You're Not Alone: Building Community and Sustainability in High-Stress Work
Yesterday I had the special opportunity to lead a mindfulness workshop for the team at Flaster Greenberg PC, and I want to take a moment to highlight their commitment to supporting the wellbeing of their people. It speaks volumes about the culture they are intentionally cultivating and the genuine care they bring to supporting their teams. That type of commitment feels especially meaningful given the broader reality many professionals are navigating right now.
At the start of a new year, we’re often met with the message that we should recharge and “hit the ground running.” But for many people in high-stress roles that can feel daunting, especially when there’s already so much being carried. In my recent podcast conversation with Ariella Cohen Coleman 🤩, we talked about something that comes up again and again for attorneys and others working in high-stakes environments: how often people move through their days in constant “ON” mode, without any real space to rest, reset, or feel supported. Over time, that can leave you feeling like you’re on your own island. On the surface, it can look like everyone else “has it all together.” But beneath that surface, many people are experiencing stress, pressure, self-doubt, and the weight of responsibility, often without a safe place to give voice to it.
The antidote to this, which Ariella and I discussed, is the support of community. You can learn more from our conversation now on YouTube and Spotify.
I spoke more about this in another recent conversation I had with Amanda Soler on the Solful Living Podcast, where I shared my own mindfulness journey and how the experience of practicing in community - of knowing you’re not doing this alone - can deepen connection with yourself and with others. That sense of togetherness was incredibly nourishing for me and played an important role in cultivating a more fulfilling life, both personally and professionally.
What also became very clear in that conversation is that this kind of shift doesn’t happen by accident. It requires intentionality and accountability, especially when the daily pulls of deadlines, demands, and caring for others are strong. That same intentionality and sense of shared experience is what stood out during the workshop at Flaster. The session wasn’t just about individual tools - it was about the collective experience, building camaraderie, and working together to foster a culture where wellbeing is part of how excellence is sustained. When organizations like Flaster prioritize care, people become more grounded, focused, and resilient, and better able to show up for their clients, colleagues, and work with clarity and confidence.
This is the heart of the work I do with organizations and individuals in high-stress roles. I partner with teams to offer:
Short mindfulness workshops (CLE and non-CLE)
Mini sessions and drop-in practices
Multi-week programs
1:1 support for individuals navigating demanding roles
I’m especially excited because this winter, in addition to teaching the MBSR program at Jefferson’s Center for Mindfulness, I’m also offering a 6-week winter mindfulness program. It provides a supportive space to lean into community, strengthen our innate inner resources, and build the steadiness that allows challenging work to be sustainable. All of this work is designed to meet people where they are and fit into the realities of full, complex lives.
If you’re interested in learning more about the upcoming 6-week mindfulness program, you can find full details and register here. The orientation session takes place on Friday, January 30, with class 1 beginning the following Friday on February 6.
I’m grateful to Flaster for modeling what it looks like to invest in people, and to voices like Ariella’s and Amanda’s for helping normalize conversations we need to be having more openly.