Rincon’s list of accomplishments while at ASU is long and impressive - even more so when you learn that in the fall, she was dealing with severe depression and graduation was the last thing on her mind. “It’s really about being able to relate to each other and building a community,” said Rincon. The chapter partnered with local specialists including a reiki therapist, herbalist and yoga instructor to share their different modalities.
The second initiative focused on wellness workshops. “And we can talk about anything from stressing about a test to stressing about a relationship.” “We created a chapter with two initiatives: One of them is our talking circles, which are basically student-led support groups,” explained Rincon. This spring, Rincon, who is also a student in Barrett, The Honors College, will graduate with her Bachelor of Science in nursing and a minor in integrative health. Her honor’s thesis blended both of her passions: Rincon implemented a student-led holistic nurses chapter on campus, partnering with a national organization called the American Holistic Nursing Association. Her time volunteering helped inspire her major and the minor she chose. Six years later, Rincon started pursuing a degree in nursing from Arizona State University’s Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation.
Their model is whole-person, whole-family and whole-community care.” “This includes their caregivers and siblings. “They provide healing modalities such as reiki, massage therapy, chiropractic work and various other non-invasive healing modalities, not only to the kiddos, but also their families,” said Rincon. The Tucson native volunteered at a nonprofit organization that specialized in integrative care for children living with chronic illnesses and their families.Īna “Juli” Rincon’s list of accomplishments while at ASU is long and impressive but not without its challenges.
Editor’s note: This story is part of a series of profiles of notable spring 2022 graduates.Īt just 12 years old, Ana “Juli” Rincon got her first glimpse of what a future in health care could look like.