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Welcome to RPP Studies at the Listening Hands Polarity Program!
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People
are searching for new health options and ways to make meaning of their
lives in this complex time. Polarity Therapy provides a very important
link in the health-care scheme. As a mind-body-spirit method and as
a treatment based on universal and enduring philosophical principles,
Polarity gives people hope and practical help in their lives. Its time
has come. Polarity Therapy is a smart career move....and one which comes
from the heart.
develop
follow-up business plans to take with them from the course.
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| Hours
of Study: 380 |
Classroom hours |
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in This Program: 70 |
1-hour practice Sessions |
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10 |
hour sessions from an RPP |
| Total
460 |
Certification Hours |
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APP Hours 155 |
Certification Hours (prerequisite) |
| 615 |
TOTAL HOURS for RPP Certification. |
Purpose
of Course:
To educate and prepare Polarity Practitioners at an RPP Level according
to the Standards for Practice of the American Polarity Therapy Association.
Training Goals:
For students to be knowledgeable in the theory and practice of Polarity
Therapy at a Professional level. This includes: an understanding of
energetic and orthodox anatomy, currents and maps of the human body
according to Dr. Stone's teachings; the application of bodywork treatments
for general and specific physical, energetic and emotional issues; the
knowledge of Polarity Yoga and nutrition as taught by Dr. Stone and
the ability to share that knowledge with clients according to specific
needs; the ability to communicate successfully at a professional level
with clients; to do appropriate and accurate intake and assessment of
clients and their presenting issues; to take clients through a process
of Polarity treatments over time with an understanding of the Polarity
process and patterns; to have a solid understanding of business and
ethics within a Polarity model and preparation to run one's own business
or to do Polarity Therapy in other working environments; to have awareness
of legal issues surrounding the practice of Polarity Therapy and an
in-depth knowledge of the American Polarity Therapy Association's Code
of Ethics.
Requirements for Completion:
Evaluation of the student's readiness to graduate from the program will
be based on the following:
- Participation in the full RPP Program: Any missed days must be made-up upon arrangement with the teacher. A maximum of 10% of program hours (38 hours) may be done as make-up.
- Demonstration of the ability to successfully lead a Polarity Yoga session for 1 hour in class.
- Demonstration of the ability to guide a client successfully in a nutritional-consulting capacity as observed by a teacher in class.
- Completion of 4 clinic-days in which student works on a client while observed, demonstrating competent, sensitive and useful treatment, and their successful integration of Polarity skills, as judged by the teacher.
- Presentation
of a 10-session experience with a client, in which student shows their
understanding of patterns over time, explains how Polarity principles
were applied in assessment and treatment and discusses the results
of the treatment.
- An in-class presentation about their personal business plan, how student applied it in their world and work and the results it achieved.
- 2 write-ups handed in on each of two 10-session practice clients. (2 pg. minimum each).
- 50 additional practice sessions completed and written up on provided feedback forms. No more than 2 sessions will be done on any of these clients, providing for a breadth of experience in practice.
- Documentation that student has received 10 sessions from an RPP: 7 from one practitioner and 3 from at least one other practitioner.
- Ethical and appropriate behavior by the student, according to the standard of the APTA Code of Ethics.
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