Contemplative Approaches to the Chronically Ill, Dying, and Their Families
This three-credit course examines philosophical concepts and current scientific knowledge, including current neuroscience research, for end-of-life care and palliative care. Subject matter will include the importance of cultural humility and community building in the care of dying persons and their families. You will explore philosophical approaches to human suffering and deepen your personal understanding of the dying process. The course will challenge you to cultivate a courageous presence with the ill, the dying, and their loved ones, encompassing compassion, resilience, and self-care.
Contemplative Approaches to Grief and Loss
Contemplative approaches to grief and loss support individuals in navigating the deep territory of loss, grief and the bereaved. In this three-credit course, you will examine and integrate elements of several theoretical models of grief, as well as explore how contemplative approaches can enhance both the one who is serving and being served when providing and receiving mindful grief support.
Evidence-Based Skills in Contemplative End of Life Care
This three-credit course introduces evidence-based skills for palliative and end-of-life care that are foundational to the specialization and certificate. Engaged in a service-learning model throughout their semester, you will examine, integrate, and demonstrate evidenced-based skills in values, ethics, knowledge, communications, and professionalism in the practice of providing contemplative end-of-life care.
