(One year full-time program or part-time equivalent)

SEMESTER ONE

FLOWER ESSENCE MIND – BODY MEDICINE (FEM 101)
(module previously called Healing Pathways)

This module presents the Mind-Body Medicine of Flower Essence Therapy and Colour (Chroma) Therapy through the therapeutic qualities of 88 flowers. Flower Essence Therapy’s oldest known tradition is the South West Australian Aboriginal Bibulmun tradition which goes back to the global ice age (of 10 to 15 thousand years ago) and there are other historical and modern traditions in other lands. Each flower property epitomises a positive response to a common difficulty and enables analysis of the role attitudes play in creating both patterns of behaviour and an individual’s everyday realities. The 88 scenarios also offer a platform to discuss the common, personal mind/physical problems as they are presented in the clinical situation as well as the difficulties arising when a person is communicating such problems to the therapist. Also included in this section are Mind-Body Medicines used on Traditional Chinese acu points for common problems such as stress, pain, energy loss, nausea fainting and sleeplessness caused by worry.

PATHWAYS FOR MENTAL WELL BEING (PMW 101)
(modules previously called Happiness and Health, Psychology of Self)

The course starts by defining the holistic perspective incorporating Western, Eastern and Indigenous sciences in the planetary knowledge-bank and health outcomes of the present day state of human health. The continuing health crisis, equalled by increasing medical interventions in both physical and mental health, begs the question; What is driving all these health outcomes and can anything be done? In this module Happiness is studied as both motivation and energy source. Why do genuinely happy people have more energy and better physical and mental health outcomes? Why aren’t these people likely to suffer from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or become addicted to legal or illegal drugs? To answer such questions the Happiness Diary and Archetypal behaviours are studied as therapeutic assessment tools, revealing how happiness goals as a parent, a lover, son, daughter, colleague or individual seeking self-development motivate the behaviours behind the health statistics.       

COUNSELLING 1 (CNS201)

This subject develops the learner’s ability to communicate with, and effectively counsel their clients in, the conventional approach. It involves the development of verbal and nonverbal communication, crisis management and confl ict resolution. Students are able to understand questioning techniques which will be used during patient consultation. The counselling aspect focusses on the basic origin and effects of emotions, along with the stimulus of behaviour and the basic aspects of personality.

LiFE NUTRITION 1 (LNU102)

Nutritious food could be described as; a simple and straight forward phenomena of the physical dimension of life; patterns of atoms and molecules forming chemical substances which, when ingested, interface with the systems of a life-form which can process them to maintain and promote its vitality and its genetically pre-determined functional existence. However, as human beings, our relationship to foods we need or desire, and our consciously and subconsciously motivated choices of foods, are the actual driving forces behind our final act of ingestion. To understand human nutrition holistically we will have to take into account the holistic aspects of humans and the foods they choose to ingest, this module explores these issues and many more.

SEMESTER TWO

ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT SOLUTIONS FOR THE SUBCONSCIOUS (ATS 102)
(module previously called Diagnostic Keys to the Subconscious, Dynamic Life Counselling)

A number of dynamic assessment tools are presented in this module, which penetrate beneath the conscious mind to the subconscious patterning beneath. In this subconscious layer of mind lie the impression of events on the individual consciousness and attitudes towards the event and any future similar events. These Survival and Wisdom Concepts are revealed by using this module’s assessments techniques along with the opportunities for healing and growth through the application of Mind-Body Medicines. The holistic counselling aspect helps in identifying health and well being goals and which states of mind can enhance or hinder attaining these goals. Baths, sprays and oral doses of Flower Essence Therapy are presented along with meditations to enhance therapy in between counselling sessions and the therapist’s own personal development.

CLINIC TECHNIQUES (CLN201)

Clinical practice offers you the opportunity to practice and demonstrate your skills and the knowledge you have gained from your units of study at the LiFE Academy in a live setting under supervision from Academy staff who are selected from therapists whose practice has an excellent reputation in the community.

One of the most important skills to develop in clinic is effectively communicating with clients. This includes listening and continually developing empathy. Clinic studies help you gain confidence and help you integrate learnt skills and their application to your clients.

COUNSELLING 2 (CNS202)

This subject further develops the learner’s ability to communicate with, and effectively counsel their clients in, the conventional approach. It involves the development of verbal and nonverbal communication, crisis management and conflict resolution. Students are able to understand questioning techniques which will be used during patient consultation. The counselling aspect focusses on the basic origin and effects of emotions, along with the stimulus of behaviour and the basic aspects of personality.

ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY 1 (AAP102)

The anatomy and physiology modules are designed to take students who have no prior knowledge of the human body through to a competent level of understanding. Extensive study is carried out on all of the body systems,including structure and function.

LAW AND ETHICS (LAW302)

A course focussed on Natural therapists, Australian law and how to run and manage a professional practice.