Certificate Program: Holistic Health Care Practice

• Spring 2013 will be the final offering of this certificate program

New! USM Certificate Program in Foundations of Holistic Health
USM School of Nursing is now offering an undergraduate certificate program in foundations of holistic health. This is open to both USM students and the general community (non-matriculated students). Learn more.

• Details

• Program Requirements

• Schedule

• Contact Hours / CEUs

• Fee

• Certificate Progress Tracking

• Instructors 

• Receive Your Certificate

• Professional Resources

Details:

This professional development certificate program in holistic health care practice offers practitioners expanded knowledge in a rapidly growing field and an opportunity to develop more meaningful work and increased self-awareness for healing. Consumers and professional caregivers are embracing more holistic approaches to wellness. Over 36% of American adults are using some type of complementary or alternative medicine (CAM) to supplement conventional health care.

Holistic health care practice honors both conventional and complementary medicine. It is interdisciplinary in nature and relevant and enriching to the entire range of professionals providing care for physical, mental, and emotional health. In holistic health care, mind, body, spirit, and environment are seen as interconnected and essential to both personal well-being and to healing others. A holistic approach recognizes that practitioners who have a firm foundation of balance and wellness in their own lives are more able to effectively provide healing and health care to others.

Program Requirements:

This program is designed for a wide range of credentialed health and human services professionals, including nurses, therapists, social workers, counselors, allied health care practitioners and complementary health care providers. A copy of your license or credential must be submitted to receive a certificate.

Please note: Individuals may enroll and participate in all program courses without having or providing evidence of licensure or credentials. However, evidence of licensure or credentials is required for official program completion and accompanying certificate.

For all providers/practitioners, this program provides a foundation for developing a holistic and integrative practice, information on how to make appropriate CAM referrals, and an opportunity to examine various evidence-based complementary practices and methods of healing that can enhance clinical outcomes while creating satisfying and meaningful professional caregiving experiences.

Registered nurses will be able to expand their knowledge of the standards of holistic nursing practice and meet the pre-requisite 48 hours of approved continuing education in order to apply for board certification in holistic nursing. For detailed information about board certification in holistic nursing visit www.ahncc.org.

When completed, your USM Professional and Continuing Education Certificate in Holistic Health Care Practice offers verification that you have a knowledgeable foundation in holistic health care practice and integrative care. Prior graduates of this program have used their certificate to introduce complementary therapies or integrative programs in various institutions or become a valuable resource for patients and staff. Other graduates have expanded their current practice to include holistic principles of care to enhance patient care or to enrich their own self-healing.

This certificate program is composed of a 24-hour required course and 24 hours of electives in complementary health and healing modalities. The full 48 hours required for the certificate may be earned over several semesters.

Spring 2013 will be the final offering of this certificate program.

Required Course: (24 hours)

• Introduction to Holistic Health Care Practice (24 hours) - Spring 2013 will be the final offering of this course

Elective Courses: (24 minimum hours)

• Any courses within the Complementary Therapies Elective Options below. Complementary Therapy courses will continue to be offered throughout the Spring and Fall terms.

For those working on completing this certificate program, please see Spring 2013 elective options.

Schedule:

Spring 2013 will be the final offering of this certificate program.

Spring 2013 Required Course:

• Introduction to Holistic Health Care Practice 
  (24 contact hrs./2.4 CEUs)
  Class meets May 16, May 17, June 20, and June 21
  9:00am-4:00pm

Elective Options:

• Natural Therapies: Diabetes, Pre-diabetes & Insulin Resistance
  (6 contact hrs./.06 CEUs)
  Tuesday, March 19, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
  
  
• Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction:  A Two-Day Intensive
  (12 contact hrs./1.2 CEUs)
  Wednesday, February 13, and Thursday, February 14, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
  
  
• The Art of Comforting for Professionals
  (3 contact hrs./.03 CEUs)
  Thursday, April 4, 5:30-8:30 p.m.
  
  
• Mind/Body Medicine in Clinical Practice
  (12 contact hrs./1.2 CEUs)
  Thursday, March 28, and Friday, March 29, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Contact Hours / CEUs:

48 total hours / 4.8 CEUs

Fee:

Total cost of required course is $525– includes all course materials. Elective course fees vary.  Participants register and pay per course.

Certificate Progress Tracking:

Track the progress of your certificate program with this form.

Instructors:

Each course within this certificate program is taught by industry professionals. Click on the course descriptions above to view instructor biographies.

Receive Your Certificate:

Evidence of licensure or credentials is required for official program completion and accompanying certificate. This program is designed for a wide range of credentialed health and human services professionals, including nurses, therapists, social workers, counselors, allied health care practitioners and complementary health care providers. A copy of your license or credential must be submitted to receive a certificate.

Evidence of licensure or credential may be submitted to us by fax, email, or mail to:

USM Professional & Continuing Education
Email: pce@usm.maine.edu
Fax: 780-5954
Mailing Address:

USM Professional & Continuing Education
Professional Development Programs
PO Box 9300
Portland, ME 04104-9300

In order to receive your certificate, you must:

1. Complete all program requirements
2. Complete the evaluation form and certificate completion form
3. Send a copy of your licensure to us
4. Once received, a certificate will be mailed to you

Professional Resources:

• American Holistic Nurses’ Certificate Corporation (AHNCC)
  http://www.ahncc.org/
  AHNA offers Holistic Nurses networking opportunities, educational resources, and other activities important for growth as a Holistic Nurse.
  
  
• USM School of Nursing Certificate Program in Foundations of Holistic Health