“I continue to hear nothing but rave reviews about your talk.“
- Dr. Tricia James, Providence Health
Are you looking for an authentic, engaging, and inspiring wellness talk or workshop?
Look no further.
I have been giving innovative and relatable keynotes on health, wellness, and leadership in healthcare for over 20 years.
I was a physician wellness leader at TPMG/Kaiser Permanente for over 17 years.
In 2020, I founded Pause & Presence, so I could offer
exactly what I knew my colleagues needed to practice purpose-driven, healthy, and sustainable medicine.
In addition to speaking and hosting The Healing Medicine Podcast, I coach individual physicians, facilitate CME Wellness Retreats, and support teams and institutions all over the US and Canada.
My mission is to help physicians reconnect to their passion and purpose, optimize their sustainability and satisfaction, and improve the care experience all at the same time.
“I am still feeling the glow of empowerment that comes with having new frameworks to apply and skills to practice. So many ideas resonated with me. How Dr. Mahoney frames lessons hits home in a unique and powerful way.”
- Dr. Jennifer Guy, Hepatobiliary Surgeon California Pacific Medical Center
Are you tasked with improving morale, bringing wellness to your team, or solving issues with retention and engagement?
My keynote talks and workshops make leaders, administrators, and conference organizers look aware, understanding, responsive, and brilliant.
I have unquestionable credibility and a wealth of experience.
I am a graduate of both Dartmouth College and UCSF Medical School.
I practiced medicine in both primary care and as a hospitalist.
I have been an operational leader, a wellness leader, and an educator.
I have coached over 1000 physicians and physician leaders from all specialties all over the US and Canada.
I have walked in your shoes. And those of your audience.
If you are organizing, a leadership forum, professional development training, conference workshop or breakout session, grand rounds, Team Workshop or Retreat, these talks are what you need.
“Dr. Mahoney’s focus on physicians, their unique pressures, and how they are magnified in current-day practice was poignant. I was at attention and riveted during the presentation.”
- Dr. Curatola, El Camino Health
"The School of Unlearning”
Tools to Help You Reconnect with Passion and Purpose—So You Can Keep Doing the Work You Love and Love It!
As physicians, we take an oath to do no harm—but we’re rarely taught how to extend that principle to ourselves. Medical training instills thought patterns that help us endure the journey, yet these same patterns can make it harder to build sustainable, fulfilling, and healthy careers. They contribute to the ongoing stress and distress of working within a broken system.
Dr. Mahoney’s talk is a must-hear for medical professionals at conferences, leadership forums, scientific meetings, grand rounds, and wellness summits. Her message resonates with everyone in healthcare, offering an insightful, solutions-focused perspective on well-being and career longevity.
With warmth, wisdom, and relatability, Dr. Mahoney shares essential strategies for navigating today’s medical landscape. Her engaging, lighthearted approach makes complex challenges feel more manageable, leaving audiences feeling inspired, hopeful, and empowered.
Attendees walk away with:
An understanding of the physician mindset so they can move forward with clarity and more ease
An actionable framework for change
A toolbox of science-based, easy-to-implement strategies to optimize mindset and physiology
Renewed energy, clarity, and joy for navigating their careers with buoyancy, compassion, and lightness
“Dr. Mahoney’s talk is more than just inspiration—it’s a roadmap to sustainable well-being in medicine.”
“Dr. Mahoney does a wonderful job of striking the balance of acknowledging the failure of the healthcare system while also inviting that we still have agency and can find meaning.
I particularly loved her invitation to reflect on our "specialty" of unhelpful mindsets and the possibility of engaging in “the school of unlearning.”
I have continued to gain awareness of how these mindsets show up every day for me and my colleagues which is the first step to shifting. I look forward to our next inevitable connection. “
- Dr. Tricia James, Medical Director of Wellness, Providence Portland Medical Center
Leadership Development Workshops
Leadership in medicine is evolving—and it must.
Traditional leadership models, rooted in hierarchy and outdated frameworks, no longer equip today’s medical professionals with the skills needed to lead with impact. The leadership tools I was taught in chief school, medical school, and even at my Ivy League college were designed for a different era. Effective leadership in 2025 requires much more.
Treat your team to an inspiring, perspective-shifting experience that goes well beyond traditional executive coaching. They will learn how to support physicians in today’s healthcare landscape with intentionality, purpose, clarity, and emotional intelligence. They will learn how to cultivate presence, mindfulness, and self-awareness in high-pressure environments.
Imagine a team of leaders who have let go of outdated leadership paradigms and instead lead with creativity and curiosity and embrace adaptability and innovation in the face of constant change.
Sustainable leadership and the practice of medicine start with personal well-being and knowing how to lead with a lens to wellness.
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“Dr. Mahoney is extremely personable and relatable. She has a remarkable ease in her presentation that makes it easy to engage with.” - Director of Wellness, PPMC
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“It’s evidence-based, thought-provoking, and necessary to practice in the economic and political environment of healthcare.” - CMO, Hospitalist, Jefferson Healthcare
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“Jessie has a gift and I am so grateful she choose to share it. It is my mission to help my colleagues who are struggling, like I was before I found her, to spread the word about her everywhere I can. ”
— Chief Infectious Disease, TPMG
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“Dr. Mahoney brings the complete package to any wellness event. She is a dynamic leader, innovative teacher, engaging facilitator, and inspirational speaker whom I hold in the highest regard. ”
— Dr. John Chuck, Chief of Regional Physician Wellness, The Permanente Medical Group
Recent Speaking Engagements
Sutter East Bay Leadership Forum
ACOG District V & VI Leadership Meeting
Providence Health Wellness Summit
Brave Enough Conference
Jefferson Healthcare, Medical Staff Symposium
California Pacific Medical Center, Women in Medicine
TPMG San Rafael Medical Staff Dinner
University of New Mexico Grand Rounds
Coalition for Physician Well-Being, Joy and Wholeness Summit
UCSF Alumni Weekend
TPMG National Women Physician's Day Celebration
Women of Dartmouth Global Summit
Women Of Dartmouth, Thrive
American College of Cardiology MidCareer Women in Leadership Program
Holiday Seminars, Aspen Anesthesia
Women’s Neurology Group Conference
American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, National Obesity Conference & Annual Conference
American and International Conference for Physician Health
El Camino Health Grand Rounds
Society for Hospital Medicine, Pacific Northwest Region
UCSD, Department of Infectious Diseases
The Permanente Medical Group Physician Wellness Conferences
TPMG Total Performance Improvement Plan Sessions
Tufts Medical Group
Canadian Women in Medicine Annual Conference
Sutter Lakeside Annual Staff Symposium
“Jessie is a fabulous facilitator. She is truly a deep, wise, curious, brilliant teacher.”
-Assistant Physician in Chief, Chief Critical Care, TPMG
Details
Every program and talk I offer is unique and personalized for your group.
The first step is to send me an email inquiring about availability for your date. I get a lot of requests and facilitate many retreats, so confirming a date early is always wise.
Then, schedule a time to chat with me on Zoom about your event and specific needs.
My talks and workshops can include CME objectives if your organization would like to offer CME.
My average speaking and facilitating fees are:
Keynote Talks (75 minutes): $7,500 plus travel, $6,000 if you are local
Longer Workshops: $10,000–$20,000 depending on format, location, and number of participants
Team Retreats: $12,000–$25,000/day, depending on format, location, and number of participants
Organizations can also sponsor physicians to attend my CME retreats or participate in 1:1 or small group virtual CME-accredited coaching (cost per physician $3000-$6000)