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Susan Thompson, DNP

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University of Minnesota

About this Course

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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).

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Beginner Level

No required background or experience--anyone can do this course.

Approx. 16 hours to complete

English

Subtitles: French, Portuguese (European), Italian, Russian, English, Spanish

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

wellbeing
symptom management
healthcare
Stress Management
Pain Management

Flexible deadlines

Reset deadlines in accordance to your schedule.

Shareable Certificate

Earn a Certificate upon completion

100% online

Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.

Beginner Level

No required background or experience--anyone can do this course.

Approx. 16 hours to complete

English

Subtitles: French, Portuguese (European), Italian, Russian, English, Spanish

Instructor

Instructor rating

4.87/5 (47 Ratings)

Susan Thompson, DNP

Teaching Faculty

Earl E. Bakken Center for Spirituality and Healing

6,994 Learners

1 Course

Offered by

University of Minnesota

The University of Minnesota is among the largest public research universities in the country, offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional students a multitude of opportunities for study and research. Located at the heart of one of the nation’s most vibrant, diverse metropolitan communities, students on the campuses in Minneapolis and St. Paul benefit from extensive partnerships with world-renowned health centers, international corporations, government agencies, and arts, nonprofit, and public service organizations.

Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Content Rating97%(1,148 ratings)

Week

Week 1

3 hours to complete

What Is Guided Imagery and Its Role in Health and Healthcare?

3 hours to complete

4 videos (Total 23 min), 6 readings, 5 quizzes

4 videos

Introduction to the Course2m

What Is Guided Imagery?6m

Types of Guided Imagery7m

How Can You Use Guided Imagery?6m

6 readings

Experience Guided Imagery5m

A Guided Imagery Script20m

Additional Resources

Guided Imagery Literature Review10m

Angie: A Case Study5m

References and Resources

5 practice exercises

Your Response to the Guided Imagery10m

Different Types of Imagery30m

Evaluate the Guided Imagery Script30m

Use the Literature Review15m

What Did You Learn in Week 1?20m

Week

Week 2

3 hours to complete

How Does Guided Imagery Work?

3 hours to complete

6 videos (Total 38 min), 4 readings, 2 quizzes

6 videos

Harnessing Our Imagination8m

Stress, Imagination, and Relaxation5m

How to Elicit the Relaxation Response2m

Listen and Practice: Guided Imagery for Relaxation8m

What Is an Inner Advisor?5m

Listen and Practice: Your Inner Advisor7m

4 readings

Worksheet: Notice Language and Imagery30m

Stress and Relaxation Responses5m

Activity: Connect with Your Inner Advisor30m

Week 2 References and Resources

2 practice exercises

Your Experience with the Guided Imagery Session10m

What Did You Learn in Week 2?30m

Week

Week 3

3 hours to complete

Using Guided Imagery Apps or Products

3 hours to complete

5 videos (Total 12 min), 4 readings, 3 quizzes

5 videos

Consider the Evidence1m

Assessing Patients1m

See a Patient Assessment In Action2m

Finding Guided Imagery Recordings and Scripts4m

Evaluating Guided Imagery1m

4 readings

Summary of the Research10m

Guided Imagery Literature Review

Sources for Guided Imagery Scripts and Recordings10m

Worksheet to Prepare for Quiz45m

3 practice exercises

Check Your Understanding of the Research Summary30m

Case Studies30m

Find and Evaluate a Guided Imagery Recording15m

Week

Week 4

4 hours to complete

Creating Your Own Imagery Intervention

4 hours to complete

6 videos (Total 26 min), 5 readings, 3 quizzes

6 videos

The Role of Music4m

Music and Entrainment4m

How Does Music Influence Imagery?4m

Choosing Music3m

Writing Your Own Script5m

Imagery Without a Script3m

5 readings

Listening Activity30m

Sample Script: Imagery for Pain10m

Sample Script: Imagery for Anxiety10m

Sample Script: Imagery for Sleep10m

Peer Review Project Overview10m

3 practice exercises

Entrainment Activity10m

Choose Your Music10m

Check Your Guided Imagery Script2h

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TOP REVIEWS FROM GUIDED IMAGERY

by VPFeb 21, 2021

I don't think this course was for everyone. for example, like me I had tried to imagine and struggled. The course had a lot of imagery to try to do and comment on. The work was good.

by MBSep 14, 2020

Its a Very powerful Course.It can be a blessing for the patients of depression ,Anxiety and pain.Instructor is wonderful. very practical and theoretically sound and engaging

by FLDec 30, 2020

I found this course to be exceptional , great skills to be learned .Cant wait to start the next course in this specialization . Exceptional Teaching by Susan Thompson

by KBMay 10, 2020

This course was positive and uplifting. The instructor made you feel you could really put together your own guided imagery. I never thought I could, so, thank you!

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Health Coaching: This course is approved by the National Board for Health & Wellness Coaching (NBHWC) for 15 continuing education units (CEP #100057). Retain the certificate of completion for this course for your records.

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