Lifestyle Medicine Aflame's NBHWC-Approved CE Courses

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The first evidence-based program to integrate mindfulness practice with training in the VIA Classification of character strengths.  This program will increase self-awareness and  attention to the present moment, while harnessing the positive qualities that help you flourish.  Helpful for both coach well-being and coaching from a strengths-perspective.

Next Course Offering:  Thursdays, Jan. 8 - Feb 26 from 12-2pm ET

A review of both normal physiology and the pathophysiology of the most common chronic diseases, as well as foundational processes such as inflammation & immune function.  Learn about the effect of lifestyle behaviors on the pathophysiology of chronic disease and how to help others understand these effects.

A review of the new field of positive health, which integrates positive psychology and lifestyle medicine.  This course will introduce positive health theory & flourishing models, as well as  effective evidence-based positive psychology interventions that can be prescribed for patients/clients in each specific lifestyle medicine pillar.

Discover the role of religion and spirituality (R/S) in mental and physical health, which is increasingly being recognized as a social determinant of health (SDOH) for those individuals who find meaning/purpose in R/S.  This course will introduce whole health models & the theoretical underpinnings of R/S in health, as well as an overview of taking a spiritual history, validated R/S assessments, & the role of R/S in wellness practice.

An review of validated assessments for each pillar of lifestyle medicine, as well as available comprehensive lifestyle medicine assessments.  Refresh your knowledge of recommended anthropometric measures and the most common laboratory tests used in monitoring of chronic diseases and risk factors.