ONLINE GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN INTEGRATIVE HEALTH AND WELLNESS

The Graduate Certificate in Integrative Health and Wellness is designed for health care practitioners, students, and those interested in seeking to understand more about the emerging field of integrative health and healing. Combining the therapies and practices of conventional medicine and complementary and alternative medicine, integrative health focuses on healing rather than disease. It emphasizes a therapeutic relationship between client and practitioner, utilizes a holistic perspective, and supports the integration of mind, body, and spirit. Topics in this unique certificate program examine spirituality and health, stress management, legal and ethical issues of integrative health, healing environments, energy medicine, Chinese medicine, Ayurveda, and nutrition and fitness. The Graduate Certificate in Integrative Health and Wellness will enhance the learner’s knowledge, skill, and experience through a thoughtfully designed curriculum that:

• Provides a broad foundation of evidence-based information addressing the complexities of this field of study;
• Addresses the interconnectedness of mind, body, and spirit;
• Explores healing philosophies and health systems as well as the impact of social, cultural, environmental, and global perspectives on healing;
• Describes the importance of personal responsibility and the dynamic, integral relationship between client and practitioner in the healing process; and
• Examines the emerging and complex ethical and legal issues surrounding this field of study.