Mind-Body Medicine College Program Booklet - Saybrook University

SAYBROOK UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL OF MIND-BODY MEDICINE
The future of healthcare
integrates mind and body.
Are you ready to create that future?
Saybrook University’s graduate programs in Mind-
Body Medicine take students on a journey to transform
healthcare by discovering new ways to effectively address
current health issues that plague society and to create
positive pathways to optimal health.
Combining knowledge of traditional health
systems with modern, evidence-based approaches,
our graduates are prepared to engage in cuttingedge
clinical practices, perform leading research,
and develop innovative and integrative models of
healthcare delivery.
Most importantly, our graduates know how to
help others understand that true health is an active
practice, not a passive one, and that the road to
health, healing, and well-being begins with self-care.
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VISIT WWW.SAYBROOK.EDU/MBM

Saybrook offers a scientific
foundation for whole-person
healthcare practices and research.
The School of Mind-Body Medicine, an accredited graduate degree program,
was founded by James S. Gordon, MD, Jeanne Achterberg, PhD, and Donald
Moss, PhD, who are considered pioneers in the integrative health field.
Whether you are pursuing a doctorate, master’s degree, or certificate,
Saybrook’s School of Mind-Body Medicine grounds you in the vision of a
growing community of scholar-practitioners through a rigorous and engaging
experiential education program.
This integrative educational model combines online learning and residential
courses, and creates a strong, vibrant community of professional learners.
The format engages faculty and students, and provides mentoring toward
your educational and professional goals. Students participate in these degree
programs, while being able to remain in their own job and community
without having to relocate or change employment.
According to the latest student satisfaction survey, more than 95% of our
students have expressed a high degree of satisfaction with the quality of their
program, the expertise of their faculty, and their academic mentoring.
“I am the director of an integrative wellness department of an oncology practice. Everything I learn here I can
apply. It is really important to our oncology practice to offer modalities that support our patients both in
their treatment and recovery process. I am also a working mom with eight children so it was very important
for me to find a program that would support me and cared about me as a person. Saybrook made that fit.
It’s an exceptional learning environment.”
GINGER KEMMY, RN
MIND-BODY MEDICINE MS ALUMNA

SAYBROOK’S SCHOOL OF MIND-BODY MEDICINE
OFFERS THE FOLLOWING DEGREES:
MS in Mind-Body Medicine
Whether you are a mid-career professional interested
in enhancing your existing skills, or hope to transition
to a new career path as a consultant, educator,
or researcher, completing an accredited MS in
Mind-Body Medicine will provide you with the
fundamental skills and experience necessary to earn
respect and succeed in this evolving field.
Study areas include:
• Coaching for Health and Wellness
• Nutrition and Health
• Psychophysiology
• Movement, Exercise, and Health
• Spiritual Practice, Ceremony, and Ritual
• Guided Imagery
• Applied Hypnosis
• Biofeedback
• And other courses…
PhD in Mind-Body Medicine
The most advanced degree available for those who want to make an impact on the future of healthcare,
Saybrook’s PhD program in Mind-Body Medicine allows students to specialize in:
• Integrative Mental Health: Designed for
licensed mental health practitioners, and those
who have a licensable mental health degree,
this program supplements traditional mental
health education with integrative paradigms for
understanding mental and emotional disorders,
and pursuing positive well-being.
• Healthcare Systems: Healthcare delivery
models are in need of transformation. Our
graduates will create new organization in
hospitals, clinics, and community-based
programs. The Healthcare System Specialization
connects you to leaders in the field who will
help you to learn to develop and implement
innovative and transformative programs.
• Healthcare Practice: Designed for licensed
healthcare professionals and individuals
pursuing careers in health coaching and wellness
education, this program provides a full range of
mind-body skills, and exposure to cutting edge
research in the field.
• Healthcare Research: Current research shows
that a whole-person approach to health yields
better results for many of the chronic health
conditions of the 21st century, and can promote
optimal health. Integrative care approaches must
be rigorously researched, effectively developed,
and carefully tested. The Research Specialization
positions you to be at the forefront of this effort.
“Saybrook’s MBM program in healthcare systems has helped me combine my interests in holistic science,
coaching, humanistic psychology, and organizational transformation into an integrated way of looking at
and working with individual and organizational well-being. That’s why Saybrook is a perfect fit for me.”
CARRIE PHELPS, YMCA CONSULTANT/COACH
MIND-BODY MEDICINE PHD STUDENT

“Reviving the spirit and transforming the practice of medicine, the School of Mind-Body Medicine
emphasizes an approach that makes self-care central to all healthcare. This work is a blessing to our
communities and a joy for us.”
JAMES S. GORDON, MD, FOUNDING DEAN,
SAYBROOK’S SCHOOL OF MIND-BODY MEDICINE
OR EARN CERTIFICATES IN:
• Biofeedback & Neurofeedback
• Clinical & Applied Hypnosis
• Health & Wellness Coaching
• Mind-Body Medicine
Each certificate is specifically
designed to prepare you to pursue
national certifications.
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CONTACT
ADMISSIONS@SAYBROOK.EDU
800-825-4480
SAYBROOK UNIVERSITY
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San Francisco, CA 94111-1920
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