My Mission
I am dedicated to promoting and redefining compassion in healthcare and life, empowering people to prevent burnout, enhance well-being, and live joyfully with integrity.

My Mission
I am dedicated to promoting and redefining compassion in healthcare and life, empowering people to prevent burnout, enhance well-being, and live joyfully with integrity.

“The loving heart with the wise mind brings true healing, growth and compassionate action.”
As a compassion ambassador, I aim to inspire and incite a transformative wave of compassion and well-being that echoes throughout the world.

Driven by passion and a commitment to influencing positive change, I have devoted my career to exploring the concept of compassion and its transformative power in everyday life and healthcare. My extensive research and hands-on experience in this field has shaped my conviction in the inherent power of compassion in fostering wellness, promoting resilience and enhancing relationships.
I earned a PhD in Applied Psychophysiology with an emphasis on the effects of compassion on the human mind, body and soul. I have researched how compassion can shift our perspective and improve our interactions in myriad ways. Trained by the renowned scholars at Stanford University’s CCARE program I have effectively developed and delivered compassion programs that are utilized in diverse environments including both personal and professional settings.
Over the years,
I have…
Over the years, I have…
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Developed and implemented effective compassion programs in various hospitals.
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Designed onboarding programs for hospital staff with a focus on compassion and empathy.
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Guided cardiology residents on maintaining their passion and drive in their work through compassion.
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Helped ICU nursing staff recover from the global pandemic with practical compassionate skills.
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Lectured at Sacramento State University in the Traumatology class.
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Featured guest speaker at the Post-Traumatic Growth conference at Sacramento State University.
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Currently collaborating with veterans and first responders through the METAHAB program in Northern California.
I love teaching about compassion using evidence-based research and real-life examples.
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My book, The Compassion Remedy: How to Leverage the Psychophysiological Benefits of Compassion to Beat Burnout, Renew Relationships, and Enjoy Greater Well-Being, contains research and stories about pragmatic compassion to inspire you on your journey to healing.

