You Care Deeply.
But You Can’t Keep Pouring From An Empty Cup.
Hospice and palliative care nurses carry an emotional load that few people truly understand.
The grief.
The responsibility.
The constant giving.
The expectation that you’ll keep showing up no matter how much you’re carrying.
The Empowered Nurse Program was created to help you recover your emotional capacity, reconnect with yourself, and continue doing meaningful work without losing yourself in the process.
Nobody Talks About The Emotional Cost Of Caring.
You may still love your work.
You may still care deeply about your patients.
But lately you feel:
✓ emotionally exhausted
✓ disconnected from yourself
✓ isolated from support
✓ overwhelmed by what you’re carrying
✓ unsure how to keep doing this sustainably
You’re not failing.
You’re carrying a lot.
And carrying a lot for a long time has consequences.
This Isn’t Another Self-Care Program.
You already know self-care matters.
The challenge is that most self-care advice doesn’t fit the reality of hospice nursing.
You don’t need another impossible routine.
You don’t need one more thing on your to-do list.
You need support that works inside real nursing life.
The Empowered Nurse Program was designed specifically for hospice and palliative care nurses who want a sustainable way to care for themselves while continuing to care for others.
The Empowered Nurse Program
A Guided Emotional Recovery Experience
Inside TENP you’ll learn how to:
reconnect with your strengths
recover emotional energy
build meaningful support
create sustainable nurturing practices that work for YOU!
continue caring deeply without losing yourself
Through live teaching, guided reflection, experiential exercises, and connection with other nurses, you’ll develop a personalized approach that fits your life.
The Framework At The Heart Of TENP
What is the very FIRST thing you need?
Is it to feel that you are seen, heard and understood?
Is it to feel safe to have a good cry?
Is it to be in a safe group with other hospice adn palliative care nurses so you can express what you feel, and know you are not alone?
Or is it something else?
When that need feels met, or you have a plan, you can go on to:
I: Innate Strenghts
Reconnect with strengths stress may have hidden. Instead of focusing on what’s wrong, you’ll rediscover what’s already strong within you.
C: Connection & Community*
Support changes everything. You’ll build meaningful connections with nurses who understand the realities of hospice and palliative care.
A: Assets
Cultivate your latent qualities for self-support, in your personal and professional life!Learn how to access the internal and external resources available to support you. Including curiosity, self-compassion, creativity, and asking for help.
N: Nurturing Practices
Discover practical tools that help restore energy and support emotional wellbeing. Not because someone says you “should.” Because they genuinely work for you.
Most programs focus on fixing burnout.
TENP focuses on helping you reconnect with yourself.
Most programs teach generic strategies.
TENP helps you discover what works uniquely for you.
Most programs focus on doing more.
TENP focuses on recovering what has been depleted.
MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR
Helen McHugh, RN, BSN
40+ years of nursing experience.
Hospice and palliative care nurse.
Retreat facilitator.
Imagery practitioner.
Creator of nurse support experiences for decades.
Most importantly:
Someone who understands what this work asks of you.
TESTIMONIAL
Helen has been both a personal and professional mentor to me for many years. I have always been inspired by her passion for nursing and her deep commitment to well-being in general and specifically for nurses. Helen understands both the nuances of patient care and clinician stress.
As nurses, we all face tough moments, and I had a patient interaction that really challenged me. Helen supported me in examining the situation, and offered tools. As a result, I found a fresh approach that helped me prepare for my visit with this patient. The process was a positive one, and a turning point. I not only grew as a nurse practitioner, but I also built a stronger relationship with my patient.
I’m so excited that Helen is now sharing her immeasurable knowledge, wisdom, and warmth with other nurses. She has a way of making you feel seen and supported—and that’s something we could all use more of in this profession.
Kristin Geary, MSN, ARNP
This is for you if
✓ you feel emotionally exhausted
✓ you want meaningful support
✓ you value connection and community
✓ you are open to reflection and personal growth
✓ you want a sustainable way forward
It’s as important for you to receive support too.
Join a community of nurses who understand what you’re carrying and learn a more sustainable way to continue doing work you love.