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Welcome to Spirituality & Healing Valerie Lis, Anoka-Ramsey College PPT #1- Orientation

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Page 1: Spirituality Orientation

Welcome to Spirituality & Healing

Valerie Lis, Anoka-Ramsey College

PPT #1- Orientation

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ORIENTATION

• Welcome to Spirituality and Healing!• I really enjoyed creating this course. Here are a

few of my personal objectives for you as a student.– I hope that:

• Your enthusiasm for the topic increases.• You find the work challenging, inspirational,

and enlightening.• The process of delving into your personal

belief systems and values brings you many discoveries about yourself.

• And you have some fun along the way!

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VALERIE LIS- INTRODUCTION

• Hi, this is me! I have been an instructor in Integrative Health and Healing at Anoka-Ramsey since Fall 2007.

• This is my second time teaching Spirituality and Healing. I hope the technology works out how I have it planned. There may be minor corrections, so just let me know if you notice anything.

• Here is my contact information: [email protected] 763-433-1167

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VALERIE LIS- INTRODUCTION

• The field of Integrative Health and Healing is a personal passion. Teaching this subject continues to fuel me. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

• I have a full-time practice as a certified Emotional Freedom Techniques practitioner and EFT Universe workshop trainer. An article was recently published in an American Psychological Association peer-reviewed journal stating that EFT meets APA guidelines for “evidence-based practice.” So, I expect that it will soon be mainstream. I am also writing a book called Simple EFT®: Hints and Tips for Better Results. This is a very exciting time in the world of EFT Tapping!

• My undergraduate is in Business Administration from the Carlson School at the University of Minnesota and my Master’s Degree is in Holistic Health Studies from the University of St Catherine.

• My husband, three children and five grandchildren also keep me busy. And -by the way- I prefer to be called “Valerie.”

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INTRODUCE YOURSELF

• I am looking forward to hearing all about you too.

• One of your first assignments will be to introduce yourself. Include your name, as well as hobbies and passions. Let us know “Who are you?” and “What makes you feel most alive?”

• If you wish, you may upload an audio or video.

• For this assignment, you will also make three posts to your classmates’ introductions. Be sure to welcome each other to class. Say “hi” to previous classmates and meet some new friends.

• And have fun at our online party!

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Here are your classmates. Be sure to say “hi” to everyone.

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COURSE OVERVIEW

• This course introduces students to the impact of belief and spirituality on healing.

• Students will identify personal core belief systems and values in relation to spirituality and healing and learn cultural aspects of healing, spirituality and ritual.

• Students will learn about the spiritual components of an illness or disease experience and the nature of life-changing aspects of a chronic illness or terminal illness.

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SPIRITUALITY & RELIGION

• For this course, it is important to understand some of the differences between Spirituality and Religion.

• Here is one explanation: “Religion is a set of beliefs and rituals that claim to get a person in a right relationship with God, and spirituality is a focus on spiritual things and the spiritual world instead of physical/earthly things.”1

• And here is another: “There is no clear consensus about what the difference is between religion and spirituality. In general though, religion refers to a more organized practice, with some sort of human institution, whereas spirituality refers to a more personal experience, which may or may not fit within an organized religion.”2

• For now, this is a good place to begin. You will find more examples in your book.

1http://www.gotquestions.org/religion-spirituality.html2http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_difference_between_religion_and_spirituality#ixzz24hwb8wiX

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“The academic study of religionis not the practice of religion.

Religion has always been there,informing our self-understanding, or values,

and our public life.It will always be there.

The question is whether we will remainvulnerable to its abuse

or will acquire the fundamental knowledge and skillsto evaluate it.”1

1Rue, L.D. (1985). Our most outrageous blind spot: The academic study of religion. Chronicle of Higher Education, 29(40), n. p.

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DEFINITIONS OF SPIRITUALITY• The National Institute of

Healthcare Research defines spirituality as “the feelings, thoughts, experiences, and behaviors that arise from a search for the sacred.”1

• Dossey defines spiritual issues as “core life issues” that cannot be quantified and often have no clear answers.2

1Boudreaux, E. D., O’Hea, E., & Chasuk, R. (2002). Spiritual role in healing: An alternative way of thinking. Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice, 29(2), 439-454.2Dossey, B. M. (1997). Core Curriculum for Holistic Nursing. Gaithersburg, MD: Aspen.

There is no true religion or spirituality without kindness and love. 

-- Swami Brahmananda

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In Core Curriculum for Holistic Nursing, B. M. Dossey (1997) lists the following characteristics of spirituality:

• Mystery—that which cannot be understood or explained• Suffering—why mind, body, and spiritual pain is present and

what it means• Forgiveness—the choice to release one’s self or another from

judgment because of a perceived wound• Grace—an understanding of the gifts of life that are often

attributed to providence• Hope—that desire accompanied by expectation of fulfillment• Love—an acknowledged mystery that is experienced and

expressed in caring acts, both given and received

CHARACTERISTICS OF SPIRITUALITY

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Where does the “spiritual dimension” exist?

Some people experience it inside themselves, as the heart or center or deepest part of their being, beneath

the body or the personality.

Others experience it outside, above, or all around them, through spiritual beings on other planes of reality (like

angels or spirits or bodhisattvas) or simply as the current or spirit that infuses all life.

You may get your spiritual experiences when you watch a sunset or walk along the beach, for example, or when

you play with your kids or spend solitary time communing with yourself.

Ultimately, it seems, the spiritual dimension exists both inside and outside of us, in our deepest heart of hearts

and in every being and thing, beyond the ordinary limitations of space and time.1

1Bodian, S. (2006). Meditation for dummies. Haboken, NJ: Wiley.

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SPIRITUALITY & HEALING OVERVIEW

• The word “health is derived from the Anglo-Saxon word “hale” which means whole or complete.

• The word “holy” has the same origin.

• This provides historical evidence of the relationship between health and the connection to a Higher Power.

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SPIRITUALITY AND HEALING

• The Handbook of Religion and Health covers more than 1200 studies and 400 research reviews. The authors found that:– There was a 60% to 80% correlation between

religion or spirituality and better health especially in the areas of recovery and coping.

– Conditions studied included high blood pressure, cerebro-vascular disease, heart disease, immune system dysfunction, cancer, pain, disability, and smoking prevention.

– There was also a strong correlation toward longevity. One study showed that attending religious services more than once weekly increased the lifespan by an average of 7 years for whites and 14 years for African Americans.1

1 Hummer, R., Rogers, R., Nam, C., & Ellison, C.G. (1999). Religious involvement and U.S. adult mortality. Demography, 36, 273-

285.

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COURSE SYLLABUS

• Information about course objectives, required texts, assignments, due dates, and grading information are provided in the Syllabus. You will also find overviews of on-line etiquette and course policies.

• Follow instructions from your Syllabus carefully for each of your assignments. Some modules have two parts. Some are to be submitted in D2L. Others are to be submitted to the Group WIKI.

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WEEKLY ASSIGNMENTS• Discussion Board

Each week you will submit a total of three posts to the Online Discussion Board. The first post is in response to my prompt. The other two are in response to your classmates’ posts. For the weekly topic, click on the “Discussion Board” heading in D2L.

• QuizEach week you will go through the Powerpoint and the

required readings and then take a quiz. You will find them under the “Quizzes” heading in D2L.

• Activity/Group WIKIAfter completing the weekly activity listed in Appendix

A of the Syllabus, you will post to the Group WIKI at: http://spiritualityspring14.wikispaces.com/

You will receive an invitation from WIKIspaces that will tell you how to set up a free account.

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ADDITIONAL ASSIGNMENTS

• Assessment/Intervention Due 3-21You will conduct a spiritual assessment and

therapeutic intervention with a family member, classmate, friend, or another adult. Then, you will submit a one-page summary of your experience in the Dropbox in D2L. Further instructions are provided in the Syllabus.

• Reflection Paper Due 4-11You will write a 2-3 page paper on how your views toward spirituality have changed since the beginning of the course. You will submit the paper in the Dropbox in D2L. Further instructions are provided in the Syllabus

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EXPLORE PERSONAL CORE BELIEFS & VALUES ABOUT SPIRITUALITY

• Discussion and WIKI questions are meant to probe and shed new light on ideas and prejudices. Please be open to questions. And be willing to change when it seems appropriate.

• Participate actively in discussions. Assume the best of others in the class and expect the best from them. Make a personal commitment to learning about, understanding, and supporting your peers.

• Value the diversity of the class. Recognize and value each of your classmates’ experiences, abilities, and knowledge.

• Challenge others with the intent of facilitating growth. Encourage them to develop and share their ideas.

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PLEASE NOTE:

• The word God is used for consistency and is not meant to be disrespectful of any cultural or spiritual viewpoints

• If desired, activities and discussions can be completed with a focus toward “Higher Self” or by referring to other words such as “Higher Power” or “Creator.”

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Dear God…• Thank you for my baby brother, but what I prayed for was a

puppy.• Instead of letting people die and having to make new ones,

why don’t you just keep the ones you have now?• I think the stapler is one of your greatest inventions.• I have a spelling test on Tuesday. I never get all the words

right. Maybe you could help me this time. Or is that cheating?• I want to be just like my daddy when I get big, but not with so

much hair all over.• I have scary dreams at night. Mommy says I can't come in

with them anymore 'cuz I'm too big for that. Where do scary dreams come from, or should I ask the devil that?

• We read that Thomas Edison made light. But in Sunday School, we learned that you did it. So I bet he stole your idea.

• I went to this wedding and they kissed right in church. Is that O.K.?

• Who draws the lines around the countries?• Are you really invisible or is that just a trick?

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