Annual Conference

2021 AHNA 41st Annual Conference Update

On behalf of the AHNA Board of Directors and Staff

AHNA’s 2021 Annual Conference will be pivoting to a Full Virtual Conference.

We are extremely disappointed about not being able to celebrate on-site in Orlando, Florida. The cancellation of the On-site AHNA Annual Conference creates a huge void in terms of holistic nurses being able to share opportunities during an in-person conference together, networking, and celebrating 2021 Year of the Nurse.

It is our hope that rather than being viewed as a setback for those who took time to create these educational opportunities, it will instead be an embraced setting so they can share their work in a safer, more encompassing and global environment in a Virtual Conference. AHNA staff are coordinating the arrangements necessary for the pivot and will need some time to set up the registration and platform.

Registration for the AHNA Member Full Virtual Conference will be available Monday, April 12th.

To you, our loyal members, we want to assure you AHNA’s financial status is stable. AHNA has reduced the Full Virtual Conference registration fees and will be able to continue national programmatic activities and membership benefits, despite the projected expenditure losses from conference planning and non-refundable deposits, the projected revenue loss and other related financial commitments assumed for this event and its cancellation.

We thank you all for your understanding and continued commitment to AHNA.

Message From President-Elect Elizabeth Scala

2021 Virtual Exhibit Hall - Open!!

The AHNA Annual Conference is a gathering of approximately 500+ holistic nursing professionals from across the country, with growing international attendance from Canada, Japan, China, and Jamaica. This annual event is one of the largest and most valuable conference dedicated to bringing together nurses who share a passion for holistic healing.

The AHNA Annual Conference offers 6 days of top-notch continuing education workshops, industry-leading keynote speakers, networking with fellow holistic nurses, an exhibit hall filled with vendors offering the latest products and services to complement your daily practice, and time to nurture yourself and your connection to holism in an environment primed with energy and support of fellow healers.

+ Purpose

Purpose: The purpose of this conference is to enable participants to weave the historical foundations and traditions of holistic nursing into the creation of strategies that will solve and balance current and future healthcare systems.

+ Theme

We live in a time of dynamic, rapidly evolving, and complex challenges that present untold opportunities for a holistic vision of healthcare. Holism is a solid foundation upon which we can create a future of true whole person caring. This conference will explore ways holistic nurses can integrate the rich traditions of healing into their health care practice. Through sharing of traditional practices grounded in the Core Values that reflect the Philosophies, Research, Ethics, Leadership, Holistic Communication, Therapeutic Relationships, Healing Environments, Cultural Humility, as well as Self-Reflection, Self-Development and Self-Care, participants will explore innovative ways to weave the traditions of various healing cultures into their nursing practice with a focus on creating new solutions and integrating life balance.

AHNA Core Values
Core Value 1. Holistic Philosophies, Theories, and Ethics
Core Value 2. Holistic Nurse Self-Reflection, Self-Development and Self-Care
Core Value 3. Holistic Caring Process
Core Value 4. Holistic Communication, Therapeutic Relationship, Healing Environments, and Cultural Care
Core Value 5. Holistic Education and Research

+ Learner Outcomes

1. Explore theories and ethics that ground holistic nursing and healing practices and expand clinical nursing practice, professional performance, and role development within the traditions of holistic nursing. (CV1)

2. Examine ways to become more aware of oneself and reflect on the values, beliefs, and perceptions embedded in our culture which can influence holistic practice. (CV2)

3. Discuss ways to empower the client as a whole person; developing a holistic caring therapeutic relationship. (CV3)

4. Reflecting on our historical background, create dialogue that addresses Holistic Communication, Therapeutic Relationship, Healing Environment, and Cultural Humility. (CV4)

5. Explore theories and research that ground holistic nursing practice, professional performance, and role development rooted in traditions. (CV5)

2022 AHNA 42^nd Annual Conference

The American Holistic Nurses Association will be bringing the 42^nd Annual Conference to Albuquerque, New Mexico. The conference will be Monday, June 6 through Saturday, June 11, 2022 at the Hyatt Regency Albuquerque and the Albuquerque Convention Center.