Burnout Recovery for Executives | Bergen County, NJ
You don't need to do more.
You need to return to a state you've lost.
For Exhausted Executives in Bergen County
Something invisible is still draining you.
IQ got you into the room. EQ made you effective there. But most leaders in Bergen County have maximized both — and are still burning out. The missing dimension is SQ: Spiritual Quotient. It is the invisible system that keeps high performers sustainable.
Bergen Bright is a burnout recovery program for executives who are running on empty. Not a self-help system. Not a productivity hack. A genuine path from burning out to burning bright.
You are not broken.
You are burdened. The weight was placed on you by the system. It can be set down.
You don't need to do more.
You need to return to a state you've lost. Subtraction, not addition, is the path.
No obligation to join anything.
Come on April 12. Receive something real. Decide what comes next from a clear place.
IQ. EQ. SQ.
IQ made you successful. EQ made you a leader.
SQ — Spiritual Quotient — is the dimension that keeps you sustainable.
Most executive development stops at EQ. Bergen Bright begins where they stop.
IQ
Skills, strategy, knowledge — you've mastered this
EQ
Relationships, influence, leadership presence — you've built this
SQ
The cooling system for high performance — this is what Bergen Bright develops
Free Workshop · April 12, 2026
A Burnout Recovery Workshop for Executives
This is not a church service. It is not a sales pitch. It is 90 minutes designed for leaders who are running on empty — and who sense that the usual productivity fixes aren't reaching the root of the problem.
You will leave with language for what you're experiencing, a diagnostic of your current state, and a clear path forward. Whether or not you take the next step, this afternoon is yours.
Run of Show
Doors Open
Coffee. Welcome table. Leadership Vitality Diagnostic.
Welcome & Promise
"You're meant to burn bright, not burn out."
The Quotient Ladder
IQ. EQ. SQ — the missing dimension.
Nervous System Bridge
Why your body is stuck in overdrive. Why vacations don't fix it.
CAREFREE Introduction
The 8 subtractions. Guided reflection. Quiet inventory.
Cohort Invitation & Q&A
4-week group starts next Sunday. No pressure. Just an offer.
Mingle & Connect
Coffee. Conversation. Cohort registration at the welcome table.
The Providence Playbook
For executives who came to the workshop and want to go deeper. Cohort 1 begins April 19.
Per participant · 4-week cohort
The CAREFREE Curriculum
Week One
Consciousness
+ Abdication
Your Trance · Your Crown
Breathing · Praying
Week Two
Resonance
+ Edification
Your Noise · Your Agenda
Heart Fasting · Reading
Week Three
Forbearance
+ Refinement
Your Grudge · Your Dross
Forgiving · Solitude
Week Four
Enlightenment
+ Endurance
Your Hoarding · Your War
Teaching · Singing
"You came in burning out. You leave burning bright. The difference is Spiritual Fitness — the dimension you were never trained in."
Free Tool · 5 Minutes
Before the workshop. Before the cohort. Before anything.
Take 5 minutes to see exactly where you are right now. The diagnostic gives you language for what you've been carrying — and a clear picture of which next step makes sense for you.
No sign-up required. No sales pitch. Just clarity about where you stand.
Take the Diagnostic — FreeNo account required. No commitment. Results in under 5 minutes.
You'll Discover
Your current position on the IQ → EQ → SQ ladder
You'll Discover
Which of the 8 CAREFREE subtractions is most pressing
You'll Discover
Whether you're depleting or building toward sustainable leadership
You'll Discover
Your recommended next step — workshop, cohort, or conversation
Sunday, April 12, 2026 · Free · Ridgewood, NJ
90 minutes. Free. For leaders who are running on empty. No obligation beyond showing up.
Completely free. No credit card required. No sales pitch. No pressure.
Not ready for the workshop? Take the free Leadership Vitality Diagnostic first →
Rev. Dr. Sam Stone
The Lightkeeper
Your Guide
Sam Stone has been an ordained Presbyterian minister since 1996. He holds a Doctor of Ministry degree with a concentration in 21st Century Leadership and is certified by the John Maxwell Company as a leadership coach.
He is also a past president of the local Rotary Club. He understands Bergen County — its pace, its pressure, its people — from the inside.
His work integrates Christian theology and Taoist philosophy — not as an academic exercise, but as a lived practice. The Providence Playbook is the fruit of that integration: ancient wisdom made practical for the leaders of this century.
As the Lightkeeper, Sam's role is not to transform you. It is to tend the conditions in which transformation becomes possible.
D.Min. in 21st Century Leadership
Ordained Presbyterian Minister since 1996
Certified John Maxwell Leadership Coach
Past President, Rotary Club