Reimagining the future of nursing through the arts and performance

For healthcare providers, by healthcare providers

The Clinic

Founded in 2017 by nurse and artist Tara Rynders, The Clinic combines arts, music, movement and caring science to create immersive experiences and workshops for health care professionals. The Clinic supports self-compassion, self-care and raises awareness around the detrimental effects of compassion fatigue, burnout and secondary traumatic stress.

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76%

Health care workers reported exhaustion and burnout

86%

Noted experiencing anxiety

45%

Nurses stated they did not have adequate emotional support

93%

Stated they were experiencing stress

63%

Reported having work related dread

From June-September 2020, MHA hosted a survey on mhascreening.org to listen to the experiences of healthcare workers during COVID-19 and to create better resources to help support their mental health as they continue to provide care.

Featured Projects

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The Clinic x The Oncology Nursing Foundation

A pilot of monthly virtual gatherings with five regional chapters of the Oncology Nursing Society.

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Resiliency Moments

Happening now in hospitals nationwide

One artist and one healthcare worker come together for a moment of artistic care.

Artists pictured above: C. Meranda Fuchs-Surmanek, Kelly Greenlight, Lia Bonfilio, Abby Ahmad, Son Chung

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Keynote with Tara Rynders RN

"Inciting Joy Through Movement, Play, and the Arts"

Join nurse, dancer, and creative joy incitor Tara Rynders as she invites you into an innovative and interactive experience of reflection, joy, and self-compassion.

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