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

Nurses & Midwives: Championing Non-partisan Voter Registration

Join Healing Politics and Vot+ER for this Civic Health Month virtual event. We will explore the connection between voting and health, equip attendees with nonpartisan voter registration tools, and how to use them. Nurse and Midwife voices have never been more important than they are right now - no one knows our communities better!
August 21, 2025

Coalitions Over Conflict: The Journey of Alaska Senator Cathy Giessel

Senator Giessel, a nurse practitioner, will share her journey from healthcare to public service — and how compassion, bipartisanship, and coalition-building became cornerstones of her political career. 
September 11, 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

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.