I think of burnout as a system failure. It’s like a car that’s run out of oil. You can keep putting fuel in but it will run badly, be unreliable and eventually break down. As I refer to it, it covers a range of symptoms from boredom, disillusionment and irritability to complete exhaustion, anxiety, stress-related physical symptoms and ultimately to Chronic fatigue syndrome. It affects physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health.
Whilst it is totally normal to feel grumpy on occasion, or get tired when we have been burning the candle at both ends, burnout it more persistent and doesn’t clear up after a good night’s sleep.
Here are some questions to ask yourself.
1. Do you suffer from a variety of vague, hard to treat physical symptoms, such as fatigue, headaches, chronic pain, weight gain or loss, insomnia, skin disorders, tremors, palpitations or digestion problems?
2. Do you feel like you are not good/thin/rich/clever/successful/impressive enough?
3. Do you have a negative tape running in your head that criticises you? Do you frequently judge and criticise others?
4. Do you resent the people you love and those you work to serve?
5. Do you feel like there’s something you are meant to be doing with your life and you are not doing it? Maybe you don’t even know what it is, or it seems impractical. Maybe it’s your childhood dream that you gave up on to become more ‘grown up’ and get a mortgage.
6. Have you forgotten how to dream?
7. Are you a perfectionist? Do you feel like a failure if you fail at something?
8. Do you suffer from feeling fear more than you want to? Are you worried and anxious often?
9. Do you feel like you have bad luck, that life is picking on you?
10. Do you feel bored unmotivated and disillusioned?
11. Do you frequently feel helpless, hopeless, pessimistic or depressed?
12. Are you uncomfortable with your emotions? Can you admit when you are angry, sad, jealous, scared or lonely?
13. Do you feel like everyone else knows something about life that you don’t, like you are the odd one out?
14. Do you struggle with being able to accept love and nurturing? Do you crave more love in your life? Do you feel worthy of love?
15. Do you frequently numb yourself with work, alcohol, drugs, sex, television, or excessive busyness?
You work long hours in a stressful, demanding job and you need to relax and replenish quickly, or you want to sample what it’s like to work with Dr Fleur before committing to deeper transformational work.
We’ll schedule an One-to-One intensive “mini-retreat” that gives you the benefits of a weekend away in just 3 hours. You will be trained in a bespoke combination of yoga, breath work, coaching, meditation and guidance into a deep state of relaxation to reset your nervous system and stimulate detoxification so you leave feeling restored, inspired and peaceful.
You want to eat healthily, but your fridge usually holds beer/wine and perhaps some old chutney and a ready meal.
We’ll spend an afternoon in the kitchen! Be inspired to love good food and understand what to eat to support your brilliant life. We will make a delicious and nutritious supper for you and your friends while you learn about what you do and do not want to be eating.
You want a holiday that starts something new instead of reliving the binge and sleep-it-off traditions of the past.
Join Dr Fleur for a healing yoga retreat! Contact us to find out where to find out where.
“Working with Dr Fleur has been the best decision I have ever made for my health. I was worried that it would be too expensive for my financial situation, but whatever I paid I feel that I got back many times. She gave me a very specific plan for recovery and it was easy to follow and made huge improvements fast. Dr Fleur has been an amazing doctor, teacher and friend, supported me through this whole process of recovering from chronic illness and I am a very different person from who I was a year ago. Stronger, healthier, full of faith and love for myself and life. Since I live in Norway I did the sessions through Skype, and it’s wonderful how well that worked. I felt so close to her and safe in those sessions and they always helped me many, many steps forward. I am so grateful to Dr Fleur for everything she gave to me, to myself for making the decision and doing the work, and for getting the opportunity to heal in all ways.”
EH, Teacher
“I have no hesitation in recommending Dr Fleur. She is a truly inspirational spirit with great wisdom that belies her youth. Whilst I was initially attracted by her medical expertise in applying yoga practise I have found her spiritual calming and healing profoundly helpful in coping with the stresses and strains of modernity. The assured and holistic approach used by Dr Fleur is proving to be transformational to the most cynical person I know (ie. me) and am finding the confidence to remain in (and enjoy) the moment. As if all that wasn’t enough Dr. Fleur has the most sincere and wamest hug in London.”
TC, Dad and Financier
“Working with Dr Fleur has been the single most important aspect of my healing journey. Having suffered from Adrenal Burn Out for a good few years, I had been lost in a myriad of the allopathic versus the alternative with the constant promise of miracle cures that never came into fruition. Dr Fleur has offered me a deeply personal middle way that has patiently and meticulously treated my unique being, covering body, mind and spirit, to heal the root causes of my condition and build a foundation upon which I can truly flourish. Her warmth, her interest, her expertise, her support, her kindness and her commitment to instilling an unwavering sense of self-love and self-care have given me the experience of feeling rooted and healthy for the first time in years and have given me the strength to trust that I too can heal. Dr Fleur is a healer in all senses of the word and I’m not exaggerating when I say that I count my blessings every day for our invaluable and wonderfully inspiring work together.”
MS, Marketing
“Dr Fleur is an extremely compassionate teacher. She took the time to understand my mental and physical needs and created a bespoke program. My sessions with Dr Fleur have improved my flexibility and core stability. More importantly, Dr Fleur has taught me the importance of relaxation and simply taking time to love myself.”
SG, Lawyer
“Over the last few months Dr Fleur has worked with me to formulate a new and far more balanced lifestyle. I hugely value her sensitive and individual approach which fo-cuses on every aspect of health, diet and energy levels. Through regular sessions of yoga and a more disciplined attitude towards healthy and sensible eating I am now feeling energised, calm and physically fit. A huge thank you to a brilliant and caring professional.”
EF, Financier
“Dr Fleur’s mini-retreat left me more relaxed and balanced than I can remember being in a very long time. She was extremely intuitive and empathetic, adapting her approach to suit my individual needs. Her intelligent combination of science, spirituality and connection with the physical self means this really is an all-round healing experience for mind, body and soul.”
JL, Political Advisor
“I cannot recommend Dr Fleur enough, I came to Dr Fleur for a 3 hour Mini retreat, First she questioned me on my current state of health and how I had been feeling, It was refreshing after years of frustration with my GP, to have a Dr demonstrate empathic lis-tening and to reassure me that my symptoms were real. Dr Fleur then went on to give me advice and information on what I should do next. The second part of retreat Dr Fleur took me through a Yoga routine, which can only be described as the best yoga session I have ever had. To finish the mini retreat Dr Fleur helped me relax using Yoga Nidra, which left me in a relaxed state for days after our retreat. It has been such an experience to work with someone who really cares and wants to help, I have been offered great advice and fantastic aftercare, and I will definitely be booking more sessions with Dr Fleur.”
CB, Life Coach
“I approached my first mini-retreat with a little trepidation but mostly excitement. Having met up with Dr Fleur a few weeks beforehand I was instantly struck by how calm, contained and genuinely happy she appeared. I was intrigued to hear how she had flourished by her exploration of the mind and body through her training in yoga, meditation and mindfulness.
The day itself was like a dream. Dr Fleur’s manner allowed me to feel instantly relaxed and not in the least self-conscious. Out went the bullshit and in came ‘honesty’. Her yoga instruction was clear and ideally suited to my ability, without making me feel awkward. I found the whole experience liberating, calming and enlightening. I had a permanent smile on my face for days afterwards and longed to go back.
Having established that Dr Fleur and I were a good fit, I followed up the Mini-retreat with the long-term coaching package that continues to transform my life immeasurably. I thoroughly recommend Dr Fleur’s guidance.”
LB, Dad and Medical Consultant
“My sessions with Dr Fleur proved to be life changing. As a full time working mum with managerial responsibility, I began the yoga sessions with high levels of stress and anxiety, low mood and a feeling of general despondency. After just a few sessions, I felt so much more centred, grounded and in control of my life. The change in my physical appearance mirrored the changes taking place in me emotionally. This, I believe was all down to Dr Fleur’s expertise, empathy and thorough understanding of the link between psychological, emotional and physical well being. I can’t recommend Dr Fleur highly enough. The one to one sessions were truly invigorating, and so much more valuable than any yoga classes I have attended before or since.”
FP, Mum and Senior Teacher
“I met Dr Fleur during a very difficult time of ill health. She has helped me both physically through yoga and nutritional advice and emotionally with her positive and compassionate outlook on life. The combination of her conventional medical background and holistic approach has been the crutch getting me through the recent months. The peace and calm I feel after a session with Dr Fleur leaves me ready to face another week in a positive and constructive frame of mind.”
LPB, Mum and Army captain
“When I first fell ill the GP told me I would recover ‘with time and patience’ which wasn’t wrong but left me feeling hopeless and frightened about the uncertain road ahead. Dr Fleur immediately gave me a wide range of practical advice and tools to adjust my life to get me on the road to recovery along with a big dollop of ongoing, much needed emotional support. She doesn’t just patch you up to go out and make the same mistakes again, she sets you out on the path to a much better, healthier and happier life.”
LL, Mum and Marketing Manager
“Meditating with Fleur was a relaxing and soothing experience. The time I spent guided by her voice, exploring my inner self and uncovering the flows of energy within and around me left me with a new appreciation of the power of the mind. She is a warm and compassionate person and I was comfortable discussing my emotional background with her before starting.
I thoroughly recommend sessions with her.”
AD, Engineer
“I had been considering taking up yoga for several years without ever getting around to it until my weekly work out at the gym left me with a slipped disc and in considerable pain. After my recovery, I met Dr Fleur who convinced me that I could do something other than cardio exercise to relieve my stress and stay in shape.
Dr Fleur is a talented teacher and coach who understands individual needs and objectives. After several months of regular sessions, I feel much, much better. The overall level of stress that I feel after a hard week of work is now much lower. The tightness in my back, shoulders and legs which I experienced for years has very noticeably improved thanks to my yoga sessions and my mental clarity and joie de vivre have returned to levels I had not known for years.”
THP, Media PR
“After three hours with Dr. Fleur I felt like I’d been on a week long holiday. All my troubles and tensions melted away. After putting me through my paces in an intense and exhilarating yoga session she slowed the session down. Just as the yoga eased the tension in my body the meditation that followed eased my mind. Formulated specifically to target the worries I had expressed to Dr. Fleur, my personalised meditation session was the best I haver experienced. The rest time that followed left me relaxed and rejuvenated. I only wish I could visit her every week.”
VL, Television Producer
“Dr Fleur is a calming, enlightening, particularly charming and intuitive tour de force and to give her teachings a try is to take a step towards being unlimited. Thank you Dr Fleur for overcoming my initial reservations.”
SF, Real Estate
“Dr Fleur’s mini retreat was an eye opening experience. Having recently left my job as a corporate lawyer I was in a state of mental and emotional flux when I went to see Dr Fleur. Her natural empathy and incredibly open demeanour is immediately calming and after an hour of really brilliant yoga tuition, I easily slipped into a state of deep relaxation and then meditation. I left three hours later feeling calmer, much more centred and generally reinvigorated. Dr Fleur has a very special touch and has a heightened understanding of the interconnection between our physical and emotional beings and a unique ability to explain clearly, the significance of this connection. I highly recommend treating yourself to a mini retreat with Dr Fleur.”
GT, Lawyer
“I am riddled with injuries and mysterious medical conditions, so Dr Fleur was the perfect Yoga instructor! I had never done Yoga before but because Dr Fleur is a qualified doctor she made me feel much secure about doing the poses with pre-exisitng medical issues. Indeed, Dr Fleur’s in-depth understanding of medicine and Yoga allowed her to tailor the sessions to match my limited ability to carry out the different poses, which is very important.
After a couple of months of working with Fleur, I regularly go to Yoga classes, which I would not have done before. It is difficult, though, to put into words my experience of working with Dr Fleur without sounding rather cheesy. Yes, she teaches you Yoga but you also learn a lot more than just doing the standard stretches and meditation. However, I am not going to ruin the experience by telling you here, you need to visit her to find out…”
BH, Journalist
“Dr Fleur raises horizons with her ever-sunny disposition and keen and genuine interest in the wellbeing and happiness of others. She has helped me greatly over the past four years to achieve a much improved sense of wellbeing through a combination of one on one yoga, meditation and sometimes nutritional advice. The highly enjoyable twice-weekly sessions we do together leave me feeling much better physically and a lot less burdened by the rigours of city life. Dr Fleur’s knowledge and expertise is also informed by her medical training as a doctor, which make her insights all the more useful.
I feel fortunate to have been taken on by Dr Fleur and would very highly recommend her, especially to anyone who feels they might be nearing burn out in their professional lives.”
TB, Dad and Hotelier
