Establishing a New Physiological Baseline for Sustained Behavioral Change
The HeartMath® Interventions Certification Program is uniquely designed for licensed counselors, psychologists, social workers, educational therapists and other health care professionals who want to add HeartMath tools and technologies into their therapeutic work with youth and adults to develop greater emotional self-regulation. The techniques, protocols and technologies taught in the program guide individuals in establishing a new physiological baseline that results in sustainable perceptual attitudinal and behavioral changes.
Based on ten years of best practices and results seen by practitioners who have used HeartMath technologies with thousands of clients and patients, the program helps practitioners achieve desired results more quickly. The Program combines home study, interactive webinars and on-going technical and clinical support.
"In the 40 years I have worked in this field, I have found HeartMath interventions to be the most effective methods for transforming stress and emotional turmoil into well-being."
—Tom McDermott, N.C.C., L.M.H.C., Director of Counseling Services, Niagra University, NY
The HeartMath Interventions Program includes:
7+ hours of instruction by HMI faculty
5 one-hour live, interactive webinars
2 one-hour pre recorded sessions
An in-depth HeartMath Interventions Manual
Detailed information on the scientific underpinnings of the HeartMath System
Specific treatment protocols for integrating HeartMath interventions into your professional practice. Protocols are included for: 1) multi-visit interventions; 2) one or two visit interventions for various brief counseling and treatment situations; 3) group therapy interventions; and 4) interventions for young children.
Step-by-step instructions in how to teach your individual clients or patients HeartMath’s core tools and how to use the emWave® technology in your treatment modalities. Regular, on-going clinical group therapy is included within the concept of individual instruction.
Client and patient handouts and other instructional aids
Assessment protocols for HRV and psychophysiological status
Online access to HeartMath faculty for clinical and technical support and updates
3-year certification with easy to renew terms and conditions*
The following materials are provided at no additional cost (unless scholarships are awarded and then materials will be provided on an as need basis).
HeartMath’s Transforming series of books
emWave® PC/Mac Stress Relief System
emWave Personal Stress Reliever®
Course Fees: $1,295
Fees are dependent on the field of use
Scholarships of $100-$500 are available to those practitioners who work in community organizations, educational institutions and other qualifying organizations
Click here for a brochure to learn more about the effectiveness of HeartMath Interventions for self-regulation and sustained behavioral change.
Restrictions
HeartMath Interventions Certification is not valid outside the US and Canada.
The program is available to health care professionals, social workers and counselors working in educational settings, or with non-profit, or community-based service organizations. To qualify you must be able to verify one or more of the following:
Licensure or certification as a mental health therapist, counselor, social worker, educational psychologist, addictions counselor or recreational therapist, or other qualifying health care profession.
Proof of employment in a qualified professional capacity, such as, a psychologist, social worker, school counselor, group program leader (anger management, substance abuse, etc.), bio-feedback practitioner, occupation therapy assistant, pain management or child life specialist working in an education setting or community service agency, etc.
Working in a professional research capacity where HMI protocols will be used in the context of a study.
Student in an academic or professional track (Masters or PH.D. program practicum) in a qualified field or using HMI protocols in a research or dissertation study.
Individuals who do not have licensure, certification, employment or relevant research or educational involvement in a clinical, therapeutic, or counseling context do not qualify for this program. For example: Massage therapists, teachers, executive or life coaches, administrators, stress management or corporate trainers, do not qualify for this program and may want to consider HeartMath’s 1:1 Provider Program or, educational professionals with experience training adults may want to consider The Resilient Educator®Qualified Instructor Program.
Certification does not include a license or permission to teach the HeartMath System to groups or to use HeartMath trade names or copyrighted information in a public forum (workshops, lectures, seminars, classes, etc.).*
Upon receipt of your application, a HeartMath Representative will contact you to answer your questions about the application and registration and certification process and review the terms and conditions of the Agreement.
Upon acceptance into the program, send a signed copy of the Letter of Agreement to HeartMath and register** for an upcoming class. Payment in full is due upon registration.
Complete home study of the HeartMath Interventions Manual.
Attend all live and recorded sessions.
Demonstrate your understanding of the HeartMath Interventions processes as they apply to your professional practice by submitting a detailed Clinical Case Study. All applicants who meet the Case Study criteria will receive a Certificate of Completion and their copy of the Agreement signed by HeartMath confirming their status as a Certified HeartMath® Practitioner.
** Registration fees are dependent upon field of use. Scholarships may be available to those practitioners who work in community agencies, educational institutions and other qualifying organizations. Please contact your HeartMath representative for specific information.
HeartMath Interventions Training Schedule 2009/2010
All Sessions start @ 9:30 a.m. Pacific Time (PT).
Each webinar is 60 minutes with an optional 30 minutes for extended Q&A.
Orientation: Introductions, Course Overview and Assignments
Class 1: HMI Coherence-building Skill Set
Class 2: emWave Applications in the Clinical Setting
Class 3: Clinical Interventions and Protocols
Class 4: Final Assessment: Clinical Case Study Criteria
All participants are required to attend all sessions and to listen to the following one-hour pre recorded presentations:
The Science behind the HeartMath System prior to Class 1.
HRV Assessments and Protocols prior to Class 2.
We also recommend that participants new to the emWave technology attend one of the regularly scheduled emWave PC/Mac orientation tele classes prior to Class 2. Click here for the schedule.
The HeartMath® Interventions Certification Program is uniquely designed for licensed counselors, psychologists, social workers, educational therapists and other health care professionals who want to add HeartMath tools and technologies into their therapeutic work with youth and adults to develop greater emotional self-regulation. The techniques, protocols and technologies taught in the program guide individuals in establishing a new physiological baseline that results in sustainable perceptual attitudinal and behavioral changes.
Based on ten years of best practices and results seen by practitioners who have used HeartMath technologies with thousands of clients and patients, the program helps practitioners achieve desired results more quickly. The Program combines home study, interactive webinars and on-going technical and clinical support.
