Barbara Bonnice

I am a person who has been passionate about relationships for as long as I can remember. I have been observant and inquisitive about what promotes positive interpersonal interactions; what leads to negative encounters; and what it takes to relate effectively.

Since 1987, I have been a nurse passionate about relationships . As a direct care provider, a shift supervisor, and unit manager, I was observant and inquisitive what is happening when I, myself, and team members are successful in relating effectively, and when we are not. Relating to a an incredible diversity of people is integral to the work of most nurses. I experienced many successes and many struggles in relating to patients, families, and other team members, and many employees reported their struggles to me when I was their manager. My limited resources and approaches to support my own growth and the growth of other team members lead me to studying the Person Centered Approach with Ernest Meadows of Camelot.

Through my analysis, sometime painful experiments, and studies, I have come to agree with my leadership mentor's (Ernest Meadows) assertion that work gets done through relationships. During my three year leadership program, I discovered the tools of relationship competency in the four "necessary and sufficient" skills of the Person Centered Approach. I have found these skills powerful beyond description, serving as the foundation of my discovery about myself and about relating effectively to others. As a project manager, I am enjoying learning much about the complexity of professional nursing; the promotion of novice-expert professional development; and the challenges of creating sustainable change. And through all my personal growth, leadership consulting, and teaching PCA, my passion and convictions about the importance of relationships grows. My work vision is "We owe it to all nurses to be competent in relating to the diversity of people that are integral to their work."

Equally important to me is having close connections with family and friends. PCA has also increased my ability to connect deeply or meaningfully with others seeking to be known. My experiences with listening empathically have shown me that there are less or smaller differences between me and others than I used to assume. And Unconditional Positive Regards allows me to relate even in the face of differences. I feel so much freedom now in showing myself to others and am delighted with my experiences of knowing and understanding family, friends, and team members.

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My experiences of PCA…that I am happy to share with you! Barb Bonnice

Barbara D. Bonnice

17897 Aguamiel Road

San Diego, CA 92127

858-673-5394

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