Introspective Spaces
Building Reflective Community for Women in Healthcare
Are you dreaming of space to reflect and connect with other women 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!
May 4th from 7-8:30 PM PST
Los Angeles, CA
IS x DCO x Riot Healers Pop-Up
Join us for a FREE community pop-up event hosted by Introspective Spaces, Don’t Clock Out, and Riot Healers. This community event will be a chance to mingle with other healthcare workers, engage in a fun creative art project and listen to the inspiring stories of nurse leaders Jacyln Carmado and Donna Gaffney.
Introspective Spaces Retreat
May 5th from 9:30 - 12:30 PM PST
Malaika Latty Art Studio (Silverlake)
In honor of mental health awareness month, we are hosting a mini retreat for women in healthcare in Los Angeles on May 5th. We hope this retreat can be a space for women in healthcare, across specialties, to build community and process their experiences through expressive art and contemplative practices. We are also grateful to be able to offer 3 CME/CE opportunities through CMEfy.
Moral Distress in Healthcare Webinar (Virtual)
Moral distress is one of the primary reasons healthcare workers feel distress in their jobs. It’s a leading driver of burnout and isolation in healthcare. In this webinar, we will deconstruct moral distress and it’s impact in healthcare and ways we can move forward together as a healthcare community.
May 15th from 9-10 AM PST
Active Hope in Healthcare (Virtual)
May 21st from 9-10 AM PST
In the current state of healthcare, it’s hard not to feel hopeless. We turn to the inspiring voice of nurse leader and advocate Donna Gaffney, author of Courageous Wellbeing for Nurses, to share her decades long experience of activism in healthcare and her words of hope for the future.
Our Mission
We are a MD + RN team who are passionate about creating community spaces for connection & introspection for women in healthcare. 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
Looking for spaces to rest & connect with other women in healthcare?
Join us for our mini retreat in Los Angeles on May 5th from 9:30-12:30 PM! Eligible for 3 CMEs through reflective activities from CMEfy
Our Services
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Compassionate Boundaries Workshop
An introductory workshop focused on providing healthcare workers with language and tools around setting boundaries.
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Contemplative Challenges
28 Day Mind, Body, and Spirit Contemplative Challenge. Join a small group of women in healthcare and try out new practices on your own time!
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Collaborations
Want to create a custom reflective experience for your community or work place? Learn more about our collaborations!
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”