About IFAN
The International Forum of Anthroposophic Nursing (IFAN) is an international community dedicated to advancing the development of anthroposophic nursing. IFAN was founded in 2000 as the successor to the ‘Initiative Forum’, which existed in the mid-to-late 20th century. The impulse for this community, however, actually originated in a small nursing circle founded by Dr. Ita Wegman in 1924 at the Klinik Arlesheim in Switzerland.
Our Mission
Nursing is a cultural challenge. Life needs care, particularly human beings need care. Care enables individual development and social progress. Care is fundamental to quality of life. Care needs science and spirituality in order to meet human needs holistically.
IFAN task groups work out guidelines in Anthroposophic Nursing, organize nursing conferences, coordinate trainings and advanced education, promote professional exchange and supports initiatives on the field of Anthroposophic Nursing. IFAN cooperates with other national and international corporations of Anthroposophic Medicine.
Working Methods
IFAN meets once a year in September at the Goetheanum in Dornach, Switzerland and lives from the initiative of its members. Members present their projects and announce support needs. Projects during the year are developed in working groups. The work of IFAN is brought together by a steering committee and a coordinator.
Finances
IFAN is funded by ICANA member fees and donations.
The Steering Committee
Antonia Olavarria
RN, Anthroposophic Nurse Specialist
Christoph von Dach
RN, MS, PhD, Anthroposophic Nurse Specialist
christoph.von.dach@medsektion-ikam.org
Deborah Bednarek
RN, MN, Anthroposophic Nurse Specialist
deborah.bednarek@medsektion-ikam.org
Elisabeth Sustick
RN, Anthroposophic Nurse Specialist
elisabeth.sustick@medsektion-ikam.org
Michaela Schnur
RN, Anthroposophic Nurse Specialist
michaela.schnur@medsektion-ikam.org
Sonja van Hees
RN, MS, Anthroposophic Nurse Specialist
sonja.van.hees@medsektion-ikam.org
Tania Prince
RN, PGCert
tania.prince@medsektion-ikam.org
The Coordinator
Rolf Heine
RN, Anthroposophic Nurse Specialist
rolf.heine@medsektion-goetheanum.ch
About IFAN
The International Forum of Anthroposophic Nursing (IFAN) is an international community dedicated to advancing the development of anthroposophic nursing. IFAN was founded in 2000 as the successor to the ‘Initiative Forum’, which existed in the mid-to-late 20th century. The impulse for this community, however, actually originated in a small nursing circle founded by Dr. Ita Wegman in 1924 at the Klinik Arlesheim in Switzerland.
Our Mission
Nursing is a cultural challenge. Life needs care, particularly human beings need care. Care enables individual development and social progress. Care is fundamental to quality of life. Care needs science and spirituality in order to meet human needs holistically.
IFAN task groups work out guidelines in Anthroposophic Nursing, organize nursing conferences, coordinate trainings and advanced education, promote professional exchange and supports initiatives on the field of Anthroposophic Nursing. IFAN cooperates with other national and international corporations of Anthroposophic Medicine.
Working Methods
IFAN meets once a year in September at the Goetheanum in Dornach, Switzerland and lives from the initiative of its members. Members present their projects and announce support needs. Projects during the year are developed in working groups. The work of IFAN is brought together by a steering committee and a coordinator.
Finances
IFAN is funded by ICANA member fees and donations.
The Steering Committee
Antonia Olavarria
RN, Anthroposophic Nurse Specialist
Christoph von Dach
RN, MS, PhD, Anthroposophic Nurse Specialist
christoph.von.dach@medsektion-ikam.org
Deborah Bednarek
RN, MN, Anthroposophic Nurse Specialist
deborah.bednarek@medsektion-ikam.org
Elisabeth Sustick
RN, Anthroposophic Nurse Specialist
elisabeth.sustick@medsektion-ikam.org
Michaela Schnur
RN, Anthroposophic Nurse Specialist
michaela.schnur@medsektion-ikam.org
Sonja van Hees
RN, MS, Anthroposophic Nurse Specialist
sonja.van.hees@medsektion-ikam.org
Tania Prince
RN, PGCert
tania.prince@medsektion-ikam.org
The Coordinator
Rolf Heine
RN, Anthroposophic Nurse Specialist
rolf.heine@medsektion-goetheanum.ch