About us
We believe that, ‘Each person is a whole, unitary human being and a unitary human essence field in in continuous mutual process with the environmental essence field. (Leddy, 2003). When human beings participate consciously in change, we believe they tap into their potential for healing and well-being. We believe that a nursing conceptual framework based on unitary human science, human environmental essence field theory and energy-based nursing practice is the foundation of holistic nursing practice.’(Dobbie 2007).
The objective of the association is to further the development of holistic nursing practice (approved by CHNA May 16, 2006), in order to ensure that professional health maintenance and promotion services are made available to the people of Canada by:
1. Promoting CNA Nursing Practice Standards and the Nursing Practice Standards of provinces or territories as applicable.
2. Promoting holistic nursing practice, education, research, and administration.
3. Providing consultation and support to members on health promotion and disease prevention issues.
4. Interacting with consumers, health care systems, and health-related organizations.
5. Promoting CHNA standards of practice for special interest group, Holistic Nursing
6. Influencing the Canadian health care system.
7. Adhering to CNA Code of Ethics for Nurses.
