Emma Gannon & Anna Schaffner: Navigating Modern Exhaustion
Book this event online or email the box office at boxoffice@creativefolkestone.org.uk
Join best-selling author Emma Gannon and burnout coach Anna Schaffner for an eye-opening exploration into the pressing issue of modern exhaustion! In an age where burnout feels almost inevitable, this event will offer both personal insights and practical strategies to help you reclaim your vitality.
Emma Gannon, celebrated for her groundbreaking book The Multi-Hyphen Method, will share her deeply personal journey in her latest work, A Year of Nothing. With warmth and vulnerability, Emma will discuss the struggle of balancing multiple roles in a hyper-connected world, revealing her own experiences with burnout and the transformative strategies she’s discovered for recovery and renewal.
Adding depth to the conversation is Anna Schaffner, a renowned burnout coach and author of Exhausted: An A-Z for the Weary. With her expertise in psychology, Anna will illuminate the complex causes and consequences of burnout, providing you with a comprehensive guide to understanding this pervasive issue. Expect to gain practical tips for recognising the signs of burnout, setting healthy boundaries, and cultivating a sustainable sense of balance in your life.
Together, Emma and Anna will engage in a profound discussion about the psychological, emotional, and physical aspects of burnout, addressing how our digital age exacerbates this crisis and what actionable steps can be taken to mitigate its effects. They’ll highlight the crucial role of self-care in preventing burnout, empowering you to lead a more fulfilling life.
The event will be chaired by Kemi Phillips, a passionate advocate for mental health who lives in Folkestone. This is your chance to engage with two leading voices in the conversation about burnout and leave with renewed purpose and direction. Don’t miss this invaluable opportunity to learn, reflect, and rejuvenate!
Follow Emma Gannon on Instagram: @emmagannonuk
or on Substack: The Hyphen
________
Folkestone Book Festival is our annual celebration of books, ideas, reading and writing in many magical forms. This year's festival has been curated by award-winning author and journalist Sophie Haydock. Sophie is our new Curator: Books, Ideas and Community.
________
This year's festival is for everyone and we want to make it possible for more people than ever before to be able to come together and enjoy a packed festival. To make this possible we have introduced a £5 ticket. This is a no questions asked ticket for those that may be struggling to afford events and performances.
Or grab a festival pass and enjoy the whole festival for just £140. Click here to book your festival pass
________
We thank our sponsors Eurotunnel, Friends of the Folkestone Book Festival and our Education Partner Canterbury Christ Church University for making this year's festival possible.
Creative Folkestone is also supported by Arts Council England, Folkestone and Hythe District Council, Kent County Council and The Roger De Haan Charitable Trust.