If you’re looking to try something new for your health and well-being (or if you’re looking for a resource for patients), Health-e-Steps is an evidence-based program developed through UBC. HealtheSteps
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Dr. Marisa Collins, one of our Mindful Monday facilitator, shares her list of online retreats – thank you, Marisa! https://www.bcims.org/online-retreats https://www.truenorthinsight.org/index.php/en/programs/online-meditation-retreats Online sitting groups and ½ day retreats: https://www.truenorthinsight.org/index.php/en/programs/sitting-groups https://www.mindfulnessstudies.com/personal/silent-retreat/ – this is a schedule of 4-hour silent retreats Personal and professional mindfulness-based programs: https://www.mindfulnessstudies.com/personal/online-programs/ – this is […]
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Like all physicians, pediatricians face burnout issues, and sometimes struggle to feel connected with colleagues and administration. These stresses can be exacerbated by complex practices involving young high-needs patients. Pediatricians Jennifer Balfour and Lauren Kitney felt that they and their pediatric colleagues could benefit from an opportunity to step-back, assess […]
Read moreWe’re collecting a number of wellness resources to support you – keep checking back! Mindful Mondays The South Island MSA will be offering weekly virtual Mindful Monday sessions through April and May. Email us to be put on the reminder list. Physician Health Program Starting April 7th, virtual Drop-in Physician […]
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Outside, it was a cold, rainy, February night, but inside Perro Negro, you could feel warmth, collegiality, and camaraderie. Many of the 19 physicians who joined our inaugural Story Rounds event (based on Stanford Medical’s Live Storytelling Series for doctors) shared heartfelt and truly personal stories in an atmosphere of […]
Read moreOn a sunny Sunday morning in April, 20 local specialists, family physicians, and medical leaders came together to acknowledge the realities of physician burnout in our workplaces today. Dr. Connie Ruffo shared her lived experience, and facilitated a discussion on the individual, practical, and systemic challenges that physicians face every […]
Read moreYour Physician Wellness and Social Committee is pleased to offer South Island MSA members the following opportunities: – Join our Midwinter Mixer for physicians and families – Feb 10, 12:00 pm – 2:30 pm. Register today! – Be part of Team South Island MSA! Register today for the TC 10K […]
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Thanks to Dr. Fred Voon, your Friday Night Family Movie is taken care of on November 9th! Join Fred and your fellow physicians for a family viewing (childcare available) of “Screenagers: Growing up in the Digital Age.” Registrations are now being accepted. For more information, click here.
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Two wonderful wellness workshops await your registration! Dr. Mark Sherman’s well-regarded Physician Heal Thyself series will be held at VGH on Monday evenings beginning October 29th, continuing for 8 weeks. Dinner will be provided by the South Island MSA. $325 per MSA participant, partners welcome. $475 for non-MSA members. Register […]
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Learning or leading? Whichever one you’re in the mood for, your Physician Wellness and Social Committee has you covered! Learning: We are pleased to announce that Dr. Mark Sherman’s well-regarded Physician Heal Thyself workshop has been arranged for South Island MSA members. This 8-week learning opportunity will be held at […]
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