Palliative & Geriatric Care

The goal of palliative care is to relieve the pain, symptoms and stress of serious illness. It is appropriate for people of any age and at any point in an illness. It can be delivered along with traditional medical therapies. These courses are designed for health care professionals looking to add knowledge in the area of hospice and palliative care. Since healthcare is people intensive, the largest challenge in creating a new more caring environment will require an individual that is “trained differently.” These courses are designed to assist hospice and palliative health care professionals in understanding the field of Integrative Health and Healing and to incorporate these principles into their patient care.

 Current Non-Credit Classes

Sounds of Healing: Using Therapeutic Music in the Health Care Setting Therapeutic music is an element of compassionate care giving and contributes to creating a healing environment. This session focuses on the benefits of therapeutic music and offers creative ideas on how to integrate it into the medical environment to improve overall quality of care. Music: Comfort Care for Hospice Music, as a complementary care modality, can help address the need for comfort during the stress of serious illness and end-of-life care. This presentation brings richness brings richness, depth, and tenderness to the sacred experience of dying. Reiki I Learn how to transmit Reiki energy to yourself and others. Discover the theory and principles of Reiki and its historic origins. Practice the therapy on other students. Upon completion of this class, you will be certified as a Reiki Practitioner. Reiki II Develop advanced Reiki skills to handle complex situations. Learn techniques to strengthen and enhance Reiki and soothe mental distress. Send Reiki energy to a person in a different location. Upon completion, you will be a Reiki Advanced Practitioner.