If you’ve been feeling burnt out or stuck, or you’re just trying to figure out how to keep creating without running yourself into the ground, this is for you.

As part of the SHINE mentorship program, we’re partnering with Thriving Creatively to host a virtual workshop centered on what it actually looks like to build a creative practice that supports you in real life, not just on paper.

Led by co-founders Barney Abramson and Alisha Abramson, this session will get into burnout, sustainable habits, and how to keep growing without losing yourself in the process.

This is not about doing more. It’s about doing what’s right for you and making that sustainable.

What to Expect

This workshop is a practical and honest conversation for creatives navigating burnout, career growth, and the constant pressure to keep producing.

You’ll walk away with:

• Tools to protect your energy and avoid burnout cycles
• Reflection prompts to help you reconnect with your creative direction
• Mindset shifts that support long-term growth, not just short-term output
• Real strategies you can apply immediately to your work and life

As part of SHINE’s Frames of Growth, this session creates space for you to pause, reflect, and realign with how you want to move through your creative career.

About Thriving Creatively

Thriving Creatively is a wellness platform built specifically for creative professionals. It brings together creative leadership and mental health insight to support designers in building sustainable, fulfilling careers.

Through workshops, coaching, mentoring, and speaking, their work centers on one core idea: protecting the people behind the work.

Meet the Speakers

Barney Abramson
An award-winning creative director with more than 20 years of experience, Barney has led in-house teams, built brands, and mentored creatives across industries. His work now focuses on helping designers rethink how they approach leadership, burnout, and long-term career sustainability.

Alisha Abramson
A licensed marriage and family therapist, Alisha brings a grounded, thoughtful approach to mental health in creative work. She translates complex ideas into accessible tools that help creatives manage stress, build resilience, and navigate the realities of modern work.

Join Us

This session is part of the SHINE experience, with space intentionally held for mentors and mentees while also opening the conversation to the broader AIGA DC community.

Ticket pricing (with member code):
Use code AIGADC$10 for discounted access.

 you’ve been needing a reset, some clarity, or just space to think about your creative life differently, this is a good place to start.

Register Today