Abstract
Movement is an integral aspect of daily living. Movement allows the human being to express,
find meaning and reflect a part or the whole of the unfolding of the stories of their
lives. The essence of the dialogue is the movement towards caring and healing between the
professional nurse and the individual.
The purpose of this research is to develop, describe, evaluate and provide guidelines for
the operationalisation of a model as a framework of reference for nursing to facilitate the
individual faced with mental health challenges as an integral part of wholeness.
A model was generated to facilitate the engagement of self through movement, which
contributes to and manifests in a mindful way of living to promote mental health as an
integral part of wholeness. The findings of the study are applicable to the world of nursing
practice, nursing education and research.