Very Limited Availability: Annual Summer Sabbatical

Hello All:

Thank you so much for reaching out to me! I am currently primarily out of the office for my second annual summer sabbatical until September.

Please note: 

• I will not be participating in any new speaking engagements until September.
• I will be responding to any emails, potential client inquiries, and scheduling requests weekly on Mondays and Wednesdays. 
• I have muted email apps on my phone so I can actually disengage.
• Catch up calls, client check-ins, and other meetings are available on a very limited basis here: https://calendly.com/paulaedgaresq/summer-sabbatical-schedule-calls  – Rules:
  • Camera optional, Casual dress code encouraged!
  • If the call is scheduled for 30 minutes but you only need 10 minutes, please let me know!

“Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation”. -Audre Lorde

During this time, I will be prioritizing some much needed time for self-care and re-focus in preparation for a busy Fall. I look forward to seeing you in person and virtually for keynotes, presentations, panels, retreats, and other engagements!

“Anyone looking to make a change in the world has to care for themselves. Engaging in self-care means that we can incorporate into our work, as activists, ways of acknowledging and hopefully, moving beyond trauma.” – Angela Davis

The past year (especially the first 6 months of 2022) have been very challenging in so many ways, especially while engaging in my role as a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion speaker and consultant. 

I encourage you to prioritize rest and self care this summer in any way that you can. To inform your decision, please check out these resources on self-care:

• Fortune: We all need a sabbatical this summer

• Self-Care | National Museum of African American History and Culture

• Self-Care: 12 Ways to Take Better Care of Yourself

• WebMD: Ways to practice self-care

• Depleting reserves can lead to burnout

• NALP – National Association for Law Placement | To Keep Making Noise: Self-Care Is Critical to Dismantling Racism and White Supremacy in the Legal Profession 

Mood: “Self-care is never a selfish act—it is simply good stewardship of the only gift I have, the gift I was put on earth to offer to others.” -Parker Palmer

You will still hear from me via my newsletter, blog, and social media, but I will be taking much of this time off to reinvigorate by reflecting on my experiences, respecting my mental health needs/limitations, and resting and connecting with my friends and loved ones. 

I wish you a wonderful summer of rest, reflection, and relaxation, I look forward to connecting soon!  

Kind regards,
Paula