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NEWS FROM THE AHNA
Vol. 4 No. 9 August 2005
1. Guided Imagery Changing How Pain Is Perceived
Pain Management Nursing published a recent study that looked at how verbal descriptions of pain change with the use of a guided imagery technique. The study showed that people who received Guided Imagery for the treatment of pain experienced a change in perception of their pain; ³By thinking differently about pain, it became more tolerable.² To see this article, please visit www.medscape.com/viewarticle/508003 (You will need to register with the website to view the article. This service is free).
Reference: Lewandowski , W., Good, M., & Draucker, C.B. (2005). Changes in the meaning of pain with the use of guided imagery. Pain Management Nursing. Retrieved August 18, 2005 from http://www.medscape.com
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2006 AHNA/AHMA Conference
In 2006, the American Holistic Medical Association (AHMA) and the AHNA will hold their annual conference under one roof to collaborate for Holism in Action: Building Integrated Healthcare. The conference will be held in St. Paul, Minn., June 7-10, 2006, at the beautiful Radisson Riverfront Hotel on the edge of the Mississippi River. Visit www.ahna.org/events/2006.html for more information.
Call for Proposals
The deadline for presenter proposals for the 2006 AHNA conference is fast approaching. Proposals must be submitted by Sept. 15, 2005. Please visit www.ahna.org/events/proposals06.html to download a complete application. Please submit applications to education@ahna.org
Deadline for Poster Presentations
Applications for Poster Presentations at the 2005 conference are available online at www.ahna.org/events/proposals06.html. The application deadline is Sept. 15, 2005. For questions, please contact Angela Krupica at education@ahna.org (800) 278-2462, Ext. 11.
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Laughter: A Radical Performance Measure
³Counteracting performativity in schools: the case for laughter as a qualitative and redemptive indicator² by Helen Johnson, Professional Education Research Centre, Roehampton University, appeared in the International Journal of Children¹s Spirituality, April 2005.
Dr. Helen Johnson suggests that the educational focus would benefit society more so with an emphasis on fulfillment rather than performance. She suggests that laughter:
helps effective decision-making;
locates a moral sense in that decision-making;
is an expression of the awareness of moral complexity;
and, therefore, is an educational process.
*Her paper is available on the World Laughter Tour¹s website at: http://www.worldlaughtertour.com/perform
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