Syllabus for an introductory class on CAM Therapies

1. Unit 5 Project
Introduction to CAM Therapies
Course Syllabus
General Information
Instructor: Cynthia Grothe
Email: ckgrothe@yahoo.com
Course Meetings: Online, TBD
Credit Hours: TBD
Course Description
This course is an introduction to CAM therapies that are available in the United State and will
cover two of the most often used by people seeking relief that Contemporary medicine does not
address. This class will cover basic anatomy, as well as Chakra points, energy fields, energy
medicine, direct massage therapy and meditation.
Course Prerequisites
None
Course Objectives
1) To understand the uses of CAM therapies in conjunction with Contemporary Medicine.
2) To understand the basic body energy points and what organs are connected to them.
3) To understand the difference of hands-on to hands-off practices and address the “Personal
Space” rule of thumb.
4) To learn the basics of meditation and how it is connected to energy medicine.
5) To learn how to apply the principles of CAM into everyday practice.
6) To feel confident in learning new coping practices to cope with day to day stress.
Required Materials
Garin, Ana G. (2012) Alternative Medicines To Enhance Your Medical Treatments. CreateSpace
Independent Publishing Platform.
Sollazo, Richard MD. (2013) Balance Your Health: Combining Conventional and Natural
Medicine. iUniverse Publishing.
Recommended Materials
Halpern, Steven. (2003) Music for Healing CD. Original release date: January 21, 2003. Label:
Relaxation.
Grading:

2. Scale: TBD
Grading will be based upon a cumulative score of quizzes, journals, and tests.