Urban Zen Integrative Therapy Accelerated Training

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1 Urban Zen Integrative Therapy Accelerated Training Yoga Shanti WHB: January - May, 2016 What is Urban Zen Integrative Therapy (UZIT)? Imagine a healthcare system where the patient is treated, not just the disease a system where Eastern healing techniques support Western medicine in a holistic approach to patient care. In 2009, the Urban Zen Foundation launched the Urban Zen Integrative Therapy Program (UZIT) toward realizing this vision. The UZIT program includes training in yoga therapy, essential oil therapy, Reiki, nutrition and contemplative care. Inspired by Donna Karan and designed by Rodney Yee and Colleen Saidman Yee, UZIT trains members of the healthcare and yoga communities to provide its cluster of therapeutic support services to people facing illness, injury or stress, those in and out of a hospital setting, including senior care facilities, hospice, nursing schools as well as serving staff at secondary schools. Its curriculum is uniquely designed to address the classic symptoms associated with illness: Exhaustion, Pain, Anxiety, Nausea, Insomnia and Constipation (PANIC ). More than 750 students have completed the program, which includes a minimum of 50 hours of clinical rotation in a hospital or healthcare setting or in private or out-patient settings. Visit the Urban Zen website for more information on this inspiring work.

2 About the UZIT Accelerated Training Program This application-based Accelerated program is designed for individuals who are already established in one or more of the Urban Zen modalities (yoga teacher, Reiki practitioner, doctor, nurse or other allied medical professional, essential oil therapist). Lectures and practice sessions include training in the 5 Urban Zen modalities and how to layer them to alleviate the symptoms of PANIC (Pain, Anxiety, Nausea, Insomnia and Constipation): Yoga Therapy including in-chair and in-bed movement, restorative yoga, breathing practices and guided meditation/body scans Reiki includes Level 1 Reiki training for self practice and for use in clinical setting Essential Oil Therapy training and practice with 10 therapeutic-grade essential oils including Lavender, Lemon, Peppermint, Frankincense and other special blends. Participants will learn benefits and contra-indications for each essential oil. Nutrition including nutritional information as a form of self-care for UZITs. Contemplative Care training and practice in the ability to stay present, calm and effective in the midst of suffering. The UZIT program equips therapists with the necessary tools to avoid the burnout that is rampant in the nursing and caregiving communities. UZITs learn techniques of grounding, relaxation and restoration in order to be present as they serve. As Roshi Joan Halifax says, Healthcare without self care is sick care. Continuing Nursing Education Credits The Institute for the Advancement of Human Behavior (IAHB) has been approved as a provider of continuing education and continuing medical education by the organizations listed below. IAHB as the approved sponsor maintains responsibility for the educational activity offered and for following the standards and regulations for the organizations listed below (except where otherwise noted). This course has been approved for 50 contact hours. NURSES: Provider approved by the CA Board of Registered Nursing (BRN Provider CEP#2672) for 50 CEH s. The Institute for Advancement of Human Behavior accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center s Commission on Accreditation. Note: Many state boards accept offerings accredited by national or other state organizations. If your state is not listed, please check with your professional licensing board to determine whether the accreditations listed are accepted. (Last update: June 2015)

3 Program Dates Module One: Five Days Thursday, January 28: 9:00am 6:00pm Friday, January 29: 9:00am 6:00pm Saturday, January 30: 12:00 8:00pm Sunday, January 31: 12:00 6:00pm Monday, February 1: 9:00am 6:00pm Module Two: Three Days Friday, April 1: 9:00am 6:00pm Saturday, April 2: 12:00 8:00pm Sunday, April 3: 12:00 6:00pm Module Three: Four Days Thursday, May 12: 9:00am 6:00pm Friday, May 13: 9:00am 6:00pm Saturday, May 14: 12:00-8:00 pm Sunday, May 15: 12:00 6:00pm Out of town trainees must have the ability to video record and submit as.wmv or.mov files for final certification. Students will also be required to attend bi-weekly conference calls and Mentor support meetings. The day and time of these conference calls will be determined by the group at the first meeting. Recordings will be available for those unable to attend the calls. Clinical Rotations Each student is required to complete 50 clinical rotation hours at a site designated by the Program. These sites include Beth Israel Medical Center, American Cancer Society s Hope Lodge, Montefiore Medical Center, NYU/Langone, CareRite Centers, or another local clinical site. Though students are only in class for 12 days, students will have up to 6 months to complete all the program requirements. If you do not live in the greater New York area, we will work with you to find an appropriate clinical site in your area What are the Graduation Requirements? In order to successfully complete the UZIT Training program and receive certification, you must fulfill all of the following: To be completed before the start of clinical practicums: Attendance at all the in-person training sessions.

4 Complete 18 practice sessions with friends and family, starting after the first in-person training week. These must be submitted to mentors as completed. The final due date for #18 is one week before the third in-person training Finish weekly homework logs Complete, with passing grades, all written modality tests at the third in-person training Pass the clinical assessment at the third in-person training (a practice session where a fellow trainee plays the role of a patient from a real-life case study) Attendance at or documented later listening to a minimum of 80% of weekly phone calls Complete basic CPR and First Aid training and submit documentation Secure and submit proof of proper insurance All of the above to be completed and reviewed to the satisfaction of your mentor, mentor assistant or other Urban Zen staff Complete all of the individual clinical location requirements, i.e., background, drug and/or TB screening, influenza immunization and/or any other site-specific requirements. To graduate, all of the above must be in good order, and the following: A minimum of 50 hours of clinical practicums in a hospital or clinical setting completed on or before October 1, Some of these hours will be following/assisting mentors, some will be partnering with other trainees, and some will be on your own. Completion of three audio recordings (two body scans and one breath awareness) Completion of a Final Assessment: A mentor-observed session, either in-person at the clinical location or via video for outof-town trainees. Completion of an approved 3-day silent retreat approved by the Yoga Shanti Urban Zen staff (cost of retreat is not included in the UZIT program fees) or a combination of 4 half-day sits with supervision at New York Zen Center for Contemplative Care. Payment for the training must be paid in full All graduates of the program will be certified Urban Zen Integrative Therapists. Tuition Fee The cost of the training is $3,500. There is a payment plan available: $1365 upon acceptance (takes into account the $35 application fee) + 3 monthly payments of $700. If you pay in-full by January 10, 2016, the cost of the training is $3,200. There is an additional 3% admin fee is incurred for payments made by credit card. The tuition fee includes: All UZIT workshops & intensives with local and guest teachers including Senior Teachers Mary-Beth Charno. Sarah Halweil, Kari Harendorf and Barbara Hennessy Support between trainings through phone conferences and meetings with mentors The UZIT course manual and other handouts and materials Placement and supervision in clinical rotation sites for clinical practicum hours A UZIT T-shirt required for clinical rotations. A 5-class pack at Yoga Shanti WHB One half-day sit at New York Center for Contemplative Care

5 Additional expenses include: Required texts Liability Insurance A Young Living Everyday Oils kit ordered through Yoga Shanti WHB (YSNY LLC) Basic CPR training First Aid for First Responders Membership and participation in Gaiam Yoga Studio ($19.99 per month). Exceptions made for Trainees who have completed the Gaiam Yoga Studio in previous Yoga Shanti Teacher Training Programs. Fees associated with clinical work (TB test, drug screening, background check; other fees may apply) Optional Restorative yoga prop package Required 3-day silent retreat or four half-day sits (first one included above). Option will be made available. If you choose to do another retreat, please make sure to get this approved in advance. If you have attended a silent retreat within the past three years, please share proof of attendance with your application. Technology needs (see below) Cancellation Policy: Cancellation must be submitted in writing to Jenny Hudak at [email protected]. If you cancel by February 1, 2016, after the first full 5-day training session, you receive a $ refund. No refund will be given if you leave the program after February 1, Faculty Mary-Beth Charno, Sarah Halweil, Kari Harendorf, and Barbara Hennessy Technology Needs* The following technological needs and capabilities will be required during the program: Access to computer/internet for online training platform connection Use of scanner to submit.pdf files of written homework Ability to digitally audio record and submit recorded audio homework as.mp3 or.m4a files Out of town trainees: Ability to video record and submit as.wmv or.mov for final certification *A Technology Support call will be scheduled before the start of the training date and time to be determined. A recording will be available for those unable to attend the call. Where Can I Learn More about Urban Zen? Please visit the following web-links for more information related to Urban Zen at Yoga Shanti around the country: Urban Zen Welcome Video Rodney Yee discusses Urban Zen Acupuncture Today: East Meets Best at UCLA Beth Israel Medical Center

6 How to Apply To apply for this program please complete this online application. A non-refundable $35 application fee* and a headshot photograph are required to complete the application, both of which can be done online. Alternatively you may download and complete this application form (PDF). *This fee will be applied towards your tuition if you are accepted into the program. Thank you for your interest in this program. If you have questions, please contact Jenny Hudak by at [email protected].