Guidance_iRest_Provider_Standards.pdf

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This request for quote (RFQ) solicits offers for complimentary and integrative health and wellness services. The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 19 seeks virtual services including a minimum of eight live, interactive classes per day on weekdays and four classes per night and weekends. Instructors must meet certification standards for yoga, tai chi, and iRest meditation. Offerors must demonstrate the technical capability to provide services on a digital platform and submit utilization data, digital marketing materials, and a standard operating procedure for safety. Pricing must be provided for a one-year base period and four one-year options. Quotes are due by December 28, 2021 to Matt Zorch at the specified email address. Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose proposal represents the best value based on technical acceptability and price.

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Guidance on iRest Provider Standards iRest Provider must:

1. Must complete Level I and Level II iRest Training.

2. A written exam (Learning Objective Assessment Tool, or “LOAT”), a Pointer Sister Journal and completing the Path of Meditation assignment, 20-40 hours to complete.

3. Journaling one's personal practice of iRest and teaching experiences with groups and individuals.

4. Five brief book reports on readings chosen from the iRest Certification Reading List.

5. Submission of recordings of delivering iRest to groups and individuals.

6. Attendance at a minimum of two authorized IRI retreats. One retreat must be a minimum of three days, and one must be a minimum of five days, led by an authorized instructor, with written reports on both. Authorized retreats attended prior to attending the Level I & Level II Training may be counted towards this requirement.

Each retreat counts as only one retreat. Please consult the IRI events webpage for a listing of authorized retreats.

7. Supervision and support by an iRest Supervisor during the Certification process.

8. Review of all iRest Certification Assignments by the Supervisor, including four (4) hours of personal interaction (by phone or in person) with the Supervisor. The review of assignments and supervision by the

Supervisor leads to either a recommendation of the student for Certification or for further study. Please note that enrolling in the Certification process does not guarantee that the applicant will become a Certified iRest

Teacher.

9. Optional additional mentoring time with the Supervisor (beyond what is required by the Certification process) is available at the request of the Student at an additional per hour fee.

https://www.irest.us/programs/certification/required-reading http://www.irest.us/events

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