This Osteopathic Life

Embracing the season we are in, listening to the wisdom of the universe and determining our reasonable capacity.

First Book Club - Importance of Autonomy and Ownership - Making Exponential Change - Navigating the Annual Yoga Challenge - Lessons in Pain and Looking to Health

Celebrating the convergence of many brilliant moments and concepts on this day - as the Year of the Fire Horse, a New Moon, Solar Eclipse, Ramadan, Mardi Gras offer their energy and opportunity for us to recognize our patterns, perception and power of love to build connection within and beyond. (Note speed of play might benefit from slowing on this high energy day!)

Referencing the work of Dr. Ellen Langer, Jillian Turecki, Dr. Richard Schwartz as ever inspirational - here's to the (chronic!) health of all things

Walking from past to future expanding time in the now, with awareness of prior pain and the parts that seek to protect us but can keep us from our truest selves...

Learning about the intersection of medicine, coaching, leadership, psychology - fueled by curiosity all along the way - Dr. Kristen Woods shares her story and hope for how we create health in medicine!

Kristen Woods, MD MMM: Executive Coach

Kristen Woods partners with healthcare leaders to sharpen their executive presence, drive

organizational strategy, and unlock team potential. With 25 years of experience as both a family

physician and C-suite executive, she brings deep expertise in population health, change

management, Lean operations, and health system leadership.

Her coaching approach is systematic and results-driven, tailored to each leader's unique context

and strengths. Drawing on operational acumen and strategic insight, she helps clients navigate

their most pressing challenges with clarity and confidence.

Kristen's leadership journey spans from frontline physician leading care team transformation to

C-suite roles within an Accountable Care Organization and a national nonprofit health system. In

these positions, she drove strategy, optimized financial performance, and built cultures of

excellence, all while navigating complex organizational structures in a highly regulated

environment.

Committed to diversity in leadership, Kristen hosts The POD: a podcast for women leaders in

healthcare and has served on community boards advancing inclusivity.

Kristen lives her values of vitality and well-being through hiking, cross-country skiing, paddle

boarding, and exploring nature with her husband and three dogs.

Credentials

 MD, Michigan State University College of Human Medicine

 Master of Medical Management, Carnegie Mellon University

 Certified Executive Coach

 Certified Trust Edge Partner

 Certified Facilitator, Navigational Conversations™

 Certified in DiSC® and Hogan Assessments

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Points of inflection - walking through seasons of change - best birthday ever and women in medicine leading the way to health. Thanks for being there for the journey!

Recap of the magic of the sky - moon as a feature - and celebrating the joy evoked - what do you love best about the features of the atmosphere!?!

Reflecting on the Open House for my clinical practice, the evolution of my work, and the current opportunities.

Learn about them at www.thisosteopathiclife.com

Exploring the concept of simple - and the capacity to create the experience in our lives starting today.

Year in review...reflection and reframe - finding action and perspective modifications to embrace the full feelings of life's experiences - with invitation to the work of thisosteopathiclife.com with clinic, coaching and culture - including the official launch of Beyond the Pain to Life As You Wish: A Journey of Self Through the Parts Within