HeartMath® Interventions Certification Program

The HeartMath® Interventions Certification Program is uniquely designed for doctors, nurses, psychologists, counselors, social workers, therapists and other health care professionals who want to add HeartMath tools and technologies into their therapeutic work with clients or patients. 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 is designed to achieve desired results more quickly. The Program combines home study, interactive webinars and on-going technical and clinical support.     Registration Application

The HeartMath Interventions Program includes:

1. 7+ hours of instruction by HMI faculty
   • 5 one-hour live, interactive webinars
   • 2 one-hour pre recorded sessions
     
     
2. 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 medical treatment situations; 3) acute interventions in emergency room and other similar situations; 4) group therapy interventions; and 5) interventions for young children.
     
     
3. 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.
   
   
4. Client and patient handouts and other instructional aids
   
   
5. Assessment protocols for HRV and psychophysiological status
   
   
6. On-line access to HeartMath faculty for clinical and technical support and updates
   
   
7. 3-year certification with easy to renew terms and conditions*
   
   
8. 25 CEU's available -Continuing Education Information (right click, 'save target as').

Materials included in the HMI course:

• HeartMath's Transforming series of books
• emWave PC Stress Relief System
• emWave Personal Stress Reliever®

Restrictions

1. HeartMath Interventions Certification is not valid outside the US and Canada.
   
   
2. The program is only available to health care professionals. To qualify you must  be able to verify one or more of the following:
• Licensure or certification as a physician, mental health therapist, counselor, social worker, nurse, physical or recreational therapist, emergency response technician or paramedic, chiropractor or other qualifying health care profession.
• Proof of employment in a qualified professional capacity, such as, social worker, school counselor, special education teacher, group program leader (anger management, substance abuse, etc.), bio-feedback practitioner, occupation therapy assistant, pain management or child life specialist working in a hospital or clinical setting, 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.
  
  
3. 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.
   
   
4. 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.).*

* Refer to sample Certification Letter of Agreement for specific information.

Registration and Certification Process

1. Review the HeartMath Interventions Sample Certification Letter of Agreement and FAQs for more specifics about the program.
   
   
2. Fill out and submit the Web Application form.
   
   
3. Upon receipt of your application, a HeartMath Representative will contact you to arrange a formal interview with our admissions staff. During the interview, we will answer your questions about the program, verify the information on your application, explain the terms and conditions of the Letter of Agreement and provide specific information about our registration procedures.
   
   
4. After your interview we will notify you of your acceptance into the program and email your Letter of Agreement which has to be signed and returned to HeartMath before you can register for an upcoming course. Payment in full is due upon registration.
   
   
5. Complete home study of the HeartMath Interventions Manual.
   
   
6. Attend all live and recorded sessions.

7. 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.

HeartMath Interventions Training Schedule

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 Interpretation and Protocols prior to Class 2.

We also recommend that participants new to the emWave technology attend one of the regularly scheduled emWave PC orientation webinars prior to Class 2. Click here for the schedule.

Carol Thompson
Director of Health Professional Programs
Telephone: (800) 450-9111, Ext. 781 (Toll-Free)
Telephone: (831) 338-8700, Ext. 781 (International)
E-Mail: carol@heartmath.com

Tom Beckman
Assistant Director Health Professionals Program
Telephone: (800) 450-9111, Ext. 745 (Toll-Free)
Telephone: (831) 338-8700, Ext. 745 (International)
E-Mail: tom@heartmath.com

John White
Health Professionals Program
Telephone: (800) 450-9111, Ext. 711 (Toll-Free)
Telephone: (831) 338-8700, Ext. 711 (International)
E-Mail: jwhite@heartmath.com