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The American Holistic Nurses Association will be hosting a presentation titled "Integrating Holism within the Contemporary Western Healthcare System: Models and Methods" on Saturday, June 13, 2015 from 1:30 pm to 5:00 pm in Branson, Missouri at its 35th annual conference. This interactive, half-day workshop will enable the holistic nurse attendee to develop the skills needed to effect change, increase awareness and appreciation of the impact of our holistic roots within the western healthcare model. The learning process will include a review of successful case studies and development of a personal action plan to transform holism into practice.

The American Holistic Nurses Association will be hosting a presentation titled "Nursing the Organization: A Collaborative Partnership for Energetically Shifting Organizations form Illness to HEALTH" on Saturday, June 13, 2015 from 1:30 pm to 5:00 pm in Branson, Missouri at its 35th annual conference. This presentation will focus on a new holistic organizational process assessment model that can be used to transform current healthcare systems into healing systems. Viewing the organization as a dynamic system exhibiting "symptoms", holistic nurses can utilize self as a leadership tool combined with energy and consciousness CAM approaches, to nurse the organization and be the change they wish to see in the world.

The American Holistic Nurses Association will be hosting a presentation entitled "Utilizing Healing Touch in the Clinical Setting: An Integrative Care Approach" on Friday June 12, 2015 from 8 am to 11:45 am in Branson, Missouri at its 35th annual conference. Participants will learn aspects of Healing Touch as they relate to utilization of this theory and practice in the integrative care clinical setting. Participants will be equipped with knowledge that will enable them to introduce Healing Touch to their administrators and colleagues. The Healing Touch Program is accredited by both the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) and the National Center for Credentialing Agencies (NCCA).

The American Holistic Nurses Association will be hosting a presentation on "Coaching for Joy, Health and Success: A Holistic, Integral Approach" on Friday, June 12, 2015 from 1pm to 4:30 pm in Branson, Missouri at its 35th annual conference. This educational lecture and workshop will teach nurse coaching skills you can use daily. Beginner coaches will learn core competencies from a holistic/integral perspective so participants can help others and themselves in a change process. This time-tested coaching model provides an exploration from an expanded framework to develop real power and uniqueness and facilitates faster and more authentic change in clients while reducing false starts and wrong turns. The model is evidence-based in practice and theory, with the skills applicable for clinical, organizational and leadership settings for all registered nurses, health practitioners and health coaches. Because the focus is on coaching core competencies, holistic practitioners at the novice, intermediate and expert level can benefit from the training with its holistic/integral approach.

The American Holistic Nurses Association will be hosting a presentation entitled "Earth-Body Medicine: Our Vital Connection to the Healing Earth in maintaining Groundedness and High-level Wellness," on Friday June 12, 2015 from 8 am to 11:45 am in Branson, Missouri at its 35th annual conference. The educational workshop and lecture is aimed at exploring our integral connection to the healing earth and the wellness it can provide to us. The presentation will also discuss ways to prevent inflammation and aromatherapy practices to support tranquility by using resources like clay, minerals, and essential oils provided by the earth to detoxify the body and increase life force.

The American Holistic Nurses Association will be hosting a presentation titled "Holistic, Transformative Leadership through Healing Touch" on Friday, June 12, 2015 from 8 am to 11:45 am in Branson, Missouri at its 35th annual conference. This educational workshop will discuss the energy principles and theories of Healing Touch. It will also explain how Healing touch can be used as a tool for compassionate service, transformative change within self, client, families, communities and the health care system. Attendees will learn how to apply Healing Touch in different conditions and situations to create healing and wholeness for self and others.

The American Holistic Nurses Association will be hosting a presentation entitled "Mindfulness in Nursing Practice: Key to Resilience and Performance," on Friday June 12, 2015 from 8 am to 11:45 am in Branson, Missouri at its 35th annual conference. The educational workshop will offer nurses an effective means to cultivate personal-professional resilience, foster therapeutic presence, and enhance improved nurse-person engagement. This course will be presented by two AHNA members, Marie Shanahan, MA, BSN, RN, HN-BC and Veda L. Andrus, EdD, MSN, RN, HN-BC.

Conference registration is now open for the American Holistic Nurses Association (AHNA) 35th Annual Conference, Healthcare: Grounded in Holistic Nursing, June 12-17, 2015 at the Chateau on the Lake Resort Spa & Convention Center in Branson, Missouri.

The American Holistic Nurses Association (AHNA) congratulates the American Holistic Nurses Credentialing Corporation (AHNCC) on being granted accreditation for their holistic nursing certification examinations by the Accreditation Board for Specialty Nursing Certification, Inc. (ABSNC). ABSNC is the only accrediting organization for nursing certification, and is a peer-reviewed process that currently accredits 65 certification programs from 20 specialty nursing certification organizations. AHNA applauds AHNCC for pursuing this important recognition. "On behalf of holistic nurses who have been granted this voluntary certification, I am delighted to see the national recognition" said Peggy Burkhardt PhD, FNP, AHN-BC, AHNA President.

The American Holistic Nurses Credentialing Corporation (AHNCC) is excited to announce that it has been granted initial accreditation by the Accreditation Board for Specialty Nursing Certification, Inc. (ABSNC) for five nursing certification programs. The programs are: AHN-BC – Advanced Holistic Nurse, Board Certified; APHN-BC – Advanced Practice Holistic Nurse, Board Certified; HNB-BC - Holistic Baccalaureate Nurse, Board Certified ; HN-BC -Holistic Nurse, Board Certified and NC-BC – Nurse Coach, Board Certified.