Caritas Coaching

by Sara Horton-Deutsch (Author), Jan Anderson (Author)

Historically, nurses have been the source of heart and healing in the healthcare system. But today s care providers have little opportunity to make sense of their own experiences[md]let alone be fully present for others. Nurses and other care providers are often ill-prepared for the heavy toll of their day-to-day workload and find themselves at a crossroads: accept things the way they are or search for a different way.

Through stories of caring moments, transpersonal journeys, and ongoing evolution, Caritas Coaching provides nurses and other caregivers a deep, intimate look at how to integrate Caring Science into their practice. Caring Science offers a scientific and philosophical context to explore, describe, and research human healing ultimately providing a path for bringing care back into healthcare. By integrating Caring Science into their practice, nurses can balance information and technology with the human side of healthcare

About the Author
Sara Horton-Deutsch, PhD, RN, FAAN, ANEF, Caritas Coach, is a Professor and serves as both the Jean Watson Caring Science Endowed Chair and Director of the Watson Caring Science Center at the University of Colorado College of Nursing. She is also an Assistant Director of the Center for Bioethics and Humanities at the University of Colorado-Denver.

Jan Anderson, EdD, RN, AHN-BC, Caritas Coach, is a Faculty Associate for the Watson Caring Science Institute and Director of the Caritas Coach Education Program. Anderson was formerly an Adjunct Professor and Coordinator of the Watson Caring Science Center at the University of Colorado College of Nursing and a Professor and Director of the Santa Barbara City College Associate Degree Nursing Program.