Burdens, Boundaries, Balance: Picnic on mental health in agile leadership

Dearest Community Mates,

Late summer is here, and it’s time for an Outdoor Picnic Meetup in the Großer Garten! This time, we’re opening up a safe space to talk about a topic that often stays hidden behind professional facades: Mental Health, Mental Load, and Emotional Boundaries in Leadership and Agile Roles.
Whether you're guiding a team, facilitating as a Scrum Master or managing corporate pressure, you know how heavy the invisible backpack can get. As usual, we’ll guide you through the summer evening with a bit of structure, lightweight facilitation and peer-to-peer support. No slide decks, no pressure, just real human connection.

Who’s this for?

• Scrum Masters, Agile Coaches, Leaders, Managers and Team Leads in IT & agile environments.
• Anyone navigating both business pressures and human emotions who wants to explore mental health in leadership.

What’s in it for you?
🌟 Check-In & Perspective: Arrive, breathe out, and leave the workday noise at the park gate.
💡 Two Impulse Talks: Short 10-minute inputs on managing executive mental load, absorbing team stress, and setting healthy boundaries.
🗣️ Peer Supervision in Small Groups: real-world case studies ("I handled situation X like this and felt stuck..."). Reflect, mirror, and support each other in small, confidential circles.
🤝 Sharing & Unwinding: A light checkout and open sunset networking.

When & Where?
📅 Wednesday, 26.08.2026
🕖 05:00 PM – 08:00 PM
📍 Großer Garten (Lennéstraße 1) // 51°02'26.8"N 13°45'10.6"E // 51.040787, 13.752938

What to bring?
🧺 A picnic blanket or something comfy to sit on
💧 water/ drinks to stay hydrated
🥗 Snacks to enjoy and share
💬 Openness, discretion and willingness to listen & share

What else to know?
📸 Pics will be taken to capture moments. If you don’t want to be in the photos, please let us know.
💬 Depending on the participants' preferences and language skills, we will choose English or German. We aim to include everyone best.
🔒 Confidentiality Matters: Everything shared in the small groups stays in the Großer Garten.

Come as you are. Let’s share wisdom, unburden ourselves, and enjoy the sunset together! 🌤️✨

PS: Since we are meeting outdoors, we depend on good weather. If the forecast looks unfavorable, we will inform you 24 hours before the event about potential changes.