The Canadian Holistic Nurses Association was started in 1986 by a group of nurses from British Columbia, Canada. They began as a special interest group of the Registered Nurses Association of British Columbia. The group applied to the Canadian Nurses’ Association and was granted Special Interest Group Status in 1986. For many years, the CHNA offered a nursing specialization course related to holistic nursing practice developed by Dr. Ruth Lamb and Dr. Barbara Dobbie. Dr Dobie continued to run this specialization course for nurses until 2014 and Dr. Ruth Lamb changed positions and began to work for Langara College. Once at Langara College Ruth developed the course into the Advanced Integrative Energy Healing Certificate Program offered through Langara College since 1998 until 2020.

The CHNA represents nurses from coast to coast to coast and acknowledges the ancestral territories of all Indigenous people of this country.
As the CHNA pledges to uphold and uplift the voice and values of our nurses, so do we pledge our commitment to upholding healthy relationships, ethics, protocols, traditional knowledge, and cultural practices that reflect and pay tribute to the Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action.
CHNA AGM June 11 2023

CHNA AGM June 11 2023

CHNA Members Please Join us for our Annual General Meeting June 11 2023 @ 10am PST   Access ZOOM LINK Here   15 Voting Members are required to attend in order to meet quorum and vote on...

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May 31/23 Webinar

May 31/23 Webinar

Exploring the Unconscious Mind through Dream Work …
Join us May 31 @ 10am PST with Linda Yetman to explore the significance of dreams, especially for nurses (do nurses dream differently from others?!), how to recall your dreams and an experiential demonstration.

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Calling All Students & Educators!

Calling All Students & Educators!

You don't need to be a member to watch this webinar. Video Link: https://youtu.be/pnPMsL-iHNQ Calling all Student Nurses and Educators!! Join us May 16/23 @ 4pm PST for...

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The CHNA Needs You!

The CHNA Needs You!

The Canadian Holistic Nurses Association Call for Elections 2023   The CHNA is looking for nominations for the positions of Vice President, Treasurer, and Director...

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2023 Webinar Schedule

2023 Webinar Schedule

We are pleased to announce our growing list of Webinar presentations! Check it out! Not a Member? Join Today …

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