(CO-) MODERATION of self-help meetings (Darmstadt, Cologne, Nuremberg, Stuttgart)

The self-help groups, we call them Other Burnout Cafés (ABCs) are solution-oriented self-help groups, i.e. they have a special aspect: we enable the participants to have a topic-centered self-awareness. Each evening has a special theme. See also ww.bvbud.de or our page http://anderes-burnout-cafe.de, 

Your task is (co-)moderation of the meetings. To do this, we support you with event notes and with guides for the events, each of which introduces the topic and describes the exercises. This will significantly shorten your preparation time. If you can contribute additional exercises, that would be great.

Your involvement will increase your competence and broaden your coaching experience.

If you are or have been affected by burnout and depression, your involvement will help you in your development

Your Tasks

Some ABC - Other Burnout Cafés are currently led by a moderator. The ABCs usually take place once a month for about 2.5 hours and you should have the desire to prepare, conduct and follow-up the meetings together. In addition, there are a few organizational tasks all in all about 1 day per month effort.

What's needed

Professional requirements / qualifications

• Desirable: Coach training with professional experience and/or further training in the field of burnout counselling or resilience
• Desirable: Further training in methods of humanistic psychotherapy, alternative practitioner psychotherapy or similar
• Desirable: studies or recognised professional training Experience - group work as a leader - preferably as a trainer or facilitator
• 2 years active coaching experience
• 3 years professional experience as an employee in a company or institution
• Desirable: Experience with or leadership of other self-help groups
• Desirable: professional experience in the context of stress prevention, relaxation, resilience, etc.; knowledge of burnout symptoms such as exhaustion, depression, mental rigidity, withdrawal, denial, etc. Personal requirements
• Strong social and communication skills
• Open, curious, flexible, sociable for networking
• Fit in dealing with MS Office, Facebook, Internet
• Motivation for reliable and long-term social commitment and time for voluntary unpaid work
• Personal experience with burnout or similar diseases is helpful
• Willingness to participate in further training and in the "Introductory Workshop ABCs on the topic and clinical picture of burnout and depression" and on the procedure/organisation of ABCs

Time required

Currently we are looking in Darmstradt, Cologne, Nuremberg and Stuttgart

The German IFGL e.V. association founds and organises ABC - Andere Burnout Cafés (other burnout cafés) throughout Germany. Through the ABCs IFGL e.V. primarily supports people affected by and at risk for stress-induced diseases. In addition, IFGL e.V. supports companies in their activities to build up and maintain a healthy working environment. The association helps those affected, those at risk and their relatives by providing information, advice, training and coaching. It gives advice on therapeutic, social and medical support and tries to educate companies, the public and politicians and to raise awareness of this topic. In addition, the focus is on strengthening the cooperation between those affected and the companies and helping them to help themselves by founding local ABCs. So far 50 members nationwide have committed themselves to support the goals of IfGL.