Our Team

Our team brings together clinicians, educators, and creatives who understand firsthand the demands of healthcare work — and we've built our programs around what actually helps. Whether we're leading a retreat or developing new curriculum, our goal is the same: to help you reconnect with your values and sustain a long, meaningful career in care.

Leadership

Heather Sweeney (she/her)

Founder - RN, MSN, CEN

RN, MSN, CEN with over 20 years of critical care nursing experience in the PACU and Emergency Department.

Amy Ponteri (she/her)

Founder - LPC, LCAT, ATR-BC

ATCB Authorized Art Therapy Continuing Education (CE) Provider. Mental health art therapist with 25+ years of experience, specializing in expressive arts and healthcare worker retreats.

Carina Bedolla (She/Her)

Learning Experience Coordinator - RN, MSN

Nurse for 16 years with a range of specialties from the Emergency Department to Immunology. She most loves the ability to teach both coworkers and patients and to find solutions and resources that lead to success and positive patient outcomes.

Collaborators

Ashley Carlson (she/her)

RN, MSN

RN with 20 years of nursing experience across the ICU, ED, vascular access, and PACU, passionate about self-care and sustainability in healthcare.

Heather Gersh (she/her)

Yoga Instructor & Retreat Facilitator

Yoga instructor and retreat facilitator leading wellness retreats for over 10 years, teaching restorative, strength, and alignment-based classes.

Amy Jarvis (she/her)

Medical Social Worker & Expressive Arts Facilitator

Medical social worker with 35 years of experience integrating therapeutic and expressive art practices for individuals, families, and groups.

Zander Brown (he/him)

RN, BSN, CPEN, Licensed Grand Canyon River Guide

Clinical Nurse Educator, Certified Pediatric Emergency Nurse, and longtime Grand Canyon river guide with expertise in resilience and high performance teamwork.