Supporting Caregiver Well-Being in Residential and Community Settings
Caregivers working in residential treatment settings like Shiloh House, as well as those supporting
children, youth, and families across the community, do emotionally intense work that places constant
demands on the nervous system. This one-hour presentation explores the critical—and often
overlooked—difference between burnout, the emotional exhaustion that results from chronic overload,
and boreout, the emotional deadening that can occur when caregivers are under-stimulated,
disconnected from meaning, or unable to fully use their strengths. Grounded in neuroscience, trauma-
informed care, and compassion-based practices, participants will learn why rest alone does not
always resolve stress, how both overwhelm and under-challenge affect regulation, presence, and
decision-making, and how small, intentional nervous-system habits can restore energy, engagement,
and purpose. The session offers practical, real-world strategies that support caregiver well-being while
strengthening safety, regulation, and relational connection with the youth and families they serve.
Participants will be able to:
Differentiate between burnout and boreout and recognize how
each shows up in residential and community-based caregiving
roles.
Describe how chronic stress, emotional overload, and under-
stimulation impact the nervous system and caregiver
effectiveness.
Identify early warning signs of dysregulation related to both
burnout and boreout in themselves and their teams.
Apply simple, nervous-system-informed strategies to support
regulation, energy, and engagement during the workday.
Reflect on how purpose, challenge, and values alignment
contribute to long-term sustainability in caregiving professions.
Come join us for this free event in partnership with Shiloh House and Kim Johancen, LPC, Brainspotting Consultant and EMDR Certified Therapist. Founder and Clinical Director of Clear View Counseling and Consulting in Greenwood Village (DTC).