American Holistic Nurses Association (AHNA) 46th Annual Conference

American Holistic Nurses Association (AHNA) 46th Annual Conference is organized by American Holistic Nurses Association (AHNA) and will be held from Jun 10 - 14, 2026 at Niagara Falls, New York, United States of America.

Theme:
Holistic Nursing: Engaging Mother Nature’s Wisdom.
Global Wellness, Building a Holistic Future Together

Learner Outcomes:

• Evaluate the role a nature connection has in fostering self-care and self-reflection practices and recognize the ethical responsibility of nurses to prioritize their own well-being to sustain their ability to deliver compassionate and effective holistic nursing care. (CV 1, 2 &3)
• Develop a personal plan for incorporating nature-based activities into their personal and professional lives to prioritize self-care and maintain a natural healthy mind-body-spirit connection. (CV 2)
• Interpret the interconnectedness of human health and environmental well-being as part of the holistic nurse's relationship with nature. (CV2 & 4)
• Identify opportunities for holistic nurses to lead transformational change in healthcare by integrating holistic ethics, evidence-based research, and education; promoting social justice; fostering healing environments; advocating for nutritional well-being; and reimagining healthcare through the lens of the interconnectedness between human health and the wisdom of Mother Nature. (CV 1, 3, 4, & 5)
• Describe collaborative strategies with international holistic colleagues to advocate for policies and practices that promote environmental stewardship, health equity, and global wellness based on holistic nursing principles. (CV 1 & 4)
• Reflect on personal values and beliefs about nature, global wellness, and holistic nursing ethics to enhance self-care and professional growth, leading to increased awareness of interconnectedness with self, others, nature, and the global community. (CV 1, 2, & 4)
• Define how holistic nursing education, research, theory, ethics, and practice guide and support people to nurture themselves and each other using mother nature. (CV 1,3,4 & 5)
• Discuss ways that transform our holistic values naturally through communication (motivational interviewing, appreciative inquiry, nurse coaching and presence) and the holistic caring process assists our clients in promoting their health and well-being. (CV 3 & 4)
• Explore the variety of ancient healing practices rooted in Mother Nature’s wisdom across global cultures. (CV 1, 2, 3 &4)