Helping physicians infuse new energy into the practical steps of building your life and medical career.
Studies show up to 40% of physicians make plans to leave medicine for reasons other than retirement. The stress of being a physician and burnout are the major reasons cited for an exit strategy.
Learning to partner with medicine so it serves you, as you are in service to your patients is essential to feeling fulfilled about the work you do.
Free Guide:
Find Calm Under Pressure
When pressure hits, these power moves have your back.
Physicians are trained to handle pressure —but that doesn’t mean it’s easy.
When the stress gets to you, you retreat. Your communication breaks down and you’re harsh, even dismissive, with colleagues and coworkers.
The passion for patient care is gone. Is it time for you to go too?
Being calm is your superpower — let’s help you find it, fast
This guide gives you 15 fast, powerful ways to:
- Calm your mind,
- Ground your energy, and
- Take back control
…without losing your composure.
Designed specifically for physicians who are constantly “on,” these tools are quick-to-use and bring you back into balance so you communicate effectively and lead with compassion.
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Welcome to Nurturing MDs community.
I believe we can love our patients, the work environment, and ourselves all at the same time.
Yes, mastering medical knowledge and procedural skills is essential to delivering optimal patient care.
The softer side of medicine, the “soft skills” are vital to peak performance and longevity in medicine without burnout.
How do I define ‘soft skills’? They are the care and compassion that we show ourselves in and out of the clinical arena.
It’s the way we incorporate daily practices to support our success and nurture our humanity. It’s the way we show compassion and live from a place of peace. It’s the ability to ask for help in an environment that equates needing assistance with weakness.
These missing skills has talented physicians exiting medicine in pursuit of careers that offer them.
What makes Nurturing MDs different?
In this community we start with you.
The you who…
experiences the stress and overwhelm of working long hours with no designated lunch hour or break time and squeezes it in when there is a lull in patient flow.
is distracted by the politics in medicine that drains your energy as you try to figure out what is expected of you beyond the patient care with no sacred, protected time to accomplish it.
has over delivered for you years only to feel taken advantage of and unappreciated.
is disillusioned and frustrated and looking for the exit strategy.
has never established clear boundaries for yourself so your personal and family life has suffered.
has made sacrifices to be a physician, postponed living and lacks a sense of fulfillment.
We meet you where you are and support you to live out loud.
Hey there, I’m Stephanie Wellington, MD
I believe physicians are leaders, from the frontline to the C-suite.
Frontline physicians are left to fend for themselves. We see patients at their most vulnerable in office, clinic, and hospital settings, relying on outdated coping mechanisms that no longer serve us.
I’m excited to coach physicians to leave old stories, reinforced by the hierarchy of medicine, behind and see themselves and their colleagues in a new light.
I love when physicians stalled in their careers, stressed, and looking for an exit strategy discover new ways to show up for themselves beyond the stethoscope. Where there was once doubt and disbelief about taking the next step, they take the step and then the next one and renew their faith…that medicine can be a career that serves them.
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“I love the framework Dr. Stephanie shared with me. “
I am clearer about the next steps to pursue for my speciality. More importantly I realize I can’t get it wrong. It is okay if I choose one way and then decide it’s not for me. I can change my mind.
“Working in the clinic left me feeling frustrated and wondering if medicine was really for me.”
Should I pursue a different career? Coaching made me feel seen and heard. My feelings were validated and there was nothing wrong with me. I learned to approach my day in a new way that helps to reconnect to the joy of patient care.”
“If you are feeling overworked, not appreciated and your confidence is low, work with Dr. Stephanie.
In a gentle way she showed me where I was reliving the negativity of medical school and training. Learning to shift my inner conversations boosted my confidence and allowed me to better lead the team.”
Working with Dr. Stephanie is a game changer.
I was at a crossroads in my career, deciding between 2 different paths, one I deeply desired but feared failure. I had already taken steps toward plan B. Coaching with Dr. Stephanie helped me move through the fear and the limiting thoughts. I became empowered to take the next step towards my most wanted outcome and landed the position!!!