Nursing has shifted the focus of its praxis toward a commitment to holistic care. This holistic perspective suggests each nurse must bring an authentic self as the essential element of therapeutic participation with another human being. The art of the therapeutic use of self in relationships involves an aesthetic process of ongoing reflected action, whereby an individual strives toward a sense of harmony and balance within oneself and with the world. The artful use of self provides an opportunity for expansion and personal growth and actualizes the potential to expand the good of all.