Dovecot Farm hosted Barn to…

Mini Grant SenseMaker Project Story or Micro-Narrative

  • Grant Project: Self Compassion Matters
  • Description: Support an existing program in a business or non-profit
  • Role: I received a mini grant for an idea I had
  • Date submitted: 2021-03-31 12:00

Dovecot Farm hosted Barn to Bedside retreat for a leadership team from St Mary’s Hospital Medical Center on Wednesday 24th March.
We incorporated a blend of equine interactions, DISC self awareness, sound healing and drumming as well as HeartMath breathing techniques and nature therapy.
It was a full day retreat with much needed healing for our healers.
Many significant highlights from the team retreat. I think what was significant was using the DISC framework to bring up the burnout issue amongst our frontliners. There was transparency and openness in our discussion about ‘self-compassion’ matters. The S score difference on the natural and adapted columns indicate burnout / wear & tear. It allowed me to bring up burnout in a sensible, factual numbers-related way.
Second highlight is the massively popular feedback on the sound healing session. I incorporated an integral sound healing approach with multi-instruments. Wow. Every single participant went into a deeply meditative state of relaxation. I was concerned that sound healing may be perceived as too ‘woo woo’ for this audience. I was very surprised that the mix of releasing and harmonious sounds had a wonderful impact, re-booting their autonomic nervous systems. Delighted with the feedback. Barn to Bedside received wonderful feedback from all who came. I am over the moon.

How This Person Interpreted Their Story or Micro-Narrative

Note: Responses which fell closer to the middle (between two or three options) are shown as two dashes.
  • This project or activity has the capacity to impact the community: Here and now
  • This project impacts: Behavioral Health and Wellness and Leadership Development
  • To have the biggest impact, this project needs support from: A non-profit or organization
  • The mini grant project(s) in my story impact: Small groups
  • The story I shared shows the importance of: Being a part of something bigger
  • In my story, things went: Differently than I expected
  • The story shows: More is needed
  • I need more caregivers to participate! I am happy that we have an extension to get more frontliners to Barn to Bedside. and We need more commitment from leaders- entrust us with your team, it will be worth the day away from the office, medical center.