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Relaxing Woman Outdoors

Burnout Recovery & Wellbeing Coaching for Mums

Support for mums who are tired of holding it all together while running on empty.

You might look like you’re coping on the outside, but underneath you feel exhausted, overwhelmed, disconnected from yourself, or unsure how long you can keep going like this.

This coaching helps you slow down, rebuild your energy, and create a more sustainable way of living and working, without sacrificing your ambition or your family.

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

Burnout doesn’t happen overnight.


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

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.

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.

This isn’t just about talking.

It’s structured, supportive work that helps you:

  • 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.”

Abbey

The Sustainable Burnout Recovery Framework

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

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

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

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

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

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1:1 Burnout Recovery Coaching

A personalised coaching program designed for working mums navigating burnout, stress, or career overwhelm.

Includes:

 

  • Weekly or fortnightly 1:1 coaching

  • Personalised support and practical tools

  • Structured guidance and accountability

  • Flexible support based on your capacity

 

Investment

$2,400 AUD | 6 Months

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

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. You’re welcome to book a free, no-obligation clarity call.

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