Sometimes it's easy to see, like the beauty and majesty of the red rock and natural arches at Arches National Park in Utah.

But still, it takes wanting to stop and look, to set down your agenda and listen past the ever-present monkey mind into the silence of the desert.

Tuning into the desert, its space, heat, and prickly beauty nourishes my soul. In connection with this space, I am filled with a radical joy that leaves no place for our 21st-century stories. No wonder this is a sacred country - no matter how many of us drive through it in our airconditioned cars, we still barely scratch the surface. Underneath, it's still all there.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Do you believe that people should be respectful, courteous, and kind?

Here’s a radical thought – once YOU have truly mastered that art YOU can love THEM – no matter what they do.

It’s the ultimate power and the ultimate freedom.

You’ll be able to see their kind nature, even when they forget it.
You’ll feel at peace about your responses and actions.
You’ll be the example of inner strength and calm without aggression (or defensiveness).

This interactive workshop runs over 2 weeks, with in-person sessions and homework that allows you to integrate what you are learning directly into your life.

You'll be supported in a powerful space of a shared healing journey with no more than 10 participants.

Learn more or sign up!

Harnessing the monkey mind to be able to focus on the task at hand

Whether you are working for yourself or for an employer, we get easily overwhelmed by the many demands on our time. We work 40 hours or more, and after work are met by a list of family and home-related tasks to get through. No wonder we often start each day with a burden already strapped to our backs!

Living with that pressure it is no surprise that we end up feeling depressed, frustrated, and exhausted.

The answers are of course varied and individual. However, there is often an underlying fear that if we don't perform, we will lose our jobs, not get paid, and end up disgraced and destitute. Intellectually we can see that this is unrealistic, but our ancient brain still makes us guard against these fears by working harder.

By becoming mindful of these fears and owning them we can teach ourselves to act differently.

Watch this interview with Dr. Hoose, ER Veterinarian in Orange County, on how mindfulness is helping her ability to continue working in emergency medicine!

Be satisfied and inspired with your work

The key to having your career be a source of deep satisfaction and inspiration in your life is learning to be present with what is, accepting it as it is - and if you're an advanced practitioner of presence, loving it in every moment. That way, you are really at ease with your role as a caregiver and leader in your team and in your community.

If you are in tune with your practice, in tune with your patients' needs, it becomes very rewarding to just be present and be there to meet those needs. If you want your work to be a driving force for joy in life instead of a drain on your energy sign up for a facilitation package this month. That way, you commit to living your best life and taking full responsibility for yourself. I'm looking forward to working with you!

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In his own words, he wanted to create " a left to it's (the Tao by Lao-Tzu) right, a yang to its yin, a companion volume and anti-manual. The material of the Chuang-tzu is deep, subtle, with an audacity that makes your hair stand on end. If Lao-tzu is a smile, Chuang-tzu is a belly laugh. He's the clown of the Absolute, the apothesis of incredulity, the Coyote among the Boddhisattvas."

"If all things are one, how can I put that into words? (...) It's better to just leave things alone."

I'm absolutely loving Stephen Mitchell's interpretation and prose. Give yourself a treat!

Strengthening Love and Compassion in Healthcare

We are guided by our hearts to a profession that promises to teach us to heal the sick and lessen their suffering. In that choice, our hearts are wide open. We desire to share our love with those less fortunate.

Do you desire to nurture the qualities of your heart so that they might feed you and your patients better?

Amazing New Program including Yoga and Meditation

Confident, Calm & Effective in Practicing Medicine

has matured into a 6-months long supportive program specifically for you! I have welcomed 2 fabulous teachers to my team to help you with weekly mindful Yoga exercises and breathing, as well as establish a meditation practice.

This together with weekly sessions to transform your stressful thoughts into understanding and peace of mind will help you be relaxed and on top of your workload!

If you want to continue your career being joyful, calm, and effective amidst the highs and lows of practicing medicine, this package is for you.

Committing to these 6 months of transformative work will manifest your intention to have your work be a career you can feel passionate about and find deeply satisfying while having time and energy to have an enjoyable life outside of work as well.

The Leaders Work facilitation of inquiry helps you by stress-proofing your working life. Connect again with the deep satisfaction of working in medicine, and find consistent ways to have your work be a source of joy that radiates out into your life, instead of draining your energy.

Imagine your proficiency in caring for yourself informing your care for others!

DON'T WAIT UNTIL YOU ARE FEELING BURNED OUT! THIS PACKAGE IS YOUR PREVENTATIVE MEDICINE!

Let's chat to see if this is a good choice for you! Email me at stef@theleaderswork.com, or text/call 509-846-6303.

What others are saying:

"I've finally found a healthy and effective way to open up about my anxiety and stress, re-examine the experiences in my past that have caused a lot of stress or negative thoughts, and utilize inquiry, noticing, and other tools to understand and learn to work with my anxiety as opposed to against it."

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I'm working with struggling doctors, veterinarians, and other medical professionals who feel so overwhelmed by the daily challenges and unpredictability of their job that they have no energy left to enjoy their life.

Through The Leaders Work private coaching, I help these doctors feel supported and energetic, and have a fulfilled and joyful life outside of work.

If you know any doctors struggling in this way, send them my way for a Stress-Free Medical Career Clarity Session that offers valuable tools and can determine whether my facilitation can be helpful to them.

Healing the Healers - Helping medical professionals stress-proof their careers.

Radical Joy