What We Do
Our GME Wellness Program is a systemic well-being initiative to integrate self-care into medical training. It is designed to enhance resilience, improve relationships, and provide concrete strategies to reduce stress and prevent burn out.
Our program approaches well-being initiatives through a 3-pronged approach:
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Learn More About Our Services
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Counseling and Psychotherapy
We offer professional, evidence-based counseling focused on the findings of neuroscience that inform treatment.
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Coaching
Coaching is a process that involves developing and implementing strategies to reach personal and professional goals.
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Workshops and Events
Our workshops offer the opportunity to learn, practice new skills, de-stress, connect and have fun.
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Self-Assessments
Find a place to start the conversation about your personal health and wellbeing using these free resources
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Resource Library
View recommended wellbeing online tools, mobile applications, books and more.
Schedule Your Appointment
Based on your program's region, please follow the links provided to schedule a session with a Wellness team member.
Meet the Team
Alexandra Lajeunesse, LMHC
GME Wellness Manager
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
- She received her master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling from Rollins College and has over 10 years of counseling experience in a variety of settings, including both individual and group therapy. She has a specialty in trauma treatment and is EMDR trained, as well as Critical Intervention Stress Management (CISM) trained. She presented at the 2012 ASGW National Conference on the topic of Mindfulness and Mediation. She has developed and facilitated a large variety of counseling groups including team building, anger management, addictions, relationships, and mindfulness. Alexandra is currently coordinating and facilitating programming for physician residents’ resilience and wellbeing. Alexandra endeavors to help connect physicians to their “why”, and provide the tools and support to foster personal growth and resilience.
Meet the Team
Natasha Bradley, RMHCI
Central Florida - Psychotherapist
Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern
- Natasha specializes in the treatment of anxiety, depression, grief, identity, and existential issues.
- She has a flexible and adaptive approach to therapy through a variety of therapeutic models such as DBT, ACT, and CBT to best meet the needs of each person she encounters
- Natasha provides her clients with the tools and techniques they need to address specific challenges and obstacles in their lives within a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental environment.
Meet the Team
Heidi Ison Lustberg, MSW, LCSW, BCD
West Florida - Psychotherapist
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- Heidi is a licensed clinical social worker who is Board Certified by the American Board of Clinical Social Work. With over a two decades of mental health experience, Heidi has had the privilege of working with diverse people in hospitals, community mental health centers, higher education, and private practice settings. She has also received advanced training in Psychological First Aid and Disaster Response, Suicide Prevention, Accelerated Resolution Therapy (trauma), and is a Certified Radically Open DBT clinician and trainer. Heidi fosters her personal wellness by enjoying live music, the arts, and outdoor activities with family. On weekends she can often be found on the youth soccer sidelines, "Go Rangers!" and volunteering with rescue horses.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Do I need to sign up or register for events/workshops? If so, how do I sign up?
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Only some of the experiential events require registration and are marked on events page. A link is provided that will direct you to a registration form.
- Do I have to attend any events?
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Yes, per Dr. Portoghese and GME, all residents must attend 1 event every 6 months with a minimum of 2 events annually. We've developed a wide variety of events this year, so we hope you will want to attend even more!
- What happens if I don't meet the 2-event requirement?
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Program Directors are responsible for all GME requirements. Please check with your department.
- Do all of the CPW's events count towards the GME requirement and the CREATION Life incentive?
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Unless noted otherwise, all of our workshops, events, and activities provided fulfill the GME requirement and provide points towards the CREATION Life incentive.
- How do I meet the requirement if I am at Winter Park or East?
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All residents are invited to any CPW event they can attend. Family Medicine residents at Winter Park and East will have access to our events during their rotations at Orlando. We are available to provide workshops upon request for Emergency Medicine residents at East.
- Who can I contact?
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If you have any other questions, please contact Alex Lajeunesse, your GME staff physiotherapist, at Alexandra.Lajeunesse@AdventHealth.com