Publications

Frameworks, research, and practice-based insights advancing wellness as the standard of care.

14 publications

WenWell Framework Series

A New Standard for Measuring Wellness: Inside the WenWell™ Wellness Index Transforming How We Understand Capacity and Burnout

Dr. Wendy Garvin Mayo, DNP, APRN, ANP-BC

A new measurement standard for sustainability capacity across individuals, teams, and systems.

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WenWell Framework Series

The WenWell Framework™: Advancing Wellness as the Standard of Care

Dr. Wendy Garvin Mayo, DNP, APRN, ANP-BC

Foundational model for wellness in care delivery

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WenWell Framework Series

The SHAPE Framework™: A Sustainable Approach to Stress Management

Dr. Wendy Garvin Mayo, DNP, APRN, ANP-BC

Story. Hone. Assess. Plan. Execute. A reflective and actionable model for sustainable stress management.

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WenWell Framework Series

The STOPPP Method™: A Practical Reset Strategy for Stress and Overwhelm

Dr. Wendy Garvin Mayo, DNP, APRN, ANP-BC

Stop. Think. Options. Plan. Proceed. Praise. — A practical, real-time micro-intervention for moments of stress and overwhelm.

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WenWell Circles Series

WenWell Circles™: A Systematic Wellness Process Grounded in the WenWell™ Framework

Dr. Wendy Garvin Mayo, DNP, APRN, ANP-BC

A structured, repeatable wellness process operationalizing the WenWell™ Framework through Capacity, Psychological Safety, and Connection.

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WenWell Circles Series

WenWell Circles™: Advancing Psychological Safety, Connection, and Capacity Among Undergraduate Nursing Students

Dr. Wendy Garvin Mayo, DNP, APRN, ANP-BC

A post-session outcomes report from the Connecticut Nurse Wellness Project documenting measurable wellness gains after a single 50-minute Support Circle with UConn nursing students.

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WenWell Circles Series

WenWell Circles™: Supporting Capacity, Psychological Safety, and Connection Among Undergraduate Nursing Students

Dr. Wendy Garvin Mayo, DNP, APRN, ANP-BC and Dr. Georgia Powell

A post-session outcomes report from Southern Connecticut State University documenting a positive shift in perceived wellness following a single WenWell Circle™.

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WenWell Circles Series

WenWell Support Sessions™: Preparing Senior Nursing Students for Workforce Readiness Through Capacity, Psychological Safety, and Connection

Dr. Wendy Garvin Mayo, DNP, APRN, ANP-BC

A post-session outcomes report from Southern Connecticut State University documenting wellness gains and strong mentorship engagement among 71 senior nursing students preparing for transition to practice.

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WenWell Circles Series

WenWell™ Wellness Retreat: Strengthening Reflection, Emotional Wellness, and Sisterhood Through Intentional Community Engagement

Dr. Wendy Garvin Mayo, DNP, APRN, ANP-BC

An impact report from the inaugural WenWell™ Wellness Retreat with members of Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Inc., documenting a 27-point gain on the WenWell™ Wellness Index and themes of clarity, joy, and sisterhood.

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State of Nurse Wellness Series

The State of Nurse Wellness™ Roundtable: Elevating Nurse Voice to Advance Workforce Wellness and Systems Change

Dr. Wendy Garvin Mayo, DNP, APRN, ANP-BC

A Connecticut Nurse Wellness Project annual report from the inaugural January 14, 2026 roundtable, surfacing systemic drivers of nurse distress and statewide priorities for staffing, psychological safety, and leadership accountability.

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Family Caregiver Wellness Series

SHAPE Your Life Blueprint for Family Caregivers: An AARP-Sponsored Pilot Program Addressing Stress, Burnout, and Emotional Well-Being Among Family Caregivers

Dr. Wendy Garvin Mayo, DNP, APRN, ANP-BC

An AARP-sponsored 12-week virtual pilot program supporting caregivers through stress management, emotional intelligence, resilience, and peer support.

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Oncology Mental Health Series

Oncology Mental Health: Bridging the Gap

WenWell Publishing™

Addressing psychosocial needs

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WenWell Circles Series

Building Mental Health & Well-Being Infrastructure™: The WenWell™ Framework — Early Pilot Findings from WenWell Circles™

Dr. Wendy Garvin Mayo, DNP, APRN, ANP-BC

Early pilot findings from 121 nursing students and practicing nurses across Connecticut showing measurable wellness improvements across every WenWell™ Framework domain following a single facilitated WenWell Circle™.

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WenWell Circles Series

WenWell™ Executive Brief: Building Mental Health & Well-Being Infrastructure™ — Evidence from the WenWell Circles™ Pilot

Dr. Wendy Garvin Mayo, DNP, APRN, ANP-BC

A premium executive brief outlining the business case for WenWell™, early pilot results, and the structured implementation model that helps organizations build sustainable wellness infrastructure.

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