As Earth Day approaches on April 22nd, it's a perfect time to reflect on our connection to the planet and how we can incorporate nature-inspired coaching techniques into our practice. At Wisdom of the Whole Coaching Academy, we believe in nature's transformative power and its ability to guide us on our journey toward holistic well-being.

In the world of coaching, vulnerability is often viewed as a strength rather than a weakness. It creates intimate connections, fosters trust, and allows clients to make significant breakthroughs. As coaches, understanding how vulnerability shows up in our practice can deepen the coaching relationship and enhance the overall coaching experience.

At Wisdom of the Whole Coaching Academy, we believe in the power of evidence-based approaches to support individuals on their journey toward holistic well-being. Our coaches are trained to integrate multiple perspectives and techniques to help clients achieve balance and fulfillment in their lives. Here are seven evidence-based approaches commonly used in holistic well-being coaching

The American Holistic Nurses Association's Lifetime Achievement Award is to given to celebrate the outstanding lifetime achievement in the field of holistic nursing. It is a way of saying Thank you for all the holistic nursing work accomplished through sustained participation in AHNA and in advancement of the specialty practice of holistic nursing.  The 2023 recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award is Linda Bark of Black Mountain, North Carolina.

Ruby Whalen has been a nurse for over 30 years, and throughout this time she has been a bedside nurse in pediatric cardiac intensive care, a Cath lab nurse manager, clinical research nurse and a nurse clinical in congenital heart disease. Throughout her career, Ruby has maintained a passion for nursing education and research and promoting health and wellbeing.

Our graduates often comment on how their new coaching skills improve their relationships, not only with their colleagues, but also with their friends and family. This comes as a welcome surprise; the unexpected applications of coaching are tremendously beneficial and far reaching. It has us wondering, what would the world be like if there was a Wisdom of the Whole coach in every family?

My career in nursing spans 20-plus years and includes roles in clinical practice, teaching, research, and nurse coaching. My bedside nursing practice has a strong foundation in the Emergency and Trauma setting. I credit this experience and a
significant amount of reflection on what changed my professional and personal trajectory, gravitating toward holistic nursing and the coaching profession.

Brooke currently works as a health coach on a University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing study (funded by the National Institutes of Health), to test a virtual health coaching intervention. The study is designed to support heart failure caregivers and was recently expanded to include frontotemporal dementia caregivers to help improve their self-care.

Kelley Giaramita, RN, BVEd is a Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach and Certified Cancer Journey Coach. As an Associate Nursing Program Director, Kelley offers coaching to both nursing students and faculty. In the position as a Nurse Peer Coach with Vital WorkLife Inc. national behavioral health consulting firm, Kelley empowers front-line nurses with a new vantage point to view the challenges of second victim phenomenon, burnout, and compassion fatigue