Dear Care Provider,
I hope you are enjoying your spring. I am writing to let you know that I will be conducting a Dissertation
study this summer in preparation for the completion of my PhD in Mind-Body Medicine from Saybrook
University. I am sending along a flyer in hopes you may be able to share it with anyone you know that
would be interested in participating. The purpose of my study is to explore how health care providers
foster their experience of compassion. I am looking for individuals ages 18-65 that have been practicing in
the field of health care for at least five consecutive years. It is my hope that this study will shed light on
ways to help the health care industry bolster compassionate care.
Thank you so much for taking the time to read through this email and for sharing the flyer with your
network of colleagues. Please have any potential participants contact me at jdedecker@saybrook.edu. Confidentiality and autonomy will be held in the highest regard.
Be well,
Jenny DeDecker, MS
Doctoral Candidate
Department of Mind-Body Medicine
Saybrook University
