Dear Hello, 

Happy September!

With several important updates unfolding, we’re glad to highlight what’s ahead and appreciate your continued connection. 💗

Newsletter highlights include:

• "Science and Soul" Summit this November - Register today!
• Boletín para colegas en Español 
• Holding Nepal in Our Hearts
  
• Upcoming Event: Conscious Dying Institute 'At the Threshold' 

• Community News 
  

• Consortia Corner
• Dr. Watson's Core Concepts updated guide now available!
• Lotus Recognition
  
• In Memoriam - Dr. Larry Dossey

Dr. Gloria Littlemouse will be speaking at this year's Summit!

Thank you to our current Summit sponsors!
Join them in supporting this year’s event 💗

Narayan and Sreejana Shrestha, dear friends of Dr. Watson originally from  Nepal, have invited our Caritas community to join in caring support for those affected by the recent mudslide. Narayan is the founder of Helping Hands Health Education, a Colorado-based organization that works directly with artisans in Nepal to create our unique  hand-crafted singing bowls cherished for their beauty, resonance, and spirit.

After the recent mudslide that devastated Nepal, Helping Hands is raising funds to support their community. Please donate to support their relief efforts.

WCSI singing bowl made in Nepal

WCSI in collaboration with the Conscious Dying Institute (CDI) is pleased to host "At the Threshold", a two-day guided exploration of the sacred practice of accompanying the dying. This immersive program will be held October 17–18, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Watson Caring Science Institute in Deerfield Beach, Florida. Please see the press release for more information and register here. We hope you can join us!

• Congratulations to Dr. Cameron Duncan on his published editorial "Caring science: The heart of NP practice" in the Nurse Practitioner Journal: Duncan, C. (2026). Caring science: The heart of NP practice. The Nurse Practitioner, 51(7), 12. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.NPR.0000000000000451

• Congratulations to Cevriye Emir on his contributions to the "Effects of Watson’s Human Caring Theory– based nursing care on fear of childbirth and birth experience: a randomized controlled trial" article: Emir, C., Ozturk, C. Effects of Watson’s Human Caring Theory–based nursing care on fear of childbirth and birth experience: a randomized controlled trial. BMC Nurs 25, 407 (2026). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-026-04571-6

 Courses and Activities

• The Caritas Leadership Program™ January class applications are open. Apply here!

• Our affiliate, Unitek Learning, is hosting its 2026 Unitek Learning Cares Annual Conference virtually on Friday, September 11. Register here!
  

• Join us at our next "Caritas Healing Connections" on Saturday, September 19. Click this link to access the zoom link to join!
• Applications are still open for the Caritas Coach Education Program® (CCEP) November Cohort. The deadline is Thursday, October 1. Apply here!  
• Self paced e-learning course: Intro to the Caritas Processes now on NurseGrid and Vanderbilt online. Open to all, 2.5 ANCC contact hours 

• The Hawaii Regional Consortia meeting will take place on Thursday, September 19 from 11:30am - 12:30pm (Hawaii Time).

• The SouthWest Regional Consortia meeting will take place on Friday, October 23 from 12-1:30pm (Mountain Time).

• The SouthCentral Regional Consortia meeting will take place on Wednesday, November 4 from 12-1pm (Central Time).

***Check this link for Regional Consortia updates!***

Dr. Watson's Updated Core Concepts
Guide Now Available!

WCSI has released a comprehensive downloadable guide: “Core Concepts of Jean Watson’s Theory of Human Caring / Unitary Caring Science.” This resource distills the foundational elements of Dr. Watson’s work into a clear, practitioner‑ready format.

Topics included in the guide:
❤️ Core Principles/Practices: Evolving From Carative to Caritas-Veritas; 💛 Core Concepts of Transpersonal Caring Science Theory; 💚 Watson’s 10 Caritas Processes® of Transpersonal Caring Theory 💙Unitary Caring Science PRAXIS - Watson’s Caritas/Veritas; 💜Jean’s 7 Sacred Sutras as guide for Personal Praxis; 💗 Evolution of Jean Watson’s Carative Factors® to Caritas Processes®

This is an indispensable tool for clinicians, educators, leaders, and anyone integrating Caring Science into professional practice.

Lotus Recognition

Congratulations to Kaiser Permanente Vacaville on a
successful Lotus Recognition!

In Memoriam - Dr. Larry Dossey

💞 We honor the life and passing of Larry Dossey, MD. Dr. Larry Dossey’s legacy rests on his groundbreaking influence in expanding modern medicine to include the power of consciousness, spirituality, and healing, bridging scientific rigor with deep human insight. His work continues to shape a more holistic, compassionate future for healthcare. 

 Thank you for reading our newsletter and being part of our community, and please share your announcements so we can celebrate you!

In gratitude of your enduring support,

Jean & Julie Watson and all at WCSI