Holistic Healing and Wellness Syllabus

Instructor COURSE OVERVIEW AND OUTCOMES

Elisa Tate
This is a 3-week long course that captures various aspects of health and
wellness. In this course, students will become proficient on the topics of
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nutrition, herbal and vitamin supplements, complementary integrative
(123) 456-7890 medicinal therapies, and practices, as well as stress management. Students
will participate in a 90-minute lecture regarding the topics and are expected
to actively participate during class, as well as work in group settings for
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BLDG HP 102 CLASS LECTURES

Week 1
Office hours
 Focus on Nutrition Security Programs and the USDA dietary
M-F 0800 - 1500 guidelines for adults and children
 Vitamins and Herbs – Jeopardy Games after lecture
 Weight loss Supplements and Diet Trends

Week 2

 What is CIM and CAM?

 CAM/CIM practices (acupuncture, reiki, yoga) – Yoga Mini Session
 CAM practices and the effects on mental health

Week 3

 Stress vs Eustress
 Stress Management Best Practices – Box Breathing Exercise with
class
 How Does Stress Affect Whole Body Health?
COURSE EXPECTATIONS AND HOMEWORK POLICY

Each student is responsible to read the syllabus in its entirety. Students are required to participate in
class lectures, obtain copies of handouts provided by the instructor, and bring all materials required in
the syllabus. All assignments will be due at the end of the week as students will be presenting their
assignments in class. No late work will be accepted.

This syllabus will outline a three-week long course consisting of the following assignments:

COURSE ASSIGNMENTS

WEEK 1 SUPPLEMENTS AND DIETS

Group Assignment: produce and present a podcast discussing current events and trends regarding
supplements and dietary fads.
regarding supplements and dietary fads.

WEEK 2: COMPLEMENTARY AND INTEGRATIVE THERAPIES

Create and present a PowerPoint on a Complementary Integrative therapy of choice:
Ayurveda, meditation,
meditation, accupunture,
acupuncture, reiki, yoga,reiki, yoga, etc discussing
etc. discussing the importance
the importance of that
of that therapy in
conjunction
with Westernwith Western
medicine medicine
practices.

WEEK 3: STRESS MANAGEMENT IN THE WORKPLACE

Produce a 500–1000-word essay on the importance of stress management in the workplace.
Group Activity: Lead the class through a stress management method such as yoga,
breathing
techniques, mindfulness, progressive muscle relaxation, etc.

REQUIRED MATERIALS

Students are to bring the following:

 Laptop + with podcast producing software and PowerPoint

 Notebooks
 Writing Utensils

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  Headphones
 Yoga Mat and athletic wear for Week 2

Required text S, READINGS, AND RESOURCES

WEEK 1: Less Stressed Life: Upleveling Life, Health & Happiness Podcast

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/less-stressed-life-helping-you-heal-yourself/id1259689715

Food Psych Podcast with Christy Harrison

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/food-psych-podcast-with-christy-harrison/id700512884

Reading

https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/is-there-really-any-benefit-to-
multivitamins

WEEK 2: Reading

https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/types-of-complementary-and-
alternative-medicine

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/16883-complementary-therapy

Resource for Students

https://bmccomplementmedtherapies.biomedcentral.com/

WEEK 3: Reading

https://www.osha.gov/workplace-stress/employer-guidance

https://www.apa.org/topics/healthy-workplaces/work-stress

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