2012 Summer Institute

June 11-15, 2012

The Holistic Health & Healing Summer Institute gives participants broad exposure to the application of integrative health and healing to patients and families in a variety of clinical and community settings. As hospitals and other clinical settings begin to offer more holistic approaches to care, questions can arise regarding the role of providers, the processes of care, the physical environment, and organization culture. This program is meant to immerse participants in theories and practices offering tools and information that you can readily apply in your own setting. Through didactic, online, and experiential learning, participants will acquire the knowledge of evidence based research and skills to care for patients and provide leadership to create optimal healing environments.

Ideal for nursing and other healthcare professionals wanting to bring holistic health and healing practices to their organizations.

Objectives

Upon completion of the program, participants will be able to :

• Compare and contrast the history, philosophy, principles and practices of holistic health and healing with conventional approaches to healthcare.
• Develop a personal plan for health and well-being that incorporates holistic practices.
• Examine the evidence base underlying integrative therapies and cultural-based healing practices.
• Develop holistic practice guidelines and standards that can be applied to the care of clients in a variety of clinical settings.
• Describe characteristics of optimal healing environments.

On-Site Learning

The Institute is based at Woodwinds Health Campus, an extraordinary healthcare facility in Minnesota that is a model optimal healing environment.

Faculty Experts

Faculty includes experts from the University of Minnesota's Center for Spirituality & Healing and School of Nursing as well as Woodwinds Health Campus and other local and national leaders in integrative health and healing.

Investment

Individual cost is $1,300 and includes meals and course materials. (Early registration costs $1170.)
*Early registration (by April 1, 2012) receives a 10 percent discount. Groups of three or more receive a 15 percent discount.

Academic Credit Option

The Center has created an option where attending students can fulfill additional online coursework, thereby meeting the requirements of CSPH 5101 Introduction to Integrative Healing Practices. Contact Carla Mantel (612-624-5166) with questions and credit registrations.

Registration

For more information about the program, application process, course requirements fees and registration, please call 612-626-2395 or visit www.csh.umn.edu.  A downloadable flyer is available.