Clinician's Integrative Mental Health Program
Instructor: Dr. Christina Bjorndal, ND
Orignal Dates: September 21, 2018 - November 23, 2018
This course was created to raise the standard of proficiency of naturopathic doctors in Ontario in addressing commonly presenting mental health concerns. The goal of a presenter is to deepen the participants’ understanding of the complex nature of conditions such as anxiety, bipolar conditions and depression. The course explores mental illness through the lenses of trauma, psychoneuroimmunology, pathophysiology, pharmacology and patient-centered naturopathic management. The speaker’s philosophy puts importance on embodying the healing message we wish to send to patients, and therefore this course focuses on personal practices that encourage participants to explore their own mental health in addition to learning to care for others.
Learning Objectives:
- To recognize the root causes of mental health issues
- To understand nutritional, herbal and homeopathic treatments for key neurotransmitter pathways
- To identify the effects of environmental exposures on mental health concerns
- To understand spiritual crisis in mental illness
- To comprehend naturopathic protocols including nutrition, homeopathy and counselling
- To utilize counselling techniques and energy psychology for anxiety and depression
Course Structure:
The structure of the course is 10 video modules which can be accessed online. The total time of the program is 12.5 hours. Supporting resources and activities are included.