A Strategic Wellness Program Built for Canadian Non-Profit and VolunteerTeams
You've watched people join your team and burn out fast
You’ve lost talent because nobody planned for sustained human energy, and you can’t afford to keep losing experienced personnel like that.
The data backs what you feel every day:
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36% of non-profit staff in Canada say they often feel burned out or exhausted.
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42% of community non-profit workers may retire or quit in the next six months.
Stressed staff means less capacity to deliver on your mission. It’s not a people problem; it’s a system problem that smart leaders can address.
Burnout is no longer a whisper; it’s a sector-wide reality that threatens nonprofit impact.
In Canada, nonprofit staff are reporting alarming levels of burnout: up to 36% feel burned out often or always, and one in three is considering quitting entirely. That matters when your investment depends on institutional knowledge, consistency, and long-term service delivery. This is all well documented in a study by Carleton University in Ottawa.
Nonprofit leaders and frontline workers tell us:
• Higher workloads
• Chronic exhaustion
• Low support
are driving talent out the door far faster than organizations can train replacements.
That’s where a purpose-built workplace wellness strategy becomes a protective investment instead of a perk. Our program combines:
Nervous system regulation & stress resilience
Nutrition for cognitive function & sustained energy
Movement that fits into the workday
Reflection practices that enhance retention
We’re not selling yoga mats and quick fixes that check a box; we’re reducing turnover risk and protecting your mission capacity.
Why this program matters
Burnout isn’t just an HR phrase. It’s a business issue.
Canadian employers are losing thousands in burnout-related productivity and turnover costs, and organizations that invest in prevention can cut burnout by ~30% and save thousands in lost output.
A recent national well-being study shows that almost half of Canadian workers report burnout rising, and non-profit teams feel that pressure even more acutely.
This matters to HR, boards, and funders because:
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Recruitment costs are rising
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Experience walks out the door when a person burns out
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Workloads get redistributed to already stressed colleagues
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Programs slow or stall as staff capacity shrinks
You can act before leaving teams scrambling to fill gaps.
Why this approach works for non-profits
Why other wellness programs often fail
Because they:
- Are generic not customized
- Sit outside work hours, adding more hours to the day
- Treat burnout as an individual flaw
- Add more effort instead of reducing strain
This program works because it:
- Is customized to your team
- Can be completed as a lunch and learn series
- Respects nonprofit culture and constraints
- Meets staff where they are, physically and emotionally
- Treats wellness as a shared responsibility, not just a personal project
- Builds skills and provides tools people can carry forward for life
Your Return on Investment
- Preventing the turnover of one staff member can offset the cost of the program.
- Improved retention, engagement, and reduced stress contribute to:
- Greater program continuity
- Stronger organizational culture
- Reduced long-term HR and onboarding costs
Next Steps
- Programs are priced per organization and scaled based on group size.
Because this work is live and relational, capacity is limited to ensure quality and care. - If you’re exploring ways to support your staff in a meaningful, measurable way, the next step is a short conversation to see if this program is the right fit.
I provide science-backed, practical strategies that help:
Reduce fatigue and brain fog for higher productivity
Manage metabolism and mood for better focus, energy& confidence
Improve energy and resilience to reduce burnout & absenteeism
When people feel better, they perform better. When people perform better, the business performs better.
And when businesses support them, everyone wins.
Your facilitator:
Kathleen Bulger, RHN
Hi, I’m Kathleen Bulger — registered holistic nutritional consultant, certified adult educator, and someone who has spent 15+ years working with non-profits and the people who power them.
Because I lived the workload pressures, emotional labour, and staff turnover that define so many organizations, I built this program not just to support individuals, but to help leaders protect the very foundation of their mission: the people who make it happen.
This is practical wellness, rooted in science and designed for real lives, not corporate checkboxes.
Coach, Author, Survivor.
Kathleen knows first-hand the challenges of overcoming conventional medicine beliefs. After experiencing life-altering events, Kathleen became a Registered Holistic Nutritional Consultant in her province of Nova Scotia, Canada. As a past counsellor she is no stranger to dealing with external factors beyond our control and internal beliefs that hold us back.
Through her career Kathleen has discussed health concerns with over 20,000 people. She knows that optimal health is different from one person to the next.