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Holistic Ministries
Ministerial Bachelor’s Level
BHM106 • MINISTERIAL
CAREER PLANNING
A practical guide to preparing the
holistic/interfaith minister for the issues he/she may encounter,
plus guidance for developing a career as a holistic minister
6 credit hours.
BHM107 • SPIRITUAL
DEVELOPMENT
This course offers the student a study
of the awakening process, a process that empowers divine potential
and the power of intention; a study of awakening to divine potential
and the power of intent.
6 credit hours.
BHM108 • CHAPLAINCY
An in-depth study of the emerging
heart of interfaith concerns and the basics of interfaith chaplaincy.
6 credit hours.
BHM109 • STRESS
MANAGEMENT
This course offers a study of the
methods and practice regarding the identification, management,
and reduction of stress that is useful in the ministry.
6 credit hours.
BHM110 • SPIRITUAL
GUIDANCE FOR CHILDREN
This course offers a study of spiritual
parenting and nurturing a child’s soul to aid ministers
in dialog with parents, teachers, and children.
6 credit hours.
BHM111 • CHILDREN
AND GRIEF ISSUES
For the minister dealing with parents
and children; this course offers a study of childhood loss and
grief, including some of the more difficult reactions to loss,
such as anger and low self-esteem.
6 credit hours.
BHM112 • SPIRITUALITY
AND THE MIND/BODY
A study of the mind/body connection
as a form of spiritual healing and prevention of mental and physical
illness.
6 credit hours.
BHM113 • FAMILY DYNAMICS
I
This course offers a study, definition,
and description of both healthy and unhealthy family dynamics,
and provides essential tools for ministering to others.
6 credit hours.
BHM114 • LABYRINTHS:
A WALKING PRAYER
This course offers an in-depth study
of Labyrinths and their healing powers. Since ancient times the
Labyrinth has been walked to help people to center, and obtain
spiritual guidance.
6 credit hours.
BHM115 • JUNG
AND THE DIVINE I
This course involves Jung’s “Answer
to Job.” Jung’s and others’ thoughts on emptiness
are studied for their potential for enlightenment and healing.
6 credit hours.
Master’s Level
MHM206 • MEDITATION
This course explores body wisdom and
mindfulness as methods for reducing anxiety and fulfilling body/mind/soul
life.
6 credit hours.
MHM207 • FAMILY
DYNAMICS II
This course is an intermediate study
of family dynamics, focusing on primary relationships, both for
establishing a healthy dynamic and helping others to do the same.
6 credit hours.
Requires BHM 113
MHM208 • THE
BODY AS TEMPLE: NUTRITION
This course is a study of the body
as temple and offers an understanding of the spiritual principles
of nutrition.
6 credit hours.
MHM209 • THE
BODY AS TEMPLE: WELLNESS
This course is a study of how lifestyle
modification leads to wellness in mind, body and spirit.
6 credit hours.
MHM210 • THE
BODY AS TEMPLE: PHYSICAL WHOLENESS
A study of the connection among the
body and mind and spirit, including three essential links: learning
your body type, listening to your body, and exercise.
6 credit hours.
MHM211 • BREATHWORK:
THE BREATH OF LIFE
A study of the power, purpose, and
spiritual principles of breathwork, and its healing and life-enhancing
qualities.
6 credit hours.
MHM212 • LIGHT,
COLOR AND MUSIC HEALING
A study of the use of the healing
power inherent in light, color and music in the ministry.
6 credit hours.
MHM213 • SPIRITUAL
HEALING
Ministering to the body, mind, and
soul is a skill that can be learned. This course offers various
spiritual methods and techniques useful to the holistic minister
in healing.
6 credit hours.
MHM214 •JUNG
AND THE DIVINE II
This course provides an in-depth view
of the archetypal processes of wholeness found in Jung’s
concepts of the self and the Divine.
6 credit hours.
Requires
BHM 115
THESIS REQUIRED
Doctoral Level
DHM306 • MINISTERING
FOR SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE
A study of interfaith perspectives
for the minister on spiritually nurturing and guiding others.
6 credit hours.
DHM307 • LIFE
SKILLS
Facilitating life skills is one of
the fundamental missions of an effective minister. This course
is a study of the power of choice—singularly the most important
skill—how to use it as a master implementer of intention.
6 credit hours.
DHM308 • STAGES
OF ADULTHOOD
This course explores the various theories
of adult development from several perspectives: biological, social,
psychological, spiritual, sexual, and gender-related. It offers
the minister some intervention strategies to assist at each stage
of development.
6 credit hours.
DHM309 • FAMILY
DYNAMICS III
This advanced course on parenting
offers perspectives on the effects of dysfunctional parenting
and on healthy parenting.
6 credit hours.
Requires BHM
113, MHM 207
DHM310 • HEALING
THROUGH GRIEF
This course is a study of the effects
of death and grief and presents effective therapeutic interventions
to assist the minister in service to those dealing with grief.
6 credit hours.
DHM311 • RELATIONSHIP
SKILLS
This course offers an in-depth study
of the specific dynamics and communication skills that are critical
to the effective relationship. This study will assist the minister
in counseling.
6 credit hours.
DHM312 • SUBSTANCE
ABUSE
A study of two distinct but collaborative
views of addiction. This course provides tools to help the minister
counsel parishioners in the recovery process.
6 credit hours.
DHM313 • HIV/AIDS
This course explores various perspectives
including information about prevention, signs and symptoms, conventional
and alternative treatments, nutrition, and the psychology surrounding
HIV and AIDS.
6 credit hours.
DHM314 • JUNG
AND THE DIVINE III
An advanced study of Jung’s
theories of the Self as imago dei, or the image of God, as well
as the relationship between Jung’s theories and Tibetan
Buddhism.
6 credit hours.
Requires BHM 115, MHM 214
DISSERTATION REQUIRED
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