Commensality:  Would you like to have more meaningful connection with your colleagues and build on professional fulfillment? 

Commensality has been launched, at a restaurant near you: an exciting (and proven*) new wellness program at PCPH that aims to create these opportunities on a monthly basis in a fun, funded and gastronomical way!  Create or join a group, and choose a restaurant. We will provide a set of topic questions (no prep necessary!) related to the experience of physician-hood (and APP-hood!). Choose one, reflect and discuss for 15-20 minutes, and then, just enjoy each-other.

We have heard some heartwarming comments as faculty gather for a meal, (or a hike) in support of each other and to promote professional well-being: "The group despite being so busy were engaged and appreciate what is being done for their personal growth and well-being. We even use the venue to share what goes on in our personal lives etc" , " It’s really wonderful and we all so enjoy it. Just wanted to say how valuable this experience has been and how much our group looks forward to the monthly gatherings.". "Thank you for giving us this opportunity to connect".

Please watch the brief video on COMMENSALITY https://youtu.be/Q6pDwfhSBMA  below for more details and then reach out to  5-8  of your PCPH  peers. Select a leader to register your group with Loto and get started!  Or, Several group have alreadyformed that you might like to join: 

_{Ladies of O'Conner Alumni (LOCA)} 

_{Research/Clinicians}

_{Dr. Mom's of Little Ones}

_{Mom's to Be (I think a few of them have delivered by now!)} 

_{MoMs (Men of Medicine!)}

_{Mom's of school aged kids}

_{Parents of Young Kids}

_{Portola Valley team}

_Hikers

_{VMC Allumni (full up) (start a second one if this tickles your fancy)}

_{Bakers and Eaters}

 Contact Eva Weinlander evaew@stanford.edu for more info