Participants will be introduced a range of different therapies which are suitable for personal use in the home setting. Health and personal safety will be covered before participants try some of the therapies on themselves.
Course aim
This sessions introduces participants to what Holistic Therapies are and how they can be used to enhance personal wellbeing.
Do I need any particular skills or experience?
- No skills or experience needed
- This course is for beginners
By the end of the course I should be able to:
- You will understand what the term Holistic means in relation to therapies
- You will a learn a variety of techniques and knowledge that will help you carry out a self help treatment
- You will gain an understanding of what is meant by a safe and effective treatment
- You will be able to Assess which therapies would be most suitable for you to use to improve personal wellbeing
- You will Know where to access links and further reading on the therapies discussed.
How will I be taught?
- The WEA’s digital learning platform, Canvas will be used to provide resources or to support lessons, enable assessment, provide learner feedback and for other activities for individuals away from the course. If you want to understand more about our digital learning platform please visit: http://bit.ly/WEAonline
- Most of your learning will take place in your class, but one or two sessions will be online using WEA’s digital learning platform, Canvas, working by yourself or engaging with other students. If you want to understand more about our digital learning platform please visit: http://bit.ly/WEAonline
- The WEA tutor will use a range of different teaching and learning methods and encourage you and the group to be actively involved in your learning
What kind of feedback can I expect?
- A range of informal activities will be used by the tutor to see what you are learning which may include quizzes, question and answer, small projects and discussion
- Activities will include a tutor presentation, practical activities and discussion. Support and Feedback will be given throughout
What else do I need to know?
- What you need: You will need an internet connection, speakers, a microphone and a webcam so that you can use our video learning platform, Zoom. If you’d like to understand more Zoom please visit: http://bit.ly/ZoomSpec
- You will need a personal email address to join the WEA’s digital learning platform, Canvas so that you can receive resources, record your progress and achievement and to work with others and share ideas. If you want to understand more about our digital learning platform please visit: http://bit.ly/WEAonline
- Nothing else is needed
- At the end of the session participants can access handouts to support their learning
Pre-course work, reading and information sources
- You will have access to course resources and links to wider learning through the WEA’s digital learning platform, Canvas: http://bit.ly/WEAonline
- No pre reading or pre course work is required
What can I do next?
- Progress to another WEA course
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