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Burnout Recovery & Wellbeing Coaching

Build a life and career that supports your wellbeing, not one that burns you out

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If you’re here, you’re not just looking for a quick fix…
You’re ready to feel like yourself again.

You want more energy, clarity, and a way of living that actually feels sustainable.

That’s where this work is different.

I don’t just focus on what you do…
I help you restore your energy and rebuild your relationship with work, so you can feel well, grounded, and avoid burnout for good.
 

If you’re here, there’s a good chance you’re feeling

  • Constantly exhausted, even after rest

  • Mentally overloaded or emotionally flat

  • Disconnected from your work or questioning your direction

  • Stuck between pushing through and knowing something needs to change

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Burnout doesn’t happen overnight.


It builds slowly through sustained pressure, high responsibility, and not enough recovery.

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And it’s not something you fix with a weekend off.

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Burnout is not a personal failure.

It’s often the result of prolonged stress, competing demands, and environments that aren’t sustainable long term.

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What you need isn’t more pressure or quick fixes, you need the space and support to reset your system and rebuild your capacity in a way that actually lasts.

A practical approach to burnout recovery & wellbeing

My work combines coaching with principles from occupational rehabilitation, nervous system regulation, and behaviour change.

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This isn’t just about talking.

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It’s structured, supportive work that helps you:

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  • Regulate your nervous system and reduce stress

  • Rebuild your mental and emotional capacity

  • Improve sleep and overall recovery

  • Gain clarity on your work and direction

  • Create more sustainable patterns and boundaries

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“As a working mum with a corporate career and my own businesses, pausing for myself can be challenging. Merly has helped me make space for my own thoughts and feelings and recommended tools to remain consistent.”

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The Sustainable Burnout Recovery Framework

A structured approach to help you move from just surviving to thriving.

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1. Slow Down & Stabilise
Create space to pause, reduce overwhelm, and regulate your system

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2. Build Awareness
Understand what’s driving your burnout and where your capacity is being depleted

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3. Restore Capacity
Rebuild your energy, focus and emotional resilience

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4. Rebuild & Move Forward
Create a sustainable way of working aligned with your life and values

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Burnout Recovery & Wellbeing Coaching Program

​This is my core 1:1 coaching program designed to support recovery, clarity, and sustainable change.

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Includes:

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  • 1:1 coaching sessions (weekly or fortnightly)

  • A personalised approach based on your needs and capacity

  • Support between sessions where needed

  • A structured framework to guide your progress

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This work meets you where you are, whether you’re in early burnout, deep exhaustion, or navigating your next step.

Who is this for

This coaching is for individuals who are:

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  • Experiencing burnout, chronic stress or ongoing fatigue

  • Feeling stuck, overwhelmed or unsure about their next step

  • Navigating career transitions or loss of direction

  • Returning to work after stress or psychological injury

  • Working in high-pressure or demanding roles

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This is not just coaching

This work is grounded in over 17 years of experience in occupational rehabilitation, supporting individuals through burnout, psychological injury, and return-to-work transitions.

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I bring a practical, real-world understanding of how people recover, rebuild capacity, and re-engage with work in a sustainable way.

Why work with me

I’m Merly Hartnett, HCANZA-Accredited Health & Wellness Coach, Qualified Career Development Practitioner specialising in burnout recovery and career wellbeing

  • 17 years of experience in career transition and occupational rehabilitation

  • Extensive work with psychological injury, chronic stress and burnout

  • HCANZA Accredited Health and Wellness Coach

  • Certified Career Development Practitioner

  • Evidence-based, holistic, and client-centred approach

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I bring structure, calm, and clarity to moments that often feel overwhelming without rushing, fixing, or forcing outcomes.

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Start here

If you’re feeling burnt out, stuck, or unsure where to start, this is a space to talk things through and explore what support could look like for you.

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