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Are you feeling boxed in by how little time you have to connect with those around you at work? Do you daydream about being more authentic in your interactions? Do you feel drained by the end of the day, as well as being physically tired? Just imagine if it could be more about curiosity than just monetary exchange and collecting data. What if work interactions and self care could be the same thing? How would that change the world? While I was working on my doctorate in acupuncture and herbs, I had a case discussion with the Chief of Staff of a large, community medical center. While talking about treatment styles, he felt compelled to tell me the following story that he’d just read. A younger doctor took over an older doctor’s practice when he retired. The patients had a lot of skepticism and distrust, and the new doctor was met with a lot of resistance, which left him exhausted and frustrated. Then one day, when he was getting nowhere with a particularly opinionated older woman, he reached into his pocket and took out a fountain pen. As it turned out, the woman collected fountain pens and suddenly, they had something in common and the ice was broken. As she relaxed and opened up, so did he. That moment of authentic rapport rippled out into his interactions with other patients, and he fell in love with his work again. After a pause, the Chief of Staff said to me, “That’s what they don’t teach us in med school. I want to learn how to take out the right pen.” This is exactly what I have taught acupuncture students, continue to use in my own practice for nearly 2 decades, and now teach in my DMBI work. It’s what allows me to feel as though I’ve had a treatment by the end of the day, even if I’m physically tired. I want to teach this to YOU - in a simple, authentic, and easy to master way. You were born with these skills. You’ve just forgotten them. Let me help you remember. The way we carry our bodies, hold our spirits, and use our words can change the world for ourselves and others in an instant. In my decades of work as a healthcare provider, an academic clinic director, a theatrical stage manager, and a homeschooling parent, my goal is always to bring the human(e) to the forefront and help people fill their lives with ease and curiosity, regardless of any pain or fatigue present. The process of getting there should always be as rewarding as the final product, or I haven't done my job. Let me show you how self care and work can go hand in hand. Come, learn how to take out the right pen.