Educational Lecture Series

Course Syllabus

Dates and Times: September 4th, 11, and 18, 2013 from 7- 8:30 pm

Course Title: Alternative Care for the Mind and Body

Instructor: Jennifer Kitchen

Instructor E-Mail: kitchendove@yahoo.com

Materials: handouts provided

Requirements: No requirement (this series is open to the public)

Course Description:

This course is an introduction to specific Complementary and Alternative Methods of

Health and Wellness. This course focuses on concepts of healing that use only the

mind and the body.

Course Outcomes:

Session 1- Mind-Body Modalities

1. Understand the basic concepts of the Mind/Body Connection

2. Understand the causes and effects of stress

3. Learn about ways to reach Relaxation

4. Learn the basic concepts of Meditation

5. Learn about the usefulness of Psychotherapy and Talk therapy

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Session 2- Energy Medicine

1. Understand the basic concepts of Universal Energy

2. Learn about the benefits of Touch Therapies

3. Learn about what happens during Therapeutic Touch and Healing Touch

4. Learn about how Therapeutic Touch and Healing Touch are used

5. Learn the principles of Reiki and the effects of Reiki on the mind and body

Session 3- Mind and Movement

1. Understand the Ancient beliefs involved in Qigong, T’ai Chi Ch’uan, and Yoga

2. Learn about the principles of Tao and the Eight Pieces of Brocade of Qigong

3. Learn about meditation with movement and the principles of T’ai Chi Ch’uan

4. Learn about the spirituality of Yoga and the health benefits it endows.

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