In this course, you will learn how you can use imagery and imagery interventions to help with symptom management and healing, as well as to enhance overall health and wellbeing. You will experience a variety of imagery interventions and evaluate how they might be helpful in providing relief or enhancing quality of life. By the end of the course, you will know how to assess if guided imagery is appropriate in specific situations or with specific patients. You will be able to find and evaluate guided imagery scripts and recordings you might use. Most importantly, you will learn how to write and record effective guided imagery scripts of your own for specific needs at work or in your personal life. Continuing Education Credit This course has been designed to meet Minnesota Board of Nursing continuing education requirements for 14.5 contact hours and may be eligible for CE credit from other professional boards that allow self-documenting of continuing education activities. It is your responsibility to check with your regulatory board to confirm this course meets your local requirements and, if necessary, to provide them with the certificate of completion you get if you pay for and fulfill all the requirements of this course. This course is also approved by ICHWC (Health Coaching) for 14.5 continuing education units (CEP # 100057).
This course is part of the Integrative Health and Medicine Specialization
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What you will learn
Evaluate the role of guided imagery in health and healthcare and how you may use it professionally and personally.
Assess if guided imagery is appropriate for a client or patient.
Identify and evaluate resources, including apps and commercial products that might be helpful in specific situations or for specific conditions.
Create your own imagery intervention for a specific patient or group of patients
Skills you will gain
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Course 2 of 5 in the
Flexible deadlines
Beginner Level
No required background or experience--anyone can do this course.
Approx. 14 hours to complete
English
Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
What Is Guided Imagery and Its Role in Health and Healthcare?
How Does Guided Imagery Work?
Using Guided Imagery Apps or Products
Creating Your Own Imagery Intervention
Top reviews from Guided Imagery
I really enjoyed the course. The content was interactive and engaging. I learned skills that I can incorporate in my daily life as well as my job.
This was a great introduction to guided imagery. I will definitely use this in my practice.
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Nursing
This course has been designed to meet Minnesota Board of Nursing continuing education requirements and may be eligible for CE credit from other professional boards. Retain the certificate of completion for this course to complete records that may be required to document continuing education activities. This course is eligible for 15 contact hours of continuing education.
Health Coaching
This course is approved by ICHWC for 14. 5 continuing education units (CEP # 100057).
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