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Leslie Carveth, MN, RN, is an Advanced Practice Nurse whose career has spanned military and civilian nursing. She retired from the U.S. Army Reserve as a Colonel after 26 years of combined active duty and reserve service.  Her civilian nursing career encompasses clinical and administrative leadership, including service as Chief Nursing Officer at Kaiser Permanente Sunnyside Medical Center. Leslie discovered healing circles in 2011 as a volunteer at Harmony Hill Cancer Retreat Center, where she continues to facilitate virtual circles for individuals navigating their cancer journey. She joined the Healing Circles Healthcare leadership team in 2018 and assumed the role of Program Director in 2022, advancing partnerships with healthcare organizations — including Kaiser Permanente, VA Healthcare, and Lurie Children's Hospital — to bring healing circles into clinical settings. Healing Circles Healthcare is a program of Commonweal