The Remen Institute for the Study of Health and Illness

Interprofessional Retreat Workshop Online


Finding Meaning in Healthcare: Connecting Meaning and Service in Your Healthcare Work

All Healthcare Professions Welcome

Thursday, November 19, 2026       

1:00pm to 5:00pm EST

Zoom - Online Only

Presenters: Evangeline Andarsio, MD &
Suzanne Scheller, MS, RN, CNE

The capacity to find deep meaning in our everyday healthcare work life is essential to mitigation of burnout and compassion fatigue. However, the stresses and challenges of healthcare can prevent us from being aware of meaning in work. Also, those stresses can prevent us from living out a truly authentic life of service in our healthcare profession.



During this RISHI Retreat Workshop, through reflection, narrative including storytelling, journaling and poetry, as well as the use of symbolic objects, you will have the opportunity through online small and large discussion community spaces to explore the deep meaning and service intention of your healthcare work…your Calling.

The Remen Institute for the Study of Health and Illness, founded by Rachel Naomi Remen, MD, bestselling author of Kitchen Table Wisdom and My Grandfather’s Blessings, has developed powerful innovative and effective tools for resiliency and professional longevity, drawing upon the award-winning discovery model methods of RISHI.

Please join Evangeline Andarsio, MD, Director of RISHI and the Healer’s Art Program and Suzanne Scheller, MS, RN, CNE, Director, Power of Nursing, for this learning experience which offers a unique opportunity to reconnect with the meaning and authenticity of your work and commitment to your healthcare profession.

All healthcare professions are welcome to join us for this retreat experience.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

1. Identify the power of listening and being listened to
2. Practice a journaling technique as a tool to identify meaning in their work
3. Practice the use of symbolic objects as an insight tool
4. Recognize the importance of meaning, commitment, calling, and service in their work
5. Reconnect to their personal commitment and the purpose of their work through creating a mission statement/oath
6. Identify the unity of commitment to service that lies beneath the diversity of expertise and experience

Registration Fee:


All Healthcare Professionals: $200/registrant

Due before November 15, 2026.


After registration you will receive your invoice and zoom link for attendance. Please make sure your email is correct.

Continuing Education provided for Nurses:

BRN CE APPROVAL:  Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 10064, for
3.5 Contact Hours.

California BRN continuing education credits are accepted by most state nursing boards; please verify with your state agency if you are outside of California

For questions please contact:

Becky Johnson

RISHI Program Coordinator

E: rjohnson@purehealthcare.org

P: 326-222-3579