Next RR Techniques Online Course Starts November 2016!

“Using Mind Body Techniques in Your Health Care Practice” is a four-week course that provides participants both a broad and deep look at the many methods to elicit the relaxation response. Participants learn how to build their own meditation practice along with effective approaches for instructing their clients to do the same.  The interactive learning environment provides CME/CE credits, and is appropriate for both beginners and those with some experience in eliciting the relaxation response.

This course is the second in BHI’s three-part online CME course catalogue.

All techniques taught in this course involve the two essential elements required to elicit the relaxation response: 1) a sustained mental focus, often achieved by repeating a word, sound, prayer or phrase, and 2) an attitude of open receptive awareness achieved by gentle disregard of thoughts.

These mind body approaches presented here have been proven to significantly improve health and quality of life for patients with illnesses that are caused or made worse by stress, including obesity, type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension, pain and fatigue syndromes, mood disorders and many others.

Specific methods taught include “mini” meditations, imagery, mindfulness, yoga, tai chi, contemplation and empathy. A multitude of scripts and sample meditations are provided throughout the course for you to practice and use with clients.

•    Interactive discussion boards allow for a rich, interdisciplinary exchange of ideas and feedback between professionals from across the United States and around the globe.
•    Weekly call-in times allow you to ask questions and have direct dialogue with course faculty.
•    Course assignments include online lectures, recommended readings, interactive discussion forums, and weekly conference calls with faculty and all participants.

This flexible course schedule lets you complete assignments whenever your practice schedule allows, and the course content is fully accessible via smartphones and tablets.

Next online course begins: May 1, 2017.