Redesign work so burnout is no longer the norm.
Wellness Embodied helps healthcare and education leaders reduce burnout, improve retention, and design workplaces that support both people and performance.
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Download the New Special Report for Healthcare Leaders
Breaking the Burnout Cycle in Healthcare: 4 Hidden Costs and the System Redesign That Works
This special report is written for CNOs, CMOs, CHROs, and workforce wellbeing leaders who know burnout is more than a morale issue—it’s a strategic risk. The paper surfaces the “hidden taxes” of healthcare burnout that quietly drain staffing, safety, and margin, and offers a system-level roadmap for doing something about it.
Download to learn:
A clear view of the 4 hidden costs of healthcare burnout—and how they show up in staffing, contract labor, safety, and culture.
Why traditional wellness efforts fall short, even when they’re well-intended and well-funded.
Concrete system-level levers you can pull to reduce burnout and turnover without asking people to “try harder.”
What we help you do
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Culture & Systems Consulting
We work with executive and HR leaders to understand what’s really driving burnout and disengagement, then realign policies, practices, and workflows using our Framework for Sustainable Practice. The goal: cultures that support both people and performance.
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Leadership Development & Trainings
Through keynotes, workshops, and leadership retreats, we help leaders strengthen the skills and mindsets needed to lead with clarity, compassion, and accountability. Sessions focus on burnout prevention, psychological safety, and everyday behaviors that shift culture over time.
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Burnout & Engagement Audit
Using validated tools like the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) alongside our Burnout Risk Assessment we help you pinpoint where burnout is concentrated and why. Leaders walk away with clear data, targeted recommendations, and a practical roadmap for next steps.
Our Framework for Sustainable Practice
Recalibrate & Release (Emotional Wellness & Resilience)
Orchestrate Connection (Belonging, Recognition & Supportive Communication)
Optimize Wellbeing (Energetic Wellness, Nutrition, & Self-Care)
Transform & Rest (Physical & Restorative Wellness)
Embody Authenticity (Values-Aligned Policies, Leadership & Integrity)
Deepen Awareness (Curiosity, Reflection, & Continuous Learning)
Sectors we Serve
We focus on the places where the work is deeply human and the stakes are high.
Healthcare
We partner with hospitals, medical centers, and community-based healthcare organizations that are ready to treat burnout as a systems issue—not an individual weakness. Our work supports executives, nursing and workforce leaders in building cultures where clinicians and staff can stay, grow, and deliver excellent care over time.
Education
We work with districts, school networks, and education organizations that want to better support the adults who make learning possible. Our focus is on adult SEL, culture, and sustainable practice—so educators and leaders have the conditions they need to serve students well without losing themselves in the process.
Meet our Founder & CEO: Bloodine Barthelus, Ed.D.
Dr. Bloodine Barthelus is the Founder and CEO of Wellness Embodied LLC, a boutique firm dedicated to reducing burnout and building sustainable, human-centered workplaces. She began her career in the emergency room as an intake counselor, then went on to serve as a school counselor and senior leader in social-emotional learning and school climate. Today, she partners with healthcare and education organizations to support the people who hold everything together—leaders, clinicians, and educators—using research, lived experience, and our Framework for Sustainable Practice to help teams stay, grow, and thrive.
Ready to explore what’s possible for your team?
You don’t have to have it all figured out—if you’re seeing signs of burnout, strain, or turnover, we can help you sort through what’s next.
We’ll use the time to understand your context and identify a few practical next steps—no pressure, no hard sell.