Green Tree Mind/Resilient Practitioner: Self-Directed

  • $199

Resilient Practitioner: Self-Directed

It's a 6-week course just for YOU, on YOUR timeline. You... the healthcare provider... lighten the heavy load of your caregiving burdens. It's time to stop living in "Survival Mode" & become a Resilient Practitioner. This course is recordings & handouts for you to explore at your own pace. The materials expand your perspectives, as seen in 12 live groups from 2018-2022. Enjoy & apply at your own pace!

Taking care of others is hard, people!

Think of it as the "Missing Curriculum"

In this self-paced course you’ll receive knowledge and experience(s) to create a more sustainable and fulfilling professional life AND leave behind overwhelm, helpless frustration and isolation.

Bonus

Everything you receive trickles over to your patient encounters… it’s a WIN-WIN. Improved pain education, self-efficacy skills and nervous system regulation strategies for you AND your patients.

What Previous Attendees Are Saying

Just Do It.

Ty Carzoli
Chiropractor
"I used to feel that work was a series of traps that I was dodging. Now I feel more empowered. I have strategies, including considering different perspectives, to navigate the minefield — so now I see it more as a beautiful landscape than a treacherous one. The difference it makes in my life is that it reduces stress and increases optimism — a problem or challenge has transformed into an opportunity."

Dr. Carolyn Bremer
Physical Therapist
"Work and patient care used to feel like bouncy balls coming at me constantly, like I was getting slimed on the Nickelodeon show! Now, it feels more like a faucet that I can turn on and off, and I have greater control. Since the class, I’m more pleasant to be around outside of work; I have more energy and am more present for the people in my life outside of work."

Dr. Juli Janisch
Physical Therapist
"I used to have apprehension, lacked confidence and felt hesitant in my clinical work. After participating in the Resilient PT Project, I feel more grounded, certain and direct in my interactions. I can more easily recognize the specific needs of a particular patient and am more comfortable in my approach without getting as flustered. I feel less burned out and am no longer taking documentation home on a regular basis! My energy at work is being used more efficiently, which allows me to be more present in the rest of my life. I am very grateful to have experienced an opportunity to make these positive changes."

Dr. Elizabeth Agnew
Physical Therapist
"I used to feel more frustrated and had more of a victim mindset when things were hard. It was easy to blame others around me or the healthcare system as a whole, leaving me at the mercy of my environment. Now I can control my reactions to people and the system, which changes my responses, and I am less frustrated and feel less out of control. I’ve learned to set better boundaries through specific actions and change my way of thinking about things. It makes my work day more pleasant because I can view it in a positive light with less frustration, so I don’t carry that baggage outside of my work to the rest of my life."

Dr. Chelsea van Zytveld
Physical Therapist

Are You Ready?

How do I know...
  • Is this the right time for me to take the class?
  • Am I ready to take the plunge and commit to making a lasting change?
  • Am I really heading towards burnout?
TAKE THE QUIZ
Professional Quality of Life (ProQOL) is an evidence-based, self-reporting tool to help you measure the positive and negative aspects of helping others who experience pain, suffering or trauma. The tool is provided for free by ProQOL.org. Download the Professional Quality of Life “quiz”. Answer honestly to get an accurate picture of where you stand.

GET YOUR SCORE
We’ve simplified calculating the scores for your personalized results. Simply fill in the score you recorded for each question in the downloadable Excel workbook. Your results will automatically show up in the Results tab. What do my scores mean? The full description of the sub-scales  (compassion satisfaction, burnout and secondary traumatic stress) are detailed in the self-scoring ProQOL questionnaire.

Meet Your Facilitator

Dr. Renée Ostertag

Renée has over 23 years of experience in physical therapy. She has triumphed over five rounds of burnout, and she wants to share spare you from years of learning and struggle. The keys to experiencing a sustainable and fulfilling career are self-awareness, navigating your own physiology and guiding others to do the same.

Dr. Robyn Gisbert

Robyn has been a physical therapist for nearly three decades. Through these years she has been reflectively traversing the ups and downs of healthcare, life, love and loss and believes passionately that holistic caring for others begins with the well-being of the clinician. One choice at a time we can create a meaningful life and an enriching career.

Register Now

Invest in YOUR tomorrow.
Being a health care provider in today’s environment can be hard… really hard.  There’s a lot of pressure, responsibilities and all that takes a toll on you – physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually.  Burnout risk factors are high.  You need and deserve more support. Come and experience the ‘Missing Curriculum’ for an investment of $199.00.

FAQ

How does the class work?

You are provided with 6 modules that contain videos, handouts and exercises for practical application. Each module will take approximately 60-90 minutes to complete. The more you put in, the more you get out. The results are in your hands.

You can expect there to be some uncomfortable discoveries within yourself, and that is beautiful evidence that you are doing the learning correctly.

How can I maximize my results from this class?

Time spent reflecting, applying skills learned and integrating course content to both your personal & professional life will accelerate your growth as a Resilient Practitioner.

Can I take the class with a coworker or colleague?

Yes! In fact, that is encouraged. Dialogues outside of class enhance your learning. Having regular and consistent conversations about course material and how to apply it in various situations with patients and personal circumstances will deepen & solidify your learning.

What if I sign up and want to drop the class?

We have confidence that you were accurate in your initial assessment when you purchased the course. The work is hard AND it is worth it. 

We do not offer refunds because we believe in YOU and your commitment to create a better life for yourself.

Do I get CEUs for this course?

Yes! In the State of Colorado, this is eligible for 12 hours of Educational Coursework. Once you've completed all the modules of the course, you will receive a Certificate of Completion.

Course Content

Welcome!

We're so glad you’re here. 😊

You’ve taken the first step by registering for the course. Now, let’s make sure you get the most out of your investment. You deserve to have the heavy load of caregiving lightened.
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Module Structure

Module 1: Nervous System Regulation

Overview. The perception of Safety vs. Threat determines our conscious experience of life. It’s that “simple”. We’ll cover some scientific foundations that inform our ability to detect and make sense of how people perceive being safe vs. in (potential) danger.

PT Speak: Polyvagal Theory, Autonomic Nervous System and Strategies for Regulation.
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Module 2: Boundaries

Overview. Tiny habits for sustainability and resiliency as a PT. Discover your Boundary Declaration and Practice.

PT Speak: Awareness, clarity, and the ability to communicate what's OK and Not OK.
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Module 3: Roles and Identities

Overview: The Drama Triangle vs. The Empowerment Triangle. Discover six roles and identities humans can play out, as well as the effects on their physiology and empowerment.

PT Speak: Karpman's Drama Triangle and The Empowerment Dynamic
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Module 4: Non-Violent Communication

Overview: Non-Violent Communication utilizes a framework that promotes the physiology of safety, sustainability, and compassion satisfaction.

PT Speak: "Giraffe vs Jackal" Language for Promoting Physiological Safety
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Module 5: Emotional Motor Programs

Overview: The science of how and why feelings matter. Emotions can be messy, complicated, and also highly beneficial when we have greater skills to navigate this terrain.

PT Speak: Every emotion affects cognitive processes, body physiology, movement patterns, and autonomic circuits. Enhance your competence and confidence in exploring this neural landscape within yourself and others.
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Module 6: Truth-Telling

Overview: The truth will set you free… but first, it will piss you off. Learn and practice your skills in speaking your truth with respect around uncomfortable matters. In a nutshell, this is about the what/why/how of truth-telling.

PT Speak: Finding regulation within your own nervous system during interpersonal conflict and challenge.
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