Welcome to Sabbatical Studio

Create space to figure out what’s next

Support for academics—especially mid-career—to gain clarity and direction when work feels off, grounded in a sabbatical ethos

Space Changes how you see your work

Stepping back—even briefly—can help you make sense of what feels off and what you want to shift.

Maybe you’re burned out and wondering how much longer you can keep going. Or you’re in the middle of your career and feel stuck or lacking direction. Or you’ve just gotten a promotion and aren’t sure what comes next. In these moments, you don’t usually need more effort. You need space and perspective. From there, you can decide what needs to change (and what doesn’t).

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 shifts built into your current work. At Sabbatical Studio, I work with you to create a plan for the kind of space you need, and what comes next.

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

I’m a professor who believes we need better ways to create space within 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 create space for reflection and realignment. That’s why I created Sabbatical Studio: to support academics in creating intentional space for clarity and direction in their work.

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