FINO

Self-leadership Circles for Healthcare Teams

Your Team Is Skilled. Something Breaks Down When the Pressure Is Relentless.

Self-leadership Circles is an 8-week program that gives healthcare teams a shared language for staying grounded, clear, and effective in the moments that matter most.

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Sound Familiar

A physician snaps during a crisis. Someone goes silent in a huddle when you need their input. Handoffs get tense. Small conflicts become big problems because no one has time to address them. You know this isn't about competence or commitment. Something happens when the pressure is relentless. People get reactive, shut down, or protect themselves in ways that make collaboration harder. The stakes are too high for this.

The Program

Eight Weeks. Real Work. Lasting Change.

Once a week for 8 weeks, your team meets online with two facilitators. You learn to recognize what's happening inside when pressure hits. Then you practice using it on real clinical scenarios. Scheduled around shifts and on-calls. No extra load. Just practical tools that work in the moments that actually matter.

8
Weeks
8–16
People per circle
2
Facilitators
100%
Remote

What Shifts

The Language Spreads.

“We connected and spoke about things we had never been able to say out loud before. Something shifted in how we work together. It didn't feel like a workshop. It felt real.”
Team participant

“I'm activated right now. Give me 30 seconds before we continue.”

“I can tell I'm getting defensive. That's my signal to reset.”

“We're all running hot after that case. Let's pause before the next decision.”

Common Questions

It's 60 to 90 minutes a week. Most teams spend more time than that managing the fallout from one difficult conversation. The ROI is in what stops happening.

We like skeptics. The program is practical and grounded. Most skeptics become the strongest advocates because the tools work in real situations.

No. This is professional development. We don't do clinical work. We teach a practical model people can use at work and beyond.

We can help with that. After our first conversation we can provide a clear program overview you can share internally.

Right Fit

Good Fit

  • Clinical teams navigating high-stakes collaboration and interprofessional tension
  • Healthcare leaders managing teams under sustained pressure
  • Units where communication breaks down during handoffs or difficult cases
  • Organizations going through change, growth, or restructuring
  • HR and People Ops professionals supporting clinical teams

Not a Fit

  • Looking for a one-time training or compliance program
  • Team isn't ready to look at what's actually happening
  • Want traditional skills training or a wellness add-on

Who We Are

The People Behind the Work

Anna Milaeva

Anna Milaeva

Co-Founder

IFS Level 3 Practitioner and certified transformational coach. Ten years inside fast-moving organizations. I came to this work because I kept watching good teams fall apart at the human layer. I know what broken systems cost. I also know what it takes to repair them.

Dario Giuffrida

Dario Giuffrida

Co-Founder

Organizational psychologist and facilitator with 20 years working with groups and communities across Europe and the Americas. I have held transformational space in dozens of contexts. At FINO I bring that depth into organizational life.

Investment

USD $500–$1,000 per person.

Pricing is customized based on team size and context. No hidden fees. Special pricing available for nonprofits and social impact organizations.

We work around shift schedules and clinical calendars. Implementation is simple.

8 weeks. Fully remote. No travel costs. No venue. Just 60 to 90 minutes a week.

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Tell us what's happening with your team. We'll take it from there.