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About The Institute for Deliberate Practice

At the Institute for Deliberate Practice (IDP), we empower first responders, healthcare providers, educators, military personnel, public safety leaders, and corporate professionals to recognize the signs of overwhelm and burnout while rediscovering their core values, purpose, and passions. We equip individuals and teams with practical tools to build resilience, navigate stress, and cultivate mental strength so that they thrive in high-pressure environments and contribute to a culture of well-being.  

By developing leaders who connect authentically with their teams, manage conflict, and inspire collective success through Deliberate CARE™, we help create high-performing, purpose-driven organizations where everyone feels valued and supported.

Our Values

Care

Prioritize presence, people, and purpose.

We act with compassion towards ourselves and those who matter most, so we can better serve our communities

Connection

Belonging strengthens everything.

We foster relationships with ourselves and who and what matter most

Awareness

Ask yourself. Understand others.

We believe curiosity is a prerequisite for changing, making it the first step to challenging the status quo

Resilience

Build capacity for life, leadership, and service.

We thrive despite adversity

Empowerment

Activate what’s already within.

We look for all possibilities and make confident, well-informed decisions based on what we believe is best.

Authenticity

Come as you are. Lead as you are.

We meet and accept people for who and where they are, without judgment.

Courage

Lean into discomfort. Lead with integrity.

We encourage everyone to share their ideas openly and embrace transparency in all our actions, reflecting a culture of trust and openness

Excellence

Serve with intentional impact.

We set high standards and meaningful goals while holding ourselves responsible to achieve results and celebrate success.

Growth

Embrace the stretch.

We are dedicated to helping people and organizations reach the best versions of themselves, actively seeking opportunities for improvement, measuring progress on what truly matters, and continually striving to excel and innovate.

Hope

Believe in better.

we know our WHY and believe we can make things better every day

Our Vision

All people inspired to live and work in their purpose, on purpose, celebrating excellence around who and what matters most. A better world through Deliberate CARE™

Our Mission

Ignite individuals and organizations to be happy, healthy, and mission-ready through greater connection, awareness, resilience, and empowerment.

Meet The Founder

Vickie Mudra, MPH, PCC, CReC

With over 30 years of leadership and development experience in both the public and private sectors, Vickie Mudra founded IDP to make a profound impact on those who dedicate their lives to serving others. Inspired by her personal journey of overcoming significant challenges, Vickie is passionate about helping leaders and teams reconnect with their purpose, celebrate their strengths, and cultivate a culture of joy and resilience in the workplace. Her Deliberate CARE™ model empowers professionals to live and work intentionally, ensuring they can continue to protect and care for their communities without sacrificing their own well-being.

Certifications and Affiliations

What Our Clients Say

"Running a fast-paced organization, I’ve seen firsthand how stress and burnout can take a toll. IDP continues to help us transform our culture—building resilience, strengthening connections, and reigniting purpose. Our teams are not just performing better; they’re thriving. The impact has been truly profound."

— Eric D., Chief Operation Officer, Fortune 1000 Corporation

“IDP has deep knowledge of change at the personal and professional level that they bring to every initiative. They’re masterful at delivering simple, powerful insights, and I highly recommend them as a teacher and mentor for teams needing to navigate big transitions.”

— Maria B., International HR Leader & Entrepreneur

“What I appreciate the most, working with IDP, is their commitment to communication and problem-solving. They’re able to look past the obvious and delve deeper into the cause of the problem.”

— Kim L., Executive Director, Medical Education

“I developed a new-found boldness as a result of my coaching with IDP…I learned how to better assert myself and set boundaries, practice kindness and self-love, and enjoy a greater sense of peace and acceptance – especially in my work relationships.”

— Nancy E., Executive Director, Public Health Department

"Vickie Mudra and the Institute of Deliberate Practice help me rediscover my ‘why’ in public health. Her approach is practical, insightful, and deeply human. She seamlessly weaves together personal growth, professional strategy, and systems thinking. It’s not one-size-fits-all, it’s real, reflective, and transformational. Vickie speaks our language. Her deep understanding of the challenges in public health make her training offerings relevant and restorative. Work in public health can be exhausting. Vickie helps me tap back into the spark that brought me here in the first place. I leave her training sessions with renewed energy and a clearer sense of what I uniquely offer."

— Heather S., Training and Education Coordinator for Mental Health

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About The Institute for Deliberate Practice

Our Values