“…the problem and what is driving Nurses from the profession in droves like never seen before— please don't talk to me about attrition, well, yes, that's a factor—the world is hemorrhaging Nurses. And that's a quote from Dr. Terrance Hill, medical sociologist, the world is hemorrhaging Nurses and the root cause for that, it's not about burnout.

And please stop gaslighting Nurses about burnout resilience. Please just stop. The reason. The root cause, according to my research, five years, four disciplines, is avoidable, Nurse Specific Traumatization. And this would be this historical trauma, where we are unknowingly transmitting." ~ Dr. Lorre Laws PhD, RN

Ah Ha Moments

• All Nurses have, (or will have) experienced trauma
• Enough blame on Nurses. Healthcare system, wake up! Instead of putting the blame on your employees, let’s address the systemic problems that are causes of avoidable traumas… understaffing, bullying, violence, not addressing high acuity, lack of resources and still demanding exceptional care and more…
• Thinking that solving burnout will fix all Nursing problems is all wrong, what if what we’re experiencing is because of trauma exposure? That the actions and responses we see in ourselves, and our colleagues are because the traumas are being stored in our bodies, minds and spirits
• We must learn about how trauma can and has affected us, and make this common language, and learn how to help ourselves so we can begin to heal and insulate our nervous systems from further injury

Links and Resources

Integrative Nurse Coaches in ACTION! podcast

Nurse Trauma Healing Podcast

Episode 79: Together We Can Stop Shame and Blame in Nursing with Kristy Meyer

Nursing Our Healer's Heart book

Lorre's website

Dr Karen Foli Middle Range Theory of Nurses' Psychological Trauma

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82: Uplifting Messages from the Universe! Annie Jones PhD, MBA, MSN, RN, AOCN, NC-BC Highlights

“I thank the universe and have much gratitude. I think what's on my heart is that community is so important.

And it's our own responsibility for ourselves, and to remember that when we see another member of our community— so in other words, our Nursing group, our Nurse coaches in particular— is that we're a sister and brotherhood, and we have to reach out to keep ourselves together in a world that is designed, at the moment, to tear us from all ends.” ~ Annie Jones PhD, MBA, MSN, RN, AOCN, NC-BC

Ah Ha Moments

• The universe is always supporting you. Giving you what you need and who you need to elevate you and sustain you towards whatever you desire.
• Life will take you on many twists and turns and the universe will guide you.
• You will be faced with challenges and possibilities, and you get to choose. Maybe you even become a Possibilitarian!
• Listen to the messages the universe is sending you.

Links and Resources

• Integrative Nurse Coaches in ACTION! podcast
• Barbara Dossey's website
• Harmony Hill
• Bonney & Richard Schaub - Transpersonal Nurse Coaching
• Health Forward LLC
• Annie's LinkedIn
• Harmony Hill in Union, WA
• Wings of Hope

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81: Building a Business as a New Nurse Coach- Whitney Distefano BSN, RN, NC-BC

“As a new business owner in the community, it's just been one learning opportunity after another, and truly just like a practice of vulnerability, of showing up and putting yourself out there and really doing the best I can to be detached from the outcome, which is what they teach us as Nurse Coaches as well.

Showing up day in and day out, and knowing that, you're gonna find things that you don't know how to do, you're going to find that there are questions you didn't even know were questions. And just having to come back to the attitude that, everything is figure out-able.” ~Whitney Distefano BSN, RN, NC-BC

Ah Ha Moments

• It’s absolutely vulnerable to be a new business owner, especially because Nurses are never taught how to be entrepreneurs. And yet, we can still show up and be open to the possibilities!
• Everything is ‘figure-out-able’. And we can ask for help, and be detached from the outcomes, as best we can
• Be clear on your personal vision and values, as those will be instrumental in you showing up for the world in your true, authentic way, and your ability to align with how you are being of service
• Begin with one step at a time. You don’t have to do it all right away. Find the things you think will have the most impact and begin there. Do a little bit each day for your business and for yourself

Links and Resources

• Integrative Nurse Coach Academy Integrative Nurse Coach Certificate Program
• Integrative Nurse Coaches in ACTION! Podcast Episode
• ‘The Business of Nurse Coaching’ Specialty Course from the INCA
• Wellness Within with Whitney website
• Book a Consultation or Session with Whitney
• Women’s Circle Sessions
• Whitney’s Instagram
• Whitney’s Facebook
• Whitney’s LinkedIn

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"Nurses are so well suited for psychedelics, and we bring so many skill sets that other disciplines don't, and I don't think any one discipline has it all, but I think we bring a really important piece of the puzzle. And if you think about it, Nurses are with patients in non ordinary states of consciousness, sometimes every day.

If you're a hospice Nurse or working in labor and delivery, if you're in Psych, if you're working with patients, you know, coming in and out of anesthesia, patients with delirium. So many reasons why somebody could be an altered state or even just shock trauma. You know, emergency Nursing.

And Nurses often are with patients for prolonged periods of time. You know, offering their caring, healing presence." ~ Dr. Stephanie Van Hope DNP, RN, NC-BC

Ah-Ha Moments

• Psychedelic medicine is becoming more mainstream, and Nurses are stepping up willingly to lead and support their patients, clients and communities
• Nurses are perfectly aligned to lead and work in psychedelic medicine as they are often with patients in altered states of consciousness throughout a shift
• Sacred medicine, also connected to entheogens, because they can help create a link to God within or to experience God within and the use of rituals and traditions to connect with the Divine
• Nurses, you can absolutely take your passions and your knowledge and use both to create courses, programs, concepts and ideas that you know in your heart and will support fellow humans (and yourself) on life’s journey

Links and Resources

• Integrative Nurse Coaches in ACTION! podcast
• Integrative Nurse Coach Certificate Program
• Link to Return to Roots Course with Stephanie... https://holisticpsychedelicnurse.com/returntoroots
• AJN Psychedelics Article: Penn, A., Dorsen, C. G., Hope, S., & Rosa, W. E. (2021). CE: Psychedelic-assisted therapy. The American Journal of Nursing, 121(6), 34-40. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33993135/
• Organization for Psychedelic and Entheogenic Nurses (OPENurses): https://openurses.org/
• Holistic Psychedelic Nurse Collective Instagram
• Ep69: Combining Psilocybin Education and Nurse Coaching with CeeCee Campanelli
• Caroline Dorsen: Ceremonial "plant medicine" use and its relationship to recreational drug use: an exploratory study
• Short Film: Balktick, K. (Director). (2021). Death, dying & psychedelics

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Together We Can Stop Shame and Blame in Nursing-Kristy Meyer RN, BSN, NC-BC Highlights

“I feel like self-care is often discussed in a way like, well, you're burned out, it’s because you're not doing self-care, or you're burned out, that means you're not resilient.

And I feel like there's a lot of shame and blame in there, when really, we work in really tough environments, and we see really hard things, and a lot of times we have a lot of defensive mechanisms, I believe, like shielding ourselves from that, not feeling some of the feelings, and that's a good skill at times, because that's what you need to do to get through your work shift.

But internalizing a lot of feelings and not taking care of your own basic needs just leads to a lot of health problems for us as Nurses.” ~Kristy Meyer RN, BSN, NC-BC

Ah Ha Moments

• Shame and blame are evident in discussions about self-care. Like the things you’re doing daily to help yourself aren’t good enough. It’s important to change that narrative
• It’s easier for Nurses to receive assistance when they can connect with a fellow Nurse, especially for health and wellness coaching
• It can be difficult for Nurses to identify they are burned out and need help, because they are sooo good at caring for others
• You are powerful beyond measure and have the capacity to heal

Links and Resources

• Integrative Nurse Coach Academy INCCP Course
• Integrative Nurse Coaches in ACTION! podcast
• Cultivating Shifts Integrative Health Nurse Coaching and Education
• Kristy's email
• Kristy's Facebook

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“There's this movement to improve more wellness, more lifestyle approaches. And our body was designed to heal itself, if we can only learn to listen to it. And to be able to go out there and help one another and make a difference.” ~Linda Coogan BSN, NC-BC, MSHA, FACHE

Ah Ha Moments

• Lifestyle practices like tai chi, contemplative prayer and more can help you move through the challenges of grief or even life
• WE are the ‘other’ Nurses you’re looking for!
• Using the skills and tools of Integrative Nurse Coaching anywhere you are in the world, shifts the way you show up and how others receive you
• Grief can lead you to new ways of living and loving others
• Who better for advocacy initiatives than a Nurse?!

Links and Resources

Integrative Nurse Coaches in ACTION! podcast

Integrative Nurse Coach Academy

AlaQuest Collaborative for Education

Nurse Linda Kay

AlaQuest Integrative Coaching

Linda's email

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77: Invigorate Your Joy for Nursing- Dena Alberti PhD, RN, NPD-BC, HN-BC, HWNC-BC Highlights

“It's okay to find balance, and to go to different areas and explore... so we can continue to have peace within ourselves, so you can have joy. If you're feeling angst or feeling physically ill and your mind isn't at rest, we can't find joy.” ~ Dena Alberti PhD, RN, NPD-BC, HN-BC, HWNC-BC

Ah-Ha Moments

• Take the time to focus on your own needs. Discover the people, things and experiences that bring you joy!
• Bloom where you’re planted. There are many ways to use Nurse Coaching skills no matter where you work, live or play!
• Try using the following question with your patients, or even your family and friends. “Tell me what’s most important for me to know about you.”
• Explore the STOP method in your practice. Stop, Take a breath, Observe how you’re feeling and Proceed

Resources and Links

• The Art of Nurse Aesthetics blog
• American Holistic Nurses Association
• Barbara Dossey
• Barbara Dossey’s Theory of Integral Nursing
• Susan Luck’s non-profit Earth Rose
• Remembering the Ditto and Mimeograph
• Power of Meaning and Not Knowing Blog
• Integrative Nurse Coaching Certificate Program

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"I finally did find my purpose, and my purpose is to nurture an atmosphere of unlimited potential for those around me. And when I typed those words out, I cried, and I still get emotional about it, because I'm like, you know what?

It doesn't matter what situation, what relationship, what Nursing field I work in. It doesn't even matter if I'm a Nurse, a teacher, a stay at home mom. My purpose can be fulfilled through every single thing that I do. And should be fulfilled through every single thing that I do.

And because I have that purpose, it allows me to say no to things that don't line up with my purpose, and it allows me to say yes to things that do allow me to line up with my purpose." ~Stephanie Page BSN, RN, NC-BC

Ah-Ha Moments

• It's OK, and it's worth it to go inward, explore your true desires and dreams, and even feel vulnerable with it, because that may be what it takes to uncover your true needs
• Your purpose can shift and morph as you transition through many stages of your beautiful life
• It may be fundamental for you to work with a Nurse Coach to help you discover your purpose- why not support a fellow Nurse?
• The Integrative Nurse Coach Certificate Program and any learning process can help you with your personal health and professional goals

Links and Resources

• Integrative Nurse Coach Certificate Program
• Integrative Nurse Coaches in ACTION! podcast
• How To Discover Your Life Purpose in About 20 Minutes - Steve Pavlina
• Functional Medicine for Nurses Course
• Stephanie's Facebook
• Stephanie's Instagram
• Stephanie’s LinkedIn

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