Course Outline MODULE 1 Establishing Right Relationship in the Practice of Energy Therapies 1. Introduction 2. Need for an ethic that addresses the practice of energy healing 3. Establishing right relationships within the practice of energy therapies 4. The evolution of ethics from prevention of harming to transformational consciousness MODULE 2 Energy Healing Concepts within Complementary and Alternative Medicine 1. Introduction 2. Mind/Body approaches as a foundation for energy healing concepts 3. Definition of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) and energy medicine 4. Integrative medicine – the future of health care 5. National CAM organizations and educational resources a. The National Academies, Institute of Medicine b. Integrated Health Care Consortium c. National Health Freedom Coalition d. Complementary and Alternative Law Blog. 6. The importance of national organizations and ethics codes. MODULE 3 Ethical and Legal Principles for Energy-Oriented Practices 1. Introduction 2. Definition and key terms a. Ethics b. Values c. Principles d. Integrity e. Morals f. Laws g. Professionalism 3. Areas in which ethical violations occur 4. Self-accountability as the cornerstone of ethical behavior 5. Core psychological concepts in ethics a. Client-centered b. Fiduciary relationship c. Power differential d. Safety and structure e. Transference and countertransference 6. Essential legal principles for non-licensed and licensed professionals a. Licensure and scope of practice b. Malpractice and negligence c. Informed consent d. Fraud and misrepresentation e. Confidentiality and privacy g. Assault and battery 7. Boundaries a. Concept of boundaries b. Respecting boundaries c. Types of boundaries 1. Physical 2. Emotional 3. Intellectual 4. Sexual 5. Energetic 8. Healer vulnerabilities which can lead to unethical behavior MODULE 4 The Sacred Contract between Practitioner and Client; Archetypes as Guardians of Right Relationships 1. Introduction to the concept of Sacred Contracts to define the therapeutic relationship 2. Overview of archetypes 3. The 4 major archetypes based on Caroline Myss’ book Sacred Contracts 1. Child archetype 2. Victim archetype 3. Prostitute archetype 4. Saboteur archetype 4. Other archetypal pattern pertaining to the therapeutic relationship 5. Summary Course Information Upon successful completion of the course, including an 80% passing rate on the multiple choice exam, the applicant will be granted an appropriate Certificate of Completion References Aiken, R. (2004), A Buddhist bible. Boston, MA: Beacon Press. Also, Kornfield J. (1993) A Path with Heart. New York, NY: Bantam Books. Benjamin B, Sohnen-Moe, C. The Ethics of Touch. Tucson, AZ: SMA, 2003 Cleary, T.S. & Shapiro, S.I. (1995) “The plateau experience and the post-mortem life: Abraham Maslow’s unfinished theory”. Journal of Transpersonal Psychology, 27:1, 1-24. Cohen MH. 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(1968) “Fairy tales and script drama analysis,” Transactional Analysis Bulletin, 7:27, 39-43. Also discussed in James, M. * Jongeward, D. (1973) Born to win, Reading MA: Addison-Wesley Publishing Company. Maslow, A (1971). The Further Reaches of Human Nature. New York, NY. Penguin Books Myss, C (2001) Sacred Contracts. New, NY: Harmony Books Schouten R & Cohen MH. Legal issues in integration of complementary therapies into cardiology. In: Frishman WH, Weintraub MI, Micozzi MS, editors. Complementary and Integrative Therapies for Cardiovascular Disease (Elsevier, 2004); pp.20-55. Taylor, K. The ethics of caring. Santa Cruz: Hanford Mead Publishers, 1995 Course Faculty Midge Murphy, JD, Ph.D. has over a decade of legal and business experience before opening her consulting and teaching firm specializing in the ethical and legal issues in complementary and alternative medicine, specializing in energy-based therapies. She served as General Counsel for Patagonia, Lost Arrow Corporation, EMP American Inc., and Trans World Entertainment; as Head of the Motion Picture Division Legal Department for American Broadcasting Companies; and as Vice President for Business/Legal Affairs in Network Television at the Walt Disney Company. Midge is the first attorney to receive her Ph.D. in energy medicine from Holos University, working under the auspices of Norm Shealy, MD, Ph.D., and Caroline Myss. With her unique experiences in both law and energy medicine, Midge offer consulting services to practitioners of energy based therapies, institutions granting certifications and academic degrees in energy therapies, and national complementary and alternative medicine organizations. Midge is the creator of cutting edge continuing education and academic courses on the legal, regulatory, and ethical issues in energy medicine and energy based therapies. She is a professor at Energy Medicine University and offers her continuing educations course live and on her website. Midge is a sought after speaker at national conferences. She is the co-author of Creating Right Relationships: a Practical Guide to Ethics in Energy Therapies with Dorothea Hover-Kramer. Midge has been a student of shamanism for over 10 years and is a Therapeutic Touch Practitioner.