As a University Professor and Mental Health Counselor for Years,
I Noticed Something
I work with many healthcare workers, leaders, managers, physicians and administrators and I find myself saying the same things to help them over and over. Very often, the education and training of these professionals does not include enough information or coursework on understanding themselves, especially the reason why they enter into the fields of helping others. Many don’t feel valued or appreciated and they feel like they are splitting themselves between work and personal obligations. They often feel that there is simply not enough time in their day. Most importantly, these professionals feel unheard and unseen and not connected or appreciated in the workplace. They struggle to be able to feel like they are good managers and administrators and able to lead their teams effectively. Their personal and their professional lives are suffering. They know they could probably benefit from weekly therapy, but there is simply not enough time in the day to add one more thing.
The daily schedule of a healthcare worker is long and full. The cycle is vicious and no one seems to be able to increase job satisfaction and personal well being without simply adding another generic wellness program that just adds more tasks and projects to complete.
Many feel frustrated by having to attend another “self-care” workshop
There are many different ways to help leaders who can then move toward transforming our departments. Imagine if you had a program that not only boosted productivity and patient care but also genuinely improved the well-being of your management staff?
This is what I am here to do for healthcare leaders
There are many reasons why people choose to work in the helping professions and usually it has something to do with the way they were raised or their need and desire to matter to others. Ironically, these same people are the ones complaining they are overworked, under-appreciated, not connected and pulled in all directions
And For Those Of You Who Are Saying "But Who The Heck Is This Person To Show Me This Stuff"
Here's My Specific Experience
- 20 year university professor and administrator with multiple degrees in counseling, social work, supervision and leadership
- Managed faculty and leaderships teams of over 75 people
- 15 year mental health therapist and business owner specializing in working with human service professionals, including first responders, healthcare professionals, military and educators
- International and national presenter at professional conferences on topics including trauma informed care, relationship building, achieving overall wellness, developmental research and leadership theory
- Motivational speaker known for telling authentic and transparent stories relating to experiences as a therapist as well as personal stories attached to healthcare workers and leaders in the family
- Clinical supervisor to graduate students, interns and others working toward lofty goals and career progression