Schedule of Classes Open to the Public Winter 2009

BO9115: Herbs and Ayurvedic Medicine - 2 credits

This course engages the student in a “process-centered” approach to Ayurvedic botanical medicine, focusing on therapeutic objectives and herbal actions. The class discusses case strategy and the role of individual Ayurvedic herbs, Ayurvedic polyherb formulas and herb actions from the Ayurvedic perspective. Each section of materia medica includes an Ayurvedic overview of the system/function, Ayurvedic energetics, A and P review, Ayurvedic pathology and herbal properties used in treatment of that system.

Course Dates: 2/6/2009 - 2/28/2009

Instructor: Karta Khalsa, BA

BO9514: Herbal Medicine Making for All - 1 credit

This course is an introduction to herbal medicine making and applications. The class is designed for interested students and staff, especially for those students whose programs do not offer classes in herbal medicine and for those who want to have hands-on experience in the lab learning about herbs and herbal preparation. The class introduces home remedies in the form of tinctures, teas, infused oils, salves, creams, poultices, hydrosols, steams, and bath salts.

Course Dates: 1/5/2009 - 3/20/2009

Instructor: Jenny Perez,

PS4112: Creating Wellness - 3 credits

This course explores wellness comprehensively, including study of its physical, mental, emotional, behavioral, social and spiritual dimensions. We address the shifting paradigm of medical models from technocratic to biopsychosocial to holistic and look at how this shift is affecting traditional areas of study. The focus of this course is on biological-psychological interactions and the mind-body connection—how we stay healthy, how we become resilient and how we create well-being. The emerging field of positive psychology is also discussed.

Course Dates: 1/5/2009 - 3/20/2009

Instructor: Tiffany Reiss, PhD

PS4149: Psychology and World Religions - 5 credits

This course examines the central beliefs, traditions and practices of the five major world religions (Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, and Hinduism) as well as a variety of additional religions. The personal and cultural roles of religion as they relate to wellness and health care are discussed.

Course Dates: 1/9/2009 - 3/14/2009

Instructor: Joshua Rubinstein, ND

PS9532: In Pursuit of Happiness - 2 credits

This course is designed for students interested in bolstering their self-care strategies. It is primarily an experiential course where students learn and practice stress management strategies to enhance their general well-being and overall health. Topics covered during the quarter include: understanding how stress and anxiety impact the mind-body connection and how to practically apply stress theory to create and maintain balance; the role of sleep hygiene and relaxation strategies in addressing sleep disturbances/insomnia; specific skills such as diaphragmatic breathing, progressive muscle relaxation, guided imagery, and visualizations; the principle of mindfulness; and practice in the basic skills of meditation.

Course Dates: 1/9/2009 - 3/14/2009

Instructor: Tiffany Reiss, PhD

PS9535: Coping with Stress Mindfully - 2 credits

This course is designed for students interested in bolstering their self-care strategies. It is primarily an experiential course where students learn and practice stress management strategies to enhance their general well-being and overall health. Topics covered during the quarter include: understanding how stress and anxiety impact the mind-body connection and how to practically apply stress theory to create and maintain balance; the role of sleep hygiene and relaxation strategies in addressing sleep disturbances/insomnia; specific skills such as diaphragmatic breathing, progressive muscle relaxation, guided imagery, and visualizations; the principle of mindfulness; and practice in the basic skills of meditation.

Course Dates: 1/5/2009 - 3/20/2009

Instructor: Christy Hofsess,

EX3509: Winter Outdoor Sports - 1 credit

This course will provide the student the opportunity to participate in a winter activity while learning basic concepts of motor learning and development and the biomechanics of varying gait. The course will meet off campus at locations to be determined. No experience is necessary. Snowshoes and poles may be rented through various local outdoor equipment companies and rental reservations should be made in advance.

Course Dates: 2/1/2009 - 2/22/2009

Instructor: Tiffany Reiss, PhD

TR9509: Intro to TCM Therapeutic Nutrition - 2 credits

This course will introduce the time-tested principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) nutrition to non-AOM students. Students will be able to recognize basic signs and symptoms of various patterns of imbalance from a TCM perspective. This course will instill an understanding of the energetics of food and how to apply this to certain tendencies towards imbalance. Students will be able to recommend foods, cooking methods and lifestyle changes to balance each pattern. This course will also help students in bridging professional relationships with AOM health care providers in order to best serve patients.

Course Dates: 1/5/2009 - 3/20/2009

Instructor: Kathleen Lumiere,

TR9541: Nutritionist as Entrepreneur - 2 credits

This course will help prepare students for a full-time, part-time, or freelance career in Nutrition. Students will be helped to define their interests and explore opportunities in various nutrition professional modes. Many of the classes will host writers, consultants, food manufacturers, private practitioners, corporate practitioners, video producers, Tribal nutritionists, school nutritionist, retreat organizers, who will explain how their journeys led to their present work. You will be supported to put together a basic plan on how to pursue your nutrition career dream.

Course Dates: 1/5/2009 - 3/20/2009

Instructor: Susan Gins, MS, CN

For more information or to register, please call (425) 602-3010 or email. Or download, print out and mail in the registration form (90 KB).

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