Presenter: Janet Booth, RN, BSN, NC-BC
Format: MP4 Video file of Slides and Audio

Death is not a medical event, a failure, or a problem to be solved. It is a natural part of the life cycle and holds the possibility of meaning-making and transformation for all of us. There is a growing cultural awareness that we need to navigate a more conscious and compassionate approach to care at the end of life. Hospice and palliative care serve as anchors for end of life care, and draw from integrative principles that address body, mind, and spirit. Integrative nursing is whole-person care that focuses on healing and well-being at all points along the life spectrum ? and is therefore an important voice in the conversation about conscious living and dying well. This session will explore concepts and practices that are helpful in caring deeply for people living with serious illness, and in the transition of living to dying. When we stay present and engaged with very ill and dying people, we create a relationship of authenticity and connection that deepens the possibilities for healing in any practice setting.Learning Objectives:

1. Discuss the relationship between integrative health and hospice/palliative care.
2. Explore how practices for living well correspond to practices for dying well.
3. Recommend a whole-person approach to conscious living and dying that extends through the whole life span.
4. Understand the importance of practitioner self-awareness, self-reflection, mindful practices, and presence.