Systemic Wellness & Leadership: Navigating Lived Experience Organisations | MAUNi
Welcome to this recorded Systemic Wellness Practitioner (SWP) session from the London Recovery Coaching Campus. In this class, practitioners and leaders from various Lived Experience Recovery Organisations (LEROs) explore the complex realities of transitioning from grassroots advocacy to structured professional leadership. The discussion provides a candid look at the systemic pressures, structural funding challenges, and internal anxieties that practitioners face when building and sustaining community recovery ecosystems. Key Topics Explored: - The Burden of Leadership & Internal Oppression: Navigating imposter syndrome, the fear of making mistakes, and the heavy internal pressure of stepping into executive and coordination roles within the recovery sector. - Funding and Governance Realities: A transparent discussion on the immense stress of securing core funding, dealing with inflexible grant structures, and the absolute necessity of building a reliable, delegated team. - Tokenism vs. Professional Value: Confronting the systemic tokenism of lived experience on statutory boards, and advocating for fair financial compensation, professional respect, and genuine co-production. - Practitioner Resilience: Applying the 80/20 rule—accepting 80% systemic frustration while fiercely celebrating the 20% of life-changing success—to prevent burnout and compassion fatigue. Designed For: Founders, executive directors, recovery coaches, peer mentors, and clinicians working within or alongside Lived Experience Recovery Organisations who are seeking to professionalise their practice, establish boundaries, and navigate systemic barriers. Keywords: MAUNi, Lived Experience Recovery Organisations, LERO, Systemic Wellness Practitioner, Recovery Coaching, Charity Funding, Co-production, Leadership Development, Practitioner Resilience, Professional Lived Experience.