Mental health and wellbeing are essential for thriving in higher education and healthcare, yet students, faculty, and staff continue to face rising levels of stress, burnout, and emotional fatigue. This interactive 10-minute Lightning Talk introduces a practical, evidence-informed mindfulness strategy grounded in the five principles of Reiki—addressing anger, worry, gratitude, presence, and kindness—as a tool to support emotional regulation, resilience, and collective wellbeing across campus and clinical communities.
Rooted in current research from neuroscience and higher education, this session guides participants through simple, accessible mindfulness techniques that can be integrated into daily academic and professional routines. Participants will engage in guided practice and personal reflection, gaining practical tools to enhance focus, self-awareness, and emotional balance. These strategies are designed to be easily shared with students, colleagues, and interprofessional teams, promoting a culture of compassion and presence in learning and care environments.
This session directly supports the NEXUS Summit 2025 theme—Transforming Practice Together: Partnership, Equity, and Action—by offering a low-barrier, inclusive approach to mental wellness that can be adopted across disciplines and roles. It contributes to better care (through improved provider presence and empathy), better value (as a no-cost, scalable intervention), and better education (by modeling and teaching sustainable self-care practices).
By addressing the priority area of workforce wellbeing and resilience, this talk empowers participants to reconnect with their inner resources and foster a more compassionate, joyful, and mindful culture in both academic and clinical settings. Whether new to mindfulness or seeking to deepen an existing practice, attendees will leave with actionable strategies to model and share mindfulness within classrooms, teams, and campus-wide initiatives.
In support of improving patient care, this activity is planned and implemented by The National Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education Office of Interprofessional Continuing Professional Development (National Center OICPD). The National Center OICPD is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
As a Jointly Accredited Provider, the National Center is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. The National Center maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive continuing education credits.
The National Center OICPD (JA#: 4008105) is approved by the Board of Certification, Inc. to provide continuing education to Athletic Trainers (ATs).
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.
Physicians: The National Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education designates this live activity for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with their participation.
Physician Assistants: The American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) accepts credit from organizations accredited by the ACCME.
Nurses: Participants will be awarded contact hours of credit for attendance at this workshop.
Nurse Practitioners: The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Program (AANPCP) accepts credit from organizations accredited by the ACCME and ANCC.
Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians: This activity is approved for contact hours.
Athletic Trainers: This program is eligible for Category A hours/CEUs. ATs should claim only those hours actually spent in the educational program.
Social Workers: As a Jointly Accredited Organization, the National Center is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. The National Center maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive continuing education credits.
IPCE: This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.
Learners can claim CE credit by completing the Daily Evaluation.
