Several local and national organizations are committed to improving caregiver wellness with an evidence-based foundation. Non-profits and professional organizations offer free wellness courses, resources, and ways to connect with your like-minded LA community.
| Greater Good Science Center | Based at UC Berkley, The Greater Good Science Center studies the psychology, sociology, and neuroscience of well-being and teaches skills that foster a thriving, resilient, and compassionate society. |
| Heal the Healers - David Lynch Foundation | Healthcare Provider Wellness Program through Transcendental Meditation. |
| HeartMath Clinical Certification for Stress, Anxiety and Emotional Regulation | Designed for health professionals to learn simple, evidence-based techniques to help your patients manage stress and regulate emotions. Online course includes six 1-hour pre-recorded videos (available on-demand) and course manual. Approved for 20 hours of continuing education by many organizations, including CA Board of Registered Nursing. |
| InsightLA | InsightLA is a non-profit meditation community providing high-quality mindfulness and compassion practices. For close to 20 years, InsightLA has offered classes, retreats, and special events that cater to both beginning meditators and those looking to deepen and sustain their practice. InsightLA is the only organization of it’s kind offering secular, evidenced-based mindfulness training and traditional Buddhist teachings within the Vipassana or Insight tradition. |
| National Academy of Medicine Resource Compendium | A collection of resources that highlight strategies and tools that health care leaders and workers can use across practice settings to take action toward decreasing burnout and improving clinician well-being. |
| Nurse Well-being Initiative | In partnership with other leading nurse organizations, the American Nurses Foundation launched the Well-Being Initiative to offer resources that focus on caring for nurses as they tirelessly care for others. |
| Science of Happiness at Work Course |
The Science of Happiness at Work is a three-course series that teaches you the what, why, and how of increasing happiness at work, enabling you to boost engagement, teamwork, and productivity.
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