Coaching for Healthcare Practitioners

As a health care practitioner, you entered your career with a passion to help people. ​
You spent years undergoing a rigorous education, painstakingly served as an intern or resident to gain clinical knowledge, obtained a license or certification after a lot of study and hard work and stepped into your new field, ready to set the world on fire. No matter what it took to get there, you were willing to do it because you truly wanted to make a difference in people’s lives.
 
As you began your career, perhaps the things that often go along with health care including long hours, time away from loved ones, working on holidays, dealing with insurance companies or a stressful work environment didn’t bother you that much.
It was just good to be doing your life’s work. Besides, it would get better over
​time, right?
 
You probably know where I’m going with this. As a speech-language pathologist with 25 years experience, I have gone through many changes in my career. In the beginning, like you, I did what it took without thinking about my own needs. Toxic work environment? No problem. Working on weekends? So what? Excessive paperwork that seemed pointless? All in a day’s work. Except, that over time, all those factors started wearing me down. And I began to hate my work.
It was time to fall in love with work again. Or quit. 
Happily, I began listening to my inner voice which ultimately led to working in a way that worked for me. This didn’t happen overnight. It took a lot of soul searching, facing my fears and taking some risks. I now have a private practice I love, and feel energized when I start my day. And on the days that energy lags a bit, I ask “why” and get honest about what is working and what isn’t. I honor my feelings, and take steps to address what is no longer viable. It’s not rocket science. Just good old self-care. And guess what? You can do the same.
 
Health and wellness professionals--doctors, nurses, speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, psychotherapists, massage therapists (to name a few)--can be notoriously bad at self-care. Our training teaches us to be “selfless.” Unfortunately, that selflessness may eventually backfire, because the only way we can be fully present for others is by taking care of ourselves. Self-care involves looking at what fills us up and what drains us--including our careers.
 
Have you felt like you needed a change, and were ready to move in a different direction? As a health care professional and holistic life coach, I will listen deeply to your concerns and support you in uncovering what you truly want AND deserve. Together we will:
  • Identify what truly gives you a sense of purpose
  • Look at underlying patterns that may be preventing a better life/work balance
  • Establish which areas in your current work life could be modified in order to relieve stress and over work
  • Gently investigate other professions that spark your interest
  • Explore passions and interests outside of work that fill you with joy and energy
  • Create a self-care ritual that can be easily incorporated into a busy life
 
I know how hard you’ve worked, and how difficult it can be to ask for support. Isn’t it time for you to take care of you? ​