[ An open letter to my BC Healthcare Network]  

You stepped into leadership to care for patients, for teams, and to make a difference.

But, a culture of urgency, cumulative stress, and system problems that are
impossible to solve has led to a crisis-management mindset.

High overtime, staff turnover, and compassion fatigue now pass as “just part of the job.”

We name the pattern: a trauma-organized system.

Why a “Fix-it” Mentality Misses the Mark

New org charts, retention efforts, or shiny software can’t heal dysregulated nervous systems.

Real change begins in the body before the boardroom.

When leaders model self-regulation and shared leadership, OT drops, safety rises, and staff stop leaving.

Safe Space Systemic Leadership

Listen to systemic distress as data, not personal failure

Move at the Speed of Your Presence—people first, process second

Align KPIs to one question: Are our people leaving work more whole than they arrived?

Your Invitation

This is not another task for you to add to your list.
This is an opportunity for you to find relief.
Invite me to create a one-page Leader Relief Map you can use tomorrow.

[ Invite Trace to Create a Leader Relief Map ]

Commitment

I'm committed to sharing resources with my network that help them transform healthcare distress into leadership that nourishes people, allowing them to be their best at work and home.

If that resonates with you, invite me.

Let’s re-imagine BC healthcare from the inside out—one nervous system at a time.