Every Friday morning, I practice my recovery with a solo hike up Gregory Canyon in Boulder, Colorado. A couple of weeks ago, I was ¾ of the way down, completely lost in my thoughts, when a runner passed me going up yelled, There’s a rattlesnake on the trail ¼ of a mile down! That announcement…
Last month my team and I spent 3 days in the mountains for a retreat, the first time we were together in person in two years! Even though I have been leading retreats for 25 years, every single one reminds me of the importance of getting away to recover. We all agreed this one was…
I had a realization last month when I was planning to send my book to my editor. I opened up the manuscript to review one more time before sending and found it was not in the condition I remembered, in fact, I was sure there must be a more recent version! Apparently, I had been…
I was thrilled to speak in person at Dignity Hospital last month for Hospital Week! While I have been grateful to present on Zoom for the last 16 months, it pales in comparison to the energy, spontaneity, and sharing an in-person experience provides. It was a great trip on many levels, and quite different from…
About Diane
Diane Sieg, RN, CYT, CSP spent 23 years working as an emergency room nurse in hospitals across the country. She is an expert on Workforce Well-Being, speaking, writing, coaching and supporting nurses and nurse leaders in their well-being for the last 30 years. Diane created the Well-Being Coaching Initiative, a unique Train the Trainer model to empower nurses and nurse leaders with the skills, structure and support they need to decrease their stress and burnout and increase their engagement and retention.
The Well-Being Coaching Initiative
The WBCI helps healthcare organizations create a Culture of Well-Being, which attracts and retains high-performing staff. Internal Coaches and Champions are trained to empower staff at the unit and organizational level and is proven to improve Well-Being and Turnover up to 30%.
© 2026 Diane Sieg
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The Well-Being Coaching Initiative
The WBCI helps healthcare organizations create a Culture of Well-Being, which attracts and retains high-performing staff. Internal Coaches and Champions are trained to empower staff at the unit and organizational level and is proven to improve Well-Being and Turnover up to 30%.
© 2026 Diane Sieg

The Well-Being Coaching Initiative
The WBCI helps healthcare organizations create a Culture of Well-Being, which attracts and retains high-performing staff. Internal Coaches and Champions are trained to empower staff at the unit and organizational level and is proven to improve Well-Being and Turnover up to 30%.