Spring 2023 Courses

All Whole Health Living Residency courses use a blended model of study that combines the following components:

  • Virtual course meetings: Students will meet virtually with their classmates and faculty four times during the term. The meetings will be held on Microsoft Teams (similar to Zoom) during the week and last for an hour to an hour and a half. The schedule below details the dates and times for each course. Most of the courses meet on different days and times so there is an opportunity for students to register for more than one course.
  • Online study: Between the virtual course meetings, students will engage with their fellow students and faculty online using Brightspace. The online format allows students to post on discussion boards, submit assignments, etc. and helps continue the sense of community created during the virtual meetings.
  • Community Cafés: Four times during the term, all the residency courses will come together for virtual community cafés. The cafés focus on a different wellness-related theme each month. These conversations help build community and collective wisdom. Residency students are required to attend the four cafes.  For more information about the cafés, visit Community Cafes.
    • Spring Cafés Dates: Monday, Jan. 30, Feb. 27, March 27, and April 24, from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Students may register for more than one course. Courses are worth 4 credits unless noted and course descriptions are listed on this site's spring course descriptions and in the term guide.

Residency Course Instructor Virtual Meetings Level Gen Ed

ADHD and Neurodiversity:
DISB-3005/CRN 15270

Anamaria Ross, Ph.D

Monday, 6 - 7 p.m., 1/23, 2/13, 3/6, 3/20

advanced/
liberal

n/a

Childhood Trauma: Theory,
Treatment, and Recovery:
CHFS-3020/CRN 14060

Debra Kram-Fernandez, Ph.D

Wednesday, 12 - 1 p.m., 1/18, 2/15, 3/15, 4/26

advanced/ liberal

n/a

Cognitive Behavioral
Strategies: CHFS-4005/CRN 14069
Debra Kram-Fernandez, Ph.D Wednesday, 1 - 2 p.m., 1/25, 2/22, 3/22, 4/19 advanced/ liberal n/a
Creative Arts Therapy
with Children with Autism
and Other Special Needs:
DISB-2005/CRN 11205
Debra Kram-Fernandez, Ph.D Wednesday, 1 - 2 p.m., 1/18, 2/15, 3/15, 4/26 introductory/ liberal n/a
Exploring Happiness:
HLHS-4010/CRN 14044
Debra Kram-Fernandez, Ph.D Wednesday, 12 - 1  p.m., 1/25, 2/22, 3/22, 4/19 advanced/ liberal n/a
Pregnancy and Parenting:
CHFS-4025/CRN 15233
Anamaria Ross, Ph.D Thursday, 4 - 5 p.m., 1/19, 2/16, 3/16, 4/20 advanced/ liberal n/a
Stories and Creative Leadership:
INMS-3035/CRN 15358
Marie Pennucci Thursday, 7 - 8 p.m.,
1/26, 2/16, 3/16, 4/20
advanced/ liberal humanities
Work and Mindfulness:
INMS-3056/CRN 15473
2 credits
Bhuwan Onta Thursday, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.,  1/26, 2/16, 3/16, 4/20 advanced/ liberal n/a

Yoga and Yogic Philosophy
INMS-2996/CRN 14486
2 credits

Debra Kram-Fernandez, Ph.D Tuesday, 6 - 7 p.m., 1/24, 2/28, 3/28, 4/25 introductory/ liberal n/a

For Further Information Contact:

Debra Kram-Fernandez, Ph.D, LCSW
Associate Professor and WHL Organizer

debra.kram-fernandez@sunyempire.edu