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Reflection
Without sharing details, what kind of moments are hardest to leave at work?
Exploration
What coping strategies once helped you—but may now feel unsustainable?
Action
One small change I could make to protect my capacity is…
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Reflection
If your body could speak about the NICU, what would it say?
Exploration
What part of your NICU experience do you feel is least understood by others?
Action
Right now, supporting myself could look like…
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Reflection
What did the NICU experience ask of you that no one prepared you for?
Exploration
What changed in you during or after the NICU either being in or working in it— both emotionally or physically?
Action
One positive word I’d say to myself after being in NICU is…
From Rollercoasters to Carousels
An Emotional Support Guide to Healing for NICU, Bereaved, and Special Needs Parents
By Gigi Khonyongwa-Fernandez
Gigi Khonyongwa-Fernandez
Author
My Story
Gigi Khonyongwa-Fernandez is a trauma-informed leadership coach, consultant, and advocate specializing in neonatal/family-centered care, maternal-infant health, and organizational wellness. A mother to a surviving twin born four months prematurely and four angel babies, Gigi brings her lived experiences of trauma, healing, and resilience into her work. She is an ICF-accredited Professional Coach, a Trauma-Informed Certified Coach (TICC), and founder of GKF Coaching & Consulting and Families Blossoming LLC. With nearly 20 years in healthcare across two continents, she has worked with clients including the BBC, NHS, March of Dimes, EFCNI, and the US Department of Treasury. An international speaker and NICU/maternal-infant health advocate, she lives in London with her husband and son. From Rollercoasters to Carousels is her first book.
Feel free to connect with Gigi at: [email protected]
