Integrative Holistic Health Advanced Professional Certificate

The Self Designed Master's Degree Program also offers a 15-credit Advanced Professional Certificate in Integrative Holistic Health. This certificate is open to trained professionals in holistic health and wellness, including acupuncturists, yoga practitioners, massage therapists, "energy medicine" practitioners, occupational therapists, nurses, physical therapists, and students studying herbology and cross-cultural healing systems.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS:

GINTD 6415
Ways of Knowing in Holistic Health
July 19-23, MTWTHF
O. Cheever
3 Credits
This course creates a framework for exploring how we know what we know in the area of holistic health, and considers changing paradigms for making meaning. Eastern and Western paradigms and approaches are explored. Participants examine a particular integrative healing system from an epistemological point of view and present their findings in class.

GINTD 6416
Interdisciplinary Perspectives in Holistic Health Studies
August 9-13, MTWTHF
J. Ziff
3 Credits
This course explores theoretical and technical perspectives in the major disciplines of holistic health and the uses of the imagination, arts and body-oriented psychotherapy as diagnostic and augmenting therapeutic methods in holistic health. The mind/body/soul perspectives are incorporated. Participants experience interdisciplinary holistic practices and process the experiences.

ELECTIVES

GEXTH 5045
Arts and Healing
July 5-9, MTWTHF
3 Credits
This course explores and examines the role the arts have in healing as well as how they can facilitate the healing process and expand self-awareness. Formerly GARED 5900 and GARED 5015.

GEXTH 5021
Focusing and Expressive Therapies
July 26-30, MTWTHF
L. Rappaport
3 Credits
Integrates the practice of focusing as practiced in psychotherapy and personal introspective analysis with the expressive arts.

GPSYC 5039
Spirituality: Integrating Factor in Mental and Physical Health
3 Credits
Western scientists and social scientists have developed new descriptions of reality remarkably similar to the essential teachings of the world's major spiritual traditions. These models have led to a re-examination of spirituality and its impact on health. This course examines these models and the experiential methods of healing that integrate elements from spiritual disciplines with modern body-mind psychotherapies.

GEXTH 6250
Creative Movement and Dance Therapy: Introduction
August 2-6, MTWTHF
3 Credits
This course offers experiences in basic concepts of movement therapy as it relates to working in a variety of settings with people who have special needs. It is an experiential course where students can explore and attempt to discover how each individual's authentic movement is a source of tension release, and learn beneficial methods of appropriately transferring and sharing this knowledge. Note: Course number changed from GEXTH 6250.

GEXTH 6208
Drumming, Rhythm and Healing
July 26-30, MTWTHF
3 Credits
Offers training in fundamental methods of percussion as tools for expressive therapy group leaders. The course also explores drumming as a mode of therapy.

GEXTH 6400
Holistic Approach to Pain and Stress
3 Credits
Technique-oriented course explores use of meditation, diet, massage, exercise, bodywork, guided visualization, expressive arts, spiritual practices, and psychotherapy in the management of pain and stress.

GEXTH 6412
Yoga and Therapeutic Touch
July 12-July 16, MTWTHF
A. DeSharone
3 Credits
This course provides training in the body/mind disciplines of yoga and several forms of healing touch. The inquiry will be both experiential and theoretical. It includes an exploration of yogic philosophy, ethical considerations of safe touch, and the development of daily practice for personal and professional enhancement.

GEXTH 6260
Anatomy and Kinesiology
July 12-16, TWTHFS
O. Cheever
3 Credits
Anatomy is a Western science that names body parts. The body parts comprise the structural network, which makes up the skeletal, muscular, respiratory and fluid systems. This course combines anatomical-kinesiological study with experiential practices. The subject matter is approached via a movement workshop format. Classes included movement observation and practical strategies for reflective and guided movement activities.

GINTD 6042
Mindfulness and Professional Practice
N. Waring
3 Credits
This course provides multifaceted training in mindfulness, the practice of intentional, non-judgmental, movement to movement awareness. Students will gain conceptual, experiential, and practical understanding of mindfulness.

GINTD 6046
Traditions and Cultures: A Journey Through Navajoland: Healing, Myth, and Ceremony
F. Trocco
3 Credits
This class is a week-long field experience through Navajoland, which will begin and end in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Throughout the week we will be in discussion with many Navajos, visit ancient Anasazi ruins, experience healing rituals, and talk to members of the tribal government, as we travel through the reservation's buttes, messas and dirt highways.

GINTD 7001
Praxis
3 Credits
This course provides an opportunity for assessing learning and reflecting on the relationship of learning to current and future professional practices. It includes the issues of leadership development in each student's owns field and collaboration among practitioners of various disciplines.