Welcome to Sabbatical Studio

Create space to figure out what’s next

Support to step back and gain clarity—especially when work feels off—grounded in a sabbatical ethos

Time Away Deserves Intention

Stepping away from your work—whether for months or just moments—isn’t just time off.

Done thoughtfully, it can reshape how you think about your work, yourself, and what comes next.

Support for Creating Space and Clarity

When work feels off or misaligned, the answer isn’t immediate action—it’s space. That space might look like a sabbatical, a shorter intentional break, or small moments built into your current work.


I’m Liz, and I believe work needs space to breathe.


I’m a professor who believes we need better ways to create space during our careers.

I’ve been in the position of looking at my work and thinking, this doesn’t feel right anymore. What helped wasn’t pushing through, but stepping back.

Formal and informal breaks can open space for reflection and realignment. That’s why I created Sabbatical Studio: to support accomplished professionals in creating intentional space for clarity and direction in their work.

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