This a local Indivisible event!
In today’s climate, many Americans feel something more than stressed—they feel betrayed.
* Betrayed by institutions that no longer feel trustworthy.
* Betrayed by leaders who fail to live up to their promises.
* Betrayed by systems that seem rigged, broken, or indifferent.
* Betrayed by communities, media, workplaces, and even family relationships strained by division and conflict.
And when betrayal goes unacknowledged, it creates exhaustion, cynicism, anxiety, hopelessness, and burnout.
In this powerful and thought-provoking talk, Lora Cheadle reframes the cultural climate through a new lens: the lens of betrayal. Drawing on her signature work from “It’s Not Burnout, It’s Betrayal: 5 Tools to FUEL UP & Thrive,” Lora explores why so many people feel emotionally depleted, overwhelmed, and disconnected from themselves, each other, and the world around them.
Rather than reducing burnout to “too much stress,” this talk examines the deeper reality beneath the exhaustion: the rupture between what we expected, believed, and counted on—and what actually happened.
Attendees will learn how to:
* Recognize the difference between ordinary stress and betrayal-based burnout
* Understand how broken expectations rupture trust, identity, safety, and hope
* Identify the hidden betrayals fueling their anger, exhaustion, or numbness
* Move from cynicism and paralysis into clarity, purpose, and grounded action
* Stay engaged without sacrificing their wellbeing
* Rebuild self-trust, emotional resilience, and a sense of agency
* Learn practical tools from Lora’s HOPE framework to regulate, reconnect, and move forward
Because the answer isn’t to care less. The answer is to care differently—without betraying yourself in the process.
Lora Cheadle, JD CHt is a life coach and advocate who clients learn how to heal from burnout, transform betrayal and reclaim their lives.
*A core principle behind all Indivisible events is a commitment to nonviolent action. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values.*