Welcome to Our Communities of Care

We are healthcare workers taking care of one another.

Together, we navigate moral distress through soulful practices like art + ritual in communities of care. We also build inclusive community spaces to foster connection and cultivate contemplative practice in service of reimagining equity, sustainability and justice in healthcare.

Explore our site to find retreats, book clubs and online workshops tailored for healthcare professionals seeking to build a life of connection and reflection.

Five years of Introspective Spaces

Give before December 31 and your gift is matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $15,000.

Help us reach $30,000 to support healthcare workers’ gatherings, grief spaces, and scholarships. Learn more about our fundraiser here.

Donate now

Help us stitch this quilt together

Our goal is $30,000.

Who Are We?

We are a MD + RN team who are passionate about creating community spaces for connection & introspection for healthcare workers. Learn more about us here.

Anu Gorukanti, MD (She/Hers)- Co-Founder

Laura Holford, RN (She/Hers)- Co-Founder

Our Offerings

Healing Together in Creative Community (formerly known as the Artist’s Way for Healthcare Workers)

Join us for Spring 2027!

Learn more here

Community Calendar

Check out what’s coming up at Introspective Spaces! Join our newsletter to stay up to date for upcoming webinars, community gatherings and our cohort

Watch our recap video of our Celebrating Creativity in Healthcare Event from this past May!

Our Collaborations

  • Oncology Nursing Society

  • National Association of Hispanic Nurses

  • The Coaching Fellowship

  • Climate Health Now

  • EmpoweRx

  • Don't Clock Out

  • Stanford Healthy Living

See Our Collaborations Here

Our Community

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What People Are Saying

  • "When I first became a nurse, I had this hope and vision of finding a community of healthcare workers that I could reflect with on the spiritual meaning of our shared work. I had forgotten about this dream until recently when it occurred to me that it has been realized in all of you!"

  • "Participating in The Artist’s Way Bookclub for healthcare workers has felt like another homecoming. Introspective Spaces has fostered a safe, inclusive space for connection and community healing."

  • “It was really a lovely way to spend the morning, reflecting with like minded women, and exploring a more introspective, spiritual journey. Very rare to find spaces like this, especially in COVID, and I really am so grateful for this space and time.”

  • “I'm not sure what I was expecting when I first signed up but this was beyond what I was anticipating. I am excited to go to future events”