Physician Coaching and Retreats with Dr. Jessie Mahoney

Are you successful on the surface yet struggling underneath?

At Pause & Presence, you will find impactful offerings to help you finally stop struggling.

They are nourishing, fun, and lead to sustained change - inside and out!

Everything offered here is a unique blend of coaching, mindfulness, neuroscience, and years of experience in physician wellness.

Virtual coaching and in-person retreats offer deep nourishment, connection with like-minded physicians, and unparalleled transformation.

Impactful keynote talks, inspiring leadership workshops, and fantastic team retreats change both conversations and culture.

If you want finally stop over-functioning and sacrificing your well-being, you are in the right spot.

”This was the very best thing I have gifted myself since becoming a physician. Hands down.”

- Dr. Zaneta Lim, Pediatrics

Who am I?

I am Dr. Jessie Mahoney..

I am not your average physician coach, retreat leader, or keynote speaker.

I have a deep understanding of the current challenges and chaos in healthcare and the impact of a career in medicine on parenthood, marriage, and caring for aging parents.

I am a board-certified pediatrician and physician wellness expert who is also a certified yoga and mindfulness teacher. I graduated of Dartmouth College and the UCSF School of Medicine and trained and certified as a coach with both Martha Beck and the Life Coach School. I led wellness for one of the largest medical groups in the country for almost twenty years.

What I share with you at Pause & Presence will help you improve your life and relationships in spite of the current realities of medicine.

“Jessie is amazing! As a fellow female physician, she understands the unique challenges we face daily. Her group sessions and one-on-one coaching are THE antidote to burnout.

I recommend her to anyone looking to make a change or wanting to flourish in their current situation. It is worth the investment!”

- Dr. Julie Martino, ER MD

“Revelatory” and “Life Changing”

As a woman physician with limited time and energy, you want someone who is highly skilled, experienced, wise, and nurturing.

You want a coach who gets you and gets it. Who believes in you, themselves, and the process.

You also want a physician coach who is 100% dedicated to you. Coaching and physician wellness are not my side gig. They are what I do full-time.

In 2002, I was one of the very first physician wellness leaders. In 2018 I became of the first physician coaches. I offer high-touch, 1:1 and small-group coaching, and transformative CME retreats, and engaging keynote talks.

Physicians who coach with me, join my retreats, and hear my keynotes at conferences realize early on that what I offer at Pause & Presence is special.

What amazing things happen at Pause & Presence?

  • Dr. Jessie Mahoney physician coach

    Mindful Physician Coaching

    1:1 and small group career, leadership, relationship, and transition coaching to help you design a purposeful, peaceful, and passion-filled life.

    *CME is available

  • Five people sitting on yoga mats practicing meditation outdoors during sunset, overlooking a green field and mountains.

    Physician Wellness Retreats

    Coaching, yoga, mindfulness, culinary medicine, food as medicine, nature, and the support of community in spectacular natural settings in California.

    *CME is available

  • Sutter Team Retreat with Dr. jessie Mahoney

    Team Retreats & Wellness Programs

    Innovative, personalized, expertly facilitated team-building wellness retreats, leadership workshops, and inspiring and impactful talks for teams and institutions.

  • Dr. Jessie Mahoney Physician Wellness Keynote Speaker .

    Keynote Talks & Workshops

    Would you love to have a relatable, fun, and highly credible speaker who makes a long-term positive impact on your group's culture?

    Designing and delivering engaging and impactful talks and workshops is my passion.

A few of the organizations that work with me

Jefferson Healthcare logo with black background and red underline.
Logo of Santa Clara Valley Medical Center with text indicating Santa Clara Valley Healthcare.
Tufts Medicine logo
The JCSE logo in dark blue text with black background.
Logo of Medical University of South Carolina with a stylized building icon and the institution's name.
Logo of Dignity Health featuring a stylized flower with five orange petals and the name 'Dignity Health' in gray text.
Logo of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) featuring a silhouette of a woman and text
Sutter Health logo with a stylized cross on the left and the words 'Sutter Health' on the right
Logo of the American College of Cardiology, featuring a stylized human heart and the organization's name in blue text.
Providence logo with a green and blue emblem and the word 'Providence' in blue text.

Do you often feel discontent, underappreciated, and like you want “more” out of life?

Ten years ago, despite significant outward success and decades of working and sacrificing as a doctor, mom, and wife, I found myself feeling exactly this.

I was habitually distracted by planning, fixing, and worrying, and missing the presence, the magic, and the joy.

“If you are burned out, tired, needing any coaching and reframing, Jessie is mind-blowingly amazing.“ - Ophthalmologist, TPMG

At Pause & Presence, I offer a new way of living.

Even amidst the craziness and the chaos of life, medicine, and the world today, what if offered here can bring relief, peace, joy, connection.

More Words from Satisfied Women Physicians

  • “This is more than medical education. It’s life education. Jessie is a master at her craft.” - Dr. Coley Barbee, Family Practice

  • “Jessie helped me overcome overwhelm and helplessness. I am now able to be present and find joy in the small moments.” - Dr. NH, Dermatology

  • “I learned how to shift my perspective on all aspects of my life. I clarified my priorities, improved my relationships with family and friends, and developed better ways of coping with stress.” - Path

  • “The tools I learned apply to so many areas of work and life. The coaching is more useful than I ever imagined.” - Surgery

  • “When I started coaching, I didn’t know what my path ahead in life was. I believed I was a victim of circumstances. I was looking for happiness and validation from external sources. Now I am in the driver’s seat. I have a clear vision of what I want to do in life and what my priorities are.” - Gastroenterologist

  • “The skills I learned working with Jessie changed how I walk through life. I'm more peaceful and less critical, and that has carried over into both work and life.”

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