Creating Supportive Spaces for Values-Based Frontline Practice
Foster community among practitioners to connect, share, and learn together
Enhance engagement through deepened understanding of heartfelt, values-based practices
Initiate a national dialogue on the realities of frontline work and its challenges
Emphasise the importance of reflective spaces to support frontline professionals
Attuned In Practice
Hearts Aligned, Practice Refined
At Attuned in Practice, we believe that all frontline practitioners deserve learning spaces to reflect and connect with their core beliefs, values, and the sense of purpose that drew them into their work or chosen career path. We know from our own practice that these spaces can be normative and restorative, helping to sustain us.
When practitioners are afforded the opportunity to connect and reflect on subjects central to their work, this shapes their practice for the better and sets them up to bring their best selves to work. Reflective, attuned practitioners then inform a better organisational and whole-system response to people using those services.
Our aim is to provide learning and reflective spaces for practitioners to come together. We choose reflective practitioners to lead and provide key insights, inviting deeper thinking and reflection on key aspects of frontline work in Health, Education, and Social Care. These practitioners speak from their own experience and practice, creating a safe and nurturing space that helps attendees think more deeply about their roles. The gathering and opportunity to share are supportive to attendees and help build a community with shared values and a collective understanding of the challenges and norms of working in frontline practice.

Highlights from Past Conferences
Past Events Under Heart of Frontline Practice

Conference 2023:
Connecting with Compassion in Diverse and Complex Settings

Conference 2022:
Connecting and relating in diverse and complex settings

Conference 2021:
Vulnerability, Humility and Compassion at the Frontline

Conference 2020:
The first national seminar, ‘Reconnecting with the Heart of Frontline Practice’
Attuned in Practice March 2025 Events with Dr Hilton Koppe
"From Byron Writers Festival to Harvard Medical School, Hilton Koppe has shared his passion for reflection and well-being."
Attuned in Practice is delighted to welcome Dr Hilton Koppe, Australian GP and author of One Curious Doctor – A Memoir of Medicine, Migration and Mortality, for a two-week
reflective writing tour across Ireland in March 2025.
Building on our dedication to supporting frontline healthcare workers, these sessions
highlight the power of Reflective Writing Workshops for Clinician Well-Being to help
practitioners process their experiences, maintain empathy, and reduce the risk of
burnout. During his visit, Dr Koppe will also present his thought-provoking ‘Enduring
Witness’ Book-in-Hand Play, which explores the shared journey of both patient and
doctor.
Event Highlights:
• Reflective Writing Workshops for Clinician Well-Being in Cork, Dublin, Belfast, and other locations.
• ‘Enduring Witness’ Book-in-Hand Play in Limerick and Kildare, offering an immersive look into the human side of healthcare.
This tour aims to spark conversations around clinician well-being and the importance of making reflection a core part of healthcare practice. We look forward to sharing more
updates throughout February and March on the positive impact of Dr Koppe’s visit.
For more information, feel free to email us at info@attunedinpractice.com or follow us on our social media channels.

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Reflecting on Vulnerability and Resilience in Frontline Practice: A Touchpoint Session
On 20th February 2024, frontline practitioners joined an insightful online “Touchpoint Session” titled “Exploring Vulnerability and Resilience in Frontline Practice.” This two-hour event, conducted via Zoom, was facilitated by Dr Aisling McMahon, a respected clinical psychologist, integrative psychotherapist, and clinical supervisor.

Heart of Frontline Practice Touchpoint Series: Delving into Relationship-Based Practice
On 17th October, the Heart of Frontline Practice Alliance hosted a vital online session as part of their Touchpoint Series, focusing on ‘Relationship-based practice in social work and social care management’. The event, expertly facilitated by Sylvia Smith, was held from 11am to 1pm and drew on her extensive experience in health and social care.