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This year’s theme: “Returning to the Source: Transforming Holistic Nursing for a Changing World”
Join the Oregon Holistic Nurses Association for our 18th Annual Conference at beautiful Breitenbush Hot Springs. This immersive retreat experience invites holistic nurses and other wellness professionals to reconnect with the heart of holistic practice while exploring how we continue to evolve within an ever-changing healthcare landscape.
Through educational offerings, community connection, healing experiences, and time in nature; we will gather to reflect on what sustains us as healers and how we can continue transforming nursing through presence, compassion, advocacy, and whole-person care.
Conference Tuition Includes:
10.5 Continuing education contact hours (CBRN Provider #15842)
Healing and wellness experiences
Opportunities for networking and community building
A full conference schedule will be released at a later date. Early registration is encouraged, as space at Breitenbush is limited.
2026 Presenters
Joshua Moore – Introduction to Neurofeedback for Trauma
Explore the history, science, and clinical applications of neurofeedback, including emerging research and its potential role in supporting individuals with PTSD and other conditions. Participants will gain foundational knowledge to better understand neurofeedback, discuss emerging integrative modalities, and make informed decisions about potential applications and referrals.
Mackenzie Laird – The Transformative Power of Grief
Explore how acknowledging and moving through grief can support resilience, reduce compassion fatigue and burnout, and deepen connection in caregiving and healthcare settings. Through reflective and experiential practices, participants will explore grief rituals, HeartMath breathing techniques, and compassionate approaches to supporting themselves and others through loss.
Juliana & Ryan Patrick – Breathe: The Forgotten Foundation
Explore the physiology of conscious breathing and its role in nervous system regulation, stress, pain, sleep, and overall wellbeing. Through experiential practices and evidence-based education, participants will learn practical breathing tools to use in their own lives and share with others.
Dawn Cogliser – Guided Forest Therapy for Health & Wellness
Experience the restorative practice of Forest Therapy through guided sensory invitations designed to deepen connection with nature and support nervous system regulation, stress reduction, mood, and overall wellbeing. Participants will also learn simple nature-based practices they can incorporate into their own lives or share with others.
Kirsten Farmer – Returning to Whole-Body Listening: Recognizing Gut-Based Symptoms as Systemic Messengers
Explore the gut-brain axis, enteric nervous system, and microbiome through a holistic lens, learning to recognize digestive symptoms as potential signals of broader systemic patterns. Participants will practice a whole-body assessment framework and apply it to real-world case studies.
Janna Champagne – Cannabis: Evidence, Advocacy, and Safe Patient Care
Explore the evolving role of cannabis in healthcare and wellness, with a focus on therapeutic applications, harm reduction, patient education, and recent changes affecting Oregon nurses and healthcare professionals.
Steffanie Yang-Wei – Cultivating Therapeutic Interpersonal Relationship Skills
Explore happiness and wellbeing through the SPIRE model-Spiritual, Physical, Intellectual, Relational, and Emotional wellbeing; and learn how this framework can support personal growth, compassionate communication, and more holistic relationships with others.
Allison Lorne – Messages in Midlife: Decoding the Symptoms of Perimenopause as Spiritual Signals of Transformation
Explore the physical, emotional, and spiritual changes associated with perimenopause and menopause, with a focus on recognizing symptoms, supporting individuals through this significant life transition, and incorporating affirming and empowering approaches to midlife health and wellbeing.
About Breitenbush
Nestled in the Cascade Mountains, Breitenbush Hot Springs is a unique retreat center designed to support rest, reflection, and connection. Participants are encouraged to embrace the slower pace and communal atmosphere of this off-grid environment.
Keep in Mind at Breitenbush
Clothing is optional in soaking areas – you may soak nude or in a swimsuit.
Breitenbush offers a digital detox experience with no cell service or internet access.
The retreat center maintains a substance-free environment – no alcohol, drugs, or intoxicants.
To protect the wildlife and community environment, pets are not permitted.
Limited off-grid electricity means no hair dryers or electric kettles in lodging spaces.
Breitenbush maintains a fragrance-free environment – please avoid perfumes and scented personal products.
*All meals are included with Breitenbush lodging reservations.*
Tuition & Registration
The conference registration fee (tuition) for this event is $200. This portion covers CE contact hours, healing experiences, networking opportunities, a gift item, and more.
When registering through Breitenbush Hot Springs, attendees will pay Breitenbush directly for lodging, meals, and soaking fees. Breitenbush’s registration system conveniently combines these charges with the $200 conference registration fee into one total payment at checkout.
Please note: for attendees seeking employer reimbursement, the conference registration (tuition) portion is $200, while the remaining balance will appear as lodging/meals/soaking charges through Breitenbush.
Breitenbush also kindly offers a payment plan option, allowing attendees to reserve their spot with a 25% deposit and pay the remaining balance over time.
OHNA offers reduced tuition opportunities for selected speakers and volunteers supporting the conference experience. If you are participating as a speaker or volunteer, please contact before registering to discuss available options and next steps.
Conference FAQ – Oregon Holistic Nurses Association
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About the Oregon Holistic Nurses Association
The Oregon Holistic Nurses Association (OHNA) embraces holistic nursing as both a profession and a way of life. We are a community of nurses and integrative practitioners committed to supporting healing through connection, education, and collaboration.
OHNA serves as a bridge between traditional healthcare and integrative healing practices, creating opportunities for healthcare professionals to learn from one another while honoring the whole person—body, mind, emotions, and spirit.
Non-members, holistic practitioners and anyone holistic-curious are all welcome.
Astrological Assessment for the 2026 OHNA Conference
As part of our holistic approach to conference planning, we have incorporated an astrological assessment to help inform the energetic themes and intentions of our gathering. Insights from this assessment have been used to support the development of our conference theme and may also be offered to presenters as an additional source of inspiration and guidance in preparing their offerings.
If you are curious, we invite you to explore the astrological assessment here.