Syllabus

This is a 6-month course (one weekend a month) that enables participants to become healthcare practitioners, or just to learn more about how their body works and how to take care of it.

Module 1. Basic Muscle Testing and Evaluation - Dr. J Dunn

Required Reading: (Before class) - Wholistic Kinesiology, Dr. J Dunn, chapter one (book will be sent after registering for class)
Housekeeping Issues - Schedule of events
Quiz - On required reading - (Kinesiology Book)

Origins of Kinesiology
Where we are going, starting with the end in mind
Muscle testing
Evaluation points
Practice sessions
Monitor points
Testing food and nutrients
Practice sessions
Questions and review

Goal: To acquire a basic understanding of Muscle Testing. You will be able to jump in after this weekend and be able to test right away. This class may also be taken alone.

Module 2. Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathology - Dr. J Dunn

Required Reading (Before Class) - Eating Alive, Matson, ND
Required text - Know Your Body (or other anatomy texts you may already have)
Recommended Text - Merck Manual, PDR, Medical Dictionary

Quiz on Required Reading
Digestion/Elimination
Endocrinology
Toxicology-Common Medications
Detoxification Systems
Cardiovascular/Respiratory Systems

Goal: To give you a basic understanding of the human body, how it works, and how disease begins.

Module 3. Nutrition - Dr. J Dunn

Required Reading (Before Class) -Herbal Defense, Landis, Khalsa
Recommended Texts - Prescription for Nutritional Healing, Never Be Sick Again, Herbal Ultimate Healing System-Donald LePore,

Quiz on required reading
Review

Quiz on Required Reading
Review
Herbalism
Vitamins
Minerals
Homeopathy
Allergy Patterns/Antidotes
Treatment Protocols for Imbalances
Special Diets
Review

Goal: To give you a place to start with your therapies, a basic understanding of Herbalism, Homeopathy, and basic nutrition.

Module 4. Emotional Work - Aja Warren & Dr. J Dunn

Recommanded reading - Life Energy (John Diamond), Feelings Buried Alive, (Truman), Messages from The Body (Khalsa)
Required Text - Mood Cure

Emotional Balancing Techniques: Emotional Freedom Technique, Meridian Balancing, Feelings Buried Alive, Vital Center Optimization, Evaluation of Underlying Beliefs

Discuss business plan requirements

Goal: To give you some tools to address structural and emotional issues with clients. These issues can keep the client from moving ahead with health issues.

Module 5. Bodywork - Dr. J Dunn

Required Text - Touch for Health (Thie)

Review
Musculoskeletal System Anatomy, Pathology
Muscle Testing and Balancing
Respiratory Adjustingy
Treatment Protocols for Injuries
Practice

Goal: To give you some basic understanding of the musculoskeletal system and some wonderful techniques for correcting imbalances that are gentle and non-invasive.

Module 6. Practice Management - Dr. J Dunn

Business plan due at the end of the weekend

Business Basics and Management
Patient Management
Review
Setup Options
Promotional Ideas
Ethics
Patient Education
Emergency Situations
CYA
Avoiding Burnout
Review for Test
Practice for Practical

Sunday

Written Test Due
Practical Test

Classes include all the books that are required and the test kits you will need to get started practicing right away!!

Requirements

Patient session reviews must be done on at least 30 patients due the last day of class.

Passing this course for certification requires a 75% average or above. Grades are based on quiz scores and business plan (25%), Patient visit exam sheets (25%), and scores on written (25%) and practical (25%) tests. If you miss a class you may take it the following time around or borrow the DVD's and take the quiz.

Other Issues

The book Wholistic Kinesiology will be provided and is included in the cost of the course as is the first required reading. A large ringbound book Wholistic Kinesiology®, by Dr. J Dunn will be provided as the text for the course. The other required texts are: Eating Alive by Dr. Matsen, Know Your Body (or another appropriate anatomy text), Herbal Defense by Landis and Khalsa, Touch for Health, by Dr. John Thie, Mood Cure, These required texts are all included in the course, along with the test kits for 4 different nutritional distributors. Other suggested books will be available for purchase at the clinic.

Dress comfortably for the classes. Chairs and tables will be provided but you may want to bring cushions or pillows to make yourself more comfortable. We will be using fingertip points, so short nails are encouraged. Tea, water and some snacks will be provided.

We have an 10 student class minimum, if we do not reach the minimum, classes will be rescheduled, your fee will be 100% refunded. After the first weekend, no refunds will be issued.

Certified practitioners (once you have completed the course) or students from previous classes are welcome to take any of the weekends at half price per weekend payable at the door.

Advanced classes in Wholistic Kinesiology®, and related subjects will be offered at various times, let us know if you are interested. Advanced certification requires 24 hours of advanced training. Classes are offered throughout the year on various topics.

At the successful completion of the course, you will receive certification as a Wholistic Kinesiologist from the Wholistic Kinesiology Institute.

Internships are available through the clinic. They involve shadowing Dr. Dunn or other practitioners, helping out in the supplement room to learn more about supplements, and helping with the classes.

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