HOLISTIC ENERGY MEDICINE CURRICULUM
FUNDAMENTALS OF HOLISTIC LIVING; Indigenous wellbeing and the modern healthcare system.
- Understand the difference between today's modern medical system and its diagnostic, prescriptive nature and holistic perspectives to wellbeing and living thats rooted in nature & indigenous knowledge.
- Gain a deep understanding of the pivotal role holistic wellbeing and its education play in effectively addressing health, wellbeing and the healing process from indigenous and western perspectives.
- Delve into and comprehend the foundational pillars of holistic wellbeing from indigenous and modern perspectives, equipping your to address the underlying challenges your clients face.
- Embrace a transformative paradigm and adopt a fresh perspective that enhances your ability to work multi-dimensionally with clients on their journey toward life performance and wellness.
ENERGY MEDICINE FOUNDATIONS; Energy management through Indigenous and modern science perspectives.
- Explore the foundations of Energy Medicine from Indigenous science to research in quantum physics for spiritual, wellbeing and healing purposes.
- Remember the interconnectedness of all aspects of energy and nature understanding how indigenous cultures utilized energy in various capacities to stay in harmony with nature.
- Delve into the latest advances in quantum physics and scientific research offering understanding of energy as a vibrational medicine and the different kinds of potential and kinetic energy.
- Understand the human energetic field, its functions and how to create positive physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual change.
- Embody how to set clear intentions, ground and centering through connection to nature and connection to your energy centers.
- Learn to connect with the hearts energtic flow and the flow of energy between the earth, cosmos and your energy centers.
- Embrace a holistic outlook and grounded awareness to using energy to effectively support clients on their path towards connection and mental, physical, spiritual, cultural and ecological wellbeing.
THE ROLE OF GUIDANCE AND FACILITATION; From Indigenous guidance and initiations to education and exams for support of growth and development.
- Understanding guidance in modern society and indigenous community, understanding the roles of healer, facilitator, coach, mentor, guide, teacher, elder and the importance of initiations, exams, boundaries and professionalism.
- Explore the concept of guidance and its foundational principles and how it relates to mental, physical, spiritual, cultural and ecological wellbeing.
- Embrace a holistic approach to energy medicine encouraging clients to rewrite their narratives for personal growth and empowerment.
- Understand essential qualities required to excel as a holistic energy medicine practitioner from indigenous and scientific perspectives while understanding that it's a role suited for those possessing specific attributes.
- Appreciate indigenous understanding the significance of purity, connection, knowledge, and experience in your role as a holistic energy medicine practitioner
HONOURING INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE SYSTEMS; Understanding the importance of living in harmony with nature.
- Understanding and respecting diverse cultural perspectives and the importance of collaboration with indigenous communities.
- Acknowledge and understand indigeneity, colonisation and settler mentality.
- Investigate the foundational principles of holistic healing within indigenous and traditional practices, offering a pathway to health, wellbeing, and the healing journey.
- Acknowledge the interdependence of an individual's physical, emotional, mental, spiritual and ecological dimensions for holistic energy medicine practitioners.
- Understand cultural appropriation and how it is unfolding in modern health, wellbeing, and healing.
- Appreciate the significance of aligning with nature to cultivate sustainable wellbeing, recognizing the crucial role it plays in the holistic breath coaching approach.
SELF AWARENESS AND SELF CARE FOR HOLISTIC ENERGY PRACTITIONERS; Taking ownership of your perspective and wellbeing.
- Understanding how you show up in the world is determined by your wellbeing, self care and your self awareness.
- Using mindfulness and meditation as the gateway to understand your mental, emotional, physical, spiritual, cultural and ecological wellbeing.
- Nurturing self-awareness and self-care principles and practices supporting our interconnectedness with nature and indigenous wisdom.
- Developing a sustainable balanced self care practice for you that fosters a deeper sense of belonging and harmony with the natural world.
RECONNECTING WITH YOUR SPIRITUAL ESSENCE; Accessing your gifts through connection, ritual, ceremony, creating altars, honouring your ancestors, animism and shamanic journeying.
- Understanding what spirituality is and the different lineages at the origins of spiritual teachings, philosophies and practices.
- Grasping why energy healing without spiritual work will only offer you limited mental, physical, spiritual, cultural and ecological health, wellbeing and healing.
- Learn tools techniques and practices that deepen connection with your spiritual self including; The role of ritual, ceremony, creating altars, ancestors, spirit guides, shamanic journeying.
- Accessing the gifts of our spirit and ancestors and understanding how this can be seen through a modern lens of physics, trauma and epigenetics.
ENERGY INFUSION; Allowing the conscious transmission of energy flow.
- Acknowledge and understand Barbara Brennans contributions to energy healing and the hands of light practices.
- Introduction to the layers and components of the Human Energy Field (HEF) and understand the significance of a balanced and vibrant HEF for overall well-being.
- Exploration of the chakras, aura and energy centers in the context of the HEF and understand the interconnection between the HEF and various aspects of health.
- Explore the interconnectedness of mind, body, and spirit in the context of energetic infusion from indigenous and western science perspectives.
- Know the indigenous perspective of the practitioner being a hollow bone and the western concept of being a channel for energy to consciously flow through you.
- Learn techniques for developing sensitivity to energy and sensing and activating energy flow through the body and hands.
- Introduction to the Energy Infusion Technique and understand the principles of energy flow, intention, and consciousness.
- Practice setting clear intentions, grounding, centering techniques for working with yourself and clients.
- Learn to apply the energy infusion technique and how to adapt it for specific clients needs.
UNDERSTANDING THE MODERN MINDSET AND SOCIETAL IMPRINTS; Navigating projections, perspectives, wants and needs.
- Explore the societal landscape and the challenges faced by your clients as they navigate societies current narrative.
- Gain insights into the mindset shaped by colonization and its impact on life and well-being support.
- Examine fresh viewpoints on the concept of "work-life balance" and the societal expectations projected onto individuals.
- Grasp the intricacies of the two prominent adversaries—stress and disconnection—as the primary contributors to our greatest challenges and health concerns.
- Understand the implications of our current mindset on Adrenal and Dopamine imbalances.
THE INTERCONNECTED 8 - OUR KEY TO HOLISTIC WELLBEING FOR ENERGY MEDICINE PRACTITIONERS.
- Explore the key determinants that shape wellbeing, including; mental, physical, spiritual, cultural and ecological factors. Understand the interconnected nature of these determinants on wellbeing.
- Learn the 8 pillars to true holistic wellbeing and how to address them within yourself and with your client to support, sleep, breathing, movement, thinking, nourishment, connection, relaxation and play in their lives.
- Understand the 8 pillars and how to work with them to form the foundation of your wellbeing journey with your clients.
- Learn to implement the Interconnected 8 with your clients to help them stay balance, happy and healthy in todays society.
USING THE VOICE IN ENERGY MEDICINE; Harmonising with your original instrument for balance, healing and connection.
- Explore the cultural and historical roots of language, sound expression and using the voice in; therapeutic, spiritual, ceremonial, and healing.
- Connecting to the breath to hear, feel and bring your unconscious story and breathing patterns into your conscious awareness.
- Understand the connection between the voice, emotional expression and trauma.
- Learn to harness vocal resonance in your voice to scan, connect and resonate your energy centers within the body ie: chakras
- Learn to use vocal resonance and sounding with clients for energetic infusion and energetic and emotional release.
- Understand benefits, limitations and contraindications of using your voice with clients.
SCREENING, ASSESSMENT AND MONITORING ENERGY MEDICINE SESSIONS; Understanding suitability and monitoring change.
- Explore screening and assessment methods, blending modern and indigenous perspectives to holistically identify clients needs within the framework of holistic energy medicine.
- Know and understand the contraindications for undergoing a energy session.
- Learn health and wellbeing assessment methods rooted in neuroscience and physiology for assessing change and efficiency of wellbeing journey.
- Delve into ethical practices for obtaining informed consent and crafting waivers, fostering trust and transparency in the client-facilitator relationship.
- Learn clean language techniques to refine communication skills, enabling precise non-directive questioning for effective client self-discovery and positive change.
BRIDGING DIVERSITY IN ENERGY MEDICINE; Inclusivity, Diversity, Decolonisation and Ethics.
- Addressing cultural sensitivity, inclusivity and diversity in human expression, while navigating and respecting diverse worldviews and belief systems.
- Understanding the colonial viewpoint and the importance of decolonization in energy medicine.
- Exploring the importance of an indigenous perspective in; mental, emotional, physical, spiritual, cultural and ecological wellbeing.
- Cultivating an open and inclusive non-judgemental environment for clients from all backgrounds.
- Understanding the need for ethics in energy medicine including; establishing healthy boundaries, code of conduct and continuous education, promoting professionalism, integrity and protecting the client.
ENERGY CLEARING; The conscious removal of stagnant energy, blockages & offering distance healing
- Acknowledge and understand Barbara Brennans Human Energy Field clearing technique.
- Explore the interconnectedness of mind, body, and spirit in the context of energetic clearing from indigenous and western science perspectives
- Understanding why energetic clearing is essential for energy balance and the impact of energetic blockages on physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being.
- Introduction to the energy clearing technique and understand its relation to the principles of energy flow, intention, and consciousness.
- Practice setting clear intentions, grounding, centering techniques for working with yourself and clients.
- Learn to apply the energy clearing technique and how to adapt it for specific clients needs.
- Learn to combine energy infusion and clearing and working over distance.
THE MIND-BODY LINK; From mind awareness and Polyvagal Theory to nature vs nurture.
- Delve into your minds awareness and the influence of conditioning, beliefs, emotions, perception and ego, on your behaviour, actions and holistic well-being.
- Examine the interconnectedness of the mind-body link and the dynamics of stress, anxiety, disconnection, emotions, and pain in shaping mind, body, spirit and society.
- Explore Polyvagal Theory and its neuroscientific, psychological and physiological implications for understanding connection, emotion regulation and fear responses.
- Learn to dissolve the disconnection of mind, body, emotions, spirit and understand how this supports stepping away from modern terms including "stress management and mental health".
- Examine the interconnected dynamics of stress, anxiety, disconnection, emotions, and pain in shaping the mind, body, spirit and society.
- Understand the importance of visualisation and imagery, and the relationship between placebo & nocebo in holistic wellbeng.
UNDERSTANDING TRAUMA AND ITS ALLIES; Exploring the neurobiology of trauma and its relationship to shame, addiction and self sabotage our energetic flow.
- Explore the concept of trauma from indigenous and neuroscience perspectives and its significance for energy medicine practitioners.
- Learn the importance of resourcing yourself and your client before exploring traumatic events and stories.
- Grasp the enduring and profound effects of trauma across an individual's breathing patterns and physical, mental, emotional, social, spiritual, and ecological well-being.
- Understand the role ancestral and childhood trauma play in the formation of patterns, behaviours and actions, including shame, addiction and self sabotage cycles.
- Learn to apply our Sound Compassionate Curiosity modality for understanding client challenges and their trauma response.
- Explore techniques to direct clients away from their unconscious trauma response.
- Adopt a trauma-informed approach to guarantee the establishment of a secure and supportive environment for yourself and clients.
TUNING FORKS; Using new age tuning systems to bring balance, restoration and harmony.
- Explore the historical use of tuning forks and their development and use in therapeutic healing.
- Understand the use of tuning forks with and on energy centers, meridians and the biofield when addressing clients needs.
- Learn practical applications of tuning forks for self and 1 to 1 healing.
- Learn Sonopuncture techniques; how to apply tuning forks to meridians.
- Learn Osteophony techniques; how to apply tuning forks to bones.
- Learn Myophony techniques; how to apply tuning forks to soft tissue including fascia and neuromuscular trigger points.
- Learn Diaphony techniques; how to apply tuning forks to the biofield and subtle bodies.
- Grasp a holistic perspective to treatments that aligns with natures principles when working with clients.
CONNECTING WITH CLIENTS; Creating a safe client centered container for sustained client progress through effective communication and clean language that supports, identifies and achieves goals, wants and needs.
- Develop core communication skills, emphasizing clarity, empathy, and authenticity, while exploring rapport-building strategies to establish trust and understanding with clients.
- Learning to use questioning and clean language as a transformative tool to fulfill your agreed responsibility, ensuring you stay within your scope of practice and maintaining client confidentiality.
- Learn powerful questioning skills, addressing limiting beliefs and negtive thoughts, and adapt communication for diverse learning styles, incorporating effective feedback.
- Explore effective guidance, tools and techniques to guide your clients through goal-setting models such as SMART and GROW and understanding their applications for holistic sound therapists.
HUMAN RESPONSES AND NATURAL INTELLIGENCE'S; Modern and Indigenous perspectives of the innate wisdom of our mind, body and spirit.
- Understand the key responses that determine mental, physical, spiritual, cultural and ecological wellbeing and understand the interconnected nature of these determinants for energy medicine practitioners.
- Learn how to support the natural responses of the human body, highlighting the interconnectedness of physiological, emotional, and behavioral mechanisms in maintaining overall well-being.
- Learn the intricate responses of the nervous system, incl; Fight, Flight, Freeze, Fawn, Appease, Rest & Digest and sleep-wake cycles, and sensory reflexes; blushing, yawning, & vestibulo-ocular reflex.
- Examine the body's immune and inflammatory defenses, fever response, as well as cardiovascular responses like vasodilation and vasoconstriction that play crucial roles in maintaining health & balance.
- Investigate musculoskeletal responses such as the stretch reflex, goose bumps, and shivering, along with metabolic responses like nutritional thermogenesis and appetite control.
- Delve into emotional and behavioral responses, including expressions like laughter, crying, and pacing, as well as specialized reflexes such as the mammalian dive reflex and vomiting reflex.
SPACE CLEARING AND GEOMANCY; Preparing your sacred place of work
- Exploring diverse cultural perspectives on sacred spaces and understand the significance of you sacred space in energy medicine.
- Knowing how to create your sacred space from selecting tools and objects to enhancing the space to understanding and creating altars, shrines and temples.
- Learn different techniques and tools for cleansing your space and addressing stagnant energy, while creating energetic boundaries for yourself and for clients.
- Practicing smudging, sound clearing, intention and visualization in the clearing process.
- Introduction to geomancy and its relevance in energy healing understand the role of earth energies and ley lines and learn to apply basic geomantic principles to enhance energy flow.
- Learn to connect with the natural elements and their energetic qualities.
UNDERSTANDING HUMAN HABITS, PATTERNS, ACTIONS, AND RESILIENCE TO CHANGE.
- Explore the psychology and neuroscience of habitual patterns and their influence on lifestyle choices and holistic wellbeing.
- Investigate the mechanisms behind human actions, examining motivation, intention, and external factors impacting behaviour.
- Understand resilience and resistance to change, explore common barriers, and introduce the Transtheoretical Model to navigate stages of intentional behavior change effectively.
- Explore holistic approaches to breaking habits, cultivating resilience, integrating wellbeing practices and building a supportive environment for sustainable positive change.
ART & SCIENCE OF SESSION DELIVERY FOR ENERGY MEDICINE PRACTITIONERS; From client consultation to integration.
- Perfect the art and science of facilitating an energy healing session.
- Prepare, cleanse and protect your space and do a full self check in for mind, body and spirit.
- Use effective communication and active listening skills, from meet and greet through client consultation identifying client needs, goals, concerns, and expectations. Observe ethical considerations and obtain client consent.
- Ensure client is regulated, safe and comfortable to proceed.
- Tailor energy healing approaches to client needs, integrating suitable modalities (e.g., Forks, Voice, energy clearing etc for physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being.
- Observe responses and physical, mental and emotional layers of the subtle body.
- Complete healing and close session ensuring client safety and comfort.
- Offer integration guidance suitable and in reference to consultation information.
THE 4 CORNERS PRACTICES; Fundamental skills in energy, breath, sound and movement to support you and your clients development.
- Understanding energy work fundamentals and the affect of energy on mental, physical, spiritual, cultural and ecological wellbeing through bio-fields, energy meridians and e-motions.
- Learning energy management techniques to protect your own energy, maintain healthy boundaries and balance and avoid burnout.
- Understanding breathing fundamentals and the affect of lifes challenges on the breath and its relationship to physiology, anatomy, trauma.
- Learn how to use functional breathing to connect, calm and elevate your clients state for more effective coaching.
- Understanding the profound impact of sound and vibration on mental, physical, spiritual, cultural and ecological wellbeing.
- Learn how to use sound to connect, calm and elevate your clients state for better connection and coaching.
- Understand the importance of physical movement in maintaining and elevating physical, mental, emotional and social wellbeing.
- Learn recommendations for effective movement and somatic practices to ensure your and your clients optimal holistic wellbeing.
BREATHING PRACTICES IN ACTION; Using connecting breaths for focus and to reconnect with the present moment.
- Learn Breath Awareness as a tool for reducing reactivity, improving focus and reconnection with self in the present moment through mindful observation.
- Learn and experience the benefits of Coherent breathing techniques to reduce stress, relax the mind and regulate the nervous system.
- Learn and experience the benefits of deep controlled breathing techniques to cultivate self awareness, enhance focus, reduces stress, and welcoming inner calm.
EXPLORING ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF MIND, BODY AND SPIRIT; From the 13 physical systems to the subtle bodies, energy centers and biofield.
- Learn the body's 13 systems form and functions; Respiratory, Nervous, Endocrine, Circulatory, Digestive, Excretory, Lymphatic, Muscular, Skeletal, Immune, Integumentary, Urinary, Reproductive.
- Understand the role of the 13 systems and in maintaining physical, mental, emotional, social, spiritual and ecological wellbeing.
- Embrace an integrated approach to working with the 13 systems and the application of holistic wellbeing tools and practices.
- Exploring the non material aspect of ourselves including the soul, spirit, subtle bodies; aura, chakras, energy centers and biofield
NUTRITION, NOURISHMENT AND DETOXING FUNDAMENTALS; Integrating traditional seasonal nourishment with western processed over consumption.
- Understanding the 2 most important aspects of nourishment and wellbeing; consumption and excretion.
- Detoxing and the purification process; indigenous and western perspectives.
- Explore and compare traditional and modern understandings of nutrition, hydration, foraging, seasonal eating and the processing of food.
- Integrate evidence based principles from nutritional science including; macro and micro nutrients, hydration and nutritional bio-hacking and their physiological affects on diets.
- Develop a holistic perspective on nutrition and hydration for optimal human performance and physical, mental, emotional, spiritual and ecological wellbeing.
SPACE HOLDING FOR ENERGY MEDICINE PRACTITIONERS; Embodying the art of doing, being, stillness and support through compassion and non-judgmental action.
- Understanding what holding space for a client is; from space curation to stillness, compassion and non judgmental action.
- Knowing the multidimensional aspect of creating safe spaces for individuals, groups and on retreats.
- Embody the qualities of an effective space holder who can create a safe container for clients to deeper their self connection.
INTEGRATION OF LIFE EXPERIENCES & BREATH COACHING JOURNEYS; From navigating grief, trauma, change and acceptance to self transformation and psychedelics.
- Define and identify challenging life experiences and recognize their profound impact on mental, emotional, physical and spiritual wellbeing. Incl; grief, trauma, change and psychedelics.
- Identify practices to enhance self-awareness and cultivation of acceptance as a foundational element for personal growth and effective management of natural responses.
- Learn how to identify and cultivate personal strengths, building emotional resilience to navigate adversity, and fostering a growth mindset to encourage continuous development.
- Explore creative ways of emotional processing, linking to mind-body connection, while cultivating social support and effective communication strategies for navigating challenging life experiences.
- Understand how to navigate grief as an essential aspect of integrating challenging life events, offering strategies to understand, process, and transform grief for holistic personal growth & wellbeing
- Explore common reactions and coping mechanisms to challenging life experiences incl; addiction, self-sabotage and disconnection.
RUNNING YOUR SUCCESSFUL ENERGY MEDICINE BUSINESS; Curating your dream lifestyle business from ideation, to a lifetime of success.
- Define your authentic niche, discover your personal story ensuring it aligns with your purpose and passion. Set boundaries and expectation to navigate the transition to a successful business
- Learn how to create an effective and robust business model that will guide you towards your desired destination. Understand why business plans are a thing of the past.
- Grounding in ethics to the framework of your business and sessions including; establishing healthy boundaries, code of conduct and continuous education, promoting professionalism and integrity and protecting the client.
- Identify your content, marketing and story to sell your offerings incl; packages, programs, workshops, memberships and in person and online offerings.
- Acquire an entrepreneurial mindset, establish your brand and business, handle bookings and accounts, create a website and social media presence in your chosen niche.
- Apply ethical marketing strategies ensuring authenticity, transparency, and alignment with values to build meaningful connections with clients and promote sustainable coaching practice.
HOLISTIC ENERGY PRACTITIONER PRACTICUM; Putting your knowledge and skills into action
- Undertaking case studies to apply holistic energy healing tools and techniques
- Engaging in supervised energy healing sessions with real clients
- Receiving feedback and guidance from experienced facilitators and mentors.
- Reflecting on personal growth and future directions in holistic energy healing.
Embrace this unique opportunity to become a skilled energy medicine practitioner, bringing harmony and balance to the lives of others while embracing the wisdom of indigenous cultures and modern science.