Here’s how we know it works.

Over the past ten years, we’ve worked with thousands of caretakers, leaders and healthcare providers in dozens of systems across the U.S. and Europe. We use qualitative and quantitative metrics to understand our impact and evaluate our programs.

Hear from Our Participants

“This was among the most meaningful and well-presented topics I have seen presented at a conference. Thank you for the opportunity to squarely focus on why we do what we do. I left this experience more hopeful and with renewed faith and purpose.”
— Kaiser Permanente Keynote Participant

99% of participants would recommend our workshops to a colleague

The impact of our work is best seen in the voices of our participants. We use pre-and post-course surveys along with multimedia documentation to capture their experiences.

“Seeing other people struggle with the same things built a camaraderie around the fact that nobody is going through it alone.”
— Redwood City, CA Workshop Participant
“This is a program for nurses, by nurses — and I think that’s one of the most important aspects of it.”
— Denver, CO Workshop Participant
“The way we focus on ourselves, with the activities and all the movement, really does bring you up from any frustrating experience — my shoulders feel lighter, more energized, and absolutely less stressed.”
— Workshop Participant

By the Numbers

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We studied the impact of our work with over 400 nurses in an IRB-approved study using the Self-Compassion Scale and the Professional Quality of Life Scale. We saw significant growth that lasted after just one day together.

Self-Compassion Scale

  • Self-kindness increased significantly — from an average score of 16.65 to 17.59 (p = 0.014)

  • Self-judgment improved significantly — from 14.69 to 16.06, meaning participants became notably less self-critical (p < .001)

  • Feelings of isolation decreased significantly — from 12.73 to 13.60, reflecting a stronger sense of connection to others (p = 0.004)

  • Over-identification with difficult emotions improved significantly — from 12.13 to 13.19, showing participants gained more emotional perspective (p < .001)

Professional Quality of Life Scale

  • Compassion satisfaction increased significantly— from an average score of 41.01 to 42.30, meaning participants found more fulfillment in their work (p = 0.013)

  • Burnout decreased significantly— from 23.68 to 22.26 (p = 0.01)