Understanding the patient/client/family as a person: Inviting story (Tell me about yourself,
your life experiences, your feelings, your bodily sensations, your goals and expectations,
your culture, etc., so I may honor you and your healing pathway.)
Understanding the patient/client’s health needs:
o Tell me about your health? What is it like to be in your situation?
o Tell me how you perceive yourself? What are your health priorities?
o How do you envision your life?
o What is the meaning of healing for you?
Caring is inclusive, circular, and expansive: Caring for self, caring for each other, caring for
patients/clients/families, caring for the environment/nature and the universe.
Caring changes self, others, and the culture of groups/environments