Praises for the Grapevine Process

Here are a few of the many comments and endorsements we have received from participants. To access audio and video clips, please click here:

"This has been life changing – thank you so much – not only my growth but also to share in the growth of all of my new friends and colleagues."

Bill Morgan, MD

"Are you unhappy about medicine/life. Do you have an unbalanced life, feel overwhelmed, burnt out, need to find out where and what to do. Then you need this course. The power behind it and the empowerment you get will give you the ability to solve the above written problems. Do not wait.This could be the best thing to happen in your life."

Dan O'Keeffe, MD

"As a couple taking the program I found it bonding, extremely valuable and supportive. Ideas and feelings acknowledged and to make plans together is very important in a relationship.I was able to come to a comfort level with the changes that will be happening in our lives and actually have felt excitement for the future rather than dread and fear."

"This process assisted me in going for the "deepest cut" – to discover what I want, what no longer works for me – and to give form and action to the dreams and visions of my future."

Carla Rotering, MD

"As a spouse, this gave us the opportunity to talk about and plan about our next 30 years together. The process of learning and visualizing sets the dominoes in place. Personally, professionally and together we have our visions, our plans and our affirmations and we are on our way."

Beverly Morgan RN

"The face to face interactions with others who struggle with the same desires and life decisions makes this into an affirming event. It is one of the few places other physicians feel safe in opening up to each other in creating a life plan."

"Who wouldn't appreciate and benefit from scheduled time to focus only on yourself? This has been a great way to reconnect with dormant dreams and aspirations, and develop tangible action plans for realization."

"The Grapevine process creates an important space in our busy lives to take stock, take aim and move forward toward more life fulfillment."

Matt Taylor, PT 

"This course was extremely valuable for forcing me to make a life plan. The sessions where everyone was together were the most valuable. I learned so much from everyone. I have never set out to formulate life goals nor have I been instructed on how to do it. I believe it has started the process for me to be more content."

Brian Riveland, MD

"I don't think that there is a physician on the planet who wouldn't benefit in some way from this process, no matter what stage of their career they're in, no matter what their specialty."

Mike McQueen, MD

"Sometime during the first day, we committed to supporting one another in this process of change. This helped me be honest with myself."

Mark Stephan, MD

"This process offers a format to consider how "medicine" affects our lives, and how to increase satisfaction and fulfillment in our lives so that our work becomes an outgrowth of our deepest selves, rather than trying to fit ourselves into an external career template."

Pamela A. Pappas, MD

"This process helped me challenge many of the assumptions I have made regarding the level of control I have over my life choices. It has given me many tools with which to build a sound framework and direction for my future.I am very optimistic after having completed this program."

Cathy Harris, MD

"Any opportunity for change is welcome. A process which facilitates this is always desirable. For me it is the stuff of life.Thank you.

Raun Melmed, MD

"The program was intense. It is not for sissies.But if you take a chance and trust the process, you will be dazzled and grateful."

Steve Perlmutter, MD

"The process sparked change in everyone who attended, myself included. I clarified what is important to me and initiated a plan to bring more meaning to my career and to my life."

Kirk Strawn, MD

"This program was reactive and responsive. It gave me tools and the courage to make decisions. By working individually and in a community of physicians from different backgrounds but with like concerns, I was able to identify problem areas, create a plan to analyze the components and apply newly learned skills to move in a more satisfying, enlivening direction."

Jacqueline P. Schenkein, MD

“Helped me to see the next stages of my life as an adventure not as a desperate shot at ‘last chances.’”

Felice Andiman

“I felt dissatisfied with my career but was unable to act on this dissatisfaction. The Grapevine Discovery  process allowed me to break down the issues and address them point by point and the group process was key to giving meaningful engagement to the experience. It has started me on my way.”

Ron Andiman, MD

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