Welcome to Healing Politics

Healing Politics is an educational, non-partisan, non-profit 501(c)3 organization.

We are on a mission to inspire, motivate, recruit, & train nurses & midwives to run for elected office up & down the ballot while building a culture of civic engagement within the professions.

Testimonials

Testimonials

Inspire. Motivate. Recruit. Train.

Nurses and midwives are eminently qualified for elected office. Healing Politics builds on that to:

Upcoming Events

Advocate | Lead | Vote: The Time for Nurses is Now

Nurses, your voice matters now more than ever! Join The New Jersey State Nurses Association and Kimberly Gordon from Healing Politics. Discover three powerful ways to take political action in nursing — and earn continuing education credit while you do it.
September 15, 2025

So, You’re Thinking of Running for Office?

If you’ve ever considered entering public service but weren’t sure where to start, Healing Politics is here to help! We'll explore 13 thought-provoking questions to reflect on, share a selection of curated resources to deepen your understanding, and wrap up with actionable takeaways.
September 17, 2025

ANA-New York’s Annual Conference: Be Empowered Through Change

As Friday's featured Speaker, Lisa will reveal why nurses make exceptional leaders, legislators, and advocates — and how we can get more of them into elected office. Expect insider insights, inspiring examples, and practical steps to turn nursing know-how into political power. Because healthcare isn’t the only place that needs nursing's expertise.
October 10, 2025

The 2024 Healing Politics Campaign School for Nurses & Midwives was a huge success!

Click here for a summary and highlights. We are so grateful to our hosts at  Polis: Center for Politics at Duke University’s Sanford School of Public Policy in Durham, NC and to all of our sponsors.