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Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
Guided Imagery Certification provides an idea about a focused relaxation or meditation method which involves concentrating on a specific object, sound, or experience in order to calm your mind. Candidates learn how to use imagery and guided imagery interventions to help with symptom management and healing, as well as to enhance overall health and well-being.
Guided Imagery Training helps candidates focus their attention on pleasant scenarios, their minds and body tend to relax. They may feel less tightness and tension in their muscles, while the mind might feel calmer and more at ease. In guided imagery, you intentionally think of a peaceful place or scenario.
All students get Guided Imagery certification by Coursera which is provided by the University of Minnesota.
The Highlights
- Provided by Coursera
- Online course
- Learn at your own schedule
- Shareable Certificate
Programme Offerings
- Online Course
- Short Programme
- e certificate
- 6 Weeks Classes
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|
| yes | University of Minnesota, MinneapolisCoursera |
Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification
The guided Imagery Certification Course is open to all candidates.
Certificate Qualifying Details
E-Certificates will be issued by Coursera to all such participants who have attended the program with a minimum of 90% attendance.
Work experience
Work Experience is not required to get enrolled in the Guided Imagery Certification Course.
What you will learn
Guided Imagery Classes teach how to assess if guided imagery is appropriate in specific situations or with specific patients. Candidates enrolled in this course will be able to find and evaluate guided imagery scripts and recordings you might use. Most importantly, you will learn how to write and record effective guided imagery scripts of your own for specific needs at work or in your personal life whenever you are in need of. Guided Imagery is a simple learning process to listen to someone’s voice, relax the breathing and consciously direct the ability to imagine something good and positive. The effect of Guided Imagery is that it sends a message to the emotional control center of the brain and ultimately helps in healing.
All students by the end of the Guided Imagery Online Course will be able to:
- Evaluate the role of Guided imagery in healthcare
- Use Guided imagery professionally and personally
- Assess if Guided imagery is appropriate for a particular client or patient.
Who it is for
Everyone interested can join the course and learn about the course.
Admission Details
The admission for the Guided Imagery starts soon for limited seats only. Follow the steps to register for the course:
Step 1: Open the form on the website.
Step 2: Fill up the academic and career details.
Step 3: Pay Fees if required.
The Syllabus
Videos
- Introduction to the course
- What Is Guided Imagery?
- Types of Guided Imagery
- How Can You Use Guided Imagery?
Readings
- Experience Guided Imagery
- A Guided Imagery Script
- Additional Resource
- Guided Imagery Literature Review
- Angie: A Case Study
- References and Resources
Practice Exercises
- Your Response to the Guided Imagery
- Different Types of Imagery
- Evaluate the Guided Imagery Script
- Use the Literature Review
- What Did You Learn in Week 1?
Videos
- Harnessing our Imagination
- Stress, Imagination, and Relaxation
- How to Elicit the Relaxation Response
- Listen and Practice: Guided Imagery for Relaxation
- What Is an Inner Advisor?
- Listen and Practice: Your Inner Advisor
Readings
- Worksheet: Notice Language and Imagery
- Stress and Relaxation Responses
- Activity: Connect with Your Inner Advisor
- Week 2 References and Resources
Practice Exercises
- Your Experience with the Guided Imagery Session
- What Did You Learn in Week 2?
Videos
- Consider the evidence
- Assessing Patients
- See a Patient Assessment In Action
- Finding Guided Imagery Recordings and Scripts
- Evaluating Guided Imagery
Readings
- Summary of the Research
- Guided Imagery Literature Review
- Sources for Guided Imagery Scripts and Recordings
- Worksheet to Prepare for Quiz
Practice Exercises
- Check Your Understanding of the Research Summary
- Case Studies
- Find and Evaluate a Guided Imagery Recording
Videos
- The Role of Music
- Music and Entrainment
- How Does Music Influence Imagery?
- Choosing Music
- Writing Your Own Script
- Imagery Without a Script
Readings
- Listening Activity
- Sample Script: Imagery for Pain
- Sample Script: Imagery for Anxiety
- Sample Script: Imagery for Sleep
- Peer Review Project Overview
Practice Exercises
- Entrainment Activity
- Choose Your Music
- Check Your Guided Imagery Script
Videos
- Elements of Effective Guiding
- Video Tips for Recording
Readings
- Technology for Recording
- Peer Review Project Overview
Practice Exercises
- Practice Activity
Videos
- How to Evaluate If Your Guided Imagery Was Effective
- The Wide World of Imagery
- Call to Action
Readings
- Evaluation Questions
- Imagery for Performance
- Virtual Reality for Healing
Practice Exercises
- Evaluate Your Guided Imagery
- What Did You Learn about Virtual Reality for Healing?
Instructors
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
Guided imagery for social anxiety involves the use of visualization techniques such as images to help your body enter a relaxed state.
No, Guided imagery is a type of focused relaxation or meditation and involves concentrating intentionally on a specific object, sound, or experience in order to calm your mind.
The Classes for this certification course by Coursera are taken online through video lectures.
Yes, It is believed that the practice of guided vivid imagery sends a message to the emotional control center of the brain, and from here, the message is passed along to the body's endocrine, immune and autonomous nervous systems.
Susan Thompson, DNP (Doctor of Nursing Practice Degree) from the University of Minnesota is the instructor of this course from Coursera.