BEAT is a volunteer-run organization made up of architects, designers, leaders, and entrepreneurs creating opportunities for community-building, advocacy, networking, and mentorship. We believe that empowering women in the design community improves and enriches the practice of architecture, the quality of the built environment, and ultimately, the human experience.
We are honoured to have Megan Sanchez host the BEAT Workshop session on Wednesday, April 27th, 2022.
About the Workshop
Amidst our office transitions and return to hints of normalcy, we have a huge opportunity to reintroduce humanity back into the workplace. Never has there been a more opportune time to prioritize the discussion on mental health and burnout prevention within architecture and design. In this session we’ll challenge the notion of self-sacrifice as a prerequisite for success and shed light on the steps we can take for change – first for ourselves as individuals and then for the wellbeing of our organizations.
This event will cover:
Storytelling – The power of sharing openly and honestly, especially when it’s uncomfortable. Learn what happened when Megan asked 35 women in AEC to share their personal struggle with burnout.
What’s Unique (and not-so-unique) About Our Industry – Understand the factors that cause us to normalize burnout, and learn what’s possible when we stop ignoring them and start confronting them.
Why wasn’t I taught THAT in design school? Uncover key research based principles that play an important role in our mental and physical wellbeing. See how these principles apply specifically to our industry.
Community is Key – Learn how the ByDesign program came to be and why support and accountability are everything if we want to change the future of work.
About UpSwing
UpSwing is a mental health and lifestyle focused coaching practice. They believe in slow, steady behavioral change that stands the test of time. None of this overnight, quick to fix and fail stuff. Their practices are based in research and centered around your unique needs, goals and values. Healthy doesn't have to be so hard, after all.
WEBSITE: upswinghealthcoaching.com
BYDESIGN COURSE: upswing-health-coaching.mykajabi.com
IG: upswing_hc, LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/megan-sanchez-8475a924, FB: @upswinghc
About Megan Sanchez
Megan Sanchez is a certified professional coach and the founder of UpSwing Health Coaching, based in Washington, DC. Upon leaving the agency world of brand and environmental graphics, she made it her mission to challenge the grind-crash-repeat mindset of today’s workforce. Megan’s twelve years in corporate A&D bring a unique understanding of the challenges within a fast paced, high pressure work environment, all while juggling the demands of family and personal life. She coaches men and women individually on mental wellbeing, lifestyle design and adapting new habits. She is also the founder of ByDesign, a virtual course and community that addresses the unique challenges of burnout and mental health for women in allied fields of the built environment including design, construction, engineering and real estate.
Megan is a graduate of the Mastery Coaching Program from the Health Coach Institute and practices cognitive behavioral coaching based on cutting edge psychology, brain science, intuitive listening, behavior change and lifestyle design. She continues to contract environmental graphics as an independent designer.
Megan holds a degree from Syracuse University with studies in experiential design and a minor in psychology. She loves both outdoor and urban adventures and has called Washington, DC home for 10 years.