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Read about the We Are ResilientTM approach in action, with our featured blogs describing how it supports professionals serving others.
Healthcare workers are in great need of healing. The National Academy of Medicine reports that physicians and other healthcare professionals are twice as likely to experience burnout compared to the general population. … Find Out More
Children and youth are experiencing a mental health crisis. The Surgeon General has declared that the pandemic has had a devastating effect on youth mental health. Children and youth have … Find Out More
As Project Director for Bright Futures two decades ago, I and my team helped shepherd in a whole new era of “well child” visits. Since the healthcare system is one … Find Out More
The heart of medicine is healing. Ultimately, the goal of working with patients (and their families) is to support, encourage and move toward healing, together. Just as in all professions, … Find Out More
I was one of those lost kids in school. Growing up in a military family, I was uprooted and moved every two years all the way through high school. I … Find Out More
Educators faced a great deal of stress before COVID-19, but the pandemic and its resulting distance learning have been incredible stressors for many educators’ psychological well-being. They were forced to … Find Out More
Through the state of California’s ACEs Aware Initiative, the California Surgeon General Nadine Burke Harris has put out the clarion call: We must cut adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and toxic … Find Out More
As I prepared for my webinar, Finding Resilience As Our Parents Decline, last week, I reflected on my caregiving journey with my mom over the previous six years. Like most people, my mom’s … Find Out More
As a child, I had to stay on guard to ensure I did everything right. My grandmother, Mother Margaret, was as strict as they came. As the matriarch of my … Find Out More
My mother died two weeks ago. Though I am feeling sad, I am also feeling grateful—grateful that she is finally released from Alzheimer’s, that she knew us until the end, … Find Out More
I had some bad news last night. My mother moved to hospice care about two weeks ago, which means each day has some ups and downs. I try to hold … Find Out More
Yesterday, I woke up feeling afraid. I had a school training to deliver in person and my old nemesis, self-doubt, reared its ugly head. Would I be good enough? Am I … Find Out More
My husband and I were riding our bikes down the leaf-strewn path when suddenly, wham! My husband’s bike got stuck in a hidden groove, he fell in the path right in front … Find Out More
It’s raining in Northern California. My zinnias are still in full bloom, but the grape leaves are starting to wither and fall to the ground. This mix of beauty, darkness, … Find Out More
Sometimes life intrudes. Sometimes it is death that intrudes. I was re-entering work mode after 10 days off, excited about finishing some projects and bringing some new insights born of … Find Out More
My garden is a wonderful mirror of my own well-being. The flowers flourish or fade, depending on how well I take care of them. If I miss a watering on a very hot … Find Out More