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Almost all CEU’s for M.A. therapists take place in classrooms and are about taking in information. Not our Nature Therapy Programs. We are Experiential since it is commonly known that we do not learn by thinking, memorizing, and repeating back. That only involves the thinking mind which is a small part of who we are. We learn by seeing, feeling, sensing, expressing, writing, drawing,and experiencing what is called a “felt sense”. This sensing goes beyond words. We can only minimally put into words what a feeling sensation is. This is like attempting to describe a sunset. You can say the colors but this does little to convey the beauty or what it is really like to the participant.
This 1st Course of 6 will use Stephen Buhner’s book, The Sacred Teachings of Plants to help you see how the Heart is the main organ of perception and the thinking brain is secondary and is essential in interpreting what the Heart perceives. We are conditioned to use our linear brain for just about everything. And there is another whole new world “in there”. We just have to learn how to access it. And that is what our program entails.
Courses must be taken in order and are $100 for each 6 CEU’s. And even if you only complete one course you will benefit as your efforts will allow your Heart energy to begin to flow which will help your body to reduce stress hormones and increase relaxing serotonin and dopamine
And not only will your Heart benefit but your clients will be influenced by you being more compassionate, caring, open , and relaxed. The first 3 courses are about the inner therapist. The later courses, 4 through 6, will guide the therapist to convey these principles directly to the client.
Heart Opening Course #1 , 6 CE’s (hours):
You will use a notebook/ journal about 11” x 9” that you can write and draw in. It is best to handwrite and then scan the pages to me for course credit. It is much more personal and beneficial for you to do the handwriting and if you do more courses with me you will be doing drawings. Plus, you can decorate with photos on cover and throughout. It becomes more of an art project and treats this work as a creative expression of you, your Heart and with the “Sacredness” it deserves.
This 1st Course of 6 will use Stephen Buhner’s book, The Sacred Teachings of Plants to help you see how the Heart is the main organ of perception and the thinking brain is secondary and is essential in interpreting what the Heart perceives. We are conditioned to use our linear brain for just about everything. And there is another whole new world “in there”. We just have to learn how to access it. And that is what our program entails.
Courses must be taken in order and are $100 for each 6 CEU’s. And even if you only complete one course you will benefit as your efforts will allow your Heart energy to begin to flow which will help your body to reduce stress hormones and increase relaxing serotonin and dopamine
And not only will your Heart benefit but your clients will be influenced by you being more compassionate, caring, open , and relaxed. The first 3 courses are about the inner therapist. The later courses, 4 through 6, will guide the therapist to convey these principles directly to the client.
Heart Opening Course #1 , 6 CE’s (hours):
- In order to develop the Heart as your main organ of perception a 20 minute daily meditation ( for 6 days,2 hours) will assist you in opening up the Heart Center. Living in a linear focused society where thoughts are predominant means that energy in and around the Heart often gets blocked. This meditation is focused on getting that energy flowing
You will use a notebook/ journal about 11” x 9” that you can write and draw in. It is best to handwrite and then scan the pages to me for course credit. It is much more personal and beneficial for you to do the handwriting and if you do more courses with me you will be doing drawings. Plus, you can decorate with photos on cover and throughout. It becomes more of an art project and treats this work as a creative expression of you, your Heart and with the “Sacredness” it deserves.
- For the reading I have condensed Stephen Buhner’s, Sacred Teachings of Plants” into a 4200 word document. This is an experience where you learn to embody the “meaning” and you repeatedly stop and reflect on what is being communicated; e.g., there are a number of quotes from Henry David Thoreau which conveys his Nature experience where you will be able “to feel” and share his views. With your Heart opening you are capable of incredible insights and Heart perceptions just as he was.
- The 3rd aspect involves finding a plant that “speaks to you”. Look around your yard, inside your home, a park, a plant nursery, etc. It could be a plant that you already are drawn to. Personally I chose a deer fern since I have always had an affinity for these elegant plants. And I have 3 in my home and 2 in my office that I have relationships with. You will write about this part of your experience as well.
- To complete course and get credit you can scan the pages of the journal and the evaluation form to me via Google Docs or you can send the printed documents to me via US mail I will send you the Certification Verifying that you have earned the 6 CE’s for this #1 Heart Opening/ Connecting to Nature Course.
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