• Stay open and love. Stop. Pay attention. Take care.

* Listening to the CD before my work day to center my thoughts and emotions-
also listen to it in car between patient visits.

* Wonderful reminders of how powerful our work is for all of us!

• Hit home on what we do and receive everyday. Increases our awareness!

* Very helpful - a lovely reminder to go back to Spirit to keep our hearts open.

• To retain or find the balance between openness and compassion and 'clinical' detachment.

* Remembering who I am and why I came to this work amidst the paperwork and deadlines.

* Good reminders about the importance of being fully present- 'Spirit to spirit'.

* It is so job appropriate- especially for us nurses in the field

* As a constant reminder to be present.

* Listen to it myself and pass the message on through actions

* Being present, connected, at peace

* Our brokenness is our strength

* Reminders, recovery, encouragement, pausing to think, connecting and re-connecting

* Gentle, easy to hear

* Use periodically to stay in touch with our humanity, spirit, etc.

* Variety of messages- excellent- something very touching for everyone.

* I can apply this with my patients and family.

* It's a good refresh about the work we do.

* May be applicable also for use by patients

• We used this in our Contemplative Care program.

• It opened up good discussions, like "what is healing?"

• Good reminders, and validation for the difficult work we do.

• For the clinical team as a way to take care of ourselves

• Sharing the CD with other RNs

• Use in training our staff and volunteers

• For myself to remind me to stay clear

• We will be doing a training re: "caring presence"- this will help a lot.

* It would be helpful to listen from time to time as a reminder of how to be present to connect

* Use in a group setting in hospice or other healthcare settings.

* Have first year nursing students learn good eye contact and the valuable 'gifts' of connecting.

• Very helpful for all hospice and healthcare workers

* Listen in car while driving

* Group sessions; private listening; nursing students

* Useful for other helping professions (psychologists, therapists).

* Will get my own copy and suggest to others it's value for personal use.

Staff of Hospice Maui
from a staff training incorporating the CD Resource