Body Centered Therapies

Body Centered Therapies is an intensive course designed to explore and experience the role of energy, movement and touch in health and healing. The approach is one of open-minded inquiry based on both objective and subjective methods.

Curriculum & Course of study

• Program of Study
• Course Locations
• Tuition

Coordinator: Dr. Nancy Puglisi, Nancy.Puglisi@unh.edu
Director of Organizational Wellness, University System of New Hampshire
B.S., Keene State College; M.Ed. Plymouth State University; Ph.D., The Union Institute and University

Plymouth State University currently sponsors coursework on alternative topics in health and healing that lead to a graduate certificate. Eighteen credits in six core courses are needed to complete the certificate program. These courses may also apply to various M.Ed. programs in Health, Counseling and Self Designed.

The program is based on the growing exploration of mind/ body medicine literature developed over the past 30 years. This movement influenced Congress in 1992 to establish the Office of Alternative Medicine within the National Institutes of Health.

In concentrated formats, the PATH Institute examines various topics that look at the entire individual via the physical, emotional, mental, social and spiritual aspects. Also explored is the difference between healing and curing, and the interface between alternative and conventional approaches to health and healing.

PATH Institute Certificate

Eighteen credits are needed to complete the certificate program.

Required Courses

PATH Component
HH 5560 Topics in Alternative Health and Healing - 3 credits
HH 5570 Mindfulness Meditation: Theory and Practice - 3 credits
HH 5590 Transpersonal Psychology - 3 credits
HH 5620 Spiritual Health - 3 credits
HH 5600 Body Centered Therapies - 3 credits
HH 5610 The Circle of Life - 3 credits

Total for PATH Institute Certificate - 18 credits

The graduate courses feature an intensive weekend instructional format and are offered at various sites, including the New England Center in Durham, NH, and Waterville Valley, throughout the academic year and summer.

M.Ed in Health Education with PATH Institute

Required Courses

Master's Core Component
ED 5000 Social Behavior in a Diverse Society - 3 credits
– OR –
ED 5005 Social Psychology and Mythology across Cultures - 3 credits
ED 5010 Philosophy, Ethics and Education - 3 credits
ED 5030 Research Design - 3 credits

Specialized PATH Course Component
HH 5560 Topics in Alternative Health and Healing - 3 credits
HH 5570 Mindfulness Meditation: Theory and Practice - 3 credits
HH 5590 Transpersonal Psychology - 3 credits
HH 5620 Spiritual Health - 3 credits
HH 5610 The Circle of Life - 3 credits
HH 5600 Body Centered Therapies - 3 credits

Electives - choose 3 credits

Capstone Experience (choose one)
ED 5210 Graduate Practicum - 6 credits
– OR –
ED 5580 Individual Research Project - 3 credits
– OR –
ED 6900 Graduate Capstone Project - 3 credits

Total for M.Ed in Health Education, PATH Institute - 33 credits

Masters of Education Self-Designed with PATH concentration

Required Courses

Master’s Core Component Credits
ED 5000 Social Behavior in a Diverse Society - 3 credits
ED 5010 Philosophy, Ethics and Education - 3 credits
ED 5030 Research Design - 3 credits

PATH Courses
HH 5560 Topics in Alternative Health and Healing - 3 credits
HH 5570 Mindfulness Meditation: Theory and Practice - 3 credits
HH 5590 Transpersonal Psychology - 3 credits
HH 5620 Spiritual Health - 3 credits
HH 5610 The Circle of Life - 3 credits
HH 5600 Body Centered Therapies - 3 credits
Electives (choose 3 credits)

Capstone Experience
ED 5210 Graduate Practicum - 3 credits
– OR –
ED 5580 Individual Research Project - 3 credits
– OR –
ED 5950 Graduate Thesis - 3 credits

Total for PATH Self-Designed M.Ed. program - 33 credits

Course Locations

Tuition

The cost for courses will include tuition for the course, as well as an additional fee of room and board for two nights and three days. Information regarding the exact amount of the fee can be found in our current course schedule. Residency is required for all PATH courses. Please visit the graduate studies tuition page for current tuition rates.