About the Holistic Health Program
Both ancient healing traditions and modern technologies contribute to the concepts and practices of holistic health taught at the IHHS.
These include:
- stress management
- biofeedback
- applied psychophysiology
- autogenic training
- acupuncture and acupressure
- herbology and nutritional studies
- qi gong and other movement therapies
- somatic therapies
- therapeutic touch and subtle energy therapies
- meditation and yoga
- guided imagery
- psychoneuroimmunology
- psychospiritual therapies
Pick & Choose the Holistic Health Courses to Suit Your Needs
Many of the Holistic Health courses are shown below clustered to focus on a particular area of interest or subject matter for personal growth and development. Please review course
details for complete course descriptions, dates, and times.
These courses are presented in themes as follows:
Mastering Stress
- Holistic Health: Western Perspectives (HH 380)
- Foundation of Biofeedback & Self-Regulation (HH 430)
Meditation & Healing
- Holistic Health: Eastern Perspectives (HH 381)
- Imagery & Meditation in Healing (HH 540)
- Art as Healing (HH 660)
Introduction to Alternative & Complementary Medicine
- Holistic Health: Western Perspectives (HH 380)
- Holistic Health: Eastern Perspectives (HH 381)
- Holistic Health & Human Nature (HH 382)
- Chinese Perspectives in Holistic Health (HH 383)
- Anthroposophical Health Studies (HH 650) (HH 9011)
- Alternative Health Practices (HH 670)
- Introduction to Naturopathic Medicine (HH 677)
- Holistic Health Internship (HH 680)
What is Chinese Medicine?—Making Sense of Acupuncture & Herbs
- Chinese Perspectives in Holistic Health (HH 383)
- Herbal & Nutrition Principles in Chinese Healing (HH 530)
- Chinese Body-Mind Energetics (HH 420)
The Holistic Health Program
IHHS offers a multi-disciplinary, cross-cultural curriculum to provide insight into ancient and modern wellness methods and concepts from around the globe. Taking individual classes is a great way to explore a topic of interest or the field of holistic health. The classes can also be taken to earn an academic certificate in Holistic Health, or as an academic minor in conjunction with a degree program at SF State.
Audience
Individuals seeking greater understanding of holistic health concepts and practices will find value in these classes. Many students and community residents attend for personal enrichment, and many for professional development, including nurses, health educators, allied health professionals, psychotherapists, teachers, human resource specialists, and physicians.
Benefits
- knowledge for personal health and self-actualization
- career exploration or enhancement
- career preparation for the rapidly expanding alternative health care market
- academic credit certificate, a comprehensive grounding in the holistic health field
- academic degree minor, a natural complement to an SF State degree program
- nursing CEUs (All Holistic Health courses qualify for continuing education credit for nurses. The BRN provider number is #00344.)
Student Comments
"The principles and practices taught in the Holistic Health program have been of tremendous value to me personally and professionally. Integrating the self-healing practices into my daily life and work has helped promote a greater sense of balance and health."
- Judith S., SF State graduate, health educator
"The holistic health program at SF State has provided me with a deeper understanding of complimentary health care, and provided the experience I need to move on to graduate studies. The classes and professors have also enhanced my understanding of community and encouraged my active involvement in my own community. It has been the highlight of my education at SF State."
—Mary K. B., SF State student
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