Jonathan Bartels - How to Implement The Pause

In this touching episode, Marcus interviews Jonathan Bartels, RN the creator of The Pause. Jonathan shares the experiences that helped form The Pause, and how it originated in the ED. It did not stop there and is now practiced around the globe. This selfceare practice is just a single tool in the kit of healthcare providers and the two share other ways for healthcare workers to take care of themselves. 

Key topics:

• 00:00 – Introduction
• 01:30 – Marcus asks Jonathan to introduce himself and his work.
• 06:44 – Jonathan talks about the death of his brother being a catalyst for his work in healthcare.
• 08:15 – Marcus asks about Jonathan’s work as a trauma nurse. 
• 10:00 – The conversation moves into compassion and presence. Jonathan highlights Being with Dying training and Compassion Care Initiative.
• 13:10 – Jonathan reflects on The Pause and what it means for care givers.
• 20:00 – The two talk about compassion, and the intersection of The Pause and the I’m Here Movement.
• 24:00 – Marcus brings up the Pandemic and the pain it has caused. Jonathan talks about the focus of hospitals and the staff that keeps things running.
• 28:00 – Both Marcus and Jonathan highlight the fact that the practice of The Pause is selfcare, just as much as it is patient care.
• 31:38 – Marcus asks the standard rapid-fire questions for Jonathan.
• 37:00 – Thank you and Goodbyes! Jonathan shares his website and how they can learn more about The Pause. 

Resources for you: 

• Connect with Marcus on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcusengel/
• Connect with Jonathan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/Bartels_jonathan
• Learn more about The Pause: https://thepause.me/
• Learn more about the Compassion Care Initiative: https://cci.nursing.virginia.edu/about/
• Subscribe to the podcast through Apple: https://bit.ly/MarcusEngelPodcast

Learn More About Jonathan:
In 2010, as an Emergency trauma nurse, Jonathan Bartels, RN initiated a practice called “The Pause.” This practice has been instrumental in promoting a paradigm shift surrounding death and self-care across healthcare both nationally and internationally.  He has received accolades from the American Academy of Critical Care Nurses (2018 Pioneering Spirit Award) and the Schwartz Center for compassionate healthcare in 2017.  Prior to pursuing a degree in nursing, he received a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (1990) from Canisius College in Buffalo NY. Following that degree, he joined the Comparative Religion Graduate program at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, MI (1993-1996).  The focus of his academic pursuits include Eastern/Western Philosophy & Mysticism.  He is currently the Palliative Care Liaison nurse at The University of Virginia Health System.  He is also currently the Health System Liaison for the Compassionate Care Initiative (CCI) from the University of Virginia School of Nursing.  Since 2010 Jonathan has been a facilitator for Resiliency/ Compassion retreats offered by the CCI which has been offered to over 3000 medical/nursing students and healthcare providers. Jonathan is a podium presenter, artist, nurse, retreat facilitator.  His interests and goals are to support compassion/resilience both for his fellow healthcare providers and also to the patients he serves.

Date: 07/18/2022
Name of show: Compassion & Courage: Conversations in Healthcare
Episode title and number: Episode 59 – Jonathan Bartels - How to Implement The Pause