Cathy Alvarez, MA, BS, RN, AHN-BC, PCCN

Email: Catherine.Alvarez@uconn.edu

Cathy Alvarez is an Adjunct Professor for the Graduate Certificate Program in Holistic Nursing at UConn and the co-founder of Replenish at Work, a nurse-led program that inspires and motivates nurses to prioritize their health and well-being through micro-restorative practices. She received her BS in Nursing from Elmira College, and a MA in Health Arts and Sciences from Goddard College. Her Master’s Thesis, “A Pilot Study to Investigate the Effectiveness of a Peer-Led Support Group for Nurses as a Model for Self-Care” assessed the relationship between peer support and self-care in the context of stress levels among nurses.

Cathy has over twenty years of nursing experience in the fields of cardiology, progressive care, holistic nursing, nursing leadership, and education development. She holds national board certifications in Holistic Nursing (HNB-BC) and Progressive Care Nursing (PCCN). Cathy has been a keynote speaker and presenter on self-care, mindfulness, and resiliency at national conferences such as ANCC Magnet and Sigma Theta Tau International.  In addition to her role at Replenish at Work, Cathy is a Professional Development Specialist at Yale New Haven Hospital, faculty for the American Holistic Nurses Association Integrative Healing Arts Program (IHAP), and faculty advisor for the Birch Tree Center for Healthcare Transformation.