The Institute for Spirituality and Health at The Texas Medical Center and Saybrook University to Host Virtual Open House for Mind-Body Medicine Program on Nov. 4

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The Institute for Spirituality and Health (the Institute) and Saybrook University will host a virtual open house on Nov. 4 to introduce the new Saybrook University Mind-Body Medicine Program. The curriculum focuses on one of the fastest-growing areas of healthcare and encompasses integrative healthcare, mind-body science, practice, research, and ethics. To register for the open house, please visit https://live.remo.co/e/saybrook-ish-houston-virtual-ope-1/register.

The Institute invites current and prospective students, professors, industry leaders, and other educational institutions to attend. Saybrook University’s Mind-Body Medicine Master of Science degree program curriculum presents a foundation of scholarship within the domain of integrative healthcare, mind-body science, practice, research literacy, and ethics. As part of the Master of Science in Mind-Body Medicine degree program, students will gain valuable experience in many areas, including:

  • Mind-body medicine and integrative health

  • Psychophysiology

  • Coaching

  • Movement, exercise, and health

  • Guided imagery

  • Scientific advances in psychoneuroimmunology, the neurosciences, and consciousness studies

  • Applied hypnosis or applied biofeedback

Students can choose to add a minor in integrative wellness coaching or integrative and functional nutrition to expand their knowledge and skills in one of these professional disciplines. Saybrook University also offers three Ph.D. specialty programs and a certificate program for students who are interested in further expanding their education in integrated health. Saybrook University’s Ph.D. programs include:

  • Ph.D. Mind-Body Medicine, Specialization in Mindful Leadership in Healthcare

  • Ph.D. Mind-Body Medicine, Specialization in Integrative Mental Health

  • Ph.D. Mind-Body Medicine, Specialization in Integrative Wellness Coaching

“Integrative medicine is on the cutting edge of the healthcare industry. In addition to mind-body medicine becoming its own highly regarded field, physicians, psychiatrists, dietitians, and other healthcare professionals are increasingly adopting integrative techniques as part of their everyday practice. Due to the aging Baby Boomer generation, demand for health and mental health professionals is expected to grow faster than average,” commented by John Graham, ISH president and CEO.

For detailed information on program requirements, please visit https://www.saybrook.edu/areas-of- study/mind-body-medicine/.

More About the Virtual Open House
Donald Moss, PhD., BCB, a professor and researcher, is the Dean of the College of Integrated Medicine and Health Sciences and keynote speaker. Moss has developed training programs in biofeedback, clinical hypnosis, integrative mental health, integrative/functional nutrition, and integrative social work at Saybrook University in Pasadena, California.

Additional speakers include Saybrook faculty, alumni and current students.

Speaking on behalf of the Institute at the virtual event are John Graham, president and CEO; Stuart Nelson, vice president; and Jeremiah Pearcey, methods and measures post-doctoral fellow.

“I am a firm believer that integrating the philosophy, science, and techniques of mind-body medicine leads to better health outcomes and overall wellbeing. I enrolled in the Mind-body Medicine PhD program at Saybrook University in order to expand on my personal and professional passions, and to contribute in a meaningful way to the wider field,” said Nelson. He has been a vice president of the Institute and a Saybrook University student since May 2020.

About The Institute
The Institute for Spirituality and Health at the Texas Medical Center (ISH) was established in 1955 as the Institute of Religion and was a founding member of the world-renowned Texas Medical Center. For 66 years, the Institute has made a meaningful difference by cultivating heart and humanity in healthcare. From its very inception, The Institute has been dedicated to the concept that spirituality plays a vital role in health, healing, and the promotion of a sense of well-being.

The mission of the Institute for Spirituality & Health is to enhance well-being by exploring the relationship between spirituality and health. The Institute advances this mission by engaging in education, research, and direct service programs, guided by the recognition that humans are spiritual beings, and that healthcare should reflect this reality.

For more information about The Institute, visit https://www.spiritualityandhealth.org/.

Saybrook University was established 50 years ago to challenge the idea that human beings needed to be broken down into parts and isolated from the rest of the world to be understood. Instead, the founders declared that human beings are complex, and to understand them, one must understand the interconnectivity of everything that they experience. Committed to helping students achieve their full potential, the Saybrook community is deeply rooted in this humanistic tradition. For more information about Saybrook University, visit https://www.saybrook.edu.

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Leah Adams, Vice President of Engagement
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