Complementary & Alternative Medicine

Alternative medicine, complementary therapies, natural healthcare, holistic health are a few of the terms used to describe the broad concept of integrative health and healing that is gaining mainstream recognition. Founded in the best practices of conventional medicine, integrative healing therapies provide a patient-centered focus on the healing of the whole person-mind, body and spirit. Hospitals, nursing homes and wellness centers across the country are implementing integrative healing therapies to supplement their patient-centered approach, increase patient health, well-being and satisfaction and offer the most comprehensive care available. Call today to find out how Anoka-Ramsey Community College can provide training for your organization to increase knowledge and skills of integrative therapies.  An holistic approach will contribute to dramatic improvements in patient and employee health, well-being and satisfaction.  Anoka-Ramsey can help your organization become tomorrow's healthcare provider of choice.

Current Non-Credit Classes  

Sounds of Healing: Using Therapeutic Music in the Health Care Setting
Therapeutic music is an element of compassionate care giving and contributes to creating a healing environment. This session focuses on the benefits of therapeutic music and offers creative ideas on how to integrate it into the medical environment to improve overall quality of care.

Music: Comfort Care for Hospice
Music, as a complementary care modality, can help address the need for comfort during the stress of serious illness and end-of-life care. This presentation brings richness brings richness, depth, and tenderness to the sacred experience of dying.

Reiki I
Learn how to transmit Reiki energy to yourself and others. Discover the theory and principles of Reiki and its historic origins. Practice the therapy on other students. Upon completion of this class, you will be certified as a Reiki Practitioner.

Reiki II
Develop advanced Reiki skills to handle complex situations. Learn techniques to strengthen and enhance Reiki and sooth mental distress. Send Reiki energy to a person in a different location. Upon completion, you will be a Reiki Advanced Practitioner.

Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) 
Learn a simplified version of EFT. This simple and effective method is used on everything from anxiety to allergies to weight control. It involves tapping on acupuncture points to release negative emotions and restore well-being. It is self-applied, easy to learn, and permanent.

Certificate in Herbal Therapy
Herbal Therapy is one of the oldest and most widespread forms of healing.  Learn to apply herbal therapy to support overall health and well-being and treat an array of conditions.

Healing Touch Level I
The HTI Healing Touch Certificate Program is a multi-course of study in energy-based therapy that moves from beginning to advanced practitioner in 5 Levels.  Level 1 allows persons with varying backgrounds to enter, acknowledge their previous learning, and to further develop concepts and skills in energy-based therapy.