Seminar 1: Introduction to Holistic Counseling Jim Morningstar, PhD. The theory and practice of holistic counseling is presented and distinguished from general counseling practices. Topics for the training course are outlined. Holism as a worldview evolving from systems thinking is detailed along with three basic tenants. Exercises to examine one’s own holistic principles and to clarify one’s purpose in pursuing a holistic orientation in practice are given. Goals for holistic practice are written. Course Objectives: *Distinguish holistic from general counseling, *Know the three tenants of systems thinking, *Clarify one’s purpose in pursuing a holistic practice, *Write 10 goals for holistic counseling training. Included in this course package are: a pdf Introduction to Distance Learning through the School of Integrative Psychology - a pdf labeled HC #1 Worksheet - an mp3 labeled Holistic Counseling #1 rev.mp3