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CTNIG community,

It’s Spring, and our Spring CTNIG newsletter has sprung, full of fresh and refreshing offerings ready for you to discover… 

Hello CTNIG members,

Have you been thinking about how to make a meaningful impact within your nursing community?

One of the most powerful ways to do so is by stepping into a leadership role with the CTNIG.

We are currently seeking nominations for Executive Network Officer (ENO) positions. These roles offer a rewarding opportunity to contribute to RNAO’s work while also growing your own professional skills and expanding your network.

Why get involved?
As an interest group leader, you will have the opportunity to:

Dear CTNIG members,

Happy Nursing Week! On behalf of the CTNIG executive team, thank you for the care, compassion, knowledge and presence you bring to nursing, your communities and one another. We are grateful for the many ways you continue to support wellness, connection, and holistic approaches to care.

Hello CTNIG members,

Have you been thinking about how to make a meaningful impact within your nursing community?

One of the most powerful ways to do so is by stepping into a leadership role with the CTNIG.

We are currently seeking nominations for Executive Network Officer (ENO) positions. These roles offer a rewarding opportunity to contribute to RNAO’s work while also growing your own professional skills and expanding your network.

Why get involved?
As an interest group leader, you will have the opportunity to:

Happy Spring to our CTNIG Community!

We appreciate how hard all of you work and recognize that, while we're amazing at taking care of others and ourselves, it's also important to receive care. 

Please allow us to take care of you for the day!

Warm holiday greetings from the CTNIG Executive and Editorial Team.  

Wishing you a bright, cozy and healthy winter season ahead.

We are so grateful to the CTNIG community for making a meaningful difference in nursing and healthcare through the use of complementary therapies in their personal and professional practices.

We hope you enjoy our winter edition (2025-2026) of the newsletter The Whole News. 

We apologize for the lateness in the circulation of this issue.

Date: Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026
Time: 10–11:30 a.m. ET
Location: Zoom

This year, we are excited to highlight our focus on nature and its benefits for our wellness. We are also delighted to welcome our guest speaker, Sarah Howes, RN, PhD, who will share her research on the benefits of nature for nurses.

Dear CTNIG Community,
 

Wishing you and yours a happy and healthy holiday season, and a bright new year filled with growth and wellbeing. As we look to 2026, we are pleased to invite you to our CTNIG Annual General Meeting.

CTNIG AGM 2026
Date: Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026
Time: 10–11:30 a.m. ET
Location: Zoom

This year, we are excited to highlight our focus on nature and its benefits for our wellness. We are also delighted to welcome our guest speaker, Sarah Howes, RN, PhD, who will share her research on the benefits of nature for nurses.

Dear CTNIG Members,

As we welcome the new year, our focus is Nature-Based Healing — exploring how nature can enhance learning, patient care, and our own well-being as nurses.

To help us plan meaningful and relevant education sessions for 2026, we invite you to complete a short survey: https://myrnao.ca/ctnig_survey_2026.

Please submit your responses by January 23, 2026.

CTNIG Executive

Fall has arrived and as so has the RNAO-CTNIG Fall 2025 Newsletter, "The Whole News”. Our focus in this edition is on nature and forest bathing, as well as a special section featuring relaxation strategies for children and teens. We also introduce you to several new members on the executive board.

Do you enjoy speaking out for nurses, health and health care? Would you like to assist us in our mission to recognize that nursing involves a holistic approach whereby all persons are an integrated mind-body-spirit entity, the Complementary Therapies Nurses' Interest Group (CTNIG) promotes the practice of CT as part of nursing practice. We are looking for members to join us.

The CTNIG is seeking nominees for the following positions:

Do you enjoy speaking out for nurses, health and health care? Would you like to assist us in our mission to recognize that nursing involves a holistic approach whereby all persons are an integrated mind-body-spirit entity, the Complementary Therapies Nurses' Interest Group (CTNIG) promotes the practice of CT as part of nursing practice. We are looking for members to join us.

The CTNIG is seeking nominees for the following positions:

To our CTNIG Community,

This Nursing Week, we honour the heart, healing, and holistic strength each of you brings to the profession. As nurses committed to complementary therapies, you hold space for whole-person care, supporting body, mind, and spirit with intention, integrity, and compassion.

Hello,

As Nursing Week approaches, we want to take a moment to recognize the incredible dedication, compassion, and hard work that members of RNAO provide every day in your nursing role. To celebrate and honour your contributions, Middlesex-Elgin Chapter, in collaboration with the Complementary Therapy Nursing Interest Group (CTNIG), would like to invite you to a transformative self-care event. This session is designed to empower you to prioritize your mental, emotional, and physical well-being while navigating the workplace.

CTNIG community,

It’s Spring, and our Spring CTNIG newsletter has sprung, full of fresh and refreshing offerings ready for you to discover… 

Hello CTNIG members,

As Nursing Week approaches, we want to take a moment to recognize the incredible dedication, compassion, and hard work that members of RNAO provide every day in your nursing role. To celebrate and honour your contributions, Middlesex-Elgin Chapter, in collaboration with the Complementary Therapy Nursing Interest Group (CTNIG), would like to invite you to a transformative self-care event. This session is designed to empower you to prioritize your mental, emotional, and physical well-being while navigating the workplace.

We hope this message finds you well and in great spirits! (and keeping warm!)

Thank you to those members who attended our AGM on Monday evening. It was lovely connecting with you!

We know that you are all working hard and have different schedules. For those who missed it, please access the recording of our AGM from Monday, January 27th, via the members section of the CTNIG website: https://www.rnao-ctnig.org/ (reminder: the password is holistic).

We would love to have you to attend the 2025 RNAO-CTNIG AGM 

Date: Monday, Jan. 27, 2025 via Zoom

Time: 7–8:30 p.m. ET

Register in advance for this meeting via this weblink:
https://westernuniversity.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcuceqrrDIqGtES5cc0c-kgms1wYjBUbl6Z  

Wishing you a warm and joyful holiday season from all of us at CTNIG! ✨

We're excited to share our Winter Newsletter with you, packed with the latest updates, inspiring stories, and valuable insights.

May your holidays be filled with peace, love and happiness. Thank you for being a part of our community.

Stay warm and stay connected!

Best wishes,

CTNIG

Special thanks to our amazing newsletter team, Darka, Sandra & Elaine, for their wonderful work!

Save the date for the CTNIG AGM!

We would love to have you to attend the 2024 RNAO-CTNIG AGM (being held in 2025).

Date: Monday, Jan. 27, 2025 via Zoom

Time: 7–8:30 p.m. ET

Register in advance for this meeting via this weblink:
https://westernuniversity.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcuceqrrDIqGtES5cc0c-kgms1wYjBUbl6Z