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Anoka-Ramsey Community College, Integrative Health & Healing Programs
Anoka-Ramsey Community College (ARCC) offers a variety of continuing education and customized training classes and programs designed for individuals and healthcare professionals who are interested in integrative health and healing.
http://www.anokaramsey.edu/continuinged/integrative_healing.cfm
ARCC also offers two credit program options in Integrative Health &
Healing:
● A.S. Degree in Integrative Health and Healing 64 credits
● Certificate in Integrative Health and Healing 29 credits
Curriculum in these programs include core courses such as introduction to holistic healing, the human body, holistic healing systems, energy healing, and elective classes such as Qigong, Healing Touch, and others.
http://www.anokaramsey.edu/career_programs/ihh.cfm
Anoka-Ramsey Community College
Integrative Health & Healing Programs
11200 Mississippi Blvd NW
Coon Rapids, MN 55433
763-433-1402Center for Spirituality & Healing, University of Minnesota
Recognized nationally as a resource and leader in complementary therapies and healing practices, the University of Minnesota Center for Spirituality & Healing's mission is to transform healthcare through innovative educational offerings, rigorous scientific research, and inspiring outreach programs. A part of the Academic Health Center, the Center's work is motivated by the knowledge that health and well-being are enhanced when the best of complementary and conventional care are integrated.The Center offers interdisciplinary educational programs in complementary therapies and healing practices including:
a graduate minor a post-baccalaureate certificate program formal track in health coaching over 40 intriguing academic courses in Holistic Health and Healing and topics from Traditional Chinese Medicine to Peacemaking and Spirituality & Resilency FREE online educational tools for healthcare professionals The Center for Spirituality and Healing has been designated by the National Institutes of Health as a Developmental Center for Research in Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM). With funding from the NIH and other grants organizations, the Center conducts innovative research in natural products and complementary healing modalities.In addition to our research and academic areas, the Center's outreach programs are available to the entire University of Minnesota community as well as the general public. Examples of these resources are:
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) The Purpose Project: Working on Purpose Workshop & Women's Legacies; Women's Lives Retreats Inner Life Renewal Programs for Health Care Professionals CAM website for consumers including: Taking Charge of Your Health and My Health Planner at www.csh.umn.eduCollege of St. Catherine
Masters in Holistic Health Studies
601 25th Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55454
651-690-7836
www.stkate.edu/holisticThe Institute for Health and Healing
2833 Chicago Ave. So.,
Minneapolis MN 55407
www.allina.com/ahs/anw.nsf/page/ihh_home/anw.nsf/
page/ihh_home
612-863-3333
Health education classes and workshops that engage the mind, body, and spirit.Integrative Health & Healing Practices
www.normandale.edu/continuingEducation/?choice
=category&cat=21
T’ai Chi, Herbalism, Massage, Feng Shui, Life transitions, PhysiognomyThe Meta Institute
5748 Olson Memorial Highway
Golden Valley, MN 55422
www.metainstitute.com
763-544-0211
Therapuetic Coaching Certification Program, Reiki training, Intuition classes.Northwestern Academy of Homeopathy
5201 Eden Ave. #245,
Edina MN 55436
www.classicalhomeopathicschool.com
612-794-6445
Four year academic and clinical training programs in classical homeopathySister Rosalind Gefre Massage Clinics
Highland Park Wellness Center
The Plaza
2145 Ford Pkwy Suite 20
St. Paul, MN 55116
651-698-9123
Summit Oak Square
14623 Cty Rd. 11
Burnsville, MN 55337
952-432-2816
Maplewood Community Center
2100 White Bear Avenue
Maplewood, MN 55109
651-779-3561
Allie Chiropractic Clinic
1654 Rice St
St Paul, MN 55117
Mankato Campus
416 S. Front St.
Mankato, Minnesota 56001
507-344-0220
Rochester Campus
300 Elton Hills Drive NW
Rochester, Minnesota 55901
507-286-8608
www.sisterrosalind.org
651-554-3013
Several massage modalities offered in spiritual atmosphere. Therapies include: Swedish Massage, Neuro Muscular Therapy. Acupressure, Reflexology. Training Center discounts on student supervised massages.
General Health Info
Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine
www.alternative-therapies.com
Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine is a peer-reviewed bimonthly healthcare journal dedicated to the integration of alternative health care and traditional medical practices. It has been indexed in the National Library of Medicine since 1996.American Holistic Health Association
www.ahha.org
The American Holistic Health Association is dedicated to promoting holistic principles: honoring the whole person (mind, body and spirit) and encouraging people to actively participate in their own health and healthcare.Environmental Health Perspectives
www.ephonline.org
Environmental Health Perspectives is a monthly, peer-reviewed journal focusing on the impact of the environment on human health.Facts for Health
www.factsforhealth.org
A resource for helping to understand, identify, and treat a number of health conditions.Health Care Without Harm
www.noharm.org
Health Care Without Harm is an international coalition of over 440 organizations in more than 50 countries, working to transform the health care industry so it is no longer a source of harm to people and the environment.International Bibliographic Information on Dietary Supplements
http://ods.od.nih.gov/Health_Information/IBIDS.aspx
The International Bibliographic Information on Dietary Supplements (IBIDS) database provides access to bibliographic citations and abstracts from published, international, and scientific literature on dietary supplements.Healthfinder
www.healthfinder.org
Developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services together with other Federal agencies.Healthvision
www.centracare.com
Healthvision provides the health content found on this site to local hospitals, so that consumers and patients can find the information they need from a source they know and trust... their local healthcare provider. Renamed “YourHealthInformation.com” in 2005, this site continues to be a source of credible, reliable and up-to-date health information.Journal of the AMA(JAMA)
www.ama-assn.org/public/journals/jamaMD Consult
www.mdconsult.com
Contains extensive online library of medical textbooksMedscape
www.medscape.com
Provide clinicians and other healthcare professionals with the most timely comprehensive and relevant clinical information to improve patient careMinnesota Department of Health
www.health.state.mn.usMinnesota Health Info
www.minnesotahealthinfo.org
A guide to health care cost and quality in Minnesota.Minnesota Natural Health Coalition
www.minnesotanaturalhealth.org
Minnesota Natural Health Coalition believes that all citizens should have access to the healing services, products, and information that they wish. MNHC works to educate MN citizens around natural healing arts, laws and regulations, and to promote access to the healing resources of your choice.Minnesota Prevention Resource Center
www.emprc.org
The MN Prevention Resource Center (MPCR) is a project of the MN Institute of Public Health (MIPH), which works to promote public health and prevent the problems caused by substance abuse. This includes tobacco and drug use, underage alcohol use and the misuse of alcohol by adults.National Institute of Health:
www.nih.gov
This site offers information on aging, cancer, alternative medicine, and disease prevention and health promotion.National Library of Medicine’s “PubMed”
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/PubMed
A Medline search service.New England Journal of Medicine
www.nejm.orgPrevention Institute
www.preventioninstitute.org
By linking practices from public health, education, urban planning, social work, and other fields, communities can create conditions for healthier living. This organization works to create systematic, comprehensive strategies that change the conditions that impact community health.Reuters Health Information
www.reutershealth.comThrive Online Consumer Health
www.thriveonline.comUnited State Department of Agriculture
www.mypyramid.gov
United State Department of Agriculture website for the food pyramid guidance system. Includes information to customize a program for yourself.
Radio Show
Dishing Up Nutrition
www.weightandwellness.com
Saturday mornings from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon on FM107.1 Learn the connection between what you eat and how you feel.
Alternative Health Info
Alternative Medicine and Holistic Health
http://library.stkate.edu/guides/altmed.html
A list of alternative medicine terms and definitions from the library at College of St. Catherine.About Alternative Medicine
www.altmedicine.comAbout Holistic Healing
www.healing.about.comAlternative Medicine Homepage
www.pitt.edu/-cbw/altmAndrew Weil, MD
www.drweil.comCarolyn Myss, PhD
www.myss.comCenter for Spirituality & Healing, University of Minnesota
Recognized nationally as a resource and leader in complementary therapies and healing practices, the University of Minnesota Center for Spirituality & Healing's mission is to transform healthcare through innovative educational offerings, rigorous scientific research, and inspiring outreach programs. A part of the Academic Health Center, the Center's work is motivated by the knowledge that health and well-being are enhanced when the best of complementary and conventional care are integrated.The Center offers interdisciplinary educational programs in complementary therapies and healing practices including:
a graduate minor
a post-baccalaureate certificate program formal track in health coaching over 40 intriguing academic courses in Holistic Health and Healing and topics from Traditional Chinese Medicine to Peacemaking and Spirituality & Resilency FREE online educational tools for healthcare professionals The Center for Spirituality and Healing has been designated by the National Institutes of Health as a Developmental Center for Research in Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM). With funding from the NIH and other grants organizations, the Center conducts innovative research in natural products and complementary healing modalities.In addition to our research and academic areas, the Center's outreach programs are available to the entire University of Minnesota community as well as the general public. Examples of these resources are:
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) The Purpose Project: Working on Purpose Workshop & Women's Legacies; Women's Lives Retreats Inner Life Renewal Programs for Health Care Professionals CAM website for consumers including: Taking Charge of Your Health and My Health Planner at www.csh.umn.eduHealth A to Z
www.healthatoz.comHealth Central
www.healthcentral.com
Healthfinder
www.healthfinder.govHealthWorld Online
www.healthy.netHealthWWWeb: The Science of Nature
www.healthwwweb.comIntelihealth
www.intelihealth.comJulian Whitaker, M.D.’s Health & Healing
www.DrWhitaker.comLife Extension Foundation
www.lef.orgMayo Clinic Health Oasis
www.mayohealth.orgNational Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
http://nccam.nih.gov
This site explores alternative healing practices in the context of rigorous science and seeks to offer defensible information to the public and professionals.Natural Health and Longevity Resource Center
www.veris-online.orgNatural Medicine, Complementary Health Care and Alternative Therapies
www.amrta.org/-amrtaNatural Standard
www.naturalstandard.com
This international research collaboration provides evidence-based, peer-reviewed information on complementary and alternative modalities.Wholeliving: World Wife Wellness
www.wholeliving.com
Reiki Education
Reiki Energy 101: The Basics
http://members.aol.com/nrg4you2c/index.html
This is a nice introduction to Reiki by registered nurse and certifies Reiki therapist/practioner John Hagan.Reiki Kids: Little Hands That Heal
www.reikikids.com
This website offers information for children interested in learning about Reiki.Reiki Pages by Light & Adonea
www.angelfire.com/az/SpiritMatters
If you want to really delve deep into Reiki, this is the place.The International Center for Reiki Training
www.reiki.org
The International Center for Reiki Training is dedicated to the re-establishment of Reiki energies.
Minnesota Wellness Publications
Essential Wellness
www.tcwellness.com
A Twin Cities Wellness newspaper that explores the pathways to inner peace, health, and healing.Edge Life
www.edgenews.com
This newspaper emphasizes personal growth, integrated healing, and global transformation.Coloring Therapy
www.coloringtherapy.com
Coloring therapy uses the process of coloring a mandala to pay attention to and interrupt one’s inner dialogue similarly to the effects of meditation.The Reflectory
http://the-reflectory.com
The Reflectory is a “sanctuary of peace and healing- bringing insights from a place of knowing.”Whispers of Spirit publication
http://www.whispersofspirit.com
Whispers of Spirit is a free quarterly publication intended to inspire and enlighten, through articles on spirituality, holistic health, personal growth, as well as online information and support, events (annual Expo in October in Minneapolis), and more.
