Are you looking for a qualification that gives you a strong foundation and expertise in all aspects of complementary medicine? The College of Complementary Medicine (CCM) is now offering training in Mind Body medicine, a truly integrative approach that explores the relationship between a client's symptoms and their psychology. ntpages caught up with Ondrej Bursik from CCM to find out more.
Can you tell us how you came to offer training in Mind Body medicine?
"At the College of Complementary Medicine (CCM) we have been offering training in holistic kinesiology for the last 10 years. As we review the course each year, we started to have more emphasis on integrating several key disciplines from the complementary medicine and western approach with kinesiology. In 2011 we decided to run the world’s first integration of Mind Body medicine with kinesiology. We have been moving in that direction for around five years. The discipline of Mind Body medicine can go as far back as the approaches that are integrated and used as part of this discipline."
How would you describe the approach of Mind Body medicine?
"Mind Body medicine is not one approach, rather it is several approaches that share the same common theme or what we could see as underlying principle. The common theme is to do with the understanding that our body and mind or our emotional self, spiritual self and the physical body are not separate entities rather we are all of them and they constantly integrate and all play are vital role in our health and wellbeing.”
What therapies are involved in Mind Body medicine?
"There are many therapies that are touched and discussed through the training. However we go into detail on TCM, homeopathy, nutrition, counselling, kinesiology and energetic healing.”
What is the structure and length of your Diploma of Mind Body Medicine?
"We offer what is called intensive study (full time). This is a 1.5 year course. It consists of five quarters or 1.25 years where students attend face to face class two times per week. The last quarter has almost no face to face time, with exams and time spent at the finishing clinic. We also offer a non-intensive approach which takes 2.25 years and where students attend classes 2 times per week at a 50% rate. The intensive course is four x 18 days per year. The non-intensive is on average four x nine days per year.”
And if I wanted less intensive exposure to the field?
"Then you should consider attending one of our short courses which can provide you with a clear understanding of how kinesiology and mind body medicine is used in practice.”
Can you tell us a bit about the course components?
"The course is divided into ten face to face subjects, more details of which are available on our website.”
What career prospects can graduates expect?
"Graduates that are successful will receive both Mind Body Medicine and Kinesiology Diploma's. These allow them to register as a practitioner with several organisations such as the ATMS, AKA, IAK and ICMA. Usually the career path is to set up as a private practitioner or to become a team member in an integrative holistic clinic. Some graduates have also found work in yoga centres, health retreats, age care etc. Another approach is to further your studies. Graduates also have the option to study the Advanced Diploma with CCM or they can look at doing a degree in complementary medicine through Charles Stuart University. The completion of the Diploma of Mind Body Medicine does give them credit towards the degree, and is equivalent to units they would usually take one year to study.”
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