SW Washington Holistic Health is co-founded and owned by Terri Nosack, RN and Debbie Nesbitt, RN. Nosack & Nesbitt are seasoned, cutting-edge Registered Nurses with over 50 years combined experience working in traditional & complementary healthcare settings. Both are graduates of the American Holistic Nurses Association (AHNA) endorsed Holistic Nursing and Holistic Stress Management Instructor Programs.

The American Nurses Association (ANA) officially endorsed Holistic Nursing as a specialty practice in December 2006. ANA’s landmark endorsement of Holistic Nursing has served as a major catalyst to promote the advancement of Holistic Health education and integrative healthcare in the United States.

Holistic Nursing embraces all facets of nursing. Its goal is the enhancement of healing and support of the whole person from birth to death. Holistic Nursing recognizes that there are two views regarding holism: that holism involves identifying the interrelationships of the bio-psycho-social-spiritual dimensions of the person, recognizing that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts; and that holism involves understanding the individual as a unitary whole in mutual process with the environment. Holistic Nursing responds to both views, believing that the goals of nursing can be achieved within either framework.

What is Holistic Stress Management?

Holistic Stress Management is simply a way to manage stress more effectively. It encompasses the physical, mental, emotional, spiritual and energetic aspect of the self. SWWHH provides interactive workshops covering theory, experiential exercises and take-home tools to support Holistic Health and Wellbeing. Holistic Stress Management goals include: moving from a motivation of fear to a motivation of love/compassion; uniting the mind, body, spirit and emotions to return to ‘homeostasis;’ uniting the powers of the conscious and unconscious minds; living in the present moment versus the past (i.e., guilt) or future (i.e., anxiety); and keeping the ego and soul in balance.

What does SWWHH have to offer?

SW Washington Holistic Health provides Holistic Health Education, Holistic Stress Management, experiential workshops & retreats, and Integrative Health Consulting. Our holistic practice is founded upon the American Holistic Nurses Association vision, mission, philosophy, intentions and core values.

SW Washington Holistic Health has a passion to facilitate awareness, educate, and share the benefits of Holistic Health and Integrative Healthcare with our healthcare community, clients and their families, nursing and medical schools, and the community-at-large.

Nosack and Nesbitt host AHNA Washington State Network events, and recruit national speakers, authors & presenters to the Portland/Vancouver area to inspire the healthcare community and community-at-large regarding the healing power of self-care, empowerment, Holistic Stress Management, and spirituality.

A special interest of SWWHH is to bring about community, fiscal and legislative awareness regarding the humanity, wisdom and economics that support an integrative healthcare approach for the management of palliative, hospice and senior healthcare.

What are our professional qualifications?

Nosack is a seasoned healthcare visionary with over twenty-five year’s global experience inclusive of clinical hospital-based nursing, education and research, Quality Management, and healthcare administration and finance. Nesbitt also has over 25 years nursing experience spanning across diverse nursing environments, to include clinical nursing in hospital and office settings, community nursing, teaching and program development, and private practice.

Both Nosack and Nesbitt are graduates of the Holistic Nursing Program through the American Holistic Nurses Association (AHNA), Washington State Network Leaders for AHNA, and Certified Holistic Stress Management Instructors. Additionally, Nosack serves as the RN Planner for two AHNA endorsed workshop intensives produced by Holistic Stress Management expert Brian Luke Seaward (i.e., author of ‘Stressed is Desserts Spelled Backwards ’and‘Stand Like Mountain Flow Like Water’). Nesbitt is the founder & owner of ‘Positive Dynamics’ which provides Medical Hypnosis, Guided Imagery, Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) and HypnoBirthing®. Nesbitt is also the co-founder of a non-profit organization called, Natural Approach to Parenting (NAP), and is a graduate student at Gonzaga University working on her master’s degree in Psychiatric Mental Health as a Nurse Practitioner.

Who are our clients?

SWWHH services are available to anyone seeking Holistic Health and well being. Individual clients, families, employee health & wellness programs, healthcare facilities, schools, community centers, and businesses.

Tell me about your team of experts?
SWWHH partners with an established network of Vancouver-based holistic practitioners, each with their own area of expertise. Examples include: Essential Oils & Aromatherapy, Acupuncture, Massage, Medical Hypnotherapy, Naturopathic Medicine, Nutrition, Exercise & Weight Management, Chiropractic, Therapeutic Healing Touch, Tai Chi, Yoga, and Qi Gong.

Please provide examples of workshop or retreat summaries.

‘Heal the Healer'
. . . What is the essence of being a nurse healer?
. . . What can you do each day to facilitate healing in yourself?
This workshop leads participants on an amazing journey which explores their personal connection between mind, body, spirit and emotions; awakens the healing potential within self and others; and helps to promote choices which support inspired living and healthy lives.

‘Sounds to Soothe Your Soul’
. . . Have you ever wondered why a stroll along an ocean beach or a hike in the forest can lull you into a peaceful & relaxing state?
Join us for an experiential workshop that explores the physics and healing behind ‘Brain Wave Frequencies, Entrainment, and Sounds to Soothe your Soul.’ SWWHH has a passion to teach people how to use sound and breath as a means to create more harmony in their life. As a participant, you'll learn simple techniques to promote peace and calming in your own life, and the lives of those around you.

Where can I read more about Holistic Nursing and the American Holistic Nurses Association?

SWWHH has provided an excerpt (with permission) from the AHNA website which explains their vision, mission, philosophy, intentions and core values of Holistic Nursing. For more detailed information about AHNA, please refer to their website at www.ahna.org.

American Holistic Nurses Association vision, mission, philosophy, intentions and core values.
Source: www.ahna.org.

What is Holistic Nursing?

Holistic nursing embraces all nursing which has as its goal the enhancement of healing the whole person from birth to death. Holistic nursing recognizes that there are two views regarding holism: that holism involves identifying the interrelationships of the bio-psycho-social-spiritual dimensions of the person, recognizing that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts; and that holism involves understanding the individual as a unitary whole in mutual process with the environment. Holistic nursing responds to both views, believing that the goals of nursing can be achieved within either framework.

The holistic nurse is an instrument of healing and a facilitator in the healing process. Holistic nurses honor the individual's subjective experience about health, health beliefs, and values. To become therapeutic partners with individuals, families, and communities, holistic nursing practice draws on nursing knowledge, theories, research, expertise, intuition, and creativity. Holistic nursing practice encourages peer review of professional practice in various clinical settings and integrates knowledge of current professional standards, laws, and regulations governing nursing practice.

Practicing holistic nursing requires nurses to integrate self-care, self-responsibility, spirituality, and reflection in their lives. This may lead the nurse to greater awareness of the interconnectedness with self, others, nature, and God/Life-Force/Absolute/Transcendent. This awareness may further enhance the nurses' understanding of all individuals and their relationships to the human and global community, and permits nurses to use this awareness to facilitate the healing process.

The American Holistic Nurses Association embraces nursing as a lifestyle and a profession and provides a means to create bonds within the nursing community. Because true healing comes from within, the AHNA recognizes that nurses must first heal themselves before they can facilitate the healing of others. There are many roads to healing, and individuals must seek their own paths. The AHNA serves as a bridge between the traditional medical paradigm and universal complementary and alternative healing practices.

AHNA supports the concepts of holism: a state of harmony among body, mind, emotions and spirit within an ever-changing environment.

Vision
The vision of the American Holistic Nurses Association is to be the definitive voice for holistic nursing.

Mission
It is the mission of the American Holistic Nurses Association to unite nurses in healing.

Philosophy
We Believe:

Nursing is an art/science with the primary purpose to nurture others towards the wholeness inherent within them.

Nurses have a unique opportunity to provide services that facilitate wholeness.

Holistic Nurses demonstrate expertise in a variety of roles and activities.

Holistic nursing assists people to assume personal responsibility for self-care.

Clients, families, and communities have the right to health care that honors the body, mind, and spirit.

Disease and distress are viewed as an opportunity for increased awareness of the interconnectedness of body, mind, and spirit.

Holistic modalities and therapies provide support and options in healing.

The American Holistic Nurses' Association serves as a foundation and dynamic force for nursing practice. We are committed to unity and healing self, the nursing profession, and the planet.

The intentions of the American Holistic Nurses Association are to:

• Provide vision, direction and leadership for the advancement of holistic nursing practice.
• Empower holistic nursing practice through education, research and standards.
• Honor individual excellence in the advancement of holistic nursing practice.
• Maintain financial stability and growth of the AHNA.
• Core Values from the AHNA Standards of Holistic Nursing Practice
• Holistic Philosophy and Education
• Holistic Ethics, Theories, and Research
• Holistic Nurses Self-Care
• Holistic Communication, Therapeutic Environment, and Cultural Diversity
• Holistic Caring Process
  
  

The Heart of Nursing
The Science of Holism
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