NH Chapter of the American Holistic Nurses Association

01/26/2026

We are all one.

The American Holistic Nurses Association joins the national nursing community in mourning the death of our colleague, Alex Jeffrey Pretti, RN.

In moments like these, many of us are holding grief, shock, fear, and fatigue—sometimes all at once. As holistic nurses, we are reminded to return to our core AHNA values: Compassion, Authenticity, Integrity, Wellness, and Inclusivity.

Wellness during difficult times includes intentional self-care:

✨ Checking in with our emotions and energy
✨ Honoring our capacity and limits
✨ Practicing gratitude and prayer or reflection
✨ Offering quiet acts of care to those in need

We invite you to pause with us, to hold those who are grieving gently in your heart, and to direct intentions of peace, love, and healing where you feel called.

Connection matters.

Please check in with one another, listen deeply, and remember that your presence—calm, caring, and authentic—is a powerful form of healing.

09/19/2025

If you are an AHNA member and are interested in being an active NH Chapter member (open to AHNA members only) we are looking for ideas that YOU have. Chapter activity is an all volunteer effort, if anyone wants to help with member outreach and engagement it is welcome. Please reach out through AHNA member/chapter directory contact so your communication does not get lost!
TY!

05/28/2025

🌎 In partnership with the American Nurses Association (ANA), join us for a special World Environment Day webinar:

“Caring for People and Planet: What Can Nurses Do?”
🗓️ Thursday, June 5 | 🕕 6:00 PM EST | 💻 Zoom

Learn how nurses can lead on climate and health—from bedside to policy—with voices from ANHE and nurses in Hawaii.

📝 Register below or link in bio:
https://zurl.co/n9lpY

11/28/2024

The Heirloom Gardener, John Forti, a NH Seacoast resident says it well on this day of giving thanks. Hoping everyone can find something to be grateful for and share in comments if you like.
Thank YOU for your interest in the NH Chapter of the AHNA.

07/30/2024

Great conference, great venue!
I’ll be there, hope you will too!

Join us at the beautiful Colony Hotel in Kennebunkport ME, for this multi-day, in person conference about Holistic practice. This conference is ideal for nurses and care providers interested in enhancing their understanding of holism and exploring ways to integrate holism into the care of self and others.

Learning outcome:
At the conclusion of the program, the participant will be able to describe holistic principles and practical skills that they can apply in their caring practice, promoting holism for themselves and others.

Contact hours: Up to 12.5

Detailed brochure available on registration site

07/30/2024

I had the joy of attending all three sessions in Chester in 2017-2019 and highly recommend one or all, feel free to message me if you want to talk about it. But if things align for you, you will not be sorry!

Don’t miss out on our Integrative Healing Arts Program, join us in Chester, CT December 5-8 for session 1. Join fellow holistic nurses in person to rejuvenate your skills and meet your CE requirements for holistic nursing certification or recertification. For more details, visit www.ahna.org/Integrative-Healing-Arts.

06/27/2024

This is a rare opportunity to immerse yourself in a wonderful weekend of holistic nursing education in a retreat like experience in New England. Highly recommend!

Rediscover the essence and artistry of nursing! Join fellow holistic nurses in person to rejuvenate your skills and fulfill your CE requirements for holistic nursing certification or recertification. Register now to attend Session 1 in Chester, CT this December. For more information, visit www.ahna.org/Integrative-Healing-Arts.

03/23/2024

Is anyone attending the AHNA conference in June. Feel free to post or private message. Would love to arrange a “ meet-up”!

01/12/2024

1st of 3 Planetary Health Webinars by AHNA.. each with a focus: Air, Water, Land.

Next Wednesday, January 17 AHNA will be hosting an educational webinar, Holistic Nursing for Planetary & Human Health: Perspectives on Air presented by Heidi Honegger Rogers, DNP, FNP C, APHN BC, FNAP; Annette Watson is an RN, HN-BC; Leslie LaPointe APRN, MSN, CPNP, CHSE & Hacah Goggin, RN, MSN. In this webinar, the AHNA community is invited into a conversation about the interconnection of human and planetary health with AHNA Planetary Task Force members. Planetary Health will be defined, and the 2021 AHNA Planetary Health statement will be reviewed. Presenters will then discuss the primary sources and kinds of air pollution (indoor and outdoor) and the physical and mental/emotional effects it has. The role of health care itself as a contributor to poor air quality will also be highlighted, and presenters will provide examples of how holistic nurses can effectively participate and collaborate in efforts to mitigate and minimize the health impacts of current and future air pollution as part of their practice. Participants will self-identify a change to practice that they intend to make and be provided with resources that will help them be successful. Register at https://www.ahna.org/Shop/Featured-Webinars

01/08/2024

01/01/2024

~ This year, dear friends, may we all lose weight!

The weight of expectations. The weight of self-criticism. The weight of disconnect that fills us with a deeper hunger. The weight of not always loving. The weight of a worn and weary world. Of not always accepting, seeing and inhabiting this precious and sacred body, that we're in.

~ This year, dear friends, may we all exercise!
..our holy will! Our sacred sense of purpose. Our vision and hard-earned wisdom. Our discernment and our shining hearts. In ways that enrich connections, with our bodies, our souls and those we love. And even to the world. ❤

~ This year, ah yes... may we all start the work of quitting...
..that collective Kool-Aid. The negative self-talk. The small-a**ed living. That cacophony of cockatoo-voices that drown out our souls. And old habits: Those used to stop us hearing our pain, our disappointments, and all things much better loved, seen and accepted right down to the very bottom ~ and to find true freedom, through a connection with our deepest souls.

And...

~ This fine new year, (well, here's the best...) May we all be rich!

Yes, utterly and completely rich. Wildly and unapologetically. Rich in love. Life. Connection with one another and all that really matters. Filled to the brim and bubbling over; more again and spilling over that. Full of laughter, acceptance, joy, and less of worry. Less of sorrow ~

Rich in renewed experience, of a whole new year! ❤

Happy 2024, dear friends!

~Rachel Alana (R.A Falconer)
Midwives of the Soul

art | John Collier

#2024

12/08/2023

Spread the love and joy of the season by showing your support for those on their recovery journey.

No one in recovery should feel alone—especially during the holiday season. Visit samhsa.gov/find-help for support and resources.