Holism is viewing ourselves through a whole-person lens, where each aspect is as important as the next, while nurse coaching & consulting combines the tenets of the nursing profession with coaching techniques and theory. This is a great combination to enhance your wellness if you are interested in marrying Western medicine with complementary integrated modalities. 

As a holistic nurse coach & consultant, I will work together with you to discover how you can heal and improve your overall wellness. We will explore your strengths, abilities, and goals all through the tenants of physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual domains. I am available to work individually with clients and with other practitioners who wish to refer or consult a holistic nurse coach for their clients.  My service is cultural and LGTBQ2S+ inclusive and trauma-informed. 

I believe in a world where individuals may gain more control and confidence over their health and well-being by using their own skills, strengths, and uniqueness. I would love to be a part of your journey and help you discover your path to wellness!

A little background first. I have always been interested and drawn to alternative therapies and healing methods. But I also loved science, particularly biology and concepts of quantum physics. So, I completed a degree in Biology then moved onto nursing and received my nursing degree in 2004. While nursing in acute care, I took training in Reiki and later, BodyTalk – both hands on healing methods, which I love. However, I struggled how to combine the two and therefore have always had two jobs: nursing and alternative healing. After 18 years, I was getting to the point of wanting to leave nursing because I was tired of coming home defeated, unfulfilled, frustrated, and confined in what I was allowed to do. Then, I found the CIINDE program – finally, a program that resonated so deeply with who I am and what I believe in – a program that celebrates and acknowledges the importance of the body, mind, and spirit. Needless to say, it has truly changed my life.  By learning applicable nursing theories/concepts that make sense in everyday life, and utilizing easy to use resources, I applied them to my life and have become a better nurse, wife, stepmother, daughter, and friend. Those of you that have taken the course will understand ‘the gift of the pause’. That gift has allowed me to learn to listen in a different way, not only when interacting with others, but more importantly when listening to myself. Those pauses have allowed me to listen to the guidance to create the changes needed to get me where I am today.

So, since graduating from the CIINDE program on September 20, 2021, I opened my private practice doors November 18, 2021, and haven’t looked back. I spend quality time with patients, really listening to their stories, talking about what their health and wellness goals are, make a plan, and incorporate tradition medicine with alternate healing modalities into the appointment as needed. I am practicing in a holistic way, and I LOVE IT!!

Not only did we have amazing leaders that shared their wisdom and gifts but also their vulnerability, honesty, struggles and triumphs – Thank you Sherry, Kim, Tracy, Janessa, Jill, and Janet. And to my fellow cohorts and nurses – I loved sharing stories, laughter, and tears – much healing happened with every session – without judgement, in a safe space and full of compassion. For that, I am eternally grateful. So, for anyone on the fence about taking this program, it is a wise investment for your career, your health, and overall, well being – you will come out if it with a better perspective and a new outlook on life.

It’s not just our plumbing and electricity. We also associate love, emotional connection, and grief with our heart. It can be filled with joy and sorrow. It can become tired, feel broken, yet it’s excitable! It connects to our brain, and we can find countless ways our heart is represented in our lives. We often take our heart for granted until it speaks.

There is an urgent need for whole health advocacy and Nurse Coaching is a way to fill that gap. It seems that only one aspect of ones’ self is being served (which is necessary when we need it 100% and I’m grateful for) but not the whole person. This can leave us feeling chronically stressed and stuck. For so many, being human feels so complicated! We all need to be seen, feel heard, and be nourished in all aspects of our lives.

In early 2021 I completed The Comprehensive Holistic Nurse and Nurse Coaching Certificate Program through the (www.theciinde.com). This has afforded me the ability to nurse with purpose. Are you seeking spiritual support? Perhaps your Dr. has recommended you try stress management, make some lifestyle or dietary changes? Or maybe you’re looking to dig a little deeper while dealing with new or ongoing challenges in your daily life. I will support you on this journey, knowing that you are the expert in your life. My coaching includes using Emotional Freedom Technique, and connecting to plant wisdom and herbal education to assist with overcoming difficulties and personal resets. Holistic nurse coaching is heart filled and evidence based. My approach is compassionate, curious and I will create a comforting space where true healing can occur. I believe when we tap into our own inner wisdom we grow exponentially. We will work collaboratively so that you can live in alignment with your true purpose and optimal health. We don’t want to just survive, we want to THRIVE.

I love to learn and share new modalities with clients and colleagues. In 2018 I became a Blomberg Rhythmic Movement Consultant (www.brmtcanada.com) helping children, parents and adults reduce their symptoms of anxiety, and a variety of learning challenges through reflex integration and body awareness. I am currently completing a HeartMath certification for stress, anxiety and self regulation. Lastly, I’m working towards my certification through Rosemary Gladstar’s The Science and Art of Herbalism program. This is a passion of mine and a very important area of holistic health. Health is so much more than the absence of disease. When I think about what balance actually means to me, I consider a pendulum, moving in continuous rhythm. Our mind, body, and spirit are always seeking to be in flow. In life there will be inevitable and preventable interruptions that want to disrupt that flow. Like a natural calibration system, our bodies are in constant communication with us. Where our focus goes, energy flows. Where do you put your attention? I have a strong belief that our spiritual, mental and emotional health is tied to our physical health outcomes. Nothing is separate.We need to listen to our bodies and trust our intuition. This is nursing in its purest form. We’re all part of the collective and we must stay curious about these connections. I believe that when we heal ourselves we heal each other on a greater scale, just like when the ocean tide rises, all the boats in the harbour rise together. I love working one on one with clients because it’s where all the good stuff happens, self awareness, growth and possibility.

Meg worked as a Community Health Nurse with Health Canada before taking an extended maternity leave, in which she had 3 babies. Meg recently completed the Comprehensive Holistic Nurse & Nurse Coaching program from the CIINDE. She mentors women in motherhood, advocating for a holistic lifestyle at home for the family, and blogs at www.howtobeholistic.ca.

She lives and homesteads in rural Saskatchewan with her husband and their 4 kids.

I have adapted spiritual teachings to develop my own system of akashic record “Guided Energy Release” to identify blocks in our current lives that stem from unresolved lessons and patterns in past lifetimes. I offer services by zoom and/or in-person visits. 

As a holistic nurse, I go deeper than traditional disease-focused nursing care, and tend to the spirit- our connection to Self, others, and environment. I wholeheartedly believe that spiritual care is a health behaviour. When we are disconnected from our deepest desires, our soul callings, or intuition, we may experience dis-harmony, or dis-ease. When we are fully committed to our soul growth and lead with spirit, we feel connected and purposeful. Recognizing our spiritual needs are just as vital to living as our physical and emotional needs. Pain in our spirit can affect our physical and emotional health. By supporting all aspects of the person, we can find optimal health, balance, and fulfilment in all areas of our life. The combination of nurse coaching, EFT and spiritual care has helped my clients address physical and spiritual pain on a deeper root level for lasting relief. I provide spiritual support, guidance, mentoring and energy healing. Addressing un-serving patterns helps us to move forward in our lives with confidence, strength, and clarity. 

I also support clients with adapting to prescribed care plans from other health care providers that may include changes to your lifestyle, diet, exercise, etc. I bring nursing knowledge and certification in a range of holistic healing modalities, and you are the expert in your life. Using the Nursing Process and a team approach, we work together to reach long- and short-term goals to make successful, lasting changes. We will identify root causes of disharmony, create a plan to address them, then evaluate how it’s working for you. We adapt it as necessary- this is your plan! It needs to fit your life, your values, and your schedule. It also needs to fit your ability to do the work and make the changes! You can expect a genuine, supportive healing relationship every time with the quality of registered nursing at the core. I will support you all the way.

I live in St. Albert with my husband and two young children. I love tea, dirt, everything crafty, and have developed a little obsession with watercolor painting. I believe that one’s success is everyone’s success. Because we are all connected, by healing our selves and our fellow humans, we are healing humanity as a whole. What a beautiful gift to ourselves, and our children! 

Please visit www.theconnectednurse.com for more information, or to book an appointment. Find The Connected Nurse on IG, FB, and LinkedIn.

Instead, I followed my intuition and opted for natural healing modalities such as engaging with nature, yoga, intermittent fasting, play and cannabis therapy. This led me to discovering the endocannabinoid system (ECS), our body’s maestro that controls all other systems and functions to maintain homeostasis, as well as prevent disease and aging. I learned how and why the natural therapies I chose were supporting my ECS for optimal health and healing my body, mind and spirit. I’ve used this knowledge to shed 125lbs and heal from a lifetime of chronic pain, inflammation, PTSD, anxiety, and disordered eating.

I created GreenThumb Nursing to share what I’ve learned on my healing journey and to empower you to heal holistically as well. I offer holistic health coaching and cannabis coaching services as well as education and insights thru blogs and vlogs. Come learn with me as I explore fun, healthy topics such as how to make your own medicine and skin care products, holistic fitness tips, and removing all the toxicity that is dysregulating your ECS so you can also live your best life!

She is the manager of programming at Psy Integrated Health, a benefit corporation supporting independent health and wellness centres to develop capacity and innovate in the integrative and transformative health spaces. Madison is the current Executive Director of the not-for-profit, the Ketamine Assisted Therapy Association (KATA) of Canada, an organisation focused on accessibility to KAT. She is a mentor to other nurses who want to work in the psychedelic field and believes that nurses have a major role to play in advocating for accessibility, in creating community, in health promotion and in empowering individuals.