Mental Health KC Presents…
Mental Health KC Presents is a series of free webinars intended to extend the education and training provided by the Mental Health KC Conference.
The views and opinions presented are those of the speaker and do not necessarily represent the views and opinions of Metro Council.
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Trainings and Webinars
Title: Self-Care and Burnout Prevention for Helping Professionals: A Mindful Approach
Presenter: Susie Arbo
Thursday May 14, 2026 from 12-1pm Central Time (US and Canada)
Description: Abstract/description: Helping professionals are at increased risk for chronic stress and burnout due to the emotionally demanding nature of their work. This interactive session, Self-Care and Burnout Prevention for Helping Professionals: A Mindful Approach, offers participants practical tools grounded in evidence-based practices to build resilience and promote long-term wellness..
Attendees will learn and apply three research-supported stress management strategies and create a personalized stress management plan to support their ongoing professional effectiveness. The session also explores the neurobiological science behind mindfulness and its role in regulating stress responses. Two mindfulness interventions will be demonstrated, with guidance on integrating them into daily routines and professional self-care practices.
In addition, participants will assess their own risk factors for burnout and identify two strategies to strengthen well-being. The session concludes with the development of a workplace wellness plan that incorporates ethical self-care, empowering professionals to sustain their passion for helping others without sacrificing their own health.
Objectives:
Stress
•Identify three evidence-based stress management techniques.
•Develop a personalized stress management plan for professional resilience.
Mindfulness
•Explain the neurobiological mechanisms of mindfulness in stress regulation.
•Demonstrate two mindfulness interventions.
•Integrate mindfulness-based techniques into personal self-care practices.
Wellness & Burnout Prevention
•Assess personal risk factors for burnout.
•Implement two strategies to enhance counselor well-being and prevent burnout.
•Develop a workplace wellness plan incorporating ethical self-care practices.
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Susie Arbo, a South Dakota State University Graduate, in 2005 Susie Arbo received her Masters of Science in Counseling and Human Resource Development. Susie is a Licensed Professional Counselor and is also a Certified Reciprocal Alcohol & Drug Counselor. Previously working as a school counselor, a drug court counselor, and a community mental health therapist, Susie Arbo now owns and operates a large group private practice, Country Crossroads Counseling, LLC, where she enjoys helping children, teenagers, and adults work through their issues to live a positive and productive life. One unique part of her practice is that it is located in a horse barn in the country near Kingsville, MO. She often uses animals and nature as part of her therapeutic approach.
An experienced speaker, Susie Arbo enjoys encouraging people to help them achieve their life goals. She is passionate about getting the word out about mental health to the masses. Mrs. Arbo has spoken to thousands of people at schools, businesses, and conferences across the country.
Susie has spent a lifetime in and out of the saddle around horses, competing at the national level. A proud KC Chiefs fan, Susie has spent 13 seasons cheering on the KC Chiefs as a cheerleader and by riding the horse Warpaint at home games and appearances.
In her personal life, Susie enjoys spending time with her family and friends, going to the lake, riding and showing horses, and is a BIG Kansas City Chiefs fan.
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Mental Health KC (Metro Council) hosts free educational webinars the 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month.
Would you like to be a presenter? We take webinar proposals on a rolling basis throughout the year.
These webinars are a great way to spread information or share research that helps educate either the general public or clinicians/therapists/social workers/others in mental health fields.
