Our Mission
To nourish a culture of wellbeing for AdventHealth physicians, advanced practice providers, and their families through personal counseling and educational programs.
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Guiding Principles
All of our services and programs are based on three reciprocal domains of wellbeing, developed by Stanford WellMD: Personal Resilience, Efficiency of Practice, and Culture of Wellbeing. This model illustrates the strategic priorities of the CPW, using the metaphor of “mind, body, and spirit,” or in other words, whole-person care.
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Personal Resilience (Mind)
Caring for others inevitably drains the energy of every physician. Utilizing practices that restore personal energy, engagement, and wellbeing are crucial.
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Efficiency of Process (Body)
Our services are guided by research findings and recommendations for effective organizational functioning. We strive to assist physicians and departments in creating a more positive work environment through team building, efficiency improvements, cultural sensitivity, and overall processes.
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Culture of Wellbeing (Spirit)
A healthy organizational culture in a hospital or healthcare facility must intentionally nourish and support the sanity and humanity of the physicians who serve that organization. Such a culture creates a sense of belonging and a palpable knowing within every caregiver that “the work we do together makes a difference in our own lives, and in the lives of those we serve.”
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Meet the Team
Tyon Hall, PhD, LMFT
Director, The Center for Physician Well-Being
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Dr. Tyon Hall is a licensed psychotherapist specializing in systemic change. She is a certified provider of cognitive processing therapy and integrative behavioral couple’s therapy. Trained in solution-focused, narrative, and acceleration resolution therapy, she has developed a niche treating strained relationships in both personal and organizational systems. With over 21 years of experience working in non-profit and federal government organizations, she is the former president of the Florida Association for Marriage and Family Therapy and The Florida Family Therapy Alliance. Dr. Hall is an enthusiastic leader addressing mental health challenges within healthcare. She understands the delicate nuances of work and culture and how it informs organizational interactions. Her goal is to provide a safe, culturally competent, whole-person approach in the provision of therapy to healthcare providers. In her free time, she enjoys travel and spending time with her family. She is also the found of the Intentional Practitioner Retreat, later known as the Intentional Well-Being Retreat.
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Megan Dowdell, LMHC
Psychotherapist
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Megan Dowdell is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor specialized in providing individual, family, and group therapy. Megan received bachelor’s degrees in Psychology and Criminology from the University of Florida as well as a master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling and Play Therapy Certificate from the University of Central Florida. Megan has worked in a variety of settings, primarily with individuals dealing with co-occurring mental health and addiction issues. Much of Megan’s work as a therapist has centered around understanding and treating addiction as a biopsychosocial disease, which often involves treating depression, anxiety, grief and loss, and addressing traumatic experiences and the trauma response. Megan has also worked with domestic violence survivors and was a mental health first responder to the Pulse mass shooting in Orlando, all of which prompted her to pursue full certification in EMDR—a leading treatment for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Megan’s therapeutic approach integrates modalities to provide support and feedback to help individuals effectively address life challenges and build on their strengths through a holistic and person-centered lens.
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Alexandra Lajeunesse, MA, LMHC
Graduate Medical Education (GME) Wellness Manager
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Alexandra is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor. She received her master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling from Rollins College, and has over 10 years of counseling experience in a variety of settings, including both individual and group therapy. She has a specialty in trauma treatment and is EMDR trained, as well as Critical Intervention Stress Management (CISM) trained. She presented at the 2012 ASGW National Conference on the topic of Mindfulness and Mediation. Alexandra specialized in trauma work with veterans as well as responding to the Pulse shooting in 2016. She has developed and facilitated a large variety of counseling groups and didactics based workshops. Alexandra is the new GME Wellness Manager facilitating programming for physician residents’ resilience and wellbeing. Alexandra endeavors to help connect physicians to their “why” and provide the tools and support to foster personal growth and resilience.
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Natasha Bradley, MA, RMHCI
Staff Psychotherapist Intern (GME)
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Natasha is a registered mental health counseling intern and a graduate of the University of Central Florida with a master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Natasha brings a wealth of expertise and empathy to our mental health services. Her therapeutic toolbox includes Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Existential, and Narrative Therapy. Natasha specializes in addressing anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, minority mental health and existential crises. With a client-centered approach, she creates a safe space for individuals to explore and navigate their emotions. As a psychotherapist, Natasha is dedicated to fostering a collaborative relationship with her clients, empowering them to navigate life's challenges with resilience and self-discovery. Her genuine empathy and commitment to holistic mental health make her an invaluable asset to the AdventHealth community.
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Elizabeth Varela
Physician Culture Specialist​
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Elizabeth Varela, also known as Liz, holds a bachelor's degree in Healthcare Management from Towson University. Upon graduating she started her career at Mercy Hospital in Baltimore, MD, where she progressed from intern to Practice Manager within three years. Growing up in a large Filipino family that frequently hosted large gatherings, Liz cultivated a love for event planning, organizing meaningful events throughout her life. In her teenage years, Liz also developed a deep passion for mental health, inspired by the memory of her brother, who served in the Navy and passed away in 2012, when she was thirteen. These experiences have led her to her current role as a Physician Culture Specialist for The Center of Physician Wellbeing, where she seamlessly integrates her passions to foster a culture of wellness through impactful events that support the mental health and wellbeing of physicians and their families.
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