The Flow State
Burnout Recovery for Highly Sensitive High Achievers
Your accountability partner to help you recover from burnout and learn to work with your energy, rather than against it.
What if this time you got off the cycle of burnout for good?
What if you could not just get through your day, but actually enjoy it?
What if you knew how to generate more energy when you needed it?
What if you actually felt restored and rested, rather than needing a pep-talk to get out of bed in the morning?
What if you felt like yourself again?
What if you could be consistent with taking care of yourself without self-sabotage, procrastination, or guilt?
Logically you know that this is what you need, but...
- Your high-achieving personality struggles to slow down, rest and take care of yourself because it seems like ‘wasted time’ when there are so many important things to do (besides, aren’t vacations supposed to be when you rest?)
- Boundaries feel really selfish because you’ve been the go-to person for so many people for so long, that you worry about how they will feel if you say “no” (because if you don’t help out, who will?)
- Some days you have a ton of energy, focus and motivation, but on other days all of these things are virtually non-existent (where exactly do they go?)
- You wish that you had two weeks where the world would just stop so that you could sleep, catch up, and finally feel ahead of the game (or at least a little bit in control of your life again)
The reasons why you're feeling completely overwhelmed, stressed out and burned out are not your fault...
... but it is your job to do something about it.
I know that’s likely the last thing you wanted to hear. I mean, your energy is already low (understatement, I know) and you have no idea how to make time to do the work needed to dig yourself out of this deep burnout pit that you’ve found yourself in.
I’ve been where you are.
I know what it feels like.
I’ve spend nearly a decade refining the Flow State system to show you how to recover from burnout – when you’re burned out.
I know that your time, energy, and focus are precious right now – and that’s why I’ve designed The Flow State to work with your current energy levels (which are going to fluctuate day to day, moment to moment – but we’ll get into that more in the Flow State app)
The truth is we live in an increasingly capitalist system that values production over wellbeing
That’s just objective fact.
The beliefs, society, and learned behaviors we’ve grown up with are all centered around making us value our productivity at the top priority – and seeing rest as weak.
And although you and I may not have the ability to change that system – we do have the ability to learn to find balance within it.
As Kehinde Andrews said in their book, “The New Age of Empire – How Racism and Colonialism Still Rule the World” – the West cannot be the solution because it is the cause.
By combining ancient wisdom with an objective view at our current way of life, we have the best chance to not just survive – but actually feel and fully experience the beauty and wonder of this life. We’ll have the best chance to have the impact that we want to create – without killing ourselves in the process.
What you can expect from the Flow State App
15-Minute Virtual Yoga Classes
Each 15-minute yoga class is accessible for all – and yes, we mean for all! Each class is taught from both a chair and the floor, so no matter where you’re at and what you need, we’ll have you covered. The classes are designed to be a quick part of your day, either as part of your morning or evening routines, or as a fast reset during the day. All classes are trauma informed and taught in accordance with all 8 limbs of Patanjali’s yoga.
30-Minute Virtual Qigong Classes
Based on Traditional Chinese Medicine, qigong is a form of moving meditation – a way to learn how to move your body with less tension, greater ease, and to build energy and relaxation.
When we practice Qigong, we learn how to move and control the energy within our body to build relaxation, resilience, flow, and harmony within and with those around us – a balance between our mind and body.
Guided Meditation Library
With meditations ranging from 60-seconds to 30 minutes, you’ll find something that will work for you in our growing guided meditation library. Never meditated before? You’re good! There’s a quick Meditation 101 program where you can learn how to meditate in a way that aligns with you in just 5-minutes per day.
Pranayama Breathwork
Pranayama is one of the 8 limbs of yoga as described by Patanjali, and it is an incredibly powerful tool to either:
- Lower stress and regain control over your nervous system to relax
- Activate energy to restore and recharge
Take these exercises with you on the go with the recorded audio versions, or follow the breathing guide on the videos.
Journal Prompts Library
To help support your Svadhyaya practice (self discovery), the Flow State has a library of journal prompts, discover more about yourself, shine a light on what may be holding you back from taking your next big step, and help you understand yourself on a much deeper level.
Each prompt includes additional guidance to help you use the prompt to it’s fullest.
Digital Self-Care Packages
I know that finding time for self-care is hard enough, but figuring out what to do that will actually restore energy and make you feel better (not just dissociate and take a temporary break from your stressors) – well, that can be even harder!
Every week you’ll receive a digital self-care package with a free activity, journal prompt, meditation, and playlist to really indulge and treat yourself.
Bonuses
Recover Program
This is your step-by-step guide to healing from burnout and start to build habits to prevent it from ever happening again. Time requirement: Video and accompanying worksheet or activity that will take 20 minutes maximum per week to complete
Yoga Asana Posture Breakdown Library
Not sure which version of downward facing dog is right for you and your body? This library breaks down the intention of each posture and provides multiple different versions to help you find your best fit!
Members Only Discounts
Members only discounts on stand-alone workshops, group programs, courses and one-on-one sessions with Avery (Discounts range from 25% to 50%)
Now you may be thinking, this all sounds great but how am I supposed to find the time for all of this?
Every single one of the resources in the Flow State App has been optimized to give you the most return for your investment in time. It’s why the yoga classes are 15 minutes, the meditations start at 60 seconds long, and the breathwork classes are the shortest possible for you to get the most benefit (about 3 minutes).
Also, your burnout recovery program is portable! With the Flow State App, all of your burnout recovery resources are at your fingertips from your phone using the app, or from a web browser.
Okay, but I'm really good at talking myself out of things. How do I stick with it?
The yoga and qigong classes are offered live throughout the day, so you can either join us live – OR sign up for an accountability time to commit to your burnout recovery plan. The accountability sessions happen a few times per day and are spread out throughout all time zones.
You register for these times just like you would a live class. Then, when your accountability session is starting, join the Zoom call and let the moderator know what you’re going to be doing for that time.
Then you can:
- have a nap
- read
- use a recorded class
- commit to some focused work
- plan
- move
- journal
- work on the Recover Program
- or anything you want!
The moderator will help answer questions and will hold you accountable to the classes that you register for and will follow up by email if they didn’t see you sign onto the meeting.
I'm already overwhelmed, I don't even know where to start!
You’re not alone. The vast majority of people that I’ve worked with over the years have said this to me before we worked together.
It’s why I’ve decided to include the Recover Program within the Flow State App. It’s your step-by-step partner to guide you through your burnout recovery in just 10 minutes per week – just imagine having me as your personal coach in your back pocket!
I’ve taken all the guesswork and decision making off the table, with a clearly laid out program to help you recover without any added stress.
I can only imagine what you’re going through right now, but you don’t have to figure this out on your own.
Hi, I'm Avery
I started my career as a Registered Nurse working in many different Intensive Care Units (ICU’s) across Canada since 2012 and I noticed very early on in my career that the majority of the reasons why adults found themselves in the ICU were because of illnesses and diseases that could be linked to chronic stress.
I decided to get out of the reactive side of medicine and started my business in 2015 helping other highly sensitive high achievers manage their stress. Then, at the end of 2018, despite all the stress management strategies that the research said I should be doing, I experienced a significant burnout that left me unable to work any ‘normal’ job. After a long 18 months, I received a diagnosis that left me with a chronic illness and disability.
I was frustrated that all the strategies the research proved didn’t work. I felt let down by a system that was supposed to help you find the answers.
This led me to realize one very important thing...
…that I had to search for answers beyond that which supports a system that leads to so much burnout in the first place.
I started reading articles and books that critiqued the research that I so heavily relied on – and what I found was shocking but also freeing and enlightening at the same time. It’s this learning that I bring to the Flow State App – merging ancient wisdom with an objective view of modern science.
It’s time to stop associating your worth with your to-do list and start creating balance, wellbeing, and calm.
The Flow State
Recovering from burnout in the comfort of your own home
15-Minute Virtual Yoga Classes – at least 12 per week LIVE, all are recorded and added to the resource library. ($80/month value)
30-Minute Qigong Classes – at least 2 per week LIVE, all are recorded and added to the resource library ($80/month value)
Guided Meditation Library – With meditations ranging from 60-seconds to 30 minutes, you’ll find something that will work for you in our growing guided meditation library. ($7.50/month value)
Pranayama Breathwork Library – guided breathing exercises to help you manage your energy, stress, and release emotions. ($15/month value)
Journal Prompt Library with guidance to help you dive deeper (saves you time from trying to find the right prompt on the internet)
Digital Self-Care Packages emailed out to you once per week to help minimize decision fatigue and give yourself a little indulgent gift once a week. ($40/month value)
Bonuses
The Recover Program – your step-by-step guide to healing from burnout and start to build habits to prevent it from ever happening again. Time requirement: 10 minute video and accompanying worksheet or activity that will take 10 minutes maximum per week. ($397 value)
Yoga Asana Posture Breakdown Library – not sure which version of downward facing dog is right for you and your body? This library breaks down the intention of each posture and provides multiple different versions to help you find your best fit! ($99 value)
Members only discounts on stand-alone workshops, group programs, courses and one-on-one sessions with Avery (Discounts range from 25% to 50%)
That's a grand total value of $718.50 - but you won't be paying nearly that much. Not even close.
In fact, we have options:
I understand that not everyone has a lot of extra income to spend on themselves. I have been there myself, adding up the groceries at the store to make sure I had enough money in my account to pay for it before I made it to the checkout and losing sleep wondering how we were going to make ends meet.
Before choosing your membership payment, please take a moment to consider the intention equity pricing structure, which was created in order to amplify support access for those who hold marginalized identities and those experiencing significant financial hardship. If neither of those qualifications apply to you, we ask you to please consider our $25 or $50/month options to support others in our community who have decreased access to financial resources if this is accessible to you.
All levels receive the same content and support within the app and comes with a 7 day free trial
$15/month (CAD)
Thank you so much for your support! We honor your commitment to your wellbeing and welcome you to the Flow State Community!
$25/month (CAD)
Thank you so much for your support! We honor your commitment to your wellbeing and welcome you to the Flow State Community!
$35/month (CAD)
Thank you so much for your support! We honor your commitment to your wellbeing and welcome you to the Flow State Community!
Frequently Asked Questions:
The $15/month tier is designed for people with financial struggles, or those in marginalized communities such as those who are:
- Black and/or Indigenous Persons of Color,
- disabled,
- LGBTQIA+,
- neurodiverse,
- living in a larger body,
- immigrants,
- seniors, etc.
We acknowledge the lasting damage capitalism and colonialism has had and continues to have on these communities, and want to help keep wealth in these groups. It’s also why we donate 10% of all monthly revenue to organizations that support these communities.
No. Every price tier offers the same amount of access within the Flow State App. We offer a sliding scale payment structure to allow for marginalized communities to have safe access, and those who have the means to help support the community as a whole. Our teachers and contributors will not know which tier you’ve joined at and will treat everyone the same.
It is our policy to create a fully accessible and safe space for all to heal together. As someone with a disability and a part of the LGBTQIA+ community, I, Avery, have some lived experience in a marginalized group, however I am aware of much of what being a white woman offers me that other groups do not receive.
Although myself and the rest of the team here at the Flow State App continue to do the work to learn about our different layers of privilege and the impact of White Supremacy on our actions, systems and intentions, we understand that we aren’t perfect and may still make a mistake.
We do our best to create as safe a space as possible for everyone, but understand that we don’t know what we don’t know. Differing view points, blunt feedback and discussions around content and interactions that contain microaggressions, racism, ableism, or discrimination of any kind are welcomed. If this requires a significant time investment on behalf of the person bringing this to our attention, compensation will be discussed.
Feedback around these issues can either be provided directly, or anonymously through the app.
You can cancel at any time either yourself through the app, or by filling out our contact form at least three business days before your account renews. There’s no commitment to any number of months, however if we do change our pricing structure after you cancel you will not be able to rejoin at your previous rate.
Due to the digital nature of this product, refunds are not available. However, we are completely open to feedback and ideas so if something about your membership isn’t working for you, or you need something to make it more accessible to you – then please feel free to let us know and we’ll take it into consideration!
Now, if you're thinking:
"I know myself. Self-directed things like this don't work for me. I need more support. What options do I have?"
Let me help you stay accountable to your recovery journey
Work with me one-on-one and receive:
- Full access to the Flow State App
- Your own personal client portal within the app where I share my call notes, your action steps, and links to any of the resources we’ve identified for you to work on between sessions
- One 30-minute call every other week to check in, create a plan, and strategize how to overcome potential obstacles in the next two weeks
- Unlimited support via email with Avery with a rapid turnaround
- Additional accountability times beyond the standard ones included in the community
- Dedicated follow up to ensure that you’re staying on track with your burnout recovery and your goals
Flow State Accountability Support Level - $200/month (CAD)
Spaces are limited and start dates are dependent on availability. Accountability clients, like the membership-only clients, go month-to-month with no obligation to continue for any specified amount of time.