Welcome to Sabbatical Studio
Helping academics create meaningful time away
Practical guidance, reflections, and conversations about sabbaticals, intentional time away, and creating space for what comes next
Create Space for What’s Next
Sometimes our best ideas, most meaningful work, and biggest shifts come from stepping away
Whether you’re planning a sabbatical, preparing for a leave, or looking to create intentional time away within your normal routines, stepping back can help you connect with what matters, explore new possibilities, and gain clarity. Sabbatical Studio explores how academics can use time away – whether through sabbaticals, breaks between semesters, or other intentional interruptions – to reflect, renew, and think differently about their work and what comes next.
Explore Sabbaticals, Time Away, and What Comes Next
I’m Liz, and I believe we need space to sustain our best work.
I’m a professor who believes that time away from work can change how we think, create, and move through our careers. Over the years, I’ve experienced periods of intense academic work where stepping away helped me reconnect in more meaningful ways and reconsider what I wanted my career to look like.
These experiences led me to create Sabbatical Studio: a place for academics to explore what sabbaticals and intentional time away can look like in practice, through resources, ideas, and real experiences from others navigating their own time away.
Recent Reflections
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What is Intentional Time Away, and Why Does it Matter?
When we think about time away from work, common examples come to mind: a one- or two-week vacation, and every…
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Breaking My Achievement Loop
I once had a “someday” dream of moving to Nice, France. It wasn’t a serious plan – just something I…
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Slow vs. Fast Travel on Sabbatical: Which is Better?
When it comes to sabbatical travel, there are two common paths. The first, slow travel, features extended stays in one…
Want to talk through your plans?
If you’d like to think through your sabbatical, intentional time away, or next steps with someone who has been there, I offer one-on-one conversations to help you clarify your ideas and make intentional choices about your time away.