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ADVANCED SPIRITUAL COUNSELING CERTIFICATE PROGRAM

Instructor:

Dominick L. Flarey, Ph.D., MBA, RN, CS, CNAA, FACHE, CCH - Vita | E-mail
  • Certified Adult Nurse Practitioner
  • Certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse
  • Certified Angel Therapy Practitioner
  • Diploma in Metaphysics
  • Metaphysics Practitioner
  • Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist
  • Doctorate in Clinical Hypnotherapy
  • Certified Grief Counselor
Dean, Nursing and Alternative Health Care Programs



INTRODUCTION: Welcome to the Advanced Professional Spiritual Counseling Certificate Program offered by Canyon College. You have made a wise decision to pursue this advanced study and acquire the knowledge and skills needed to practice in this growing specialty. This area of specialty practice is growing all the time and many are using these skills to practice full or part time. This practice specialty grows more important each day and many graduates of our program will have opportunities to practice as Advanced and Certified Spiritual Counselors. Obtaining the credential from a quality program is essential to capitalize on this career opportunity. You have made an excellent choice for your continuing education and skill attainment. I am sure you will be pleased with our advanced certificate program’s course of study. This advanced course will surely prepare you to begin your career as a professional in Spiritual Counseling. This certificate program is open to those who feel called to study and use their skills to help people. We believe God calls special people to take this journey of study. If you feel called to such counseling practice, this may be an excellent opportunity to receive formal education and training.

This certificate course is designed for 180 contact hours of self-paced study with group discussion and faculty mentoring. Upon completion of the course, participants will be awarded the Certificate in Spiritual Counseling, as well as 12 semester hours of credit from the College.

This comprehensive college-based course is developed to include intermediate, as well as advanced education and skills in Spiritual Counseling.. Those who currently practice Spiritual Counseling will find the course comprehensive, complimentary to their practices, and highly valuable for study of advanced concepts and skill attainment. The course of study is based on New Thought concepts, philosophy, psychological and a mix of Eastern and Western Religious Philosophies. It does not promote the study of one particular religion or doctrine. Students are to learn the materials, and take what particularly “speaks” to them from the courses. Each Spiritual Counselor may surely decide what dimensions of counseling they will practice in.

This course is designed to be self-paced. Many, current, authoritative, and classic texts are used and communication with the course instructor is by email, telephone, fax, and/or US postal mail. Students can utilize all of any one of these vehicles to communicate with the instructor, although email and phone are preferred.

The advanced course is presented in six modules. Each module and course is outlined below. Following the completion of each module, the participant will take an examination. The examinations are objective type or short essay. After successful completion of all six (6) modules the student will complete the program and receive the Certificate in Advanced Spiritual Counseling.

The certificate program is a self-paced, guided study program. Participants are given twelve (12) months to complete the program. You may study at your own pace, and can progress through the course as quickly as you like, or as paced as you like. Instructions for moving through the course, including all assignments are provided upon registration.

ADVACNED SPRIRITUAL COUNSELING: Note ** Those who successfully complete the Advanced Spiritual Counseling Certificate Program are eligible for Certification as a Spiritual Counselor through the National Academy for Spiritual Counseling, an affiliate of the American Institute of Healthcare Professionals, Inc. Certification is conferred upon application following Graduation.

The pre-requisite for entry into the Advanced program is successful completion of the Spiritual Counseling Certificate Program. It should also be noted, that students do not have to continue with the Advanced Spiritual Counseling Program, unless they so desire. However, Certification as a Spiritual Counselor is only conferred upon those who complete both the Spiritual Counseling and the Advanced Spiritual Counseling programs.

CEU APPROVAL: This certificate course has been approved by the American Institute_of Healthcare Professionals, Inc., for 180 contact hours of continuing education. Graduates of the program are eligible to obtain a certificate of verification of approved contact hours from the National Academy of Spiritual Counseling. A nominal processing fee is charged.

INSTRUCTOR CONTACT: There are many avenues of access to the course instructor. You may contact the instructor anytime you have questions, would like clarification, etc. Your interaction with the instructor is one-on-one and this is highly beneficial as you proceed through the course. You may contact your instructor anytime.

Instructor contact:

Name: Dominick L. Flarey
Email: dominick@canyoncollege.edu

TEXTBOOKS/TAPES: Many authoritative and some classic texts and tapes related to Spiritual Counseling used for this certificate program. Students are required to obtain textbooks on their own. For the student’s convience, ordering information is provided below. Please note that you may obtain these books from any local bookstore, or online through your preferred Internet bookstore. Amazon.com and Barnes & Nobel information is given only as one example of access to these books. Your locale bookstore may have some or all of them in stock, or can likely order them for you..

The required textbooks/tapes are cited below with each of the module course descriptions.

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ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR:

Dominick L. Flarey, Ph.D., MBA, RN,CS, CNAA, FACHE - is President of Dominick L. Flarey & Associates, a health care consulting and education firm, located in northeast Ohio. He has held positions as a certified nurse practitioner, associate administrator of patient care, chief operating office and administrator in acute care hospitals. He is Dean of Nursing and Alternative Health Care Programs at Canyon College, and lectures for Heritage Professional Education, a national seminar company based in Nashville. He was an executive consultant to a national “big 6” accounting firm’s health care practice and was a service line administrator and consultant for case management for another national consulting firm.

He holds a BSN, an MBA, and Doctorates in nursing administration and management. He also holds a Doctorate Degree in Clinical Hypnotherapy. He is a Certified Adult Nurse Practitioner. He is also certified as a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse by the American Nurses Credentialing Center in Washington, DC. He is also certified as a Grief Counselor. He is a Certified Angel Therapy Practitioner by Doreen Virtue, Ph.D. He is a graduate of the University of Metaphysics with a Diploma in Metaphysics and is an active practitioner of Metaphysical Science. He is also a Board Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist. In his private practice he conducts Angel Therapy, Metaphysical Treatments, Hypnotherapy, and Spiritual Counseling. He is a clairvoyant, clairaudient, clairsentient, and practices as a medium; also he incorporates holistic health, and energy healing into his private practice. He instructs in the following Canyon College programs: Holistic Health Care, Meditation Instructor’s Course, Stress Management Counseling and Therapy, and Grief Counseling. He is also a student of a Course in Miracles.

He is editor-in-chief of JONA’s (Journal of Nursing Administration) Healthcare Law, Ethics, and Regulation. He is a member of the editorial boards of the Journal of Nursing Administration, Seminars for Nurse Managers, Case Management: Managing the Process of Patient Care, and Nursing Outcomes. He has authored over 50 published articles in peer-reviewed journals and has author/edited six textbooks related to health care.

GRADING: Examinations are objective type or short answer. The number of questions per examination varies. The grading scale is:


90 - 100 %
80 - 89 %
70 - 79 %
60 - 69 %
Below 60 %
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B
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Some examinations are evaluated on a Pass/Fail Basis.

TAKING EXAMS: examinations are taken online via the Canyon College website. Once you have registered for this program, you will receive instructions on accessing and taking the examinations.

GETTING STARTED: as soon as your receive your textbook for Module I, you may begin your course of study. Below is the program course outline. Be sure to review it as you progress through the course. Once you have registered for the course, your instructor will send to you a letter of introduction with more explanations and the course assignments.

ON-LINE MESSAGE BOARD: Canyon College has provided an on-line message board for the participants of this course. The message board is a vehicle whereby the instructor can post news, current events, new findings related to the study content, etc. All currently enrolled students may at any time post to the message board. This includes questions or information related to the course and the course content. Once enrolled, you will receive directions for accessing and using the message board. Access to the message board is via the “Advanced Spiritual Counseling” classroom at the Canyon College website.

Online Chat Room: students “meet” with the instructor and other students in the online chat room. Access to the chat room is via the “Advanced Spiritual Counseling Classroom”, located at the Canyon College website. Chats are pre-scheduled and all students receive notification via email as to when a chat session is scheduled. Here, students have an opportunity to participate in-group, online discussions, including question/answer sessions, with their peers. This feature also provides students with networking opportunities.

Hours of Study/Instruction = 180 hours; 12 Semester credits.

Overall Course Objectives:

CERTIFICATE PROGRAM CURRICULUM

MODULES

Module 1


Course Title: THE SCIENCE OF MIND

Required Text Book:
  1. “Basic Principles of the Science of Mind.” By Dr. Frederick Bails. Devours Publications. Tenth printing. 2000. ISBN #: 0875164048
Contact Hours = 30
Semester Hours = 2

Course Content

Your Mind and How it Works
Thought and Its Power
The Focus of Attention
Man’s Creative Mind
Sense of Authority
The Technique of Treatment
Treating Specific Conditions
Healing Consciousness
Focus of Attention
Law of Attraction
Creative Process in the Universe
Creative Process in the Individual


Module 2


Course Title: COUNSELING FOR SPIRITUAL SOLUTIONS

Required Text Books:
  1. “There is a Spiritual Solution to Every Problem.” By Wayne W. Dyer. HarperCollins Publishers. 2001. ISBN #: 0060192305
  2. “These Truths Can Change Your Life” by Joseph Murphy, Ph.D, DD. DeVorss Publications. Third printing 1997. ISBN #: 0875164765
Contact Hours = 30
Semester Hours = 2

Content

Spiritual Problem Solving
Ancient Radical Ideas
Energy
Giving Energy
Keeping Your Energy Field Uncontaminated
Raising Your Spiritual Energy
Putting Spiritual Problem Solving into Action
Peace
Love
Pardon
Faith
Hope
Light
Joy
Truth
Free Will
Healing
The Power of Ideas
The Road to Serenity
Taking Control
Victory
Infinite Intelligence
Prophecy
Therapy for Loneliness
Spiritual Strength
Change Eternal
Experiencing Good Fortune

Module 3


Course Title: ANGELOLOGY

Required Text Books:
  1. “Ask Your Angels.” By Alma Daniel, Timothy Wyllie, Andrew Ramer. The Ballantine Publishing Group. 1992. ISBN #: 0345363582
  2. “Working with Your Guides and Angels.” By Ruth White. Samuel Weiser Inc. Publisher. 1997. ISBN # 1578630169
Contact Hours = 30
Semester Hours = 2

Content

Angels Watching Over Us
Angels Through the Ages
How We Met Our Angels
How to Ask Your Angel
Angelic Connection
Dreaming With the Angels
Healing With the Angels
Angles in all Your Relationships
Working with Angels in Groups
Realms of Light
About Guides
Holy Angels
Clearing the Way for Guidance
Living with Angels
Healing
Guides in Daily Life

MODULE 4


Course Title: ABUNDANCE AND PROSPERITY COUNSELING

Required Text Books:
  1. "The Dynamic Laws of Prosperity" by Catherine Ponder. DeVorss Publications. Ninth printing, 1997. ISBN #: 0875165516
  2. "Affirmations" by Stuart Wilde. Hay House Inc. 10th printing 1999. ISBN# 156170167X
Contact Hours = 30
Semester Hours = 2

Content

Prosperous Thinking
The Truth About Prosperity
The Law of Prosperity
The Vacuum Law of Prosperity
The Imaging Law of Prosperity
The Prosperity Law of Command
The Prosperity Law of Increase
Prosperous Attitudes
Work
The Ancient Law of Prosperity
Prosperity Law of Love and Good Will
Financial Independence
Prosperity Law of Prayer
Special Powers for Prosperity
The Prosperity Law of Self Confidence
Indebtedness
Health and Prosperous Thinking
Persistence
Simple Beginnings
Ancient Wisdom
What do you Really Want?
Dedication
Affirmation of Word
Your Word as Law
Affirmation of Thought
Empowerment
Night Affirmations
Affirmations of Heart
Affirmations of Essence

Module 5


Course Title: MEDIUMSHIP

Required Text Books:
  1. “Heaven and Earth” by James Van Praagh. Simon & Schuster Publishers. 2001. ISBN #: 0743223586
  2. “Walking in the Garden of Souls” by George Anderson and Andrew Barone. G.P. Putnam’s Sons Publisher. 2001. ISBN #: 039914790X
Contact Hours = 30
Semester Hours = 2

Content

The Awakening
The 6th Sense
The Aura
Signals from Spirit
Angels Among Us
Psychic Protection
Miracles Everyday
Spiritual Choices
Techniques for Development
There is a Garden
Life of a Medium
The Miracle of Communication
The Souls Want to Tell You
See- No Evil
The Seasons of Loss
The Power of Hope
The Gift
Learning by Example
Finding Forgiveness
The Challenge
Create a Garden on Earth

Module 6


Course Title: THE POWER OF THE MIND

Required Text Book:
  1. “The Amazing Laws of Mind Power” by Joseph Murphy, PhD,DD. Reward Books. 2001. ISBN #: 0735202206
Contact Hours = 30
Semester Hours = 2

Content

The Law of Contact with the Cosmic Mind
The Secret Law of Faith
The Miraculous Law of Healing
The Dynamic Law of Protection
The Law of Inner Guidance
The Law of Courage
The Law of Security
The Magical Law of Mental Nutrition
The Great Law of Love
The Positive Law of Emotional Control
The Thrilling Law of Marital Harmony
The Glorious Law of Peace of Mind
The Law of Prosperity
The Law of Creation
The Ultimate Law of Infinite Life