Description
This course focuses on 3 topic areas of body, mind, and spirit: nutrition and wellness, mental health, and spirituality and self-care. These 3 areas are integral to health, wellness, and well-being. This course covers each area through various learning modules. 
Nutrition and Wellness: Becoming the Best Version of You 
This topic provides a brief introduction to the basics of nutrition and wellness. We will examine at ways to keep the body healthy as part of being faithful to oneself and God. A food and time audit assessment will be completed by participants, so they reflect on their current relationship with food and drink. 
Mental Health: Raising Understanding & Decreasing Stigma for You and Your Faith Community This topic explores the role of the faith community in raising awareness and attention to the important topic of mental health. Participants will define what mental illness means and how it impacts the life of a faith community as a healing place. We explore how faith communities and faith leaders can approach the topic of mental health and what trainings, resources, and supports they may connect their congregants to create and sustain a welcoming place for all. Mental Health First Aid training (youth and adult) will be discussed. 
Spiritual & Self-Care Practices for Health Ministry 
This topic will help participants reflect upon their life and ministerial experience. Participants will learn about different spiritual practices including practicing mindfulness and theological reflection. Participants will explore how their pastoral, professional, and personal experiences in health ministry relate to God, others, and their individual spiritual formation. Engaging in regular spiritual self- care practices is encouraged and emphasized throughout this section. 
Module Objectives: 
 Reflect on current nutritional habits and begin to identify concrete steps to help them improve not only their own personal health, but also the health of their congregations and communities. 
 Understanding how food nourishes the body and how it ties into your spirituality and well-being. 
 Clearly define what mental health is and give some examples of mental disorders. 
This course focuses on 3 topic areas of body, mind, and spirit: nutrition and wellness, mental health, and spirituality and self-care. These 3 areas are integral to health, wellness, and well-being. This course covers each area through various learning modules. 
Nutrition and Wellness: Becoming the Best Version of You 
This topic provides a brief introduction to the basics of nutrition and wellness. We will examine at ways to keep the body healthy as part of being faithful to oneself and God. A food and time audit assessment will be completed by participants, so they reflect on their current relationship with food and drink. 
Mental Health: Raising Understanding & Decreasing Stigma for You and Your Faith Community This topic explores the role of the faith community in raising awareness and attention to the important topic of mental health. Participants will define what mental illness means and how it impacts the life of a faith community as a healing place. We explore how faith communities and faith leaders can approach the topic of mental health and what trainings, resources, and supports they may connect their congregants to create and sustain a welcoming place for all. Mental Health First Aid training (youth and adult) will be discussed. 
 
Spiritual & Self-Care Practices for Health Ministry
This topic will help participants reflect upon their life and ministerial experience. Participants will learn about different spiritual practices including practicing mindfulness and theological reflection. Participants will explore how their pastoral, professional, and personal experiences in health ministry relate to God, others, and their individual spiritual formation. Engaging in regular spiritual self- care practices is encouraged and emphasized throughout this section. 
Module Objectives: 
Reflect on current nutritional habits and begin to identify concrete steps to help them improve not only their own personal health, but also the health of their congregations and communities. 
Understanding how food nourishes the body and how it ties into your spirituality and well-being. 
Clearly define what mental health is and give some examples of mental disorders.