The Self-Care Institute Presents
The Intersections of
Burnout, Self-Care, and Social Justice
with Ami Kunimura, Ph.D., MT-BC
5 CMTE Credits | 0.4 CEUs NCTRC Approved
Caring for the world starts with caring for yourself
Course Description
In this self-paced online course, you’ll learn about how self-care is a revolutionary act that supports your well-being as well as the progress of social justice movements. We’ll explore practical burnout prevention and stress management tools to support your ability to enjoy your work, advocate for what you care about, create positive change, and protect your well-being.
In Part One, we explore current research on occupational burnout and activist burnout. Burnout is discussed in relation to sociocultural identity, minority stress, systemic issues, and its impact on social justice movements. We’ll compassionately approach burnout as a signal and opportunity for transformation.
Part Two is where self-care meets social justice. We’ll explore deeper meanings of self-care, with a holistic and inclusive approach to self-care as an ethical responsibility and an inherent human right. You’ll also practice self-care strategies to prevent burnout at work and in activism. Experiential practices will be offered to cultivate compassion, courage, and resilience.
This course included so much relevant, eye-opening, and helpful information into more areas of my life than I was expecting.
Course Outline
PART ONE
Burnout & Social Justice
(1 hour 45 min Total)
Lesson 1: Welcome | Course Introduction
- Course roadmap and tips for getting started
- Setting up a compassionate learning space
- Meet Ami
- Grounding practice
Lesson 2: Occupational Burnout & Social Justice
- What is burnout?
- Symptoms and risk factors
- Professional minorities and emotional labor
- How social issues influence burnout
Lesson 3: Research on Burnout & Sociocultural Identity
- Research on occupational burnout and race
- Research on LGBTQIA+ workplace experiences
- Research on gender, disability, and neurodiversity
- Intersectionality and burnout
Lesson 4: Activist Burnout & Systemic Issues
- What is activist burnout?
- Symptoms, causes, and consequences
- Systemic and social issues related to burnout
- How to start healing from burnout
PART TWO
Self-Care & Social Justice
(1 hour 45 min Total)
Lesson 5: Self-Care & Social Justice
- What is self-care?
- The historical roots of self-care and social justice activism
- A holistic and inclusive approach to self-care
- Self-care as a human right and ethical imperative
Lesson 6: Self-Care & Stress Management
- Principles of stress management
- Self-care for minority stress
- Self-care for activist/advocacy fatigue
Lesson 7: Self-Care Practices for Burnout Prevention
- Self-compassion
- Compassionate self-inquiry
- Restorative self-care
- Coping with difficult emotions
Lesson 8: Conclusion
- Moving forward with courage, compassion, and resilience
- Burnout as a turning point for change
- Suggestions for independent reflection
Post-course reflection and course evaluation (40 min)
This course was excellent. The content was insightful. I enjoyed learning about social justice through the self-care lens. The content was laid out clearly, the pace was just right, the exercises and reflections were poignant, and I learned a lot about myself.
Meet Dr. Ami Kunimura
Ami Kunimura (she/her) is the founder of The Self-Care Institute. She holds a Ph.D. in Mind-Body Medicine, M.A. in Music Therapy, and B.A. in Psychology.
Ami provides therapeutic support for individuals and organizations worldwide with burnout prevention, burnout recovery, stress management, and sustainable self-care.
Ani has been a board-certified music therapist since 2006, specializing in mental health, trauma, and addictions treatment. Ami has also taught as a lecturer at UCLA and as adjunct graduate faculty at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College and Saybrook University.
Ami (pronounced Ah-me) was born and raised in Hawaii and splits her time between Southern California and The Big Island of Hawaii.
Ami Kunimura is an incredible teacher who embodies the aspects of self-care she teaches. This course helps connect the intersecting areas of self-care and activism with a mix of hands-on practices and in-depth research.
Continuing Education Opportunities
This course is open to all professionals.
We’ll provide a certificate of completion for each participant who finishes the course.
Music Therapists
Approved by CBMT for 5 CMTE credits
Fulfills 3 ethics credits
Recreation Therapists
Pre-approved by NCTRC
for 0.4 CEUs, or 4 session hours
Course Objectives:
1. Participants will engage in self-care practices that prevent burnout and apply self-care tools that support an inclusive and culturally sensitive approach to self-care.
2. Participants will explore areas for personal and professional growth by increasing awareness and knowledge of occupational burnout and activist burnout.
3. Participants will examine one’s own values, biases, and assumptions regarding burnout, self-care, and social justice in a compassionate space.
4. Participants will identify trends in current practice and research that relate to sociocultural identity, social justice, burnout, and self-care.
This course allowed me to deeply explore my own feelings of burnout, understand various facets and types of burnout, and better take care of myself in order to better serve and be more present with the folks with whom I work.
FAQs
When and where does this course take place?
This is an asynchronous online course that you can take at your own pace. Upon enrollment, you’ll create a login and password to access the course anytime.
How long will it take to complete this course?
This course consists of two parts, and each part will take about 1 hour and 45 minutes to complete. At the end of the course, independent reflection practices will take about 30 – 40 minutes.
How long will I have access?
You will have access to the course and materials for one year.
Can I earn continuing education credits?
Yes. For music therapists, this course is approved by CBMT for 5 CMTE credits and this course fulfills 3 ethics credits.
For recreation therapists, this course is approved by NCTRC for 0.4 CEUs, or 4 session hours.
For all other professionals, we provide certificates of completion for general continuing education credit. Please check with your continuing education board to see if this course will be accepted as continuing education for your profession.
To receive a certificate of completion, participants will submit:
1. The course evaluation form to receive a certificate of completion.
2. Responses to the post-course reflection questions (from lesson 8).
Certificates will be emailed within one week of completing the evaluation.
What will we be doing in this course?
This course includes a combination of lecture material, overview of current research, experiential practices, and self-reflection exercises.
This course includes two parts and each part contains four lessons. Part One will focus on the intersections of burnout and social justice. Part Two will focus on the intersection of self-care and social justice. You can take this course at your own pace.
What is the cost to register?
$115
Do you offer group rates or scholarships?
Yes, we offer group rates for teams of 5 or more people. We also have 25 partial scholarships available for individuals in need of financial assistance and self-care support. Email support@selfcareinstitute.com for more info.
What’s the refund policy?
A full refund will be given to any participant who purchased the workshop, completed the workshop and assignments, and was not satisfied with the experience. To request a refund, email your purchase receipt, reason for refund, and completed course materials to support@selfcareinstitute.com. Requests must be sent within 45 days of purchase to qualify for a refund. Partial refunds or partial continuing education credit cannot be granted.
Any other questions? Email support@selfcareinstitute.com
If you’re feeling exhausted, discouraged, or disheartened right now – you are not alone.
In this course, we’ll tend to your big heart that longs for peace and compassion for yourself, your family, and your community.
And, we’ll work on keeping the light of hope within you burning bright.
Ami’s course on the Intersections of Burnout, Self-care, and Social Justice is well worth the time. The course acknowledges our need as care providers and activists to be self-compassionate and take time for rest as well as action.
What You’ll Get When You Enroll
1-Year Access
You’ll have access to the course materials for one year and can take this course at your own pace
Continuing Education
5 CMTE credits (fulfills 3 ethics credits) for music therapists and 0.4 CEUs (NCTRC approved) for recreation therapists
Self-Care Resources
Experiential research-based practices for stress management and burnout prevention you can use for yourself and with your clients
Tuition: $115
+ You’ll get immediate access upon enrollment
+ You’ll have access for one year and can take this course at your own pace
SECURE CHECKOUT
SATISFACTION GUARANTEED
CBMT & NCTRC APPROVED
Guarantee: A full refund will be given to any participant who purchased the workshop, completed the workshop and assignments, and was not satisfied with the experience. Refund requests must include purchase receipt, reason for refund, and completed course materials. Requests must be sent within 45 days of purchase to qualify for a refund. Partial refunds or partial continuing education credit cannot be granted.
Statement of relationship to CBMT: The Intersections of Burnout, Self-Care, and Social Justice is approved by the Certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT) for 5 CMTE credits. The Self-Care Institute #P-160 maintains responsibility for program quality and adherence to CBMT policies and criteria.
This continuing education session content is pre-approved by NCTRC for 0.4 CEUs.
Questions?
Contact us with the form at the bottom of this page
Or email support@selfcareinstitute.com
Feedback From Past Participants
Ami’s course on the intersections of Burnout, Self-care, and Social Justice is well worth the time. The course acknowledges our need as care providers and activists to be self-compassionate and take time for rest as well as action.
Ami Kunimura is an incredible teacher who embodies the aspects of self-care she teaches. This course helps connect the intersecting areas of self-care and activism with a mix of hands-on practices and in-depth research.
It was all so helpful! I often hear the term ‘burnout’ thrown around and prior to taking this course I had a very baseline understanding of the concept but this course allowed me to deeply explore my own feelings of burnout, understand various facets and types of burnout, and better take care of myself in order to better serve and be more present with the folks with whom I work.
This presenter clearly had a depth of knowledge and mastery of this topic that came through so well in this presentation.
It was fantastic to have language surrounding fatigue that comes with being a professional minority.
Examining the sociocultural perspectives of both self-care and burnout were eye opening to me. And the idea of burn-out as a symptom that can point to where things need to change. Both of these points have reframed how I look at self-care and burnout.
This course included so much relevant, eye-opening, and helpful information into more areas of my life than I was expecting.
This course was excellent. The content was insightful. I enjoyed learning about social justice through the self-care lens. The content was laid out clearly, the pace was just right, the exercises and reflections were poignant, and I learned a lot about myself.
I am so appreciative to see the connection between social justice and burnout and self-care; it allowed me to re-evaluate my internal adjustments regarding my work structure and the impact my sociocultural background can affect my choices in my MT practice and even how I view my self- care practices in relation to therapeutic interventions for my patients.
I never realized that activism could lead to burnout. Now I understand why it can feel draining when advocating for my clients.
So much was very useful. What stood out to me was the fact that rest and self-care are a HUMAN RIGHT. That was very revelatory for me.
I really appreciated the compassionate learning space. I would like to bring this into the courses I teach. Having the different labels of “burnout” explained were enlightening and helpful in separating the concepts rather than feeling the burden of all areas of burnout addressed at once.
Questions? Contact us directly using the form below
or email support@selfcareinstitute.com
