Madeleine Corliss
Speaking & Workshops

Your team isn't burning out
from workload.

High performers don't crash, they quietly decline. By the time it's noticeable, it's already costing you.

77% of employees report burnout — Deloitte
$322B lost annually to turnover — Gallup
85% won't tell their manager they're struggling — NAMI

This is preventable. Catch burnout earlier and interrupt it before performance drops or turnover starts.

Bring This to Your Team
Tech Teams◆ Leadership Offsites◆ HR & People Ops Summits◆ Company All-Hands◆ High-Growth Startups◆ Culture-Forward Companies◆ Executive Teams◆ People Ops Leaders◆
Tech Teams◆ Leadership Offsites◆ HR & People Ops Summits◆ Company All-Hands◆ High-Growth Startups◆ Culture-Forward Companies◆ Executive Teams◆ People Ops Leaders◆

The Problem & The Fix

Burnout isn't random.
It's a predictable pattern.

Which means it can be caught early, and interrupted before it costs you your best people.

What it looks like on your team

Decisions slow down

Foggy thinking, slower prioritization — even when the workload hasn't changed

Communication breaks

Shorter fuses, more miscommunication from your most reliable people

Consistency drops

Output is still there but quality, initiative, and follow-through start to slip

Quiet disengagement

They don't leave with fanfare — they disconnect first, then find an exit

What this work provides

Early pattern recognition

Real insight into what's happening before it shows up in performance or attrition

Real-time reset tools

Practical tools that work mid-meeting and mid-workday — not in ideal conditions

Shared team language

A framework your team keeps using — so stress gets addressed early, not silently

Tailored to your team

Every session is built around the specific pressures your team is navigating right now

Workshops

Talks that actually land.

Built for teams who are already doing a lot of things right and need tools that work in real conditions, not ideal ones.

Signature Workshop

Breaking the Burnout Cycle

What your team walks away with

  • 01Why burnout keeps repeating, even when people are doing everything right
  • 02How stress builds and hides in high performers
  • 03Early warning signs most teams miss
  • 04A simple reset framework that works during a real workday
60 min 90 min Half-day
Workshop

Regulate to Perform

Building the habits that make sustainable performance possible

  • 01Identify productive vs chronic stress
  • 02Learn a 2-minute reset that works mid-workday
  • 03Build a personalized regulation toolkit
  • 04Create team-wide support during high-pressure periods
90 min Half-day Team series
For Leaders

Leading Without
Running on Empty

For managers carrying the weight of everyone else's stress

  • 01Spot burnout before it hits performance
  • 02Stop absorbing your team's stress
  • 03Build a culture where stress is addressed early
60 min Leadership offsite

Ready to bring this to your team?

Every session is customized. Tell me what your team is navigating and we'll build the right fit.

Inquire About a Workshop

Why This Works

Your team can get generic advice online.

They need clear insight into what's actually happening before stress turns into burnout, disengagement, and turnover.

  • Pattern recognition.

    Real insight into what's actually happening, delivered in a way your team immediately recognizes in themselves.

  • Real-time tools.

    Things that work mid-meeting, not in ideal conditions. Built for high-performing teams in real working environments.

  • Language that sticks.

    An outside perspective that identifies what's happening faster and interrupts it earlier before it costs you your strongest people.

Madeleine Corliss

About Your Speaker

Madeleine Corliss

Burnout + Nervous System Specialist

"I work with high-performing individuals and teams who are doing everything right and still running on empty."

This work focuses on one thing: interrupting the patterns that lead to burnout and performance drop before they cost you your strongest people.

Founder of The Energy Studio
Works with high-performers, tech teams, and leadership groups
Specializes in burnout, nervous system regulation, and performance
Tailors each session to the specific pressures your team is navigating

Formats

Built to fit your team's calendar.

Customizable by team, industry, and timeline. In-person or virtual.

60
minutes

Keynote or Lunch & Learn

High-impact overview of the burnout cycle with immediately applicable reset tools.

90
minutes

Interactive Workshop

Deeper application with guided exercises and a personalized reset plan.

½
day deep dive

Deep Team Experience

Comprehensive work on burnout patterns, regulation tools, and a shared language your team continues to use.

Common Questions

Good questions deserve real answers.

Will this feel like a typical wellness talk?

No. This is framed around performance, not self-care. Built on how high-performers actually think and operate.

Can this be customized?

Yes. Every session is tailored to your team, industry, and the specific pressures you're navigating.

Virtual or in-person?

Both. Virtual sessions are designed to be just as interactive as in-person.

How far in advance should we book?

Ideally 4 to 6 weeks. Reach out regardless — if the calendar aligns, I'll make it work.

Bring This to Your Team

If your team is starting
to feel the strain

This is the work that catches it early. Tell me what your team is navigating and we'll build the right session together.

Inquire About a Workshop
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