Mid-career mothers in architecture often struggle to balance caregiving with demanding firm cultures, client expectations, and personal aspirations. This interactive workshop will offer strategies to help you reclaim balance and sustain career growth.
Among the highlights:
• A discussion about grounding and intention-setting
• Candid insights from architect-mothers on stress, burnout, and workplace culture
• Hands-on exercises focused on time-blocking techniques and boundary-setting strategies
• A reflective circle in which each participant will select one strategy to carry forward
You'll leave with practical tools, a personalized action plan, and a supportive peer network to empower you to thrive as both an architect and a mother.
Learning Objectives
- Discuss common challenges mid-career mothers face in architectural practice along with how caregiving responsibilities impact retention, advancement, and leadership opportunities.
- Explore practical tools such as time-blocking, goal-setting practices, and boundary-setting techniques for managing stress and aligning daily routines with long-term professional goals.
- Develop a personalized "support map" by mapping networks of family, firm, and community resources to strengthen resilience and career sustainability.
- Design an individualized action plan that integrates balance strategies into daily practice, supporting long-term career development and equitable participation in the profession.