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The
Integrative Healing Arts Program Curriculum
The Integrative
Healing Arts Program is a four-part certificate program in
holistic nursing and the healing arts. The course is taught
in four consecutive sessions. Each session is 3-4 days in
length and builds upon previous sessions, moving from introductory
to advanced concepts. Nurses earn 100+ continuing education
contact hours.
The curriculum
consists of core content courses and complementary modality
courses. Session One participants study core courses at the
introductory level. During Session Two, Three and Four participants
study core courses and integrative modalities concurrently.
Participants may enroll in one, two, three or all four sessions.
Completion of all four sessions is required to earn the Certificate
in Integrative Healing Arts.
Session
One: Holistic Practice and the Nurse Healer
Session Two: Integrative Modalities and Caring-Healing
Best Practices
Session Three: Manifesting the Healing Environment
Session Four: Enlightened Healthcare
Core Courses
Include:
- The
Art and Science of Nursing: Holistic Theory as Foundation
for Practice
The scientific foundation of nursing theory provides nurses
with the contextual and relational framework needed to incorporate
complementary therapies within daily practice.
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Philosophy and Spirituality of Healing
The philosophical and spiritual expression of health is
recognized through a study of human consciousness, healing
archetypes, and the sacred dimension of healing relationships.
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Transformational Leadership for Organizational Change
Transformational leadership principles assist participants
to develop a personalized relationship-centered style as
they prepare to serve as leaders, change agents, and role
models for organizations experiencing change and transition.
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Nurturing the Nurse: Self-care and Renewal
Participants are challenged to look deeply at their own
health patterns, expanding the definition of health to encompass
nutrition, rest, play, personal and professional relationships,
and spiritual/introspective practice as they draw upon inner
wisdom to identify personal self-care and self-renewal practices.
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Nutrition as Nourishment for Mind Body Spirit
An in-depth exploration of nutrition includes attention
on whole foods, the immune system, nutritional supplementation,
and the therapeutic and preventive aspects of nutrition.
Provides nurses with the information necessary to respond
to the growing needs of the health care consumer.
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Artistry of Authentic Communication
Through an understanding of the nature of intention and
presence, participants explore the paradigm shift presented
within the caring-healing process. Nurse participants practice
the art of being authentically present within the therapeutic
relationship, thereby creating the environment for true
healing.
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Human Energy Systems: Theoretical and Practical Applications
The theoretical concepts of energy medicine are presented
as a foundation for the incorporation of many integrative
modalities (meditation, yoga, acupuncture, Therapeutic Touch,
Reiki) in medical and nursing practice.
Integrative
modality courses include:
- Clinical Aromatherapy
Clinical aromatherapy is the controlled use of essential
oils for specific clinical outcomes. Participants learn
to integrate 6 essential oils for use with patients experiencing
anxiety, pain, dementia and sleeplessness. Emphasis is placed
on safety and research. Participants will complete brief
case studies.
- Guided Imagery/ Medical Music Therapy
Guided imagery has been used successfully to alleviate pain,
anxiety, sleep difficulties and to improve immune function.
Participants study the use of this modality in clinical
settings including peri-operative, mother-baby and oncology.
New medical music therapy research has documented its effectiveness
in rehabilitation, Alzheimer's disease, and active patient
participation in their treatment plan leading to decrease
length of stay.
- Reiki Natural Healing/Therapeutic Touch
Research has validated the use of human energy field therapy
in the clinical setting for non-pharmacologic relief of
pain, anxiety, and improved wound healing. Participants
learn the skills to safely practice as a Reiki Level One
practitioner and receive an overview of the research an
application of Therapeutic Touch.
You can participate in The Integrative Healing Arts Program
in three ways:
- Contact us to bring the Integrative
Healing Arts Program to your healthcare organization.
- Attend The Integrative Healing Arts Program at select
colleges.
- Network with like-minded colleagues from around the country
at retreat centers chosen
to nourish your body, mind and spirit.
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