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Dear RNAO Member,
Food for Thought!
As activists we want to do something to help the world to suffer less.
But we know that when we're not peaceful, when we don't have enough compassion in us, we can't do much to help the world.
We ourselves are at the center.
We have to make peace and reduce the suffering in ourselves first, because we represent the world.
Peace, love, and happiness must always begin here, within ourselves.
There is suffering, fear, and anger inside of us, and when we take care of it, we are taking care of the world.
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1) RNAO-CTNIG AGM
RNAO-CTNIG AGM (Breakfast included) Saturday April 28, 2012 0800-1100 Toronto Hilton 145 Richmond Street West Richmond Room In gratitude for your membership... No Cost to CTNIG Members AND You can bring another RN or nursing student as a guest at no cost as well (They do not have to be an RNAO member to attend) *** Registration required with RNAO by April 18 either online or mail *** Go to www.rnao.org for details Agenda 0800-0830 Registration, breakfast and networking 0830-1100 Business Meeting & Special Presentation Panel Presentation "Complementary Therapies for Self Care - The Experience" Nursing is not for everyone. It takes a very strong, intelligent, and compassionate person to take on the ills of the world with passion and purpose and work to maintain the health and well-being of the planet. No wonder we're exhausted at the end of the day! ~Donna Wilk Cardillo How does one balance the care of others with the care of ourselves? Should we not be a priority? Come and enjoy a panel presentation on the use of Complementary Therapies (CT) for Self Care as one way to support this delicate balance. Our panel will present several CT and you will have the opportunity to experience each one. Panel Kim Watson RN, MScN - Moderator Darlene Nicholson RN - Mindfulness Meditation Debbie Charlton RN, MScN/NP - Aromatherapy Rob Gouldstone RN, BN, Mmed (cand), DCM, CCAMA, MCAPM - Acupuncture RNAO Keynote Presentation 1130 -1230 Advocacy in Difficult Times: Opportunities and Challenges for Nurses - Panel discussion (Speakers to be finalized) For further information contact Darka Neill at darka_neill@sympatico.ca
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2) CTNIG Executive Openings and Involvement Opportunities
The CTNIG needs YOU! Nursing and Healthcare need YOU!Express the passion for holistic nursing and health care that lies within you through the many opportunities with the CTNIG. BE INVOLVED......We reap the benefits of what we sow, come sow the seeds for a strong CTNIG leadership and community. CTNIG executive openings The RNAO CTNIG has several openings on the Executive for the term ending October 31, 2012. We need interested members to fill the executive positions of Membership, Education and Policy and Political Action (can have more than 1 person in each position). You need no specific experience however do need a keen interest and commitment in promoting the CTNIG Vision.... To have Complementary Therapies recognized, incorporated and integrated into nursing and health care in Ontario. You will be mentored and support the current initiatives of website, communication, and Annual General Meeting development. Not only will you support the CTNIG Vision and be an active member of the CTNIG community, but also have a valuable and meaningful learning experience.The Membership Officer shall: a) maintain a membership list of all CTNIG members; b) contact new members to welcome them to the CTNIG; c) implement activities surrounding membership acquisition, participation, and retention in collaboration with the Executive Committee; d) respond to membership questions, issues, and concerns; e) help facilitate any mailings to the membership; f) perform other acts and duties as the President may request. The Policy and Political Action Officer shall: a) provide advice and leadership for political action strategies to promote CT; b) develop political action activities to promote CT; c) perform other acts and duties as the President may request. The Education officer shall: a) provide advice and leadership for educational strategies to promote CT; b) develop educational activities to promote CT; c) perform other acts and duties as the President may request.Members can shadow current executive Interested in learning more about the various executive positions? Buddy up with current executive members and get a glimpse of what is involved as well as help out in their duties. Positions include president, research, communications, executive editor, education, membership, finance, policy and political action. Please contact Kim M Watson for more information at kwats56@hotmail.comAs always...Many hands make the work light!
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3) Learning Opportunities/Conferences1. SPIRITUALITY IN HEALTH CARE NETWORK Therapeutic Strategies From Indigenous Peoples Of Turtle Island Wednesday March 21, 2012 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm Suggested Offering $10.00 NO RSVP Required - Just Show Up! Friends House 60 Lowther Avenue Toronto (2 blocks north from the Bedford exit of the St George Subway Stn.) Therapeutic Strategies From Indigenous Peoples Of Turtle Island Indigenous cultures contain vast resources for healing and wellness. Many Indigenous healthcare practitioners draw on their worldviews, teachings, and cultural experiences to work with individuals in a client-therapist relationship. This presentation will explore the areas of wellness and wholistic health from Indigenous perspectives. The therapeutic strategies that Indigenous healthcare practitioners are using in their practices to address trauma, depression, and experiences of parallel and multiple realities will also be discussed. These strategies were gathered during PhD research entitled "Decolonising Trauma Work: Indigenous Practitioners Share Stories And Strategies." Renee Linklater PhD, is a member of Rainy River First Nations in Northwestern Ontario. Renee has 20 years experience working with aboriginal healing agencies, political organizations and First Nations communities. She is currently Project Coordinator of the Aboriginal Recruitment and Retention Initiative for the Center for Addiction and Mental Health in Toronto. 2. Introduction to Mind-Body Medicine (Ottawa area)Dr Katherine Willow Thursday, March 22, 2012 7:00 - 8:30pm Donation request $20 Carp Ridge Natural Health Clinic (in clinic kitchen) 2386 Thomas Dolan Pkwy Carp, Ontario RSVP to (613) 839-1198 Contact: (613) 839-1198 or email clinic@ecowellness.com For more info: http://crnhc.com/ Dr. Katherine Willow is a general naturopathic practitioner who is comfortable with all levels of disease. She applies a combination of natural therapies such as nutrition, detoxification, low dose homeopathy, herbs and stress management. Dr. Willow also incorporates German New Medicine and constitutional aspects of Ayurvedic Medicine into her practice. 3. 17th International Caritas Consortium & Caritas Coach Education ProgramMillennium Harvest House Boulder, CO 17th International Caritas Consortium April 12-13, 2012 Exploring Jean Watson's Caring Theory through research, practice and education education Caritas Coach Education Program April 14-15, 2012 Through study and practice, transform self and health care systems with intentional heart-centered practice of the Science of Human Caring. The Caritas Coach Education Program (CCEP) offers a combination of two on-site seminars and mentored home study based around Dr. Jean Watson's "Science of Human Caring" over a 6-month period that coincide with ICC dates, granting 58 contact hours and training material. For more info contact: Watson Caring Science Institute (303) 546-7970 info@watsoncaringscience.orgwww.watsoncaringscience.org4. World Caring ConferenceInaugural Caring Science Summer Institute & World Caring Conference July 15-20, 2012 Boulder, CO. The University of Colorado and the Watson Caring Science Institute will be honoring Dr. Watson , her work, and her retirement from CU at the Millennium Harvest House, July 16-19, 2012, and an inspiring kaleidoscope of human caring at the World Caring Conference at the Boulder Theater on July 20, 2012. Presenters from across the country and the planet will be sharing their expertise, their experiences, their excellence with all of you. Deepak Chopra, Joan Borysenko, Tara Sheahan, and Don Campbell are among the keynote speakers with others to be announced. For more info go to www.watsoncaringscience.org
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4) Research Articles
IN-CAM (info@incamresearch.ca) recommends the following 2 articles as they report on the development of an outcome measure specific for CAM therapies: 1. Developing a patient-centered outcome measure for complementary and alternative medicine therapies I: Defining content and format. Rigenbaugh, C., Nichter, M., Nichter, M, A., Kelly, K. L., Sims, C. M., Bell, I, R., & Coons, S, J. (2011). BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2011, 11:135 http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1472-6882-11-135.pdf http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6882/11/135/abstract 2. Developing a patient-centered outcome measure for complementary and alternative medicine therapies II: refining content validity through cognitive interviews. Thompson, J. J., Kelly, K, L., Ritenbaugh, C., Hopkins, A, L., Sims, C. M., & Coons, S. J. (2011). BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2011, 11:136 http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1472-6882-11-136.pdf http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6882/11/136/abstract 3. Immediate Effects of Reiki on Heart Rate Variability, Cortisol Levels, and Body Temperature in Health Care Professionals With Burnout Diaz-Rodriguez, L., Arroyo-Morales, M., Fernandez-de-las-Penas, C., Garcia-Lafuente, F., Garcia-Royo, C., & Tomas-Rojas, I. (2011). Biological Research for Nursing. 13(4): 376-382. Published online before print August 5, 2011, doi: 10.1177/1099800410389166. Abstract Burnout is a work-related mental health impairment comprising three dimensions: emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and reduced personal accomplishment. Reiki aims to help replenish and rebalance the body's energetic system, thus stimulating the healing process. The objective of this placebo-controlled, repeated measures, crossover, single-blind, randomized trial was to analyze the immediate effects of Reiki on heart rate variability (HRV), body temperature, and salivary flow rate and cortisol level in health care professionals with burnout syndrome (BS). Participants included 21 health care professionals with BS, who were asked to complete two visits to the laboratory with a 1-week interval between sessions. They were randomly assigned the order in which they would receive a Reiki session applied by an experienced therapist and a placebo treatment applied by a therapist with no knowledge of Reiki, who mimicked the Reiki treatment. Temperature, Holter ECG recordings (standard deviation of the normal-to-normal interval [SDNN], square root of mean squared differences of successive NN intervals [RMSSD], HRV index, low frequency component [LF], and high frequency component [HF]), salivary flow rate and cortisol levels were measured at baseline and postintervention by an assessor blinded to allocation group. SDNN and body temperature were significantly higher after the Reiki treatment than after the placebo. LF was significantly lower after the Reiki treatment. The decrease in the LF domain was associated with the increase in body temperature. These results suggest that Reiki has an effect on the parasympathetic nervous system when applied to health care professionals with burnout syndrome.
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5) Websites
NurseTogether.comNurseTogether offers unique articles, forums, job search, career tools and resources for the global community of nurses, nursing students and those considering a career in nursing. www.nursetogether.com Nurses Heal Thyself: A Culture of Silence discusses how nurses are taught, early on, what "truths" they can speak and which they cannot, or should not. Articles concludes that if we can change ourselves, we can become role models for healing the world. http://www.nursetogether.com/Career/Career-Article/itemid/2714/utm_campaign/2-09-12%20enews/utm_medium/email.aspx?utm_source=*#COMM%20eNews-3%20Feb.%20A%202012Canadian Partnership for Children's Health & Environment
The Canadian Partnership for Children's Health and Environment (CPCHE) is an affiliation of groups with overlapping missions to improve children's environmental health in Canada. Working across traditional boundaries, CPCHE provides common ground for organizations working to protect children's health from environmental contaminants. They promote ways you can stay safe (clean with baking soda/vinegar, use glass instead of plastic, etc). It is addressing holistic health......plus the video is nice!
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We welcome any submissions for the next Digest, especially CT/holistic health related events that are going on in your area or website/YouTube links. Regards, Darka Neill RN, BScN, RTTP, Reiki II RNAO-CTNIG Executive Editor darka_neill@sympatico.ca (416) 239-9083 Madeleine Elton BScN RNAO-CTNIG Assistant Editor madeleine.elton@gmail.com
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