Dear members,
At the Complementary Therapies Nurses' Interest Group (CTNIG), we are focused on connecting, healing and care. Each member of CTNIG is working in different communities in support of our vision to have complementary therapies recognized, incorporated, and integrated into nursing and health care in Ontario.
Please complete our short CTNIG Members’ Voices Survey in the spirit of connecting and sharing with each other.
Dear CTNIG community,
The colours of fall serve as a reminder that change is constant. CTNIG adapted to the changing landscape by hosting our first "virtual" Annual General Meeting and welcoming our new 2020-2021 executive team via Zoom.
A special thanks to Kim Watson and Erina Park, our two executive officers who both completed their terms on the Executive Committee. We appreciate your service and hope you stay connected with CTNIG.
We are pleased to announce the opening meditation and speaker for the 2020 CTNIG AGM!
Opening meditation: Chakra beam of light - grounding meditation by Farnaz Michalski.
Presentation: Sufism- Where science, spirituality and religion meet in heart-centered meditation.
Speaker: Farnaz Michalski will share her personal experience with Sufism.
Dear members,
The Complementary Therapies Nurses Interest Group (CTNIG) invites you to attend our virtual Annual General Meeting. The meeting will take place on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020 from 9 to 11 a.m. via Zoom.
Highlights:
• opening meditation
• greetings from the president - Jacquie Dover
• networking - meet the participants
• presentation - to be announced: complementary therapies related
• CTNIG Award of Excellence presentation to Katrina Graham
CTNIG Virtual Annual General Meeting (AGM)
The Complementary Therapies Nurses Interest Group (CTNIG) invites you to attend our Virtual Annual General Meeting.
Date: Saturday September 19, 2020
Time: 9:00 AM TO 11:00 AM - Online (Zoom)
Learn more and REGISTER NOW! - https://myrnao.ca/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=870
Hello Interest Group members!
The latest issue of our newsletter is now available for you to read.
In this issue you will find:
2nd call for nominations are now being accepted for the positions below for a two-year office unless otherwise stated. Call for nominations closes on Friday, September 11, 2020 at 12:00 pm.
To apply please complete the online form at https://myrnao.ca/ctnig_cfn_2020
Dear members,
The Complementary Therapies Nurses Interest Group Annual General Meeting is on Saturday September 19th from 0900-1100. All current CTNIG members and any RNAO members interested in learning about CTNIG are invited to register to attend.
The meeting will include a guest speaker and we will receive reports for each of our CTNIG Executive Network Officers (ENOs). We also want to hear from you.
SAVE THE DATE:
Dear members,
Thank you for sharing your thoughts about the possibility of the Complementary Therapies Nurses’ Interest Group (CTNIG) becoming an RNAO Provincial Interest Group.
The following are the answers to CTNIG member questions and concerns about the proposed change to the status of our interest group:
International Self-Care Day is celebrated on July 24th each year.
The Complementary Therapies Nurses’ Interest Group continues our Exploring Self-Care wellness series with the animated video “Learn to meditate in a moment” based on Martin Boroson's book, One-Moment Meditation.
Visit the CTNIG website to view the entire Exploring Self-Care Series: http://rnao-ctnig.org/selfcare
Dear member,
The RNAO-CTNIG Mind Body Spirit -The Whole News is YOUR newsletter.
Your contribution to it is greatly appreciated. This means nursing students too!
Do you have a story to tell related to complimentary therapies (CT) or holistic nursing/integrative health care?
Would you like to highlight a CT that you practice?
Do you know of a CT related event coming up that you would like to share with our members?
Have you participated in any CT related event?
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Thank you!
Dear CTNIG members,
Earlier this week you received an email message about the proposed change in the status of CTNIG from an RNAO Associated Interest Group (non-voting) to an RNAO Provincial Interest Group (voting). We apologize for sending this message out without giving our members the necessary background information.
Here is a breakdown of the differences between the two types of groups.
Dear CTNIG Members:
The CTNIG executive and we've asked you to share your concerns around our interest group becoming a full RNAO Provincial Interest Group. At this point we have heard nothing so we are asking our membership to cast their vote to accept or decline the proposed change.
The purposed changes is as follows:
Dear member,
As part of our wellness series: exploring self-care, we invite you to read a post by Evelyn MacKay, recognized therapeutic touch practitioner and teacher. The post is entitled: Meditation for Challenging Times.
Please take a read and perhaps you may find it helpful to reach a place of peace, calm and deep relaxation.
Take care,
Darka Neill RN (non-practising), BScN, RP, Reiki ll
RNAO-CTNIG Consulting Editor
darka_neill@sympatico.ca
The RNAO-CTNIG hopes to create opportunities for you to develop an individualized self-care program through awareness of a variety of self-care strategies, ideas and resources that you can utilize based on your own unique needs.
For more information see link below. The information will also be available through our Facebook page and website rnao-ctnig.org
We would also like to hear from you about any of your self-care practices that we can share with the rest of our nursing community.
Nominations are now being accepted for the positions below for a two-year office unles otherwise stated. (Note: at the termination of the two-year term, you are eligible to stand for a second term of two years). Call for nominations closes on Monday, July 13, 2020 at 12:00 pm.
We invite current members, and anyone interested in learning about CTNIG to join us on Saturday June 13, 2020 from 9:30 am to 11:00 am via Zoom!
And more!
Register now at: https://myrnao.ca/civicrm/event/register?reset=1&id=833
On behalf of the CTNIG Executive, we hope to see you!
Dear CTNIG members,
A heartfelt thank you to all our members as we celebrate National Nursing Week. This year’s Nursing week theme is Nurses: A Voice to Lead — Nursing the World to Health.
Your CTNIG is sending you some breathing exercises to do to strengthen breathing function and promote relaxation.
Hello members,
The latest issue of our newsletter is now available for you to read.
In this issue, you can read about Gratitude Amongst Heartache, Self Care Tips, and Educational Opportunities.
If you are interested in writing for our newsletter, let us know. We are happy to accept submissions: write your thoughts for Perspectives, explain your favourite complimentary therapy and let us know how complimentary therapy is being integrated into your workplace. Email your ideas to editor@rnao-ctnig.org.