| Class
|
Program
|
Description |
| Advanced
Anatomy II* |
Natural
Health Therapist
2nd year
|
Students will learn the function of each organ and its relation to
surrounding organs' functions and balances. Energies of each organ
will be discussed and how imbalances can affect health. Students will
also learn about chemical reactions in the body, such as hormonal
secretions and functions. |
|
Advanced
Anatomy III*
|
Natural Health
Practitioner 3rd year
|
Continuing
the exploration of the body, students will
gain perspective at a cellular level of
the immune system, the nervous system, and
detailed disease processes. Through this
in-depth understanding of the human body,
students are better equipped to help clients
bridge the gap between medical procedures
and natural health options.
|
| Advanced
Reflexology, Meridian Work, and Flower Remedies |
Natural
Health Practitioner 3rd year
|
Taking
reflexology to the next level, students
will improve their technique; learn the
reflexes of the hands and also energy centers
of the feet. Meridian clearing will cover
allergy improvement techniques as well as
emotional healing through meridian points.
The Beyond Bach portion of the class will
introduce the 100+ remedies discovered after
Dr. Bach's original work. |
| Anatomy,
Body Systems, and Physiology |
Natural
Health Educator
1st year
|
A study of each body system and its functions; signs of dysfunction, deficiency, and excess; how dysfunction in one system can interact with other systems. Anatomy includes the bones and muscles and their locations and actions; organ location; nerve tracts and tissue types. Physiology includes individual function of organs, the parts they play in systems and the body as a whole; relationship among muscle, organ and nerve functions.
|
| Biology |
Natural
Health Educator
1st year
|
This
class will include molecular structure and
the periodic table; structure of foods,
vitamins, minerals and tissues; aerobic
and anaerobic activity; what happens during
digestion; what nutrients each system and/or
organ is primarily composed of; and what
elements each organ uses to function. Naturopathic
Biology is fun! |
| Body
Work I |
Natural
Health Educator
1st year
|
Students will learn techniques for facilitating stress reduction massage and improving the lymphatic system, including
the eight basic strokes of massage, proper body mechanics, draping
the client for modesty, ethics, and professionalism. There is lots
of hands-on practice. (Required: two flat sheets [full size], one
fitted [twin size] and 1 full size bath towel. Be prepared to undress
down to your briefs or bring a pair of shorts.) |
| Body
Work II * |
Natural
Health Therapist
2nd year
|
How to assess clients; techniques include Fascia Alignment, Meridian Release, Neuro-vascular and Neuro-lymphatic treatments, Refined Palpation skills, Manual Lymphatic Drain, Neuro-muscular Facilitation and refining of body mechanics.
|
| Body
Work III * |
Natural
Health Practitioner
3rd year
|
A
continuation of Body Work I and II, students use advanced bodywork
techniques to address specific concerns such as shoulder and neck
pain, pelvis and tail bone discomfort, exhausted lymphatic and immune
systems, and help the client to remain balanced in the structural
muscular system—thereby benefiting all other systems. |
| Clinical
Application |
Natural
Health Practitioner
3rd year
|
Bringing together several disciplines into one thorough consultation
is the beautiful challenge of the field of Naturopathy. Students will
use skills from past classes to perform eight hours of consultation
with the most difficult and challenging cases. The cases are real,
and so are the clients you will be personally assigned to! |
| Conception,
Childbirth, Childhood |
Certified
Naturopath
4th year
|
An introduction to the art of midwifery, and to the herbs, oils, and
homeopathics used prior to conception, for infertility, during childbirth
and raising healthy children. This class teaches the naturopathy student
how to prepare and assist clients through the childbearing and childrearing
years. |
| Cranio
SacralBodywork |
Natural
Health Therapist
2nd year
|
This class will provide a base level understanding of Cranio Sacral
Body Work, which uses gentle pressure along the spine, cranial, and
sacral areas to allow better flow of the cerebral spinal fluid. There
are numerous emotional benefits to this unique technique, some of
which can noticed used right away. |
| Death & Dying |
Certified Naturopath
4th year |
This course has the objectives of training students to help others prepare for death and the dying process, creating awareness about the moment when the spirit leaves the body and the journey to a peaceful departure. Most importantly, students will learn to assist family members and loved ones to become active participants in this beautiful progression. Additional topics will include sudden or traumatic death situations and how to be an aid even to strangers. So many times death is treated as a clinical event; however, you can learn how to make a difference in one of the most important journeys a human being will ever take. This course isn’t really about death and dying; it is about life and living. |
| Degenerative
Diseases |
Certified
Naturopath
4th year
|
Healing
from a degenerative disease requires balancing the physical, spiritual,
and emotional bodies. This class is designed to bring together several
naturopathic modalities and to deal with known disease states on all
levels, one-by-one. Special attention will be given to tumors, blood
sugar, circulatory problems, and forms of dementia. |
| Elements
of Man |
Natural
Health Educator 1st year
|
Elements
are the life sustaining ingredients that
make up every plant, animal and person.
Learning the unique gifts that each of the
elements has to offer is the essence of
this class. This class will include an introduction
to 16 macro elements, what each element
is used for, and what the signs of deficiency
include. Students will be able to understand
disease and establish proper mineral balance,
turning a devastating condition into a healing
experience. |
| Elements
of Man II |
Certified
Naturopath 4th year
|
A progression
of Elements of Man I, this class is a solid
reminder of getting back to basics. Evaluation
of pH ranges will not only be discussed
but practiced, followed by in-depth information
on key minerals and their relationship to
disease. Student will study case histories
from an experienced instructor, exploring
the unique challenges of the most complex
cases.. |
| Essential
Oils II * |
Natural
Health Practitioner
3rd year
|
Building on the first year Essential Oil course, students will recognize the proper distillation process and where and how the plants are grown and harvested; how to make blends according to clients’ special needs. Students will learn emotional and physical application techniques. |
| Evaluation/Assessment |
Natural
Health Practitioner
3rd year
|
Would you like to be able to tell more of what is going on with your
clients by looking at their faces, the marks on their tongues, fingernails,
skin, etc.? This course will give you numerous tools to use in the
first few moments with a client. These tools can provide more information
than several medical tests combined. A good evaluation is the key
to a successful consultation and long-term results for the client.
One of the few classes where sticking out your tongue is considered
good participation! |
| Feng
Shui |
Natural
Health Practitioner
3rd year
|
Feng Shui (pronounced “fung schway”) is the
3,000-year-old Chinese art of placement of things in your environment.
This class is an important part of the third-year program, as it
widens the students' view to see how our surroundings directly affect
our health. By becoming more aware of this connection, we are then
free to discover the many ways to enhance "chi" flow for our highest
good and optimal health. |
| Flower
Remedies and Essential Oils |
Natural
Health Educator
1st year
|
Every
good therapist realizes that emotions are a part of healing. This
class gives you a tool for helping your clients heal emotionally.
Flower Remedies are gathered from blossoming plants and used to counteract
negative emotions. Essential Oils are distilled from plants to be
applied during massages or for everyday application on the body and
throughout the home. Skills learned in this class are necessary for
proper application of these essential remedies. |
| Forms
of Cleansing |
Natural
Health Practitioner
3rd year
|
This class is a detailed explanation of herbal, homeopathic, essential
oil therapy, bodywork, colon hydrotherapy, fasting, and other modes
of cleansing. It is designed to help you determine which type of cleansing
and at what intensity will best serve to get the results you need.
A close look at the Chinese model of herbs will be included. |
| Glandular
Symphony |
Natural
Health Therapist
2nd year
|
This
unique course gives students a memorable way to learn and understand
the beauty of the glandular system. Information will be based on the
explanations provided by well known herbalist Steven Horne. You will
learn how this system affects energy, mood swings, the reproductive
systems, and hormone balance. Body typing will be discussed as well
as the need for essential fatty acids. With each gland discussed,
natural remedies and food suggestions will be included, allowing for
immediate results. |
| Herb
Walk |
Natural
Health Therapist
2nd year
|
Students
will have a unique opportunity to see the herbs growing in gardens
specially prepared to enhance their healing energy and therapeutic
value. The entire class will take place outside where students will
observe planting patterns; patterns for energy and growth; how to
establish their own gardens; proper replanting; when to harvest the
herbs; identification of plants; and folk history about their uses
and preparation for home use. |
|
Herbology
I and Muscle Response Testing I
|
Natural Health
Educator 1st year
|
This class
will include how to classify herbs as bitter,
aromatic, astringent, mucilaginous, and
nutritive. We will cover the properties
and uses of single and combinations of herbs
throughout the world and their benefits.
Included is the technique of muscle testing,
which helps determine which organs and systems
are most troubled and how to assist the
body with supplementation.
|
| Herbology
II * |
Natural
Health Therapist
2nd year
|
In this class, students will learn to make herbal preparations, including
hot and cold infusions, syrups, tinctures, salves, and understand
how planting and harvesting according to moon phases increase benefits.
An in-depth study of the heating and cooling patterns of herbs includes
how these procedures apply to each person's individual needs. |
| Herbology
III * |
Natural
Health Practitioner
3rd year
|
In
this 3rd-level class, students will bring
together all aspecis of herbology: identifying,
growing, transplanting, harvesting, drying,
preparing, and applying. Students will be
able to go from the field to the remedy
while understanding each aspect of the process.
Twenty key herbs will be studied in detail..
|
| Herbology
IV |
Certified
Naturopath4th year
|
This course will
focus on the survival foods and emergency
medicines of herbology. Bringing students
to the field once again, we will identify
edible grasses, roots, and berries that
are essential for every advanced herbology
student to understand. Applications of poultices
will be practiced and the doctrine of signatures
will be studied in detail. |
|
History of
Naturopathy and Medicine
|
Natural Health
Practitioner 3rd year
|
The history
of medicine itselp encompasses all disciplines
and philosophies. We will explore the roots
of naturopathy and other forms of medicine
to ascertain their similarities and when
and where differences in philosophies occurred.
Understanding the history of naturopathy
allos advanced students to feel more confident
in their chosen path.
|
| Holistic
Approach * |
Natural
Health Educator
1st year
|
The
holistic philosophy and approach to true and abundant health are detailed
in this class, bringing all the different assessment techniques together.
Students will learn how to educate clients to facilitate healing and
take charge of their own health; how to best blend therapies to fit
the lifestyles, personalities, and abilities of the people who come
to you. |
| Holistic
Getaway * |
Certified
Naturopath
4th year
|
A
weekend getaway to a mystery location where you and your fellow graduates
will enjoy good food and the chance to put into practice the skills
that you've acquired over the past four years. Herb identification,
bodywork, magnet therapy, and sound and color therapy will strengthen,
balance, and center you as you conclude your training and begin your
path. |
| Homeopathy
I |
Natural
Health Educator
1st year
|
This class will include an explanation of homeopathy; how homeopathy
works on the vital force within the body; and what the different strengths
or dilutions of homeopathic remedies mean. Included also are single
homeopathic remedies for emergency situations and common ailments.
Cell salts will be introduced. |
| Homeopathy
II * |
Natural
Health Therapist
2nd year
|
This class includes constitutional homeopathy; remedies for specific
health concerns; what to do about inherited weaknesses; and how to
use more potent remedies. The cell salts portion will include a detailed
explanation of our tendencies for deficiencies in these elements;
how deficiencies can cause great imbalances in the body; and how and
when cell salts should be used. |
| Homeopathy
III * |
Natural
Health Practitioner
3rd year
|
Students will learn how to bring homeopathy into a vital part of the
naturopathic program. Focus will be on influenza, its history and
proper treatment. Several key homeopathics that match specific constitutional
types will be covered. Students will also have the opportunity to
make a remedy and participate in a "proving." |
| Homeopathy
IV * |
Certified
Naturopath
4th year
|
A continuation of Homeopathy I through III, this class covers the
clearing of genetically inherited miasms of the family tree. Like
the peeling of an onion, students will trace back through the original
diseases of mankind to today's major health concerns. In addition,
students will learn to use advanced naturopathic technology to create
their own isopathic remedies. |
| Iridology
|
Natural
Health Educator
1st year
|
This class will teach the science of iris analysis. Students will study the fibers of the eye to determine tissue weakness and the body’s predisposition to weakness. Numerous iris slides will be studied and manual observation of other students’ irises and your own will be part of the training. |
| Live
Food and Healthy Eating |
Natural
Health Therapist
2nd year
|
This class will cover the preparation of food without destruction
of the extremely important enzyme content and nutritional value. Students
will observe and actually practice sprouting seeds, growing fresh
greens, composting, juicing, and preparing unique meals. Creating
meals with high levels of nutrients for total cellular repair in the
body is the focus. Best of all, the food prepared will be consumed
by students! Students will be introduced to eating according to
their Blood Type and its benefits. |
| Magnets
and Polarity Therapy |
Certified
Naturopath
4th year
|
As a living being, we are subject to the magnetic pull and polarity of the earth. If this polarity is thrown off course by emotional trauma, accident, or injury, the entire healing system of the body can be slowed or even shut down. Learn the use of magnet and polarity therapy to bring the healing system into balance.
|
| Meridian
Work and Light Healing Touch |
Natural
Health Therapist
2nd year
|
Students will learn what meridians are and how they affect the body, both physically and emotionally, location of meridians and how to clear blockages. In Light Healing Touch, students will learn about the main energy centers located throughout the body (chakras) and how touch can promote healing physically, mentally, and spiritually. These techniques are especially helpful to those in the dying process or those who are in too much pain to be touched.
|
| Muscle
Response Testing II & Amino Acids * |
Natural
Health Therapist
2nd year
|
This class includes additional nutritional and emotional pressure
points. Students will be taught how to use muscle testing to determine
which homeopathics, essential oils, amino acids, and other modalities
are appropriate for individual clients. Students will also learn analysis
by using a grading scale to determine clients' improvements from one
appointment to the next. |
| Nutrition |
Natural
Health Educator
1st year
|
This class will include a complete discussion of vitamins and minerals;
nutritional levels of foods; food sources of vital nutrients; advantages
of fresh foods over processed foods; what elements we really get from
foods; the RDA and how to use it; proper food combining for better
digestion; remedies for digestive disorders; suggested food group
ratios; and digestive times for various foods. |
| Parasitology |
Certified
Naturopath
4th year
|
Oh those nasty critters! Parasites are involved in nearly every disease
state. Identifying them and facilitating their evacuation is often
more challenging. This course will teach muscle-testing skills to
identify type and location of parasites, as well as remedies and techniques
for getting rid of them. Samples are welcome! |
| Reflexology
|
Natural
Health Educator
1st year
|
The unique technique of reflexology can be used on the hands or feet.
Each foot contains 7200 nerve endings that can be traced back to every
organ and tissue of the body. This class will teach you how to work
on the feet by using specialized thumb and hand techniques. This skill
is a must for Massage Therapists and Naturopathic Therapists alike.
Includes the history of Reflexology; theory and practice; meridians
and nerve tracts; what you can tell about the body systems through
the feet; oils that can be used. |
| Sclerology*
|
Certified
Naturopath
4th year
|
Advancing the study of Iridology, this class will include observation
of numerous eye slides to learn the new science of Sclerology. Students
will be able to determine in the first few moments of analysis which
direction the client's naturopathic program needs to go. Scleras are
more easily seen and give very current information, including parasite
types and location. |
| Sound
Therapy and Color Therapy |
Certified
Naturopath
4th year
|
Healing can be as subtle as a vibration of light or sound. This unique
class will introduce you to the art of using sound and light in a
therapeutic manner to return the body to a peaceful and harmonious
state where healing can be easily achieved. This class includes lots
of "ears- and eyes-on!" |
| Vaccines
and Environmental Poisons |
Natural
Health Therapist
2nd year
|
Discussion covers the little
known truths about immunizations, how to
identify pollutants, investigate their source,
and most importantly, how to antidote them.
Remedies including homeopathics, herbs,
and essential oils that remove nerve contaminants
(such as mercury) and how to protect the
body from vaccine poisons without jeopardizing
the immune system will be explored.
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