Welcome to BurntOutMom.org

A space created by a mom, for moms who are running on empty.

My name is Caitlin

I'm a small-town mother of three who raised her kids on a farm in rural Nebraska.

Motherhood has been the greatest gift of my life. I went into labor with my first child during

a college final exam. From that moment on, I was all in. I was that mom- youth sports coach,

Girl Scout leader, room parent, field trip volunteer; if it was happening, I was there.

Our home had an open-door policy; always a couch for kids to crash on, and a warm meal on the stove.

I was nicknamed 'Momma Cat', and nothing made me happier than a house full of noisy, joyful chaos.

But behind all the giving, I was silently burning out. After my third child was born, I developed

postpartum depression. I was juggling a business, supporting our farm, caregiving for a sick family

member, and being the go-to mom for everyone. I ignored my own exhaustion until my body finally gave

out - spiraling into an undiagnosed autoimmune disease and a deep disconnect from myself. I was sick-

physically, mentally, and spiritually. It wasn't until I turned inward through yoga, journaling, and

meditation that I slowly began to heal. This led me to become a certified yoga instructor and later,

a mental health therapist. I began taking annual retreats to the Arizona desert, giving my mind

and body the space they had been begging for. That healing journey is what brought me here to you.

I created BurntOutMom.org:

I know what it's like to be lost in the never-ending cycle of giving without receiving ~Caitlin.