Mother, Heal My Self is a stirring account of how ceremonies of the Lakota Sioux tribe helped a nursing leader heal her daughter heal (and herSelf) after Western medicine had failed. More than an autobiography, Mother, Heal My Self is a deep exploration of intergenerational healing. A vital part of healing, not just recovery, is inviting people to reflect back to their family of origin. Who are the significant people in your life journey? What are the stories passed from one generation to another about health related issues? What are the illness/wellness themes that replay themselves from one generation to another? Helping people become aware of latent assumptions about their health gives them permission to consciously choose to repeat or transcend them. Discovering and cherishing the meaning in an illness event is the healing, whether we move to wellness or a peaceful death.
Mother Heal MySelf : An Intergenerational Healing Journey Between Two Worlds
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR JoEllen Koerner, Ph.D., RN, FAAN is past president of the American Organization of Nurse Executives and an originating member of the Center for Nursing Leadership. Her professional background is filled with a variety of experiences from healthcare administration and education to regulation in many diverse healthcare settings - hospitals, healthcare systems, ambulatory and home care are just a few. She has also worked in virtual educational curriculum modeling and delivery and has taken these skills to the international healthcare market. Most recently, she has been working in the private business sector developing health programs for congregate living communities that include Internet applications. She is the editor of two books along with multiple articles and chapters, which focus on nursing applications for complex healthcare delivery challenges with an emphasis on leadership strategies. Finally, she is a nationally recognized speaker for nursing and faculty for the Center for Nursing Leadership.