasn’t designed to sustain. Once you understand the mechanism, you can change it.
By the end of this course, you will:
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Understand exactly what’s happening
Why you feel this way, why it’s not your fault, and what your nervous system has been doing to protect you.
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Have a personal recovery protocol
A structure built around your own biology that adapts as your life changes, rather than a generic routine.
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Know how to close the stress cycle
The single most important skill for preventing burnout from coming back.
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Stop blaming yourself
Once you see burnout as biology, the shame lifts, and that clarity is what makes recovery possible.
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Think more clearly
As your nervous system regulates, cognitive function returns. Decision-making, creativity, and focus come back.
“Burnout makes sense when you understand the biology behind it. That clarity is what allows prevention and recovery to work.”
13 lessons. 4 phases. One clear path.
Each lesson is a single video of 10 to 15 minutes with a practical exercise workbook. Go at your own pace.
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Phase one
Understand
What burnout actually is, the biology of stress, why high performers are most vulnerable
6 lessons
- Welcome
- What Burnout Actually Is
- The Biology of Stress
- The Burnout Cascade
- Why Burnout Is So Common
- Why Burnout Is Preventable
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Phase two
Recognise
When stress stops being an event and becomes a system your body is running
1 lesson
- When Stress Becomes Systemic
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Phase three
Recover
The three pathways that close the stress cycle
3 lessons
- Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
- Breathing and Nervous System Regulation
- Movement and Stress Completion
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Phase four
Build
Your personal recovery protocol, and how to keep it working
3 lessons
- Building Your Personal Recovery Protocol
- Integration Over Time
- Sustaining Recovery Over the Long Term
The investment
£179
One-time payment. Lifetime access to the course and every monthly Q&A.
A fraction of what burnout costs your career. And you won’t do this alone: live community calls, last Friday of the month, 12pm UK.
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13 expert video lessons
A neuroscience-based curriculum on the biology of burnout and recovery. Ten to fifteen minutes each.
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An exercise workbook per lesson
Practical exercises that apply what you learn to your own experience, not to a hypothetical one.
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Your personal recovery protocol
A protocol grounded in your biology rather than a generic routine, built step by step across the course.
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Live monthly Q&A
Last Friday of the month, 12pm UK. Ask questions, hear what others are working through. Replays included.
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Lifetime access
Return to the material whenever you need it, including every future Q&A recording.
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7-day full refund
No questions asked. If it is not right for you, you get your money back.
7-day money-back guarantee. Instant access. Cancel the whole thing within a week and pay nothing.
Not ready to commit? Start with the free assessment.
16 questions, five minutes, and a personalised reading from Sonia in your inbox within minutes. It shows you where you actually are in the burnout cascade before you decide anything.
What others say
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“Sonia's neuroscience-led workshop changed the conversation around burnout for our startup customers, from coping to building sustainable resilience.”
Darren Mowry VP, Google Cloud -
“After a burnout, Sonia's course gave me a plan of action I could follow and helped me accept what had been quietly building inside for years.”
Stephanie Lavocat Course participant -
“I highly recommend this coaching program to anyone looking to make meaningful changes in their life. It's an investment in yourself that truly pays off!”
Geraldine Godefroy Coaching client
Delivered to Google Cloud
100 NPS
Every participant said they would recommend it.
Grounded in
KCL & the WHO
MSc Psychology & Neuroscience. The WHO clinical definition of burnout.
Frequently asked
Who is this course for?
This course is for mid-career professionals, leaders, and founders who feel something is off, even if they can’t quite name it. If you’re pushing through exhaustion, if rest doesn’t restore you, if your thinking feels slower than it used to, this course will show you what’s happening biologically and give you a plan to change it. You don’t need to be in crisis. The best time to understand burnout is before it takes hold.
Is this a replacement for therapy?
No. This is an educational course grounded in neuroscience. It will help you understand the biology of burnout and build a recovery protocol, but it is not therapy or medical advice. If you are in crisis, please seek professional support.
How long does it take to complete?
The course has 13 video lessons. We recommend watching one per week to allow time for integration and exercises. But it’s entirely self-paced, so go faster or slower as you need.
What if I'm not burnt out yet?
Even better. Prevention is one of the key themes of this course. You’ll learn why burnout is preventable, and how to build habits that protect you before it takes hold.
Is there live support, or is it all on my own?
You’re not on your own. On the last Friday of the month at 12pm UK, I host a live group Q&A. Bring your questions, hear what others are working through, and recover in the company of people doing the same. Every call is recorded and added to your course library, so you can catch up if you can’t make it live.
Do I need any prior knowledge?
None at all. Everything is explained from first principles. Whether you’re new to neuroscience or have a background in it, the course meets you where you are.
What's the refund policy?
Full refund within 7 days of purchase, no questions asked. If the course isn’t right for you, we’ll refund your payment in full.
The best time to understand burnout is before it takes hold.
If you’re wondering whether this is for you, that question is usually the answer. You don’t need to be in crisis. You just need to be curious about why you feel the way you do.
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