My passion is helping people in stressful situations (which is sometimes all of us), to connect more strongly to ourselves and to each other. Most of this work is done in the healthcare space, teaching "the science of compassion" at the bedside and in leadership. My background includes 20 years of acute care nursing, clinical leadership, and medical education, where I've worked in everything from Search and Rescue to ICU and hospice. My hobbies include Irish pub singing and picking fights with outdated medical practices. Using experiences from leadership positions and at the bedside, I work to put a personal spin on the science and studies that can become actionable tools for better communication and connection.