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Integrating mind-body practices in nursing homes is challenging. The opinions of health professionals are often decisive in the implementation of such projects. This work studies the feasibility of integrating a mind-body practice into comfort care in nursing homes from the caregivers’ point of view. During twelve palliative care treatments over one year, we integrated a simple, inexpensive mind-body practice into the usual care. The participating caregivers completed scales to subjectively evaluate interpersonal relationships before and after care, and were asked to fill in a SWOT matrix (strengths utilized, weaknesses, opportunities, risks). The study reveals a significant improvement in relationships, particularly with families. Strengths such as curiosity, courage, and empathy were strongly utilized. However, feelings of loss of control or perceived low technical skill levels can hinder caregivers’ investment. These results raise questions about how to support changes in practices, managerial orientation, and the relationships between professionals, residents, and their families. The key finding of this study is that integrating a simple, low-cost mind-body practice can positively impact the attractiveness of care professions in medical-social establishments.