Hello Colleagues,

I write this with a heavy heart and am inspired by the critical work that needs to be done.

I spoke with a provider recently who has lost six patients – SIX – in the past several months. Another I work with is still having panic attacks before going into the clinic, almost every morning. Yet another is debating whether or not she can stay in this field much longer without SERIOUS changes to her schedule to protect her mind and body. 

So many of you have reached out to me & and my team for the support over the last two-plus years. Support has looked like organizational support, clinic-specific support, provider support, team support, and support for resources and connection. Thank you for trusting me.

There is ONE

aspect all of this support has in common. Connection. Connection to each other and connection within teams and connection with me and connect with your colleagues and support systems – I could go on. Connection decreases isolation. Connection increases validation. The connection provides support. Connection feels like love. Connection splits the divide.

So, as we continue to come to terms with loss, overwhelm, and the continual need to constantly adapt, I want to continue to offer a community of connection.

Register TODAY for my upcoming FREE workshop on moral distress for providers!

 

Providers are accustomed to difficulty, to long hours, heavy responsibility & high stress. Death and dying, life-altering decisions, and uncertainty have been part of the territory for as long as there have been healers. But…simply acknowledging this does not resolve the conflicts created by responsibility without autonomy. Enter moral distress. ~ Sheather, 2021

Moral distress for providers is at an all-time high due to all of the factors I listed above. But there is a way to address it and ameliorate the distress. The first is to gather. So, join me in three weeks to discuss this crucial topic and feel less alone as we navigate together.

With compassion,

Dr. Amy