Workshops & Schedule











2012 Workshops & Learning Objectives
Note: workshops are identified as B=Beginner; I=Intermediate and/or A=Advanced to assist you in selecting a workshop for your experience level on that topic/content.

Tuesday Pre-Conference, Full-Day Programs
8:30am—5:00pm  (6 Contact Hours)

E01.  Coaching for Joy, Health and Success: A Holistic, Integral Approach - Linda Bark, PhD, RN, Master Certified Coach - The purpose of this activity is to teach beginning coaching core competencies from a holistic/integral perspective so you can assist others and even yourself in a change process. The real power and uniqueness of a time-tested coaching model invites an exploration from an expanded framework. This facilitates faster and more authentic change and reduces false starts and wrong turns. The model is based on evidence based practice and theory and the skills can be applied to a clinical, organizational, and leadership setting by all health practitioners and coaches.  Novice, intermediate and expert level holistic practitioners can benefit from this training because the focus is on coaching core competencies. Beginning, intermediate and expert coaches will also find this training useful because it is based on a holistic/integral approach.
Track: Practice, Personal & Professional Development. (B)

E02.  Transformative Aromatherapy in Progressive Healthcare - Valerie Cooksley, RN, OCN, FAAIM, CERT & Laraine Kyle Pounds, RN, BSN, MSN, CMT - The purpose of this workshop is to provide nurses with an array of 'how-to's' using aromatherapy for health and health care.  Diverse applications in the art and science of aromatherapy will be explored, including: clinical applications in today's health care system, aromatic first-aid, holistic aromatherapy for self-care and essential oil therapies in palliative care.  Participants from this experiential workshop will create and take home a sinus care inhaler, a personalized roll-on aromatherapy formula and a wealth of new knowledge and skills to immediately apply to their life and practice.
Materials fee:  $20 - pay presenter at workshop
Track: Practice (B,I)

Tuesday Pre-Conference : Morning, Half-Day Programs
8:00am—12:00pm  (3.5 Contact Hours)

E03.  People, Places, and Purpose—The Impact of Healing Environments on Health - Cyndie Koopsen, RN, BSN, MBA, HNB-BC - Healthy environments are powerful tools that support the health and healing of health care providers as well as clients. Awareness, interventions, guidelines, architectural features, and design elements support the individual’s inner healer and allow health care providers to utilize various levels of healing environments to maximize their healing effects in a holistic manner.
The purpose of this course is to provide health care professionals with an overview of the three levels of healing environments, examine the historical evolution of healing spaces, describe the elements of healthy environments, and discuss methods for incorporating healing environmental practices in their personal and professional lives.
Track: Personal/Professional Development/Practice (B,I,A)

E04.  Healing Touch with Cancer: Reawakening the Essence of Wholeness - Lisa Anselme, RN, BLS, CHTP, CHTI, HN-BC - This workshop introduces the energy principles, theories and methods of Healing Touch. Attendees will have the experience of accessing his or her own true essence for healing along with learning Healing Touch techniques that have proven useful for individuals with cancer.  New and supportive research will be presented regarding Healing Touch, its use in individuals with cancer and volunteer buddies programs, and its integration into the greater health care system.
Tracks: Practice (B)

E05. Integrative Hand Reflexology: Relief at your Fingertips, Judy Morey, RN, BC-HN, ND, ADS, NBCR - The purpose of this workshop is to introduce and practice the easily accessible reflexology techniques of the hand for self and patient care.  Nurses and allied health care practitioners will examine this simple, 'hands-on' approach of reflexology to add comfort, ease pain and relieve stress for individuals of all ages.
Track: Practice, Personal & Professional Development (B)

E06. Holistic Stress Management - Brian Luke Seaward, PhD - Holistic Stress Management (HSM) is so much more than taming the fight or flight response. It’s a dynamic approach to managing stress that unites the healing powers of the conscious and unconscious minds and calms the conflict between ego and soul.  HSM applies effective coping and relaxation techniques that honor the integration of balance and harmony into the mind, body spirit and emotions. This workshop offers experiential learning through guided mental imagery, poetry therapy/journal writing, energy medicine, music therapy, and meditation techniques for personal growth and professional development.
Track: Personal & Professional Development (B,I,A)

Tuesday Pre-Conference: Afternoon, Half-Day Programs
1:30pm—5:30pm (3.5 Contact Hours)

E07.  The Basics of Implementing Healing Touch Therapy Programs in In-Patient Settings,  -Lourdes Lorenz, MSN-IH, RN, AHN-BC, Denise Anthes, RN, BSN, MBA, HNB-BC & Walle Adams-Gerdts, RN, BA, HTCP/I - This workshop describes basic steps for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating effectiveness of Healing Touch programs in In-patient settings. Detailed information from facilities that have successfully implemented Healing Touch as one facet of Integrative Healthcare will be shared. 
Track: Practice/Praxis (I,A)

E08. Clinical Applications - Healing Touch in the Acute Care Setting -Lisa Anselme, RN, BLS, CHTP, CHTI, HN-BC - This workshop will address field patterning and clinical application of Healing Touch in the Acute Care Setting. Particular attention will focus upon trauma, pre/ peri/post operative care, acute and chronic pain management, and transplantation. Current research will be interwoven with didactic and experiential work.
Tracks: Practice (I,A)

E09. Integrative Auricular Therapy - Judy Morey, RN, BC-HN, ND, ADS, NBCR - An adjunct to hand reflexology; ear reflexology is a deeply relaxing therapy that calms the nervous system.  This experiential, hands-on workshop will explore how gentle manipulation of the ear can have a huge impact on relaxation and health.
Track: Practice, Personal & Professional Development (B,I)

E10. CANCELLED - How to Integrate Clinical Aromatherapy into Hospitals - Jane Buckle, RN, PhD, MA, Regretfully, Jane Buckle will be unable to travel to this conference due to an upcoming hip surgery. She hopes to offer this workshop at AHNA's 2013 conference.

Pre-Conference, CNE Provided:
WEDNESDAY June 13, 2012, 8:00am—5:30pm

Please choose one of the three options:

Wednesday Pre-Conference: Full Day
8:30am—5:00pm  (6 Contact Hours)
1.  Holistic Nurses Create Change through Translational Research - Colleen Delaney, PhD, RN, AHN-BC, Debra Lee James, BSN, RN, BA, HNB-BC, Ruth McCaffrey, Sue Robertson, RN, PhD, Anne Vitale, PhD APN AHN-BC & Rorry Zahourek, PhD, PMHCNS-BC, AHN-BC - This workshop will provide holistic nurses with the knowledge and skills to participate in translational research and research teams. Emphasis will be on the value and importance of holistic nurses at all educational levels to understand, apply, and participate in translational research and research teams.
Track: Research/Praxis (B,I,A)

2.  Courage for Change-Access Empowering Insights for Transforming Holistic Nurse Passions and Visions into Practice Settings for Healthcare Transformation- Sharon Murnane, RN, HNB-BC, CHTP -  Using mandala process and drum circle/ceremony this workshop will set conscious intentions for accessing strategic insights for empowering holistic nurses as visionary change agents for healthcare transformation in current and innovative practice settings.
Materials fee: $25 - pay presenter at workshop
Track: Practice/Personal & Professional Development (I)

3.  The Energy of Success for Holistic Nursing - Dawn Fleming, BS, - this workshop provides ways to create inner vision, identify goals, look at attitudes on self-employment, and use affirmations and intuition to formulate success in their holistic life and practice.
Track: practice & personal & professional development (B,I)

4.  Empowerment by Way of the Imaginal Body- Debra Reis, MSN, RN, HNC, Ellin Elaine Valois, Professor, BA, MA... this workshop provides participants with a unique experience of their physical/mental self through a series of guided movements and meditations to enhance nurses empowerment and grounding.    This process can be integrated into your personal and professional lives.
Tracks: Aesthetics/Personal & Professional Development (I,A)

5. CLOSED - Medicine Walk: Nature as Mirror and Catalyst for Holistic Nurse Leadership -  Jackie Levin BSN, MS, AHN-BC, CHTP… experience an indigenous practice of a medicine walk. You will go into nature with a question or intention for insight into our inner nature.   Participants will experience mirroring and reflection which illuminates the hidden gifts of their own journey and how they can be integrated into the fabric of their holistic nursing vision.
*bring walking shoes and water
Track: Practice/Praxis/Personal & Professional Development (B,I,A)

6. Exploring the Art and Science of Holistic Nursing: The Path to Certification - Deborah Shields, RN, PhD, CCRN, QTTT, AHN-BC, Margaret Erickson, RN, PhD, AHN-BC...a comprehensive review of the content and concepts central to the requirements for certification as a holistic nurse.  The activities of this workshop are designed to help nurses interested in holistic nursing certification appraise their level of knowledge and identify areas that require additional study.
Track: Practice (B,I,A)

Wednesday Pre-Conference: Morning Half Day
8:00am—12:00pm (3.5 Contact Hours)

7.  Transforming Nursing Education: Creating a Holistic-Integral Curriculum - Dr. Carey S Clark, RN, PHD … to facilitate the nurse educator's abilities and skills in creating integral-holistic nursing curricula. The participants will complete the workshop with a specific plan to create change in their curricula, including movement toward actualizing the holistic educational experience for any level of nursing student.
Track: Education (I,A)

8.  Using Rituals as Catalysts for Conscious Change - Dr. Vicki Slater, RN, PhD…Participants will receive tools to assist self or clients for creating gentle inner change using five types of rituals: circles, sevens, moving through chakras, journeys, and rituals of exploring daily life.  At the workshop's conclusion, participants will be able to design their own rituals. Track: Practice/Aesthetics/Personal & Professional Development (B)

Wednesday Pre-Conference: Afternoon Half Day
1:30pm—5:30pm (3.5 Contact Hours)

9.  Transforming Nursing Education: Creating a Holistic-Integral Curriculum - Dr. Carey S Clark, RN, PHD… to facilitate the nurse educator's abilities and skills in creating integral-holistic nursing curricula. The participants will complete the workshop with a specific plan to create change in their curricula, including movement toward actualizing the holistic educational experience for any level of nursing student.
Track: Education (I,A)

10. The Healing Rainbow: An Introspective Journey through the Seven Chakras - Rev. Deanne (Deezie) Aime, RN, MPH, CHTP… The purpose of this workshop is to utilize seven inspirational, contemplative pieces to empower nurses to develop conscious intention in order to live with courage and confidence. Participants will experience guided meditation and journaling as part of this introspective journey.
Track: Personal & Professional Development/Practice (B,I)

General Conference, CNE Provided:
Thursday June 14, 2012, 2:00pm-3:30pm (1.5 hours)

Workshops Block A

11. Research Papers # 1
 

Helping family caregivers access their inherent power to foster strong support systems in caring for persons with Parkinson's disease. - Maryann Abendroth, PhD, RN
Abstract

Research Needs Assessment of Members of the American Holistic Nurses Association - Colleen Delaney, Debra James, Ruth McCaffrey, Sue Robertson & Rorry Zahourek
Abstract

Nurses' Attitudes and Barriers to Providing Spiritual Care- Barry Gallison MS, MSN, APRN-BC, NEA-BC
Abstract
Track: Research/Practice (B,I,A)

12. CLOSED - HELP: Healers Empowered to Live their Purpose - Suzanne McMurray, RN, BSN, RMT, ITHC… introduces and applies the concepts of integral theory to the nursing process, enabling it to foster self assessment, self-care planning and on-going self evaluation. Armed with a transformed decision making process, holistic nurses become the instruments for healing and empowerment for themselves, their patients and the community.
Track: Personal & Professional Development (B,I)

13. Examining Presence as a Core Function of Holistic Nursing Practice -  Michele Mannion, LCPC, ACS, Ph.D. …examine the concept of therapeutic presence in holistic nursing practice.  An emphasis on the centrality of the relationship between holistic nurses and their patients will be explored.
Track: - Practice/Personal & Professional Development (B)

14. Holistic Care:  From Nursing Concept to Organizational Commitment - Ruth Harrell, RN BSN MS MN-BC … The purpose of this presentation is to discuss the vision, creation and implementation of a holistic nursing program within a medical center. This presentation explains how to thread the concept of holism into the culture of an organization through continual role-modeling, education and evaluation. Participants will discover the empowerment of nurses at every level to deliver holistic care to patients, to each other and to themselves.
Track: Praxis/Practice/Professional Development (A)

15. The Mind Body Spirit Nursing Certificate Program; A Collaborative Endeavor - Janice Goodman, PhD, PMHCNS-BC, Margaret Baim, MS, NP, Kathleen M Miller, PhD, MA, RN, AHN-BC,  Leslie Kagan, MS, NP… explore the development and implementation of a unique new Mind Body Spirit Nursing academic certificate program which could be used as an exemplar for other academic programs.
Track: Education (I)

16. Holistic Nursing in Action: The Diffusion of an Innovation - Prof. Mary B. Johnson, RN, BSN, MSN, PhD … explore strategies, tactics, and approaches to creating and empowering change within the healthcare system.  Perspectives and guidelines offered by the diffusion of innovation theory will be used as a framework for facilitating creative participation and action in the change process.
Track: Practice (B,I)

17. The Multidimensional Model: The Personal is Planetary - Debra Greene, PhD … this research based model provides a useful framework for advancing holistic philosophy and practices. Discover tactics to effectively articulate and apply a holistic perspective that can be used as an effective tool for education, research and practice.
Track: Personal & Professional Development (I)

General Conference, CNE Provided:
Friday June 15, 2012, 9:00am-12:45pm (3.0 contact hours)

Workshops Block B

18. The The Energy of Personal Power: Accessing Your Inherent Power to Have More Energy, Expand Your Influence and Empower Others - Cara Lee, MS … Nurses and Supervisors: reclaim and take ownership of your personal power and energy in order to increase your passion and expand your influence to empower others. By leading from a place of wholeness, vitality and connection within, nurses can take conscious action to inspire social change.
Track: Personal & Professional Development/Practice (I)

19. Zen Nurse, Zen Patient: Creating the Right Environment - Julie Pelletier-Rutkowski, RN, MS … provides the basics of Feng Shui to encourage nurses to create supportive, nurturing, harmonious environments for nurses, staff, patients and families.
Track: Practice/Personal & Professional Development/Aesthetics (B,I)

20. A Holistic Approach to Successfully Manage Disruptive Behavior - Kathleen Lux, PhD. RN, CHES & Jane B. Hutcheson, MS, BSN … helps nurses recognize and manage a range of inappropriate behaviors, conflicts and confrontations. Educators and practitioners alike will benefit from gaining research based skills to successfully manage disruptive behavior.
Track: Practice/Praxis/Personal & Professional Developement (B,I,A)

21. CANCELLED - Incorporating Holistic Philosophy, Content, and Learning Experiences into Nursing Curricula - Carla Mariano, EdD, RN, AHN-BC, FAAIM, Deborah Shields, RN, PhD, CCRN, QTTT, AHN-BC… assist nursing educators in integrating holistic philosophy, content, and learning experiences into nursing curricula.
Track: Education (I,A)

22. Holistic Leadership- Nursing the Organization-The Art of Co-Creation - Jalma Mesnick Marcus, Christine  Passarelli Gianforcaro, RN… illustrates an operational approach to the art of leadership based on the principles of holistic nursing theory, self organization, energy and consciousness, co-creation, holism, and use of self.
Track: Practice/Personal & Professional Development (I,A)

23. Empowering Holistic Nurses to Create Change via Animal-Assisted Interventions in Health-Care Facilities - Katherine L. Puckett, PhD & Cynthia Ingram, RN … to empower holistic nurses to be change agents in health-care facilities by offering them the knowledge and skills to introduce, develop, implement, and communicate the effects of a successful animal-assisted interventions program.
Track: Practice (I)

24. Rapid Recovery from Physical Trauma:  A New and Revolutionary Treatment - Judith A. Swack, Ph.D. … provides holistic nurses with a technique, Natural Biodestressing (Emotional Freedom Tecnique/EFT), which focuses on preventing and/or clearing trauma memories from the body.  
Track: Practice (B,I)

25. Becoming a Successful Health Coach: From Vision to Reality - Grace Stanley, BSN, RN, Certified Holistic Nurse - Health Coach…Provides holistic nurses with the process, knowledge, and skills to become successful health coaches. Participants will identify individual goals and implementation strategies for their own practice as health coaches.
Track: Professional Development (I)

General Conference, CNE Provided:
Saturday June 16, 2012, 9:45am-11:15am (1.5 contact hours)

Workshops Block C

26. Research Papers # 2

Promoting wellness behaviors as informed by self-determination theory and mindfulness principles - Diane R. Lauver, PhD RN FNP
Abstract

The Effects of Daily Usui Ryoho Reiki Self-Treatment on the Perceived Stress of the Staff Nurse - Jeanette Lee Plodek, PhD
Abstract

Testing feasibility of a brief mindfulness program among rural, low socioeconomic workers. - Rebecca West, PhD, RN, FNP-BC, Diane R. Lauver, PhD, APRN, FNP-BC, FAAN, Amit Sood, MD, MSc
Abstract

Track: (B,I,A)

27. CLOSED - "That which you manifest is before you": Recognizing and Embracing our Intentionality to Create Personal and Social Change (Quote from The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein) - Rothlyn (Rorry) Zahourek, PhD, PMHCNS-BC, AHN-BC… Holistic nurses will examine concepts of intention and intentionality from theoretical and self-reflective perspectives. Using imagery, drawing and discussion, participants will envision their values, talents, purposes and intentions to discover how they might manifest those as holistic nurses.
Track: Praxis (B,I,A)

28. Transformation and Healing through Whole Health Coaching - Susanne Cutshall & Laura J. Wentworth, MSN, Lisa Marie VanGetson & Gail Van Kanegan, MSN, RN, APRN, FNP-BC, EEMCP -  provides an overview of behavior engagement and whole health coaching concepts and skills, this workshop enables holistic nurses to work in a transformative way with clients in a true relationship-based partnership focusing on all aspects of health and connectedness.
Track: Practice (I)

29. CANCELLED - Leading the Way to Health Care Evolution...Catherine Lavoie, MSN, APRN.  

30. Holism and Technology: Using Social Media and other Strategies for Sharing, Caring, and Learning -
Sandra McBournie, RN, BS, MED…  this presentation will increase holistic nurse's awareness and knowledge of technology and social media for enhancing patient care and provides a snapshot of several methods to improve communication.
Track: Aesthetics/Practice/Personal & Professional Development (B)

31. Influencing Change in a System: Development of a Nurse Led Hypnosis Service - Kate Kravits, MA. The purpose of this presentation is to empower nurses to develop structured, independent nurse-led services, using the development of a nurse led hypnosis service to highlight the process. 
Track: Praxis/Personal & Professional Development (I)

32. CLOSED - Becoming a Holistic EntrepreNURSE - Marilee Tolen, RN, HN-BC, HTCP/I … Holistic nurses: become educated, empowered, and inspired to become entrepreneurs. Learn to market yourself and your practice while enjoying self-employment and financial independence.  Become an effective participant in the new paradigm of health care and the current Health Care Administration's National Prevention Strategy.
Track: - Professional Development/Practice (B,I)

33. CLOSED - Crystalline Consciousness Technique Level 1: Creating Crystalline Energy Fields for Protection, Connection and Communication - Maureen Mercier, RN, BSN & Carolyn Agosta, MSW, Gia Combs-Ramirez & Amy Hamilton, RN. All presenters are Certified Crystalline Consciousness Technique Teachers… The purpose of this workshop is to introduce an energetic modality, Crystalline Consciousness Technique ™, and the tools utilized to create individual and group crystalline energy fields.  This technique of personal empowerment allows participants to experience greater energetic connection and protection, and ease in communication, thereby minimizing disruptive effects of stress and facilitating personal growth and group cohesion. Workshop includes an energy session and activation, theory, manual and protocol explanation via post-course internet video.
Track: Practice/Personal & Professional Development (B)
Manual and Materials fee:  $15 - pay presenter at workshop

34. CLOSED - Research One-on-Ones - Registration is open to both mentors and mentees.  
These consultations provide support to novice nurse researchers through education, individualized project development, and mentoring from more experienced nurse researchers.

Registrants will receive a questionnaire, via email, to aid in pairing mentees and mentors.
Track: (B,I,A)

Conference Schedule

Tuesday: June 12, 2012
Tuesday Pre-Conference Workshops
7:30 AM – 1:30 PM        Tuesday Preconference Registration
8:30 AM – 5:00 PM        Full Day:  Tuesday Workshop #’s 1-2
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM      Half Day Morning: Tuesday Workshop #’s 3-6
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM      Box Lunch for Tuesday Pre-conference attendees
1:30 PM – 5:30 PM        Half Day Afternoon: Tuesday Workshop #’s 7-10
5:00 PM – 8:00PM         Pre-conference Day 2 Registration
 
Wednesday: June 13, 2012
Wednesday Pre-Conference Workshops
7:00 AM – 8:00 PM       Registration & Info Open
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM       Full Day:  Wednesday Pre-Conference Workshop #’s 1-6
8:00 AM – 12:00 AM     Half Day Morning: Wednesday Workshop #’s 7-8
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM     Box Lunch for Wednesday Pre-conference attendees
12:00 PM – 8:00PM      Exhibit Hall Open, Reflection Room Open, Bookstore Open
1:30 PM – 5:30 PM       Half Day Afternoon: Wednesday Workshop #’s 9-10
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM       Exhibitor Reception/Sponsorship Event
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM       New Conference Attendee Orientation
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM       Dinner on Your Own, Visit Exhibit Hall
8:00 PM – 9:00 PM       Welcome & Opening Ceremony

Thursday: June 14, 2012
Full Conference Workshops
6:30 AM – 8:45 AM       Breakfast
6:30 AM – 6:00 PM       Registration & Info
7:00  AM – 8:00 AM      Early Morning Activities
8:00 AM – 8:00 PM       Bookstore Open, Exhibits Open
9:15  AM – 9:30 AM      President’s Welcome & Introduction of Conference Theme
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM     Keynote Address: Suzanne Gordon  
10:30 AM – 11:15 AM   Holistic Nurse of the Year, Announcements & Awards
11:15 AM – 12:00 PM   Beverage Break in Exhibit Hall, Gift shop & Marketplace open
11:15 AM – 11:45 AM   Suzanne Gordon Book Signing
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM.  Poster Session #1 with Authors
12:30 PM – 2:00 PM     Lunch on own
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM       Workshop Block A
3:30 PM – 4:15 PM       Beverage Break/visit Exhibit Hall
4:15 PM – 5:15 PM       Sharing Circles #1
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM       Dinner
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM       Browse Exhibit Hall
7:30 PM – 9:45 PM       Entertaining Educational Programs
9:00 PM – 10:30 PM     Drumming (optional activity)

Friday: June 15, 2012
Full Conference Workshops
6:30 AM – 9:00 AM     Breakfast
6:30 AM – 8:30 PM     Registration & Information Open
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM     Early Morning Activities
8:00 AM – 7:00 PM     Exhibit Hall Open, Bookstore Open
9:00 AM – 12:45 PM   Workshop Block B
10:30 AM – 11:15 AM Beverage Break in Exhibit Hall
11:15 PM – 2:30 PM   Lunch on Your Own, Free Time
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM     Member Meeting
3:30  PM – 4:30 PM    Sharing Circles #2
4:30 PM – 7:00 PM     Last chance to visit exhibit hall, gift shop open
4:45 PM – 6:15 PM     Poster Session #2
6:15 PM – 7:15 PM     Hospitality Hour (cash bar)
7:15 PM – 10:30 PM   BBQ, Hoedown w/DJ & dancing

Saturday: June 16, 2012
Full Conference Workshops
6:45 AM – 8:00 AM       Breakfast EPC Meeting (during breakfast)
8:30 AM  – 9:30 AM      Endnote – Michael Bleich  
9:45 AM – 11:15 AM     Workshops Block C
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM   Sharing Circles #3
12:30 PM – 1:00 PM     Closing Ceremony

Conference schedule and # of CNE credits subject to change

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