RISHI at Pure Healthcare presented a virtual one-day retreat, “The Impact of Creativity in Clinician and Student Well-Being” on April 16. The retreat offered nourishment and self-care for healthcare professionals and medical and nursing students through RISHI’s award-winning discovery model methods.

The retreat was presented by Evangeline Andarsio, MD, RISHI director; Jonathan Pincus, MFA; and Mary Pat Thomas, MS, RN, AHN-BC. The presenters helped participants explore the impact of creativity in clinicians and healthcare professional students’ well-being.

Throughout the retreat, participants gained a new appreciation for self-expression through reflection, generous listening and journaling. The use of art and artistic expression opened participants to new and unique ways to express themselves, their work and create a meaningful connection with each other.   

Participants for this virtual retreat represented a wide range of professional backgrounds, including physicians, nurses, veterinarians and graduate learners. Those who attended the virtual retreat expressed significant joy and gratitude. They look forward to the next opportunity for a similar experience.

Pure Healthcare has two upcoming RISHI events, “The Healer’s Art™ Faculty Development Training,” July 14-18, 2021, and “Power of Nursing™ Faculty Workshop,” July 14-18, 2021. To learn more about these events, please visit: https://rishiprograms.org/events/  

RISHI (The Remen Institute for the Study of Health & Illness) at Pure Healthcare contributes to healing the culture of healthcare through innovative educational programs and the formation of supportive communities. Its programs provide innovative tools, practices and resources to enable health professionals to sustain their service values, their humanity and their passion for their work.

Making each day matter.™ By taking a person-centered care approach and addressing more than a person’s symptoms, Pure Healthcare is working to make healthcare better. Pure Healthcare values the unique circumstance of each person it serves and develops an individual-based plan for areas they define as most meaningful to improve health and quality of life. Pure Healthcare collaborates and coordinates with primary and other healthcare professionals to provide seamless transitions across healthcare settings and ensure the effectiveness and efficiency of health care services. 

For more information about Pure Healthcare, visit purehealthcare.org or call toll-free at 833.600.PURE or 833.600.7873.