Research Papers from 2023
Perinatal Experiences of U.S. Black Women with Black Doula Support: A Phenomenological Study, Gina Furlano and Jo’Vonna Giles
What is Helpful in Social Support and Self-Disclosure: A Phenomenological Inquiry of Suicide Survivors, Marnee Shepard and Sunita Khosa
Interoceptive Practices Performed in Nature and Not in Nature: A Phenomenological Inquiry, Krista Steinbach and Jennifer Betlach
Spirituality and Awe Experiences in Second-Generation Minnesota Hmong: A Phenomenological Study, Mai L. Xiong, Megan E. Pfenning, and Sheri L. DeMartelaere
Research Papers from 2022
Native American Youth Perspectives on Resilience, Heather Babula, Shelly Belgarde, Suzanne Cecere, and Kirsten Albrecht Riehle
A Phenomenological Inquiry of How Nature Connectedness Relates to Spirituality and Well-being, Julie W. Jacobsen, Samantha J. Jurichko, and Janice P. Steinhauser
Research Papers from 2021
Self-Reflection Interventions for Implicit Gender Bias Reduction: Scoping the Literature for a Conceptual Way Forward, Jenny Adams Salmela; Mariah K. Prinster,; and Vanessa Shuck
An Arts-Informed Study Describing Experiences of Adults Diagnosed with Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizures and their Perceptions of Interactions with Medical Practitioners, Kirsten Anne Bergren and Michal Ward
May the Forest Be with You: A Phenomenological Study of Disenfranchised Grievers and Their Time in Nature During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Mira L. Bronstein, Amanda Schaeppia, Becky Timm, and Taylor Tinkham
Research Papers from 2020
Transformative Experiences of Play for Adults: An Organic Inquiry, Kimberly Anderson, Jennifer Bayles, Caroline Dayton, and Rupa Ryan Kryzer
A Phenomenological Study of Adults Receiving Gender Affirmation Care at Clinics Specializing in Transgender Healthcare, Elizabeth Crandall, Rebecca DeBaker, Brandon Lorge, Ellen Schneider, and Kendra-Ann Seenandan-Sookdeo
Turning Wounds into Wisdom: An Intuitive Inquiry into Healing Women’s Body Image through Creative Expression, Mary Jewison, Alicia McNiel, Crysia Pettigrew, and Carmelita Sharpback
Research Papers from 2019
Interviews with Energy Healers: Perspectives on Trauma and Practice, Dawn Ebeling and Allison Runchey
The Relationship Between Fermented Foods and Depression: A Systematic Review, M. Beth Hanssens, Susan Patterson, and Cathy Wagner
Changing Brains, Changing Lives: Researching the Lived Experience of Individuals Practicing Self-Directed Neuroplasticity, Tim Klein, Beth Kendall, and Theresa Tougas
Research Papers from 2018
American Indian Perspectives on Healing from Historical Trauma: An Indigenous Inquiry, Renee Beaulieu-Banks, Kim Sundeen, and Kyra Christopherson
The Impact of Healing Touch on Stress Levels in Hospital Nurses: A Quasi-Experimental Pilot Study, Amy Kovars and Michele Shapiro
Research Papers from 2017
The Effects of Mandala Coloring on Reducing Stress in Corporate Employees: A Quasi-Experimental Pilot Study, Kelly Asplin, Olivia Augustin, Jenna Burckhard, and Katie Jacobson
Urban Adolescent Women and Urban Nature: A Phenomenological Inquiry of the Human-Nature Relationship, Shyla A. Earl and Erin Heinitz
The Effect of Coloring on Perceived Stress Levels of Hospital Nurses: A Quasi-Experimental Pilot Study, Kate Berg Hanson, Dee Lukas, Colleen Merchlewitz, Jordan Rice, Glenda Robicheau, and Whitney Ulvestad
Complementary and Integrative Therapies for the Management of Insomnia in Chronic Disease: An Applied Research Project, Juliana Saynor, Lisa Benson, Mary McKinley, and Nicole Anderson
Development of the Infant Gut Microbiome: An Empirical Survey of Prenatal Practitioners, Sally St. John, Kathleen Powers, and Alexandra Kerlin
The Lived Experience of Adults Using a Meditation App: A Phenomenological Study, Cally R. Strobel, Zashata L. Burton, Angela J. Katzmarek, and Gina M. Gafford
Research Papers from 2016
A Systematic Review of Ume Health Benefits, Mina Christensen
Bringing the Pieces Back Together: An Organic Inquiry Into Women’s Spiritual Transformation Through Depression, Jami A. Collins Lillquist, Ann L. Machmeier, and Elizabeth A. Mulvihill
Exploring the Relationship Between Developing Intuition and Intuitive Decision-Making: A Quasi-Experimental Research Design, Courtney Czerniak and Jody Berkner
Unplugging: A Phenomenological Study of the Perceived Holistic Health Benefits from Regular Digital Detox in the Context of Jewish Shabbat, Irene Michaels
Older Adults and the Availability of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Assisted Living Facilities: A Critical Examination, Chris Pommerenke and Julie Poupore
How Immersion in Nature Impacts the Human Spirit: A Phenomenological Study, Becky Schauer, Kishori Koch, Laura Lemieux, and Kendra Willey
Celebrating Sabbath: An Organic Inquiry into the Transformative Power of a Sanctuary in Time, Barbara Baker Speedling
Research Papers from 2015
Exploring the Use of CAM and Its Influence on the Spiritual Lives of Christian Religious Professionals, Jennifer L. Collins and Cynthia J. Sampers
Effects of a Conscious Breathing Intervention on Emotion and Energy Flow, Amy Heath, Heather Mashuga, and Ann Arens
The Effects of Storytelling on Happiness and Resilience in Older Adults, Barbara J. R. Mager and Lou Ann M. Stevens
Research Papers from 2011
The Crone Archetype: Women Reclaim Their Authentic Self by Resonating with Crone Images, Joanne Sienko Ott