Introspective Spaces

Building Reflective Community for People in Healthcare

Are you dreaming of space to reflect and connect with others in healthcare?

Are you seeking to reconnect with your purpose and values?

Are you passionate about reimagining justice, equity, and sustainability in healthcare?

Welcome to our community!

The mission of Introspective Spaces is to empower people in healthcare to live authentic, engaged, and meaningful lives rooted in caring, contemplation, and courageous action.

We seek to do this through building inclusive community spaces to foster connection, navigate moral distress, and cultivate contemplative practice in service to 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.

Our Services

  • Book Clubs

    Our bookclub events take place online or in in-person groups of your collective choosing. Follow along with us on our book journey.

    Artist Way Book Club

  • Online Workshops

    We offer a number of online workshops addressing connecting back to our mind, body and spirt.

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  • Retreats

    Throughout the year we offer a number of in person retreats to connect with other healthcare professionals

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Our Mission

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

World View: Hindu/Buddhist

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

Worldview: Contemplative Christian

All Events and Happenings

Featured
Moral Distress & Why It Matters
Nov 18
Moral Distress & Why It Matters

Session 1: Moral Distress and Why It Matters – November 18, 2024

Join us as we unpack the concept of moral distress and its profound impact on clinical practice. In part one of this three part series, we will define moral distress, its presentation and delve into the causes of ethical implications of moral distress. We will also examine two case study examples, highlighting the lived experiences of healthcare workers.

Fostering Moral Agency – Strategies & Tools for Healthcare Workers
Dec 2
Fostering Moral Agency – Strategies & Tools for Healthcare Workers

Session 2: Fostering Moral Agency – Strategies & Tools for Healthcare Workers – December 2, 2024

Imagine a future where the environment for healthcare prioritizes moral clarity and action. In this webinar, we will focus on empowering healthcare workers to identify and strengthen their Moral Agency. Participants can expect practical strategies and tools to help them navigate moral distress individually and inter-personally.

Session 3: Community Care for Moral Resilience
Dec 2
Session 3: Community Care for Moral Resilience

Session 2: Fostering Moral Agency – Strategies & Tools for Healthcare Workers – December 2, 2024

Imagine a future where the environment for healthcare prioritizes moral clarity and action. In this webinar, we will focus on empowering healthcare workers to identify and strengthen their Moral Agency. Participants can expect practical strategies and tools to help them navigate moral distress individually and inter-personally.

Our Community

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Inclusivity Statement

In building Introspective Spaces, we are seeking to create reflective spaces built on the principles of inclusivity and justice. Please read our full inclusivity statement here.

What People Are Saying

  • “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”

  • "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."