Course overview

Whole Person Approaches to Pulmonary, Rheumatologic, and Pain Conditions

Support patients with inflammation, pain, and chronic illness using integrative strategies rooted in function, systems thinking, and compassion.

This self-paced course provides practical tools to help clinicians address complex conditions affecting the lungs, immune system, musculoskeletal structure, and pain pathways. Explore how to combine conventional care with complementary therapies to reduce inflammation, support healing, and restore resilience.
This course is part of the Certificate in Integrative and Whole Health Practice. Go to the certificate program page for more information.

What's included?

Micro-Certificate in Pulmonary, Rheumatologic, and Pain Conditions

Earn a downloadable micro-certificate. This course is part of a full Certificate in Integrative and Whole Health.

Multimedia Presentations + Clinical Cases

Learn through a combination of video lectures, case-based learning, downloadable tools, and self-reflection activities.

16.5 hours of Expert-led Content

Explore whole-person strategies for managing respiratory conditions, autoimmune and inflammatory disorders, and foundational concepts in integrative pain management.

Self-Paced and Flexible Learning

Follow clearly organized, self-paced modules that fit your schedule—no mandatory live sessions or fixed deadlines.

Here is what we will cover in
this course

Integrative Pulmonary Medicine

Understand how lifestyle, stress, and environment affect respiratory health and learn to support patients using evidence-based integrative approaches.

Integrative Rheumatology

Explore strategies for managing autoimmune and musculoskeletal conditions by combining clinical nutrition, movement, supplements, and trauma-informed care.

Integrative Pain Management

Learn how pain works in the brain and body, differentiate perception from injury, and apply mind-body and regenerative techniques to improve function.

Take the next step in your integrative and whole health journey

This course equips you with the knowledge and clinical tools to confidently support patients with pulmonary, rheumatologic, and pain-related conditions—using whole-person, lifestyle-based strategies grounded in evidence and systems thinking.
Enroll now to get immediate access to all course materials, expert-led video lessons, and clinical case studies. Earn your micro-certificate upon successful completion of the course.

Why should I take this course?

Many patients with asthma, autoimmune disease, or chronic pain feel frustrated, over-medicated, or unheard. Integrative and whole health approaches provide new tools—and a more empowering framework—for supporting healing, function, and long-term quality of life.
In this course, you'll:
  • Understand how inflammation, breath, movement, and perception influence chronic illness
  • Apply lifestyle and complementary therapies for respiratory, autoimmune, and musculoskeletal conditions
  • Differentiate between pain and harm and teach patients new ways to relate to their pain
  • Learn about fascia, proprioception, and regenerative techniques in functional recovery
  • Support patients using systems-based thinking, clinical evidence, and relationship-centered care
This course equips you with the knowledge and clinical tools to confidently support patients with pulmonary, rheumatologic, and pain-related conditions—using whole-person, lifestyle-based strategies grounded in evidence and systems thinking. It also emphasizes practical applications for pain education, movement referral, and integrative approaches to inflammation and function.

Whether you’re working in primary care, physical medicine, pain management, or allied health, this course will expand your toolkit for supporting patients who often fall between the cracks of conventional care.

Ready to build your integrative clinical skillset?