TheCIINDE© Alumni Collective
"When I started the Comprehensive Holistic Nurse, Nurse Coach & Consultant certificate program, I never imagined that I would have the immense opportunity to explore and establish an Independent Nursing practice. An authentic nursing practice where I support individuals to create realistic, personalized care plans. Whole Health Self-care plans that illuminate strengths, prioritize their defined needs and are designed to empower well-being with practical knowledge and meaningful tools to make informed self-care choices about their whole health, and wellness journey!"
Shelly Scheideman
RN, BN, CCHNC-C
The Nurse Coach Collaboratory
Cohort 7 Graduate
My nursing journey started with a profound commitment to patient-centered care. After earning my Registered Nurse Diploma from Camosun College and later a Bachelor of Nursing from Athabasca University, I have accumulated extensive experience across various healthcare settings, including medical-surgical units, acute care, long-term care, and ambulatory services. This diverse background of over twenty years nursing has provided me with a comprehensive, curious understanding of the collaborative care needs throughout the healthcare continuum and empowered human care experience.
I became a Certified Holistic Nurse Coach and Consultant through The Canadian Institute of Integrative Nursing Development & Education (The CIINDE) in Cohort 7. This certification has been instrumental in enhancing my ability to provide care that encompasses the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual well-being in my own self-care practices and in my nursing practice. Additionally, my role as a Student Advisor at The CIINDE has enabled me to mentor aspiring holistic nurses, fostering a community dedicated to compassionate and integrative care of self and others.
Beyond clinical practice, I hold leadership positions, including serving a second term as the Board President of the ORENDA Society, a not-for-profit engaged in empowering holistic self health and empowered wellness for youth, women and families within my community. My professional affiliations with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA), the Canadian Nurses Association (CNA), and the Canadian Holistic Nurses Association (CHNA), where I serve as Board Secretary, reflect my commitment to advancing the nursing profession and holistic healthcare practices.
Business Overview
At The Nurse Coach Collaboratory, I believe in a collaborative, comprehensive approach to healthcare, where individuals are engaged leaders in their healing journey in addressing the whole person, integrating physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual aspects to promote overall self defined health and wellbeing.
Services Offered:
Holistic Nursing
Holistic Nursing: Curious, compassionate care that extends beyond symptom management, focusing on the root causes of health concerns. Where applied holistic nursing services include personalized care plans that incorporate evidence-based practices and complementary integrative modalities to support the body's innate health.
Nurse Coaching
The practical application of nurse coaching designed to guide clients with empowered self-discovery and self-inquiry. Coaching is rooted in establishing a supportive partnership, to help set and achieve health and wellness goals, develop sustainable self-care practices, and practical navigation through lifestyle changes. This process is client-centered, strength-based, and tailored to meet individual needs.
Nurse Consulting
Offering consulting services to healthcare organizations, educational institutions, and interested community groups that focuses on integrating holistic practices into existing healthcare models, developing policies to support holistic care, and by providing education workshops with an interactive, comprehensive approach to health, wellness and individually defined well-being.
Commitment to Holistic Care
The Nurse Coach Collaboratory is committed to whole heart nursing by integrating holistic practices into every aspect of care and by honoring the mind-body-spirit connection. Through this dedication to whole health self-care, holistic nursing, continuous education, and community engagement, The Nurse Coach Collaboratory strives to create transformative healthcare, empowering individuals to care for their whole self - One big breath at a time.
Testimonial
"I started this program looking to explore a bridge or holistic/traditional care models and was wondering about how to expand on patient family centered care methodology with holistically driven care practices and the application of complimentary integrative modalities for patients, families and the multidisciplinary care teams. I was not anticipating the foundational impact this program would have in shifting my professional and personal approach to self-discovery, self-advocacy and authentic, meaningful self-care. The experience is rejuvenating to my sense of self and restorative to my love of nursing. Such BIG Thank You... Everyday, Every Moment - Leaning in and Learning, One breath at a time!"
