An Emergency Room Doctor Who Experienced Burnout, Shares Inspiring Personal Stories, and Teaches Actionable Steps to Build Resilience and Find Joy Again.
A candid look at how burnout can take over like a clandestine thief in the night. The unsuspecting victim sinks deeper and deeper into the abyss often times without even knowing it. Burnout is ubiquitous and is a known marauder of joy. This talk takes you on a journey through the eyes of a personal account of burnout, provides background on identifying burnout, and ways forward towards thriving.
Takeaways:
You are not at fault if you go through or are going through burnout
Practical means of assessing your current status on the burnout-resiliency continuum are provided
There are ways forward out of burnout that facilitates thriving
Target Audience: Professional conferences, Womens’ Conferences, Womens’ Groups, Wellness Conferences, Professional Development Symposia
JOB SATISFACTION = Happy Doctor, Happy Patient
Compassion fatigue plagues many in the business of serving others. Doctors are particularly vulnerable due to compartmentalizing the microtraumas that they experience during any given shift, OR day, or clinic day.
This often is manifested as a disconnect during the patient encounter which leads to decreased patient satisfaction
Practical ways to identify what is causing loss of joy with interventions
Takeaways:
Loss of joy in medicine is multifaceted
Targeting the cause of joy loss is key to a successful intervention
Intervening on the nidus for joy loss results in better patient-doctor interactions
False Emotions About Reality – when we come to grips with our emotions surrounding our fears, we are better equipped to have a mindful way forward for facing fear
Face Everything And Rise – confronting the fear that is not an immediate life or limb threat is the expediated path to personal growth and limitless success
Practical examples of how to confront the fears that hold us back from our true greatness
Your Audience Will Leave With an Experience of Hope, Possibility, and Actionable Strategies to Recognize Burnout, Learn Resilience Tools, and Find Joy and Compassion in Their Profession Again.
"I was in a horrible place of burnout and didn’t even realize it. You too can find a way forward."
Who I speak to:
Medical and Health-Related Professional Groups (physicians, nurses, psychologists, counselors)
Women’s Professional Groups
Professional Groups (teachers, police officers, social workers)
Corporate Workshops
What People are Saying…
"Well organized, practical and with immediate/applicable result. And fun! Valuable workshop and presenter. Engaging!"
-Attendee of the BalancED 2019 | Workshop: PhysicianCoaching: GROW method
"Love her! Great facilitator on a difficult topic."
-Attendee of the BalancED 2019 | Workshop: Burnout: Assessment and Action
"Wonderful presentation of one’s own story interwoven with methods of improvement."
-Attendee of the BalancED 2019 Session: From Burnout to Balance
"Amazing speaker. Very good talk and message."
-Attendee of the BalancED 2019 Session: From Burnout to Balance
"Actionable without being too specific. Good balance."
-Attendee of the BalancED 2019 Session: From Burnout to Balance
"Genuine and inspiring speaker."
-Attendee of the BalancED 2019 Session: From Burnout to Balance
"Great presentation and engaging presenter."
-Attendee of the BalancED 2019 Session: From Burnout to Balance
"Outstanding! She’s got a great message. Thank you for sharing your story."
-Attendee of the BalancED 2019 Session: From Burnout to Balance
"Great job of facilitation and keeping the group on task."
-Attendee of the BalancED 2019 | Workshop: Burnout: Assessment and Action
"I had the opportunity to meet Dr. Gregory at one of her speaking engagements at Podfest 2020. Her message about fear, vulnerability, discomfort, freedom, success and growth was profound. I left her session refreshed, encouraged, and she encouraged the group to identify a fear and create a strategy around that goal. She works the crowd, and she delivers with candidness . I enjoy conversing with her, her podcast and would highly recommend her for any speaking engagements."
has served countless patients and taught resident doctors and medical students for 13 years as Clinical Faculty at St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor in Michigan, following Emergency Medicine Residency training at Duke University Medical Center.
For several years in a row, she has been honored as a nominee for the Golden Apple teaching award by the resident doctors she teaches. She is an active member of the Clinical Practice Committee for the Emergency Medicine Physician Group, PC. She serves as a Peer Coach providing feedback on communication techniques for Emergency providers and facilitates talks with healthcare providers about burnout, wellness, and work-life balance/integration. Most recently, Dr. Gregory has had the honor of being a contributing author of the books, The Chronicles of Women in White Coats, Thinking About Quitting Medicine Volume 2, and Doctoring Better. Dr. Gregory faces her fear of public speaking by speaking publicly on topics of burnout, wellness, fitness, work-life integration, and night shift life.
Outside of medicine, Dr. Gregory’s passion to pursue wellness and work-life balance led to the establishment of the virtual greatness and wellness coaching company Fervently Fit with Charmaine, LLC. Wellness coaching and health content sharing serve as an extension of clinical service by focusing on preventative methods for health and wellness maintenance. She is also a trained Physician Coach, helping colleagues find meaning and direction when most needed. She is the host of the Fearless Freedom with Dr. G podcast.
PastEngagements
Upcoming speaking events
Women Physicians
Color Thrive2G Thrive Together Conference
She Podcast Live
October 12-13, 2019 - Atlanta, GA
Schedule a call with Dr. Gregory today to discuss booking her for your event!