From Pressure to Presence: A New Approach to Work in Grad School & Beyond
Learn six ready-to-use practices to support consistent, focused, and sustainable work.
Date and time
Location
Online
About this event
- Event lasts 1 hour 30 minutes
Grad school and academic life often teach us to work harder, faster, and more relentlessly. But there’s another way.
In this free workshop, we’ll explore practical, tangible ways to create the conditions where productivity and well-being can thrive together. You’ll leave with ready-to-use exercises and have the opportunity to participate in a live Q&A with Alison Miller, PhD, a 25-year veteran dissertation coach and founder of The Academic Writers’ Space and The Dissertation Coach.
Alison will introduce the concepts of Relaxed Productivity and Relaxed Effectiveness – approaches that focus on engaging with your work in ways that are sustainable, human-centered, and deeply effective.
You’ll learn:
- Six essential conditions that make relaxed productivity possible.
- How to move beyond overwhelm and work with deeper presence.
- How to create the clarity, structure, and environment needed to stop procrastinating and engage effectively with your academic work.
Join us and start building an academic life that supports your scholarship and your whole self.
All are welcome. No speaking or video participation required. Simply log in, settle in, and learn.
Plan with us over Zoom on Saturday, June 7th
- 3-4:30 PM EDT
- 2-3:30 PM CDT
- 1-2:30 PM MDT
- 12-1:30 PM PDT
- 8-9:30 PM BST
- 9-10:30 PM CEST
Your Planning Expert
Alison Miller, PhD is a dissertation coach and academic productivity expert. She is the founder of The Dissertation Coach, a coaching and consulting company that has helped over 14,000 graduate students earn their degrees, She is also the founder of The Academic Writers' Space (TAWS), a virtual coworking community where members learn how to work in ways that really work. Alison is dedicated to helping academics work effectively and sustainably.
Alison is also an author, and you can purchase her book, Finish Your Dissertation Once and for All!: How to Overcome Psychological Barriers, Get Results, and Move on with Your Life, here.
Frequently asked questions
YES. This workshop is relevant for graduate students at any stage. In fact, it is wise to learn this approach before starting your dissertation!
YES. This workshop is relevant for anyone doing academic research and writing at any stage of their academic journey.
Alison Miller PhD