Wellness requires safe spaces outside the medical system

<p>Pediatrician and certified coach Jessie Mahoney discusses her article "<a href= "https://kevinmd.com/2026/01/why-physician-wellness-programs-must-evolve-beyond-institutions.html">Why physician wellness programs must evolve beyond institutions</a>." Jessie reflects on her seventeen years leading in-house wellness initiatives and argues that while institutional programs provide legitimacy, they are ultimately insufficient for deep healing. She explains that true recovery requires stepping away from the very environments that cause distress to find spaces free from agendas and evaluation. The conversation highlights the unique power of independent, physician-led programs that prioritize mindfulness, …