<p>What happens when a mental health nurse becomes the patient? Katrina Stephenson spent over 20 years on the frontlines of mental health and trauma nursing, only to find herself drowning in the very crisis she helped others navigate. Compassion fatigue, panic, depression, and a moment she describes as her darkest point changed everything.</p><p>But what happened next surprised even her.</p><p>Katrina is the founder and CEO of Nurse to Nurse Peer Support and Mindful Nurse Gardener, two powerful initiatives reshaping how healthcare workers heal. She turned a published letter during COVID into a movement, and built a peer support circle that is quietly transforming how nurses show up for themselves and each other.</p><p>Could burnout actually be a beginning? And why are nurses the only first responders left without a proper system to catch them when they fall?</p><p>Tune in to hear Katrina's story and discover why vulnerability is not a weakness, it's a doorway.</p><p>To connect with Katrina Stevenson, visit <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.mindfulnessgardener.ca">www.mindfulnessgardener.ca</a></p><p><strong>Stay connected!</strong> Subscribe to Sheila's newsletter for early access to upcoming episodes and events, expanded strategies and resources, and direct connection with Sheila for questions and support.</p><p>Subscribe to the Newsletter: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://fivemilestones.kit.com/newsletter">https://fivemilestones.kit.com/newsletter</a> </p><p>Connect with me on LinkedIn: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sheilaslick/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/sheilaslick/</a> </p><p>Subscribe on YouTube: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/@fivemilestones">https://www.youtube.com/@fivemilestones</a> </p><p>Sheila Slick: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://sheilaslick.com">https://sheilaslick.com</a> </p><p>Five Milestones: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://fivemilestones.com/show/">https://fivemilestones.com/show/</a></p><p><em>Sponsored by </em><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://PodToBook.ai"><em>PodToBook.ai</em></a><em> | Turn Your Podcast Conversations into a Book</em></p>