| IHH 1100 Introduction to Holistic Healing,
2 credits
This course is strongly recommended as a first class for those with no previous integrative health and healing experience.
This course gives students an overview and foundation of the field of integrative health and healing. Students will explore the interconnectedness of mind, body and spirit of the human system as well as healing through social, cultural, environmental and global perspectives of healing. Students will also discuss and evaluate emerging trends in holistic health and the complexities around current healthcare models.
IHH 1102 Energy Healing, 3 credits
Prerequisite: IHH 1100 is strongly recommended
Introduction to concepts and theories of energy, energy structures, bioenergetic auric field and the life force. Utilize the concept of the energy matrix to explain the energetic connection among individuals and the environment and examine the impact of energetic interactions and energy transfer on healing. Specific energy healing therapies will be discussed.
IHH 1103 Movement and Body Manipulation
Therapies, 3 credits
Prerequisite: IHH 1100 is strongly recommended
This course provides an introduction of movement and body manipulation therapies including chiropractic, osteopathy, massage, craniosacral therapy, reflexology, qigong, tai chi, and yoga. Students will learn the uses and benefits of each therapy and have the opportunity to create a personal preventative body movement plan for self-care.
IHH 2100 Holistic Healing Systems, 3 credits
Prerequisite: IHH 1100 is strongly recommended
This course provides an understanding of various holistic healing systems such as Ayurveda, Homeopathy, Naturopathic Medicine, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Native American, Tibetan practices, and others. Students will identify and describe the key beliefs, underlying principles and theoretical basis for each. Examine social, cultural, environmental and global perspectives of healing within these healing systems.
IHH 2101 Mind/Body Connections, 3 credits
Prerequisites: BIOL 1104 and PSYC 1110
IHH 1100 is strongly recommended
This course provides an understanding of how mind/body medicine focuses on the interactions among the brain, mind, body, and behavior and the powerful ways in which emotional, mental, social, spiritual, and behavioral factors can directly affect health. Students will define the principles and philosophies of the new field of psycho-neuroimmunology and mind/body therapies including guided imagery, music therapy, art therapy, aromatherapy, meditation (different types), mindfulness, biofeedback, breathing, and journaling.
IHH 2102 Food as Medicine/Biologically Based
Therapies, 3 credits
Prerequisites: IHH 1100 is strongly recommended
This course provides an introduction to nutrition basics and the importance of nutrition for a healthy body, mind and spirit. Students will learn the role nutrition can play in both prevention and treatment of most chronic illness and discuss how environmental and cultural issues affect nutrition. Students will also learn about the history, demographic use, FDA regulation, scientific research and issues of dietary supplements and constituents and properties of herbs and their impact upon the indications and contraindications for herbal use.
IHH 2103 Spirituality and Healing, 3 credits
Prerequisites: IHH 1100 is strongly recommended
This course introduces students to the impact of belief and spirituality on healing. Students will identify personal core belief systems and values in relation to spirituality and healing and learn cultural aspects of healing, spirituality and ritual. Students will learn about the spiritual components of an illness or disease experience and the nature of life-changing aspects of a chronic illness or terminal illness.
IHH 2104 Health & Wellness Coaching Skills,
2 credits
Prerequisites: IHH 1100 is strongly recommended
This course provides an introduction to coaching for health and wellness. Students will define coaching, distinguish between coaching and therapy and learn coaching skills and strategies for holistic health. Students will learn about the behavior change process and develop tools to help clients in the coaching process. Students will describe strategies to create healthy boundaries and ethical responsibilities within the coaching role.
IHH 2105 Basics in Business and Ethics in
Holistic Healing, 3 credits
Prerequisites: IHH 1100 is strongly recommended
This course provides an overview of business manage-ment including finance, insurance and legal aspects specifically related to holistic healing. Students will learn organizational culture, change and how to effectively implement holistic healing initiatives. Learn about the ethical roles and responsibilities of self and the organization and how to handle ethical dilemmas in the practice of holistic healing.
IHH 2106 Introduction to Qigong, 3 credits
Prerequisites: IHH 1100 is strongly recommended
This course provides an understanding of Qigong. Qigong is a form of meditation exercises that help people increase self-awareness, build internal energy and develop a healthy body physically and spiritually. Describe the history of qigong, general principles of qigong, 3 main elements of qigong, yin/yang philosophy, study of the Universe, 5 keys to success, 5 causes of energy blockage and demonstrate exercises to open energy blockages.
IHH 2107 Healing Touch, 3 credits
Prerequisites: IHH 1100 is strongly recommended
This course provides an understanding of the human energy system relationship to physical, emotional, mental and spiritual health and energy principles basic to Healing Touch. Students will assess the energy field and energy centers. Identify a basic Healing Touch sequence and demonstrate specific intervention techniques used in Healing Touch. Discuss applications of Healing Touch in personal and professional practice and develop interviewing and additional assessment skills.
IHH 2297 Internship, 3 credits
Prerequisites: IHH 1100, BIOL 1104 and permission of program director
The internship is an individually-designed, industry-based learning experience, approved by the faculty and the on-site project supervisor, in a setting consistent with the student’s program goals in which the student can integrate skills and knowledge gained in the program.
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