Nobody wants to lose their job. Getting fired, laid off, downsized, or otherwise losing your employment, income, benefits ... and stability is a major life stressor. We've seen massive waves of layoffs and reductions in force before, however this current impact to our neighbors, friends, and loved ones—due to the current administration—is incredibly difficult to bear witness to.

Amidst the harm of job loss, I believe it is still possible to prioritize your wellness in the aftermath.

My latest article has encouragement and advice to help you…

• Acknowledge and process the different emotions that come from a sudden job loss
• Create a semblance of “normal” and create anchors in your day
• Take care of your body’s basic needs when you feel too overwhelmed to bother with stuff like showering, eating breakfast, and getting fresh air
• Network and start to explore new job possibilities
• Make the most of the downtime between now and your next role

Plus a handy list of Dos and Don’ts you can refer back to if you need it in the future. If this article makes you think of someone going through a difficult time after job loss, feel free to forward this email to them with an encouraging message.

• ​Read the article here​
• You can also listen to an audio version of these tips in Episode 6 of the Leaving Well Podcast: Navigating Job Loss. ​

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HOT TIP for job seekers: Noorain Khan curates THE most amazing list of job opportunities through the Interested? publication (you can also share job opportunities with Noorain here: interestednewsletter@gmail.com)

MUTUAL AID OPPORTUNITY: Many HUD Technical Assistance (TA) providers were majorly impacted by federal funding cuts. If you are in a position to donate money to a cause being organized by my friends, you can use this link to make a direct contribution through PayPal, via the fiscal sponsor Reimagine. The goal? $15k to support fifteen folks in need of some support to cover their living expenses.

If you are in a position to contribute in other ways, such as: sharing notice of RFPs and other work opportunities; offering legal, clinical, administrative and business start-up or other professional expertise; giving time to meet with peers to talk through their options and help identify needed supports; giving time to help research options and supports; or contributing in some other way, please let me know and I'll connect you with the organizers of this effort.

As I close this super brief email, I wanted to thank everyone who notified me of my broken email settings that have caused you to *not* be able to reply to my emails! We've fixed those settings now, and you are appreciated.

Take good care of yourself,