In her career in social services, Marilyn has learned that poverty is more than just the lack of financial resources. Dr. Ruby Payne defines poverty as “the extent to which an individual does without resources” in any area of their life.
Marilyn was experiencing emotional poverty. It took a while for her to admit that she was experiencing burnout and depression. Because she was the one who was helping others through their crisis and she did not believe that as someone who worked in social services would experience depression.
When Marilyn realized that she was experiencing burnout and depression, she left her career, took time to heal and build self care into her life.
Marilyn now helps women who are experiencing burnout and overwhelm create a self care plan in their life.