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1) Announcing the 2010 CTNIG Executive
From the CTNIG
call for nominations and at the CTNIG AGM held on June 12, 2010 the
following nurses came forward to fill the 2010 CTNIG executive
positions starting on November 1, 2010.We thank them for their commitment to be part of the new executive and
support the vision of the CTNIG to have Complementary Therapies
recognized, incorporated and integrated into nursing and health care in Ontario.
President- Kim Watson Research - Kathy Layte Finance - Fallon Melo Policy and Political Action - Michelle Eagle & Shemiza Hamir Membership - Cathy Olynyk Education - Alliah Over Communication - Miranda Cornacchia
We have the Executive Editor position still available. If you are interested in information about this position contact Darka Neill at:darka_neill@sympatico.ca416 239-9083 |
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2) Education Opportunities
1. From Members Alliah Over (incoming CTNIG Education officer) and Kathy Layte (incoming CTNIG Research Officer):
Healing Touch Level 1 WorkshopFacilitator: Kathy Layte Cost: $200 for two 8-hr days, a Workbook & Level 1 Certificate When: Saturday September 18th & Sunday September 19th Where: RNAO Office: 158 Pearl Street, Boardroom A, Toronto Why: Because we want to learn! This offer is valid for RNAO CTNIG Members. Contact Alliah Over at alliahover@hotmail.com by September 1st , 2010 to confirm attendance. Kathy Layte will contact you with all the details/information you will need prior to the workshop. IMPORTANT- We need 10 registered participants to offer this session Please view the flyer for more details. 2. Dr Jean Watson invites you to attend...
Caritas Coach Education Program (CCEP)October 7 - 10, 2010 Norfolk, Virginia Through study and practice, transform self and health care systems with
intentional heart-centered practice and direct application of Caring
Science and the Theory of Human Caring. The Caritas Coach Education
Program offers a combination of two on-site seminars and a 6-month
mentored home study program grounded in Dr. Jean Watson's life work in
"Human Caring" and offers 58 contact hours. Click here to apply today! Looking forward to seeing you in Norfolk!
With Love & Light,
email: info@watsoncaringscience.org |
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3) Call for Proposals
American Holistic Nurses Association (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).
See www.ahna.org AHNA News/Events or direct questions to Angela Krupica: education@ahna.org or 1(800) 278-2462 Ext. 11
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.
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 Development
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4) Research Participants Needed
Participants (Patients and Providers) Needed for a Qualitative Study of CAM-use for "Hard- to- Diagnose" Illnesses - Ontario
A Medical Anthropologist and
Fulbright-McMaster University Visiting Research Chair in Health,
Science and Environment is conducting interview-based research on the
use of CAM/IM services for "medically unexplained" syndromes or
emerging illnesses such as chronic fatigue, multiple chemical
sensitivity, fibromyalgia, auto immune disorders, celiac disease, and
menopause. Providers and patients living in the Hamilton-Toronto
corridor who are interested in participating in this research, please
contact the study investigator Suzanne Morrissey by email at morrisse@whitman.edu or Tel. (509) 301-0229. |
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5) Articles of Interest
Five Tips for Shedding Stress... and Pounds
From Advance for Nurses
http://www.advanceweb.com
Posted on: April 13, 2010
Recent research has shown that everything from the daily hassles of
bills/traffic/deadlines to sleep loss can disrupt hormonal balance in
the body, making us feel tired. And while we might be exercising to
counteract these effects, studies also show that too much exercise or
dieting can lead to negative changes in how we feel and our behavior.
Imagine this all-too-common scenario: You are on a tight deadline at
work, so you skip the gym and work late. While there, you realize you
haven't eaten, so you stop by the vending machine. The Twinkies call to
you. These behavioral changes, when exposed to constant stress, become
habit-forming.
However, what many don't realize is that biochemical changes also are
occurring during our long-term exposure to stress. Cortisol, one of the
body's primary stress hormones, rises during times of stress. Along
with another stress hormone (epinephrine), cortisol helps the body to
mount the "fight or flight" reaction by increasing blood pressure,
heart rate and blood sugar. In fact, cortisol even can increase our
appetite and encourage belly fat storage.
Studies show overexposure to cortisol while doing calorie intake
restriction is associated with increased appetite, weight gain and,
specifically, increased abdominal fat.
Women with high cortisol levels are known to consume more calories, eat
significantly more sweet foods and have more negative moods. In both
men and women, a rise in cortisol or a drop in testosterone leads to
fatigue, depression, loss of sex drive, and weight gain in the belly
region.
However, it appears all this can be reversed-using lifestyle
interventions. The end goal of any program is achieving a state of what
stress researchers call "vigor," a combination of physical energy,
mental acuity and cognitive liveliness. Also described as the opposite
of burnout, vigor can describe how many of us "used to feel" before the
chronic stress began to take its toll on our mood and daily outlook.
You've probably heard some of the "standard" recommendations to combat
stress, such as being physically active, eating balanced meals and
getting enough sleep.
In addition, several easy and effective steps can help your body
withstand some of the detrimental health effects of stress. In the
process, you can restore a sense of vigor, fight off fatigue and even
keep weight off.
1. Have an "outlet." Having a hobby or some diversion outside of
work can help you to mentally "remove" yourself from stressful
situations--at least temporarily.
2. Do whatever you can to make the sources of your stress more
"predictable" or learn to develop more "control" over those stressors.
Thus, identify patterns related to when your stressors might appear.
For example, if the "morning rush" getting ready for work and school is
a source of stress, try setting out clothes and breakfast items the
night before as a way to add a degree of "control" to that stress.
3. Hang out with friends. Sometimes when we are stressed, we try to
avoid people. But this can compound the problem. Avoid social
isolation; tough times are always easier when you're around other
people.
4. Learn to tell the difference between "big" issues and "little"
issues. For example, take a deep breath and think about how your
current stressor will affect you in a week, or a month or a year. This
simple exercise can give your stress some "perspective" and may make it
appear as less of a big deal.
5. Look on the bright side (really). As simplistic as it sounds, the
fact that you can look to "what is improving" in a given situation can
help to psychologically buffer the stress in others areas. Recent
findings from the Women's Health Initiative (tracking 97,000+ women for
8+ years) showed that women with the highest optimism scores were
significantly more resilient to stress and had a lower risk of
developing heart disease compared to women with a high degree of
cynicism.
These steps can help make you aware of the stresses in your life and
the toll they take on your health. Incorporate some of these easy steps
into your daily routine to help boost your resilience to stress and
improve your vigor.
Shawn Talbott holds an MS in exercise science (UMass Amherst) and a PhD
in nutritional biochemistry (Rutgers). Talbott is the author of the
best-selling Cortisol Connection and runs a successful lifestyle
program near Salt Lake City called "SENSE."
Imagery Reduces Pelvic Pain, Interstitial Cystitis Symptoms
>From Healthjourneys
July 05, 2010
Guided Imagery for Women with Interstitial Cystitis: Results of a Prospective, Randomized Controlled Pilot Study.
Carrico DJ, Peters KM, Diokno AC. Journal of Alternative & Complementary Medicine. Vol 14:1. 2008. pp. 53-60.
Researchers from William Beaumont Hospital's Department of Urology in
Royal Oak, Michigan, conducted a pilot study to see if guided imagery
might have an effect on the symptoms of interstitial cystitis, a
condition involving urinary urgency, frequency, and pelvic pain, which
affects more than a million women in the U.S.
Thirty women with diagnosed IC were randomized into 2 equal groups. The
treatment group listened to a 25-minute guided imagery compact disc,
created specifically for women with pelvic pain and IC, twice a day for
8 weeks. The control arm rested for 25 minutes twice daily for 8 weeks.
Because no guided imagery CDs specifically for women with IC were found
on the commercial market, the authors created a script and recorded the
CD specifically for women with IC and pelvic pain. The focus of this
guided imagery CD was on healing the bladder, relaxing the pelvic-floor
muscles, and quieting the nerves specifically involved in IC.
Baseline and end-of-study assessment questionnaires (Interstitial
Cystitis Symptom Index & Problem Index [IC-SIPI], IC Self-Efficacy
Scale, a visual analogue [VAS] scale for pain, and a global response
assessment [GRA]), 2-day voiding diaries, and 24-hour pain diaries were
completed by the subjects and were evaluated.
The study found that more than 45% of the treatment group were
responders to guided imagery therapy, noting a moderate or marked
improvement on the GRA. Pain scores and episodes of urgency
significantly decreased in the treatment group. Responders had
significant reductions in symptom/problem index scores (problem index,
p = 0.006; symptom index, p = 0.004).
In addition, responders on the GRA had significant (p = 0.039)
improvements in mean pain scores from 5.50 to 2.57 at the end of the
study, in contrast to the nonresponders, whose pain levels remained the
same (4.89 to 4.39).
The researchers conclude that these preliminary data support the use of
guided imagery as a potential therapy for IC pain and symptom
management. They underline that this is an intervention without
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6) Food for thought...
The Hole
Author unknown
I
I walk down the street.
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk
I fall in.
I am lost ... I am helpless.
It isn't my fault.
It takes me forever to find a way out.
II
I walk down the same street.
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
I pretend I don't see it.
I fall in again.
I can't believe I am in the same place
but, it isn't my fault.
It still takes a long time to get out.
III
I walk down the same street.
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
I see it is there.
I still fall in ... it's a habit.
my eyes are open
I know where I am.
It is my fault.
I get out immediately.
IV
I walk down the same street.
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
I walk around it.
V
I walk down another street.
Film Summary - The Great Turning: The Hero's Journey of Our Time
The Great Turning, a feature-length HD cinema vérité film, follows two
urban youth as they embark on a journey of self-discovery, set within
and mirroring the larger story of our times -- a global community
coming to terms with today's ecological crisis. As unlikely leaders
coping with their own anger and angst, struggling with social conflicts
and the many temptations society offers for numbing out, they step away
from their own day-to-day realities to attend, of all things, a
traditional rite of passage. We watch a heart-rending, inspiring
shift-against-odds, as they each reconnect with nature, face their
fears, find new strengths, and discover their part in the planetary
whole. They emerge speaking with new and powerful voices for change.
Buddhist scholar, systems theorist, author and activist, Joanna Macy,
Ashinabe elder David Courchene, naturalist and educator Jon Young,
activist and educator Rose Sackey-Milligan, and youth activist Joshua
Gorman along with other visionary leaders, place this process in
context by offering deep wisdom, for linking the personal, collective
and archetypal stories of transformation. Inspired by today's youth
generation, we find hope and a path forward for each one of us, young
and old alike, as we navigate The Great Turning.
Project Overview
Many film clips, blog entries, crew biographies, and other resources
can be found on the film's website: www.TheGreatTurningFilm.org
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Darka Neill RN, BScN, RTTP, Reiki II
RNAO-CTNIG Newsletter Editor
darka_neill@sympatico.ca |
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