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| ==== Foundation Course: Student Handbook ==== | ==== Foundation Course: Student Handbook ==== | ||
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| Contact information for all tutors and Heartwood staff is available on the Learning Management System. In the event of any additional queries, please email [[mailto: | Contact information for all tutors and Heartwood staff is available on the Learning Management System. In the event of any additional queries, please email [[mailto: | ||
| - | ===== Participation ===== | ||
| - | Participation in the Heartwood Foundation Course requires commitment and taking full advantage of the learning opportunities it provides, understanding that the learning achieved will derive from a readiness to participate fully in all the learning activities offered.\\ | ||
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| - | The value that comes from making a personal commitment of time, effort and intellectual investment is enormous, and it is important to be organised and to plan your work schedule carefully. Be aware of any special course dates or deadlines, and work to those, making sure you are adequately prepared for all tasks. | ||
| ===== Payment of Course Fees ===== | ===== Payment of Course Fees ===== | ||
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| =====Participation and Timeliness==== | =====Participation and Timeliness==== | ||
| + | Participation in the Heartwood Foundation Course requires commitment and taking full advantage of the learning opportunities it provides, understanding that the learning achieved will derive from a readiness to participate fully in all the learning activities offered.\\ | ||
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| + | The value that comes from making a personal commitment of time, effort and intellectual investment is enormous, and it is important to be organised and to plan your work schedule carefully. Be aware of any special course dates or deadlines, and work to those, making sure you are adequately prepared for all tasks.\\ | ||
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| + | Students are expected to complete all aspects of the course within the clear deadlines given. | ||
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| + | The course offers flexibility within the year in terms of unit completion. While students are encouraged to finish units roughly within a given month, some units are necessarily bigger than others and may take longer and we fully understand that life can get in the way at times which may mean that there are weeks when you may be catching up on your learning. However, the course must be fully completed within 10 weeks of the release of Units 11 and 12 (which are released together) in order to achieve your certificate of completion. | ||
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| + | At the close of the course, students will have access to an archived version free of charge for one further year. That version will not contain interactive features such as glossaries, webinars or forums. It will include all the videos, slides, documents, pages and e-book material you would need to use for reference. | ||
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| + | =====For students intending to apply to the Heartwood Professional Course===== | ||
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| + | For any students wishing to proceed onto the Professional Course it is imperative that all parts of the course are completed by the deadlines given during the Foundation Course.\\ | ||
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| + | Monographs must achieve a mark of 60% or over for PC applicants. | ||
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| + | For students intending to apply to the Professional Course on completion of the Foundation Course, they will be eligible for up to 2 academic intakes. | ||
| ===== Feedback, Suggestions and Complaints ===== | ===== Feedback, Suggestions and Complaints ===== | ||
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| * Have made a fresh poultice for one of the major joints. | * Have made a fresh poultice for one of the major joints. | ||
| - | ===== UNIT 11: Herbal Approaches to Common Conditions 3 ===== | + | ===== UNIT 11: Herbal Approaches to Common Conditions 3 and to Men's Health |
| ==== Introduction ==== | ==== Introduction ==== | ||
| - | This is the last of three units in which we take an in-depth look at conditions commonly seen by medical herbalists and other primary care health workers. | + | This is the third of three units in which we take an in-depth look at two more conditions commonly seen by medical herbalists and other primary care health workers. We also have a section specifically on men's health. |
| === Overview === | === Overview === | ||
| * Consider the patho-physiology of irritable bowel syndrome, and of some commonly encountered skin conditions including eczema and psoriasis | * Consider the patho-physiology of irritable bowel syndrome, and of some commonly encountered skin conditions including eczema and psoriasis | ||
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| * Investigate some of the conventional drugs and treatments that may be offered in the conventional management of these conditions | * Investigate some of the conventional drugs and treatments that may be offered in the conventional management of these conditions | ||
| * Explore the use of self-help, diet and lifestyle changes in the management of IBS and common skin conditions. | * Explore the use of self-help, diet and lifestyle changes in the management of IBS and common skin conditions. | ||
| + | * Identify key health issues that relate to men's health around physical, mental and sexual well-being. | ||
| + | * Reduce the stigma around discussing men's health issues. | ||
| + | * Reflect on the complexity of men's health conditions. | ||
| + | * Examine how certain plants, foods and lifestyle changes may improve men's health. | ||
| + | * Demonstrate how Damiana (Turnera diffusa) is especially relevant to men's health. | ||
| ==== Learning Outcomes ==== | ==== Learning Outcomes ==== | ||
| === By the end of Section 1, you will understand the scope of This unit which === | === By the end of Section 1, you will understand the scope of This unit which === | ||
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| * Discuss a case history, and research the use of peppermint oil in the treatment of IBS | * Discuss a case history, and research the use of peppermint oil in the treatment of IBS | ||
| * Identify red flags for IBS symptoms. | * Identify red flags for IBS symptoms. | ||
| - | === By the end of Section 3, you will === | + | === By the end of Section 3, you will be able to: === |
| * Describe Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) | * Describe Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) | ||
| * Describe the herbal medicine and domestic medicine approaches to IBS | * Describe the herbal medicine and domestic medicine approaches to IBS | ||
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| * Be able to discuss herbal approaches to skin complaints | * Be able to discuss herbal approaches to skin complaints | ||
| * Be able to make an oatmeal compress or bath. | * Be able to make an oatmeal compress or bath. | ||
| + | === By the end of Section 4, you will be able to: === | ||
| + | * Describe how mental health conditions may present in men | ||
| + | * Summarise key aspects of the gut-brain connection and possible impacts on mental health | ||
| + | * Justify herbal and nutritional interventions to support men's mental health | ||
| + | * Describe possible mechanisms that contribute to benigh prostate enlargement, | ||
| + | * Explain the potential benefits of Damiana in supporting men's health | ||
| ===== UNIT 12: Bringing in the Harvest ===== | ===== UNIT 12: Bringing in the Harvest ===== | ||