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Aromatherapy

Buckle, J. (2003). Clinical aromatherapy: Essential oils in practice. (2nd ed.).  New     York, NY: Churchill Livingstone.

Catty, S. (2001). Hydrosols the next aromatherapy. Rochester, Vermont: Healing Arts     Press.

Davis, P. (1996). Aromatherapy an A-Z. Saffron Walden, Essex: C.W. Daniel Co. Ltd.


Complementary Therapies in Nursing

American Holistic Nurses Association. (2000). AHNA standards of advanced holistic
    nursing practice for graduate-prepared nurses. Flagstaff, Arizona: AHNA.

Clark, C. (2004). The holistic nursing approach to chronic disease. New York, NY:     Springer Pub. Co.

College of Nurses of Ontario. (2000). Providing complementary therapies: What is
    your role? Toronto, Ontario: College of Nurses of Ontario.

Dossey, B.M., Keegan, L., Guzzetta, C. (2005). Holistic nursing: A handbook for
 practice. (4rd ed.).  Sudbury, MA:  Jones and Bartlett Publishers.

Eliopoulos, C. (2004). Invitation to holistic health: A guide to living a balanced life.
    Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers.

Fontaine, K.L. (2005). Complementary & alternative therapies for nursing practice.
    (2nd ed.). Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Pearson Education Inc.

Frisch, N.C., Dossey, B.M., Guzzetta, C.E., Quinn, J. (2000). Standards of holistic
nursing practice. Gaithersburg, Md.: New York, NY: Aspen Publishers.

Gaynor, M. (2002). The healing power of sound. Boston, MA: Shambhala.


Keegan, L. (2001). Healing with complementary and alternative therapies. Independence
 KY: Delmar Publishers. 

Keegan, L., Dossey, B. (Ed.). (1997). Profiles of nurse healers. Florence, KY: Delmar
Publishers.

Libster, M. (2000). Demonstrating care: The art of integrative nursing. Florence, KY:
    Delmar Publishers.



Colon Health

Gates, D. (1996). Recovering your health and rebuilding your immunity: The body
    ecology diet. Decatur, GA: B.E.D Publications.

Jordan, L.T. (2000). Far from poopin. Campbell, CA: Madison Publishing.

Walker, N.W. (1995). Becoming younger. Prescott, AZ: Norwalk Press.

Watson, B. (2002). Renew your life: Improved digestion and detoxification. Clearwater,
    FL: Renew Life Press.


Energy Medicine

Barnett, L., Chambers, M., (1996). Reiki energy medicine: Bringing healing touch into     the home, hospital and hospice.  Rochester, VT: Healing Arts Press.

Gerber, MD. R. (2001). Vibrational Medicine. (3rd ed.). Rochester, VT: Bear &     Company.

Jonas, W.B., Crawford, C.C. (2003). Healing intention and energy medicine: Science,
research methods and clinical implications. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone.

Leadbeater, C. (1974). The chakras. Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House.

Myss, C. (1996). Anatomy of the spirit: the seven stages of power and healing. New     York, NY: Harmony Books.

Stein, D. (1995). Essential reiki: A complete guide to an ancient healing art. Freedom,     CA: The Crossing Press Inc.


Guided Imagery

Achterberg, J., Kilkmeier, L. (1994). Rituals of healing: Using imagery for
    health and wellness. New York: Bantam Books.

Curran, E. (2001). Guided imagery for healing children and teens: Wellness
    through visualization. Hillsboro, OR: Beyond Words Publishing Co.

Klein, N. (2001). Healing images for children: Teaching relaxation and guided     imagery to children facing cancer and other serious illnesses. Watertown,     WI:     Inner Coaching.

Naparstek, B. (1995). Staying well with guided imagery. New York, NY: Time     Warner.

Shames, K.H. (1995). Creative imagery for nurse healers: Nurse as healer
    series. Independence KY: Delmar Publishers.

Shames, K.H. (1996). Creative imagery in nursing. New York, NY: Delmar Publishers.


Healing Touch

Brennan, B. (1988). Hands of light: A guide to healing through the human energy
    field. New York, NY: Bantam Books.

Brennan, B. (1993). Light emerging: the journey of personal healing. New York, NY:     Bantam Books.

Bruyere, R. (1994). Wheels of light: Chakras, auras and the healing energy of the
    body. New York: Simon & Schuster

Hover-Kramer, D., Mentgen, J., Geddes, N., Scandrett-Hibdon, S., Slater, V. (2002).
Healing touch: a guide book for practitioners. (2nd ed.).  Florence, KY: Delmar
Learning.

Joy, W. Brugh (1979) Joy’s Way. New York: Tarcher/Putnam

Scandrett-Hibdon, S., Hardy, C., Mentgen, J. (1999). Energetic patterns: Healing touch
case studies. Colorado: Colorado Center for Healing Touch. Available through
     Colorado Center for Healing Touch (303)989-0581.

Wardell, D. W. (2001). White shadow walking with Janet Mentgen. Colorado:     Colorado Center for Healing Touch. Available through Colorado Center for     Healing Touch (303)989-0581.


Herbology

 Hoffman, D. (2003). Medical herbalism: The science and practice of herbal medicine.
    Rochester, VT: Healing Arts Press.

Skidmore-Roth, L. (2004). Mosby’s handbook of herbs and natural supplements. (2nd     ed.). St. Louis, MI: Mosby Inc.


Psychology/Science and Mind/body Medicine

Benor, D. (1992). Spiritual healing: Scientific validation of a healing revolution.     Southfield, MI: Vision Publications.

Childre, D. (2000). The heart math solution: The institute of heart math’s program for     engaging the power of the heart’s intelligence.  San Fransisco, CA: Harper.

Dossey, L. (2001). Healing beyond the body: Medicine and the infinite reach of the    mind. Boston, MA: Shambhala Publications Inc.

Einstein, A. (1931). Relativity. Translated by R. Lawsor, New York, NY: Crown     Publishers.

Jung, C. (1981). Archetypes and the collective unconscious. Princeton, NJ: Princeton     University Press.

Myss, C. (1997). Why people don’t heal and how they can. New York, NY: Harmony     Books, Crown Publishing.

Pert, C. (1997). Molecules of emotion: Why you feel the way you feel. New York, NY:     Simon & Schuster.

Schlitz, M. (Ed.). (2005). Consciousness and healing: Integral approaches to mind-    body medicine. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Churchill Livingstone.

Siegel, B. (1991). Love, medicine and miracles. New York, NY: Harper Collins.

Wisneski, L., Anderson, L. (2005). The scientific basis of integrative medicine. Boca     Raton, FL: CRC Press.


Reflexology

Lett, A. (2000). Reflex zone therapy for health professions. London: Churchill     Livingstone.

Mackereth, P., Tiran, D. (Ed.). (2002). Clinical reflexology: A guide for health     professionals. London: Churchill Livingstone.



Self Reflection/ Meditation/Relaxation

Benson, H. (2000). The Relaxation Response. New York, NY: Harper Collins.

Benson, H., Proctor, W. (1985). Beyond the relaxation response. New York, NY:     Berkeley.

Kabat-Zinn, J. (1994). Wherever you go there you are. New York, NY: Hyperion.

Kabat-Zinn, J. (2005). Coming to our senses healing ourselves and the world through     mindfulness. New York, NY: Hyperion.

Keegan, Lynn. (1994). The Nurse as Healer. Albany, NY: Delmar Publishers.


Spirituality

Artress, Dr. Lauren. (1995). Walking a sacred path: Rediscovering the labyrinth as a     spiritual tool. New York, NY: Riverhead Books.

Barnum, B., S. (2003). Spirituality in nursing: From traditional to new age. (2nd ed.).
    New York, NY: Springer Publishing Co.

Borysenko, J. (1997). The way of the mystic: Seven paths to God. Carlsbad, CA: Hay
    House Inc.

Burkhardt, M., Nagai-Jacobson, M.G. (2002). Spirituality: Living our connectedness.
    Independence, KY: Delmar Publishers.

Dossey, L. ( 1993).  Healing words: The power of prayer and the practice of medicine.     San Francisco, CA: Harper Publisher.

Hanh, T. N. (1995). Living Buddha, Living Christ. New York, NY: Riverhead Books.

Harpur, T. (1994). The uncommon touch. Toronto: McClelland & Stewart.

Koenig, H.G., McCullough, M.E., Larson, D.B. (2001). Handbook of religion and
health. New York: Oxford University Press.

Macrae, J. (2001). Nursing as a spiritual practice. New York, NY: Springer Publishing
Co.

Myss, C. (2003). Sacred contracts: Awakening your divine potential. New York, NY:
Three Rivers Press.

Samuels, M., Rockwood Lane, M. (2000). Spirit body healing: Using your mind’s eye to
 unlock the medicine within. New York: John Wiley & Sons Inc.

Shealy,  MD. Norman  (1999). Sacred healing: The curing power of energy and     spirituality. Rockport, MA: Element.

Tolle, E.(1999). The power of now: A guide to spiritual enlightenment. Novato,CA:     New World Library.


Therapeutic Touch

Boguslawski, M. (1990). Unitary human field practice modalities. In EAM Barrett (Ed.),
 Visions of Rogers’ Science-based Nursing (pp. 83-92). New York, NY: National            League for Nursing.
  
Dalglish, S. (1999). Therapeutic Touch in an acute care community hospital. Canadian
Nurse, 95(3):57-58.

Krieger, D. (1979). The therapeutic touch: How to use your hands to heal. Engelwood     Cliffs, NJ: Prentic-Hall Inc

Krieger, D. (1993). Accepting your power to heal: The personal practice of Therapeutic
    Touch. Santa Fe, NM: Bear & Company, Inc.

Kreiger, D. (1997). Therapeutic Touch inner workbook. Santa Fe, NM: Bear & Company,
Inc.

Kunz, D. (1991). The personal aura. Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House.

Kunz, D. (1995). Spiritual healing: Doctors examine Therapeutic Touch and other     holistic treatments. Wheaton, IL: Theosophical Publishing House. 

Macrae, J. (1988). Therapeutic Touch: A practical guide. New York, NY: Alfred A.
 Knopf.

May, D. (2001). The Therapeutic Touch handbook, level one – basic. Toronto: Scribe
Press.

Rossiter-Thornton, M. (2001). Therapeutic Touch, An introduction for beginners.
Toronto
   
Spence, J.E., & Olsen, M.A. (1997). Quantitative research on Therapeutic Touch: An
integrative review of the literature 1985-1995. Scandinavian Journal of Caring     Sciences, 11(3):183-190.

Wagner, S. (1996). A doctor’s guide to therapeutic touch: Enhancing the body’s
    energy to promote healing. East Rutherford NJ: Berkley Publishing.


Traditional / Shamanic Healing

Achterberg, J. (1995). Imagery in healing:Shamanism and modern medicine. Boston,     MA: Shambala Publications.

Fontaine, K.L., Cleary, P.L., Cleary, P. (1999). Shamans (chapter 21). In Fontaine, K.L.,
Cleary, P.L., Cleary, P. (1999). Healing practices: Alternative therapies for
nursing. Old Tappan, NJ: Appleton & Lange Publishers.

Harner, M. ( 1990). The way of the shaman. San Francisco: Harper & Row.

Ingerman, S. (2000). Medicine for the earth: How to transform personal and      environmental toxins. New York, NY: Three Rivers Press.

Ingerman, S. (1991). Soul retrieval: Mending the fragmented self. San Francisco, CA:     Harper.

Mullin, J., Lee, L., Hertwig, S., Silverthorn, G. (2001, Oct.). Final journey: A native
    smudging ceremony. Canadian Nurse. 97(9), 20-22
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Struthers, R. (2000). The lived experience of Ojibwa and Cree women healers.
    Journal of holistic nursing. 18(3), 261-279.

Wing, D.M. (1999). The aesthetics of caring: Where folk healers and nurse
    theorists converge. Nursing Science Quarterly. 12(3), 256-262.
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