Programme Outline
Overview of the themes covered over the three year of the programme:
The Diploma in Holistic Healthcare (Anthroposophical Nursing Aotearoa) is a three year programme which includes as its first year the Certificate in Holistic Healthcare. The first year is open to qualified health professionals who meet the entry criteria and Years Two and Three are restricted to registered nurses.
Overview of the themes of the Programme
Anthroposophical Perspective - Health and Illness
Illness as destiny and karma
Thresholds of birth and death
Fundamental physiology
The four bodies of the human being
The 4 elements/temperaments
Pathology of the four fold
The three fold processes of the human beings
Soul activity thinking/feeling/willing
Pathology of the three fold in polarity
The 7 life processes
Soul types
Organs as archetypes
Pathology of organs
The 12 senses
Embryology and human development
Evolution of consciousness
Seven year phases
0 21 years physical development
21 42 years soul development
42 old age spiritual development
Anthroposophical Nursing Context
Life journey past, present and the future
Awakening to Self
Healing streams
Approaches to health and illness
Healing through rhythm
The inner path and the Nurses Meditation
Encounter / conscious meeting
The gesture and quality of the therapeutic relationship
Nursing archetype
Self as therapeutic tool
Anthroposophical Nursing Practise
Healing Substances:
Medicinal plant families
Qualities of healing plants
Oil formation processes
Pharmaceutical warmth processes
Metals/minerals
Mistletoe therapy
Nutrition
Clinical Practice:
Phenomenological observation towards reflective practice
Nursing support and intervention through the lifespan
Creating therapeutic space
Establishing therapeutic community
Practice management across health settings
Planning and implementation
Multi-disciplinary collaboration
Advocacy and education
Clinical Treatments:
Substance compresses, inhalations, footbaths
Rhythmical body oiling
Hydrotherapy
Organ massage and pentagram therapy
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