Vicarious Trauma for Women Physicians: A Healing Circle
Join us for a morning of restoration and renewal designed exclusively for women physicians. This intimate healing circle offers a safe, compassionate space to release emotional burdens, reconnect with your inner calm, and rediscover meaning in your work and life.
Location:Â
Long Beach, California
(Exact venue details shared after registration)
Date & Time:
Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM PT
Investment:
$75 per person (Includes light refreshments)
As women physicians, we’re trained to carry the weight of others’ suffering — but rarely given space to release it. Â
Over time, vicarious trauma can leave us emotionally drained, disconnected, and uncertain how to restore balance.
This healing circle offers a supportive, guided experience where you can process these invisible burdens and reconnect with your authentic self, surrounded by women who understand.
Why Join Us?
In today’s healthcare system, women doctors are quietly carrying layers of unprocessed trauma, emotional weight that deserves care and compassion.
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This circle isn’t about “fixing” you; it’s about honoring what you’ve carried and finding ways to restore yourself from the inside out.
SAVE MY SEATWhat You’ll Experience
During this 90-minute in-person gathering, you’ll:
-  Engage in EMDR-based exercises to gently process emotional distress and promote nervous system regulation.Â
Learn to recognize and navigate vicarious trauma with practical self-regulation tools.
Experience the power of shared reflection and community healing with fellow women physicians.
Leave with renewed energy and clarity, ready to approach your work and life with a lighter heart.
Who This Is For
This healing circle is ideal for:
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Women physicians who have experienced vicarious trauma, which may include emotional exhaustion or compassion fatigue.
Those feeling disconnected from their purpose or inner sense of fulfillment.
Individuals seeking to process stress and emotions in a safe, supportive community.
Anyone ready to rediscover balance, healing, and wholeness in both life and work.
Dr. Cynthia Chen-Joea
DO, MPH, FAAFP, DABOM
I am a Family Physician who specializes in career and life coaching for early career physicians around contract negotiations, burnout, perfectionism, imposter syndrome, communication, time management, and work-life balance. I practice both inpatient and outpatient medicine in southern California and live there with my wonderful husband and beautiful daughter.Â
My mission is to empower early career physicians to step into your true selves, embrace your potential, and confidently show up in your lives like never before. Together, we can navigate the complexities of the medical profession, ensuring that you not only succeed but also find profound joy and fulfillment in your journey.
LEARN MORERose Oxford, LCSW
Psychotherapist |Â EMDR Certified
Rose Oxford, LCSW is a licensed psychotherapist in private practice in Long Beach, California. Utilize EMDR therapy (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), Rose integrates trauma-informed care and somatic modalities to support deep, embodied healing.
Drawing upon twenty years of clinical experience in hospital settings, Rose has developed a comprehensive understanding of vicarious trauma and its profound effects on healthcare professionals. She utilizes this experience in her work with clients facing burnout, compassion fatigue, and chronic stress.
Her therapeutic approach is empathetic and collaborative, empowering clients to cultivate adaptive coping strategies that promote emotional resilience and overall wellness.
What exactly is vicarious trauma?
Do I need prior experience with EMDR or healing circles?
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What if I can’t attend after registering?
This is more than an event, it’s a moment to pause and honor your humanity.
A morning where you’re not “the doctor” holding space for others, but a woman reconnecting with herself.
Join us in community.
Come as you are.
Leave lighter, grounded, and renewed.
If you have any questions about the event, logistics, or registration, please don’t hesitate to reach out — we’re here to support you every step of the way.
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Spaces are intentionally limited to keep this circle intimate and safe — we’d love to have you with us.
I’m Ready to Heal – Save My Seat