A KNOWN AND ACCEPTED MODALITY

Therapeutic guided imagery is rapidly becoming the treatment of choice for stress reduction, pain control, personal growth and empowerment, and healing trauma.  It already is an accepted healing modality in hospitals around the world, and acknowledged by insurance carriers as an integrative and complementary treatment for pain management.

WHAT IT MEANS TO BE CERTIFIED

Certification means that a licensed professional has registered with the State of California as a continuing education provider to train qualified individuals in the practice of providing therapeutic guided imagery.

WHAT YOU RECEIVE

There is no other modality program where training is so concentrated, and tailored to the individual's need.  This program provides 30 hours of hands on, one-on-one training, 10 hours of home study, and a basic library to start your practice fully equipped.  You may pay all at once or pay as you go.  You participate in training as your schedule allows.  Take as little time or as much time as you need to complete the training.  Most people finish within less than one year.

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COURSE OUTLINE

Therapeutic Guided Imagery Certification Program

Level One - Introduction to Therapeutic Guided Imagery Therapy; Healing Emotional Pain and Creating Balance

Day One     a) Different Elements of a Therapeutic Guided Imagery;     b) Imagery Experience 1: Red X's                                           

Day Two     a) History of Guided Imagery;     b) Imagery Experience 2: Cave of the Animal                       

Day Three   a) Medical Research;     b) Imagery Experience 3: Parents as Animals                

Day Four     a) Symbolism and Belief Systems;     b) Imagery Experience 4: Sword and Vase                    

Day Five      a) Elements of a Successful Therapeutic Guided Imagery;     b) Imagery Experience 5: Animals From Head and Gut     

Day Six        Imagery Experience 6: The House                                    

Explanation of how course relates to scope of practice

        This first level of study is designed to introduce licensed practitioners, and intern/associates, to the modality known as guided imagery, which helps clients become emotionally centered, balanced and focused.  This level offers the history of the use of this modality, and recent medical research demonstrating the usefulness of this modality in treating stress, pain, anxiety and trauma.  Finally, six different guided imageries are demonstrated in a one-on-one, format.

Therapeutic Guided Imagery Certification Program

Level Two - Intermediate Level of Guided Imagery Therapy; Healing The Past, Creating Success Tomorrow

Day Seven     a) Psychodynamic vs. CBT;     b) Imagery Experience 7: Chair of Truth                       

Day Eight       a) Attachment Theory;     b) Imagery Experience 8: Six Year Old                         

Day Nine        a) Empowerment;     b) Imagery Experience 9: Corridor                                     

Day Ten          a) STEMS;     b) Imagery Experience 10:  The Painting                      

Day Eleven     Imagery Experience 11:  Bridge Between Two Mountains

Day Twelve    a) Time;     b) Imagery Experience 12:  The Wise Person                 

Day Thirteen   Imagery Experience 13:  Transformation                          

Explanation of how course relates to scope of practice

This second level of study is designed to introduce licensed practitioners, and intern/associates, to how the modality known as therapeutic guided imagery, is useful in helping clients overcome trauma and dramatically improve inter and intra-personal relationships.  Additionally this second level of study is designed to teach licensed practitioners, and intern/associates, how to heal childhood trauma with therapeutic guided imagery.  Healing said trauma(s) helps clients with their present day relationships.  Finally, seven different guided imageries are demonstrated in a one-on-one, format.

Therapeutic Guided Imagery Certification Program

Level Three -     Advanced Level of Guided Imagery Therapy; Creating Your Practice

Day Fourteen     Create and demonstrate your own one-on-one therapeutic guided imagery session

Day Fifteen         Create and demonstrate your own group therapeutic guided imagery session       

Final                                                                                 

        Turn In

                1)     open book exam

                2)     written summary of the 13 individual therapeutic guided imageries

                3)     written summary of the client created therapeutic individual and group guided imagery

Materials;  Provided Reading List

                1)     Animal Speaks; Ted Andrews

                2)     Animal Wise; Ted Andrews

                3)     Feelings Buried Alive; Karol Kuhn Truman

                4)     Healing Trauma; Peter A. Levine, Ph.D.

                4)     Invisible Heroes; Belleruth Naparstek

                5)     The Miracle of Words; Patti Leviton

                6)     The Conflict Between Us; Charles Leviton

                7)     The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success;  Deepak Chopra

                8)     History and research on guided imagery

                9)     Essential ingredients in creating your own guided imagery

        Suggested reading list (not provided):  After the Affair; Always Turned On; Hidden Messages From Water; Understanding the Borderline Mother; Women Who Hurt Themselves