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The BirchTree Center for Healthcare Transformation presents professional development programs for nurses and consultative services for healthcare organizations

09/13/2025

Introduction to Jin Shin Jyutsu
November 22, 2025 - 9am-6pm
Guest House Retreat & Conference Center
Chester CT

Presenter: Julia Millspaugh - Holistic Nurse, Integrative Medicine Assistant Manager (Atlantic Health System, Morristown NJ), graduate of The Integrative Healing Arts Program (The BirchTree Center for Healthcare Transformation).

OPEN TO ALL!
NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED!
ONLY $175 (8 contact hours, lunch included)!

A full day of hands-on healing including 8 contact hours (for nurses). Learn the gentle Japanese art of Jin Shin Jyutsu for patient care and self-care. Restore balance. Reduce burnout. Re-ignite your passion for nursing.

TO REGISTER: (scroll 1/2 way down)
https://www.ahna.org/Shop/Specialty-CNE/IHAP

09/11/2025

Today, we are thinking about those who lost their lives, their families, the first responders, and all Americans who "will never forget." 🇺🇸

09/09/2025

Boosting Gen Z Engagement: The Secret to Nurse Retention?
Healthleaders - July 21, 2025

https://www.healthleadersmedia.com/cno/boosting-gen-z-engagement-secret-nurse-retention

CNOs must be ready to adapt to the generational differences that Gen Z nurses bring to the table.

The Nurse Experience 2025 report by Press Ganey stated that 24% of Gen Z RNs left the workforce in 2024. As it stands now, the national RN turnover rate sits at about 16.4%.

The Gen Z exodus from nursing has less to do with lack of commitment and more to do with unmet needs, centering around purpose, support, and alignment with their organizations.

Rather than telling new nurses that they cannot progress as quickly in their careers as they want to, CNOs should direct them towards the pathway that will eventually get them to where they want to be.

"When we as leaders create an environment that meets them where they are, they want a high degree of flexibility where they are in control of their work," Doucette , CNO at Press Ganey, said.

09/08/2025

"We don't know what life will bring, so it is what we bring to life that matters."

What is your unique gift that you bring to life? Take a few minutes to think about it and share with us in the comments section. Thank you! 🙏🏾

09/01/2025

"Be patient with yourself. Self-growth is tender; it's holy ground. There's no greater investment." - Stephen Covey

08/28/2025

Time Your Meals, Tune Your Metabolism

Medscape - August 1, 2025
https://www.medscape.com/s/viewarticle/time-your-meals-tune-your-metabolism-2025a1000kaa?ecd=WNL_mdpls_250808_mscpedit_wir_etid7627706&uac=445044EN&spon=17&impID=7627706

New research from UC San Diego has revealed fascinating insights into how timing our meals might significantly affect our metabolic health by aligning with our body's natural microbial rhythms.

Just as our bodies follow circadian rhythms, our gut microbes have their own daily patterns, with certain beneficial activities increasing during our active periods to help with digestion and metabolism.

The study found that unrestricted access to high-fat foods disrupted these natural patterns, leading to unusual daytime eating and metabolic dysfunction — similar to what human shift workers experience when their eating cycles don't match their biological clocks.

Using cutting-edge metatranscriptomics technology, researchers identified a specific enzyme called bile salt hydrolase that plays a crucial role in metabolic improvements. When engineered into beneficial bacteria, this led to increased lean muscle mass, reduced body fat, and better blood glucose regulation.

These findings could potentially lead to new targeted therapies for common metabolic disorders, offering hope for those struggling with obesity and diabetes.

This breakthrough not only demonstrates the significant influence of circadian rhythms on microbial function, but it also provides a new method for testing how specific microbial activities affect our metabolism through engineered gut bacteria.

08/27/2025

It's Wednesday Wellness and here's an important question for us all to reflect upon:

You check on everyone else but who checks on you? ❣

08/25/2025

"I'm making space for the unknown future to fill up my life with yet-to-come surprises."
- Elizabeth Gilbert

What does that quote mean to you? Are you able to hold the space for the possible - and let go of the outcomes and timeframes? There's the practice! 💜

As many of you can recall, our favorite word at The BirchTree Center is the word 'yet'!!! 😉

08/24/2025

I (Veda) recently returned from an amazing African adventure in Rwanda and Kenya. Visiting Africa has been on my bucket list for many years and I am grateful that my friend Ann Marie from New York wanted to go too.

We flew from JFK Airport to Nairobi, Kenya (14 hour flight), visiting the Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage and Giraffe Center – and shopping at Kobe Tough (a small organization that empowers single women to make beautiful beaded jewelry - https://kobetough.com/) and other small shops.

We flew from Nairobi to Kigali, capital of Rwanda, and rode to Volcanoes National Park for a mountain gorilla trek. Although quite a strenuous trek, it was so worth it to see these incredible beings in their natural habitat. We visited the Genocide Memorial, which although very painful to see, is an important reminder of the Rwandan genocide of the 1990s.

We returned to Kenya to visit four safari reserves. We were gifted with a very knowledgeable safari guide, Waweru, who had been guiding safaris for 35 years! In addition to the animals you see in these photos, we also saw cheetah, leopard, three lionesses with five cubs, impala, many types of antelopes, hippos, ostridge, baboons, jackel, gazelles, cape buffalo, warthogs, and many, many varieties of birds. This is the short list of what we experienced!

We ended our adventure with a sunrise hot air balloon ride over the Maasai Mara and viewed the thousands of wildebeests and zebras during what is known as the Great Migration (which is why we chose to go this time as this occurs only once a year). It is estimated that nearly two million wildebeests migrate at this time! There are no words to express the magnitude of this part of our adventure!!!

This is merely a snapshot of my African adventure! We chose Good Earth Tours (https://goodearthtours.com) as our tour company - top notch, fantastic! - as they are focused on sustainability of wildlife, the environment, the communities of people, and how this all intersects as a broader African ecosystem.

My heart is full! 🦏🦛🐘🦒🐃

08/20/2025

Lifestyle changes in 4 areas may improve brain health, major US study finds

MedicalNewsToday - July 29 2025
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/lifestyle-changes-4-areas-diet-exercise-may-improve-brain-health-aging-pointer-trial

It's Wellness Wednesday - and here are outcomes from a new trial that can inspire lifestyle changes you can start now! 🏋️‍♀️

A low-cost, non-pharmaceutical lifestyle program that targeted risk factors for dementia improved the cognitive health of older at-risk adults in a major new trial.

The U.S. POINTER trial’s structured arm involved four types of interventions.

Physical exercise — including aerobic, resistance, stretching, and balance exercises, primarily undertaken at a community facility. 👣

Nutrition — including help with following a MIND diet, supported by peer group meetings and interventionist telephone contacts. 🥑🍑🥕🌽

Cognitive engagement and social interaction — via cognitive training at home and regular participation in intellectually and socially involving activities in peer groups. 🤔

Guideline-based health coaching — involving appointments with a medical advisor every six months to review monthly blood-pressure and blood laboratory results, and goal-setting. 👩‍⚕️

“POINTER’s results affirm that structure and coaching are not just nice to have, they are necessary,” Enwere said. John Enwere is the founder of Caringene, a Seattle-based home care company for older people.

08/18/2025

"In a world of noise, confusion and conflict, it is necessary that there is a place of inner silence and peace; not the peace of mere relaxation but the peace of inner clarity and love." - Thomas Merton

What does that place look like for you? Please inspire us in the comments section. 🙏🏽

08/09/2025

The 2025 theme for the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples is "Indigenous Peoples and AI: Defending Rights, Shaping Futures".

This theme highlights the crucial role of indigenous peoples in shaping the future of Artificial Intelligence and ensuring their rights are protected in this rapidly evolving technological landscape. The day aims to celebrate indigenous knowledge and raise awareness about the needs of these communities.

We honor all indigenous people – and recognize the achievements and contributions that they make in our world. Let’s all take a moment, remember our roots, raise awareness, and protect the rights of the world’s indigenous populations.

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