Building Nurse Well-Being Blog

Summer Solstice: Let the Light In

June 21, 2011

Happy Summer Solstice!  Today is the longest day of the year and is a result of the Earth‘s north-south axis being tilted 23.4 degrees relative to the sun.  This allows our Northern Hemisphere  to have more light than on any other day in 2011. There are many celebrations across different cultures for the Summer Solstice and one…

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What is Your Big Life?

June 7, 2011

I have just spent a day and a half with 40 highly successful and sophisticated women at Spruce Mountain Ranch, my first Camp Experience event called Get Away and Get it!   I once again am reminded of the value of getting away and spending rich time with like minded people.  With great food, yoga, a…

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Top 5 Reasons to Take Yourself on a Colorado Mountain Yoga Retreat

May 25, 2011

Summer is almost here and as you schedule in your standard barbecues, weddings, vacations and special projects, is there something else you could do?  Something totally new and different or maybe somewhat familiar, but you haven’t created the time and space for?  I’m referring to taking yourself on a  retreat.  Whether you get away on your own or…

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Aging Parents 101:What Mayo can teach about humanizing the patient experience

March 21, 2011

My good friend recently received the call that a lot of us baby boomers are dreading.  Her mother, who had been ill for several weeks, was diagnosed with cancer.  Molly did what a lot of us would do and flew back home to with her mom for additional testing and recommendations.  First stop, Mayo Clinic,…

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About Diane

As a speaker, author, life coach, nurse, and yoga teacher, Diane brings resilience skills to healthcare organizations in a variety of ways with The Resilience Academy, keynotes, half-day and full-day seminars, Resilience Challenges, national and international leadership and resilience retreats, virtual experiences, and coaching.