American Holistic Nurses Association
31st Annual Conference
June 2-5, 2011 ● Louisville, Kentucky  

Have you ever been to Louisville, Kentucky?  You are in for a pleasant surprise if you haven't!  If you have, you know what we are talking about. 

Introduction:

AHNA invites you to submit *proposals for the 2011 Annual Conference, Holistic Nursing: Tending to the Sacred Flow of Life, by September 8, 2010 (Poster abstracts will be accepted until December 1, 2010). 

*this year we are using a new, online proposal process!!

The purpose of the conference is to explore our understanding of relationships between holistic nursing and the sacred flow of life.

Theme: From birth through our final transition holistic nurses are present, tending to the sacred flow of life.  Through the creation of caring/healing spaces, they help people find peace within the transformations that are a part of the journey.  Holistic nurses will leave this conference with a deepened awareness of their role in this unique praxis.  Please join us for this special experience.

The Conference Objectives:    

1. Explore the meaning of holistic nursing on a personal, social and global level.
2. Examine the relationship between holistic praxis (integrated practice, education and research) and transformation.
3. Engage in reflection to discover our internal rhythms and appreciate our individual uniqueness.
4. Create practices that support the sacred flow of life between all people.
5. Express aesthetic (art, music, story) appreciations of the sacred flow of life.

 Keynote Speakers:

Joan Borysenko, PhD - Noted lecturer and author; Dr. Borysenko is a distinguished pioneer in integrative medicine and a world renowned expert on the mind/body connection.

Eunice (Kitty) Ernst, RN, CNM, MPH, DSc - A certified nurse midwife graduate of Kentucky's Frontier School of Midwifery; Kitty has pioneered pregnancy and birth care advances for more that 40 years.

M. Kay Sandor, PhD, RN, LPC, AHN-BC - Beloved long time, active member of AHNA, Dr. Sandor will present on end-of-life. Her specialty as a nurse psychotherapist is grief and loss.


Topic may reflect:
All proposals must address the purpose, theme and at least one of the conference objectives.

Topics may address holistic nursing:
• Practice • Education • Research • Aesthetics
• Personal & Professional DevelopmentGuidelines for Submission:

• Access Proposal Forms using the links below
• Complete Proposals by 11:59 PM on December 1, 2011
• Additional information may be requested from AHNA prior to review
• Limit of 3 proposals per person/group

• Only fully completed proposals will be reviewed
• All proposals are blinded and peer-reviewed
• Additional information may be requested from review committee prior to selection

Proposal Forms: (1) click on a link below for the type of proposal you want to submit. (2)  Create an account once you get to the proposal site (3) Begin creating your proposal

Research Posters

Non-Research Posters

NOTE: Poster sessions are held at various times during the conference. Authors are expected to be with their poster for approximately 4 hours of designated viewing times in order to talk to participants and answer questions.   

• Research posters (20-25 will be selected) 
• Non-Research posters (20-25 will be selected) 

Notification:
Notice of acceptance will be made, via email, by February 1, 2011. Instructions regarding preparation of presentation for the conference will be included with the acceptance notice.