The Sabbatical Project: Category: Creativity

Meghan’s Gap Year, the Antidote to Burnout

Burned out as a corporate executive, Meghan quit her job and moved her family to Lyon, France for a year ...

30s-40sCreativityFemale

How a Career Change Sabbatical Transformed Wendy

Wendy left her career as a Boston nurse practitioner for a career change sabbatical in Paris, at the edge of ...

20s-30s30s-40sCareer change

From Corporate to Career Break – Stephanie’s Sabbatical

Stephanie left corporate for a bold career break across the U.S to embrace adventure and launch a new path as ...

30s-40sCareer changeCreativity

Leanne’s Career Pause Changes Everything

After a career pause, Leanne reclaims energy, clarity, & purpose—prioritizing family, redefining work, & choosing a life that fits her ...

30s-40sCareer changeCreativity

Susan’s Sabbatical in Progress

Susan's sabbatical in progress is already reducing stress, sparking joy, and inspiring a more fulfilling way of living, working, and ...

50s+CreativityFemale

The Art of Living — Anne’s Sabbatical Story

After burnout, Anne takes a yearlong sabbatical and discovers that true change—and the art of living—begins in the mind.

My ...

30s-40sCreativityFemale

Joanna Exercises the Courage to Pause

After years of corporate monotony, Joanna finds the courage to pause. During the sabbatical, Joanna follows her curiosity & redefines ...

CreativityFemaleHealing/burnout

Bency Heals and Grows Through His Creative Sabbatical

To deal with burnout and the closure of his startup, Bency takes a creative sabbatical which becomes a journey of ...

30s-40sCareer changeCreativity

Stephanie’s Sabbatical: A Journey to Rebalance

When Stephanie's long-awaited sabbatical comes, it brings her the opportunity to rebalance her work and life.

Being in front line ...

30s-40sCreativityFemale

Elliot’s New Way to Be in the World

Elliot's sabbatical allowed him to slow down, explore a new way of living, and connect to his purpose.

If you’re ...

30s-40sCareer changeCreativity

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