
Helping medical professionals thrive...
The medical profession demands more than clinical expertise—it requires leaders who can navigate complex ethical dilemmas, manage high-stakes conversations, and sustain their own wellbeing amid relentless pressure. Yet most medical training focuses exclusively on technical competence while leaving physicians unprepared for the leadership challenges they face daily. The International Phronesis Institute fills this critical gap by developing your Professional Intelligence—the holistic integration of your heart, soul, mind and strength through self-awareness, social skills, situational judgment, and practical wisdom that distinguishes physicians who merely survive from those who truly thrive.
Why it matters...
In an era when healthcare organizations and systems face unprecedented pressures, the physicians who will shape the future are those who lead with both competence and character, bringing technical skill and true wisdom to every decision, every conversation, and every patient encounter. This isn't theoretical knowledge—it's a practical framework that will transform how you lead yourself and others as you fulfill your calling in medicine.
To this end, the International Phronesis Institute, in partnership with Global SourceNET, is excited to be hosting two events in April 2026: THRIVE Workshop and Phronesis Forum.
THRIVE Workshop
Dates: April 24-25 2026
Location: Best Western Plus Dostyk Hotel, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Format: Intensive 1.5 day Workshop with interactive sessions
Faculty: International Phronesis Institute educators and medical professionals from US and Kazakhstan Partners
Capacity: Space is limited to maximize personal interactions and attention
What's Included in the THRIVE Program
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Learn universal practices that help one thrive and flourish in a demanding and high stress medical career
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Individual Strengths Assessment
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Opportunity to engage with our program faculty in small group learning activities
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Individualized mentoring and coaching
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Day 1 Dinner and VIP access to the Phronesis Forum
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Day 2 Lunch with program faculty and participants
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Level 1 Certification by the International Phronesis Institute upon completion
Who Should Attend
This program is designed for practicing physicians and residents who:
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Desire to learn the universal foundational practices and skills that can build a flourishing medical career.
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Build leadership practices that can impact yourself and others
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Want to be a part of a community that is committed to something bigger than oneself
Limited spaces available for this select cohort.
Applications reviewed on a rolling basis
Phronesis Forum
Friday Evening, April 24, 2026
Join us for a Keynote Presentation and Discussion with
Dr. Liana Puscas
Professor of Head and Neck Surgery
Duke University Medical Center
Durham, North Carolina, USA
Open to the Medical Community
Event tickets and registration required

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