Integrative Medicine and Nutrition for PTSD and Complex Trauma

Module 1 – Introduction
Module 2 – Ethics & Scope of Practice
Module 3 – The Psychology of Trauma
Module 4 – Trauma, Biology & the Body
Module 5 – Trauma, Culture & Identity
Module 6 – Circadian & Ultradian Rhythm & Hormones
Module 7 – Bioindividuality, Digestion & Diet
Module 8 – Integrative Assessment, Tests & Evaluation
Module 9 – Culinary & Spice Medicine
Module 10 – Nutritional Supplementation
Module 11 – Herbal Medicine
Module 12 – Detoxification & Hydrotherapy Strategies
Module 13 – Exercise, Yoga, Breath & Sound
Module 14 – Somatics, Bodywork, & Energy Therapies
Module 15 – Nature & Human/Animal Bond
Module 16 – Entheogens & Psychedelic Medicine
Module 17 – Spirituality, Post-Traumatic Growth, & Transformation of Trauma
Module 18 – The Roadmap to Health Enhancing Adherence & Motivating for Success

1. Define foundational terms of reference and disciplines which comprise the field of Nutritional & Integrative Medicine
2. Describe an integrative approach to the mind-body treatment of PTSD and complex trauma
3. Explain how to bridge theory and praxis/application for professionals who are or are about to integrate nutrition and advanced integrative approaches into practice
4. Discuss federal and state level legal issues when practicing integrative medicine and nutritional therapies in a variety of settings
5. Identify the scope of practice for each participating profession
6. Incorporate ethics into the clinical practice of nutrition and integrative medicine
7. Review informed consent and disclosure forms in a clinical practice
8. Describe the psychological elements of trauma addressed by nutrition and integrative medicine
9. Define special needs of people with medical dental trauma
10. Identify clinical relational challenges working with “white collar trauma”
11. Review the new dissociative subtype as it influences SUD, pain and self-injury
12. Review dissociativity and state-dependent memory learning and behavior
13. Define hypnotherapy and its application to trauma sequela
14. Define psychological resilience research
15. Describe the biological and physiological elements of trauma addressed by nutrition and integrative medicine
16. Analyze the effects of chronic inflammation on depression, PTSD, and anxiety disorders
17. Describe research on autoimmune disease, PTSD, women and nutritional methods
18. List 3 ways in which traumatic exposure contributes to chronic fatigue
19. Review IM interventions to enhance energy production and reduce inflammation and pain
20. Identify and address the unique needs of different populations including LGBTQ+ and BIPOC communities
21. Describe cultural humility as a skill for enhanced results
22. Analyze the demographics of integrative medicine across populations
23. Explore the role of integrative medicine and nutrition as multicultural interventions
24. Investigate the impact of trauma on marginalized communities
25. Incorporate the DSM5 cultural formulation interview
26. Understand how traumatic events disrupt biological rhythms
27. Apply nutritional therapies for regulation of circadian rhythm
28. List CR interventions that regulate sleep and mood
29. Identify the role of hormones in trauma throughout the life cycle
30. Explore how nutrition and integrative approaches can address digestion challenges
31. Define the role of polyvagal theory in digestion
32. List 3 major digestive disorders correlated with complex trauma and nutritional interventions
33. Explain how to conduct a comprehensive, integrative medicine and nutritional therapy post-trauma assessment
34. List current integrative assessments of autonomic dysregulation
35. Review commonly used clinical tests that inform physical health affected by PTSD and trauma
36. Review ethics and scope regarding practitioners’ use of tests, assessments, and analyses
37. Discuss Genomics and personalized health tests for PTSD and complex trauma
38. Define stage-specific methods for engaging a client in food preparation for self-care and self-regulation
39. List the role of specific foods and diets and how they help or hinder autonomic balance
40. Present the science of food choices and their role in inflammatory process underlying depression and anxiety
41. Understand the clinical application of culture, ethnicity, and genomic testing to inform optimal nutrition for PTSD
42. Present application of diverse methods and diets that address the concept of personalized medicines
43. Apply foods and recipes to metabolism, ethnicity and genomics to inform optimal nutrition for PTSD
44. List the types of foundational and adjunctive supplements to restore psychobiological balance
45. Present amino acid therapy as a foundation for neurotransmitter support
46. Investigate the effects of neurohormones in mental health
47. Provide a drug-nutrient interaction database resource
48. Examine the science of herbal medicine for the reduction of anxiety and depression
49. Identify adaptogens, nervines, anti-inflammatory and antidepressant herbs
50. Identify the types of delivery systems for herbal medicine
51. Provide a drug-nutrient interaction database resource
52. Define phase 1 and phase two detoxification
53. List 3 ways in which detoxification improves mental health
54. Identify how different organs detoxify waste
55. Define 3 meanings of detoxification
56. Explore the management and tapering of pharmaceutical medications
57. Define the research on discontinuing pharma
58. Define the effects of psychotropics on nutritional status
59. Identify potential paths and outcomes for detoxing from pharmaceutical medications
60. Define application for collaboration with clients’ prescribers
61. Name 3 methods using hot and cold water therapies to address pain and anxiety
62. Demonstrate the benefits of yoga to reduce anxiety in children and adults
63. Demonstrate the yoga to enhance self-regulation and attachment in children and adolescents
64. Differentiate the application of different types of exercise to various symptoms
65. Define the relationship between disordered breathing and anxiety
66. Identify how changes in blood gases increase panic and anxiety, and methods to resolve
67. Demonstrate 6 innovative breathing exercises that extend beyond conventional methods to
68. address specific symptoms of right/left brain dysfunction
69. Discuss the science and methods of sound and music for PTSD and TBI
70. Define a model for integrating somatic methods for PTSD and complex trauma
71. Assess a range of methods for making appropriate stage-based referrals
72. Demonstrate rocking and hands-on methods to reduce autonomic hyperactivity and engage sleep
73. Explore the intersections of sensory processing, trauma, and somatics in children and adults
74. List the research foundations underlying 3 energy medicine applications: neurofeedback, cranial electrical stimulation, and photobiomodulation
75. Define practice and methods for at home or referrals for energy medicine
76. Incorporate sound therapies to address sleep, pain, and anxiety
77. Define 3 methods of ecotherapy that reduce autonomic reactivity
78. Identify nature interventions that reduce dissociation
79. Explain nature-based stress inoculation and resilience strategies for individuals and groups
80. Assess for the specific type of ecotherapy intervention for stage-based recovery
81. Define clinical research on how human-animal interaction enhances self-regulation and attachment capacity in children and adults
82. Explore the role of integrating touch of animals into treatment with individuals traumatized by inappropriate touch
83. Discuss canine therapy and equine therapy and their role in recovery from PTSD and complex trauma
84. Define terms of psychedelic medicines
85. Identify altered states that are either healthy or unhealthy and engage methods to restore healthy states
86. Define a psychoeducational language for clients interested in knowing more about psychedelic methods
87. Identify categories and types of psychedelic medicine
88. Name how psychedelic medicine is theorized to support trauma recovery
89. Explore client readiness psychedelic medicine through the assessment process
90. Define the relationship between psychedelics and the sacred journey
91. Investigate the differences between medical and traditional methods
92. Explore access and diversity issues in psychedelic medicine
93. Identify the role of integrative methods in post-traumatic growth
94. Define transpersonal psychology and thriving
95. Assess for post-traumatic growth
96. Define the concept of the wounded healer and its relationship to integrative medicine
97. Define demographics of religion in USA
98. Define the specific outcomes of wounding by spiritual professionals and clinical methods
99. Explain rituals psychobiologically and their role in trauma recovery
100. Define adaptive and maladaptive aspects of dissociation and trance
101. Identify the role of learned helplessness and positive psychology in adherence
102. Incorporate components of motivational interviewing as a tool for adherence
103. Define coaching strategies, like SMART to help clients set and achieve goals
104. Review the development and delivery of a protocol for health
105. Create a treatment plan for the client based on the Brainbow blueprint
106. Apply cumulative skills to develop a plan for delivery of treatment, client education, and goal achievement
107. Utilize a phase-specific approach to integrating methods
108. Identify the strategies, support, and time needed for making changes and preventing relapses

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