I have had the pleasure of meeting you in person and… YUP! I can see all of these strengths in what I know of you so far 🙂

The over analysis is common, we want perfection… right!?

I struggled with the same thing, I finally had to just come to terms with the fact that I won’t know all the answers or know how I will handle every situation…[Read more]

Thank you for your assessment, Donna!

It sounds like you recognize your strong people skills all of which should bring great comfort to your clients!

I totally get the difficulties placing monetary value on services. It is HARD asking for money! We will cover this and ways to handle “rejection” when people say “you’re too expensive”. We will…[Read more]

Hello, Shadi!

Your story about all the work you have done and not knowing patient advocacy as a profession was a thing is very common and why it is so important that we continue to educate! What better way that with a TED talk and a book, oh my goodness!

I love that you are looking into this as a potential for a formal roll!

Thanks for your…[Read more]

Hi Sharon!

I love this late in life calling, I see it as the timing is just right!

I’ve often thought, I could have started advocacy sooner, but then I remember how much I needed the experiences that I have had which have all had a tremendous impact on my advocacy skills. I don’t think I would be where I am today if I had started any sooner!…[Read more]

Hello, Tish!

Thank you for your introduction!

I absolutely love this amazing for all of us like minded people 🙂

It sounds like growing in advocacy services could be a wonderful compliment to your current agency!

Thanks!
Steph

Hi Amy!

It was great meeting you in our live session yesterday!

You have such a wide variety of advocacy experience for all ages, I look forward to seeing where your path takes you in your practice!

Thanks for your intro 🙂
Steph

Welcome, Robin!

You have some amazing first hand experiences that will suit you well as a practicing advocate!

I look forward to learning more with you, thank you for your introduction!

Steph

Lisa, what specifically do you mean by “leverage”? Can you elaborate here?

Hi all! My strengths include determination/dedication/hard-working, attention to detail, passion and compassion, and experience (both personal and professional). My weaknesses are attention to detail (I can miss the forest for the trees), over-analysis, and sometimes coming off as too narrowly focused on one thing or way. I don’t think there was…[Read more]

Barry Sikov
319-476- 9720.
Very knowledgeable.

Chris,

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Hello everyone 🙂 I’m Shadi Vahdat, a hospitalist, primary care and functional medicine physician. I’ve been in clinical medicine for over 25 years, had my own private practice, been CMO of a fasting clinic, and continue to practice clinical medicine. On a personal note, I’ve been caregiver to multiple family members and friends with life…[Read more]

Hello, future patient advocate partners!

I am very excited and, yes, a bit nervous to embark on my independent advocacy service journey. With over 40 years in healthcare, I recently retired and found a renewed passion for patient advocacy, which I truly see as a late-in-life calling. As they say, “Better late than never,” right?

I can’t wait…[Read more]

Hello! I’m excited to join this online course, a space dedicated to empowering individuals to become effective advocates for change. My name is Tish, and I am passionate about advocacy, long-term care planning, and community engagement. I recently moved to Florida and am looking to start advocacy services here. I operate a disabled and senior c…[Read more]