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Preventing Burnout in Your Maternity Home – Gina Tomes

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Valerie Harkins interviews Gina Tomes about how the 24/7 care model of maternity homes can take a toll on staff and volunteers. Through years of experience (including founding the maternity home, Bethlehem House), Gina has learned a few key things to watch out for and how to prevent burnout among staff.

Contact housing@heartbeatinternational.org to connect with Valerie Harkins, Heartbeat International Housing Specialist

Notes:

  • High staff turnover is often attributed to burnout or exhaustion, especially in ministry work.
  • Staff should be trained well so that they are equipped to handle the many needs of residents.
  • Cross-training staff can help each staff member to take time off regularly.
  • Find a housing model that works well for both residents and staff.
  • Retreats and conference get your team outside of their typical day-to-day work and allows for time of fellowship and sharing of ideas.
  • Register here for Heartbeat’s Annual Conference!

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Pregnancy Help Appreciation Week – Intentional Self-Care

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We know that we should take time for self-care, but do we really understand the ways it can improve our work and stress levels? Join Tracie Shellhouse and Andrea Trudden as we celebrate Pregnancy Help Appreciation Week by turning our focus to caring for ourselves and our teams. Learn practical (and affordable!) things that you can do to bring your team together and celebrate how God is working through you to accomplish His work. Remember that self-care is not selfish, it’s necessary!

Be on the lookout Nov. 7-11 for emails from Heartbeat that include our special deals and surprises as we honor the work of the pregnancy help movement. Not receiving emails? Visit https://www.heartbeatservices.org/phc-appreciation or email support@heartbeatinternational.org.

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