HOLISTIC HEALTH CARE
Anatomy and Physiology:
Physical characteristics of the human body. Placement of organs and their functions.
- Heart and circulatory system anatomy, structure and function: movement of blood through the system, arteries, blood cells, and capillaries.
- Muscular system structure and function: attachment, tissue types, types of movement, muscle cell fibers, facial expression, nerve connection, torso, arm, legs, and feet muscles.
- Digestive system structure and function: processing and passage of food, mouth and esophagus, stomach, large and small intestines.
- Endocrine system structure and function: glands, hormones, connection with emotion, energy, pituitary, male and female reproductive system, thyroid, pancreas, and spleen.
- Skeletal system structure and function: body framework, protection, bones and their articulation, bone composition, skull, spine, ribs, arms, legs, pelvis, and knee.
- Respiratory system structure and function: lungs, air movement, exchange of gasses, nose, trachea, and bronchi.
- Sensory organs and the nervous system structure and function: hair, skin, nails, eyes, ears, nose, tongue, and nerves.
- Filtration systems structure and function: kidney, genitourinary, spleen, liver, and lymphatic.
Holistic Health Level II – Detoxification and Pathology of Disease
Learn the holistic or naturopathic perspective of disease, causes and stages of disease. Learn the practice of correcting and balancing the internal cellular environment thru detoxification and various other methods. Learn a variety of detoxification protocols.
Holistic Health Level III - Aromatherapy and Herbal medicine
The student will learn how to use essential oils and herbal remedies safely.
Ailments of the Digestive system, Circulatory system and Respiratory system will be discussed.
Holistic Health Level IV - Energy Medicine and Homeopathy
The student will learn how to use the electromagnetic power of the body, and how to use Homeopathic remedies for acute and chronic ailments. Ailments of the Nervous system, Reproductive system and Urinary system will be discussed.
Holistic Health Level V - Iridology and Japanese Hara Analysis
The student will learn the analysis of the iris and how it relates to the human anatomy. The Hara Analysis is a tool used to determine the present status of each energy center. Ailments related to the Immune system will be discussed.
Holistic Health Level VI - Traditional Chinese Medicine
The student will learn the philosophy and principles of TCM and will also learn the 12 major Meridians and their symptoms when out of balance.
Holistic Health Level VII - TCM Observations Tongue & Pulse Analysis
The student will learn how to interpret the appearance of the tongue in relation to various organs and how to feel for the pulse to determine the status of the clients health.
Holistic Health Level VIII - Treatment of Ailments 10 cases
The student will interview the client, perform observations, make recommendations and test remedies.
- Symptom documentation and natural remedy selection.
- Evaluation of the meridian and energy systems.
- Iris, tongue, pulse, hara (abdominal energy), muscle trigger point and pH evaluations.
- Identification of treatment modality.
- Performance of ten naturopathic exams and reports.
- Anatomy, physiology and medical terminology as related to each ailment.
Traditional Chinese Observation I:
Each participant will receive more practical learning experience in Face, Pulse, Hara and Tongue study. These observations will enable the practitioner to determine which energy and organ systems are out of balance. Analyze case studies and client volunteers with a naturopathic doctor. Learn how to use a digital camera and laptop to use in your practice.
Traditional Chinese Observation II:
Participant will have hands-on experience working with client volunteers while supervised by a naturopathic doctor. This level includes nail analysis.
Remedy Testing:
Each participant will refine their ability to use Kinesiology, Dowsing, Pendulum, Biofeedback. Testing remedies allows the practitioner to determine the best remedies among the myriad of choices, and gives the client confirmation of your choices.
Natural Health Consultation Workshop:
Participants will work with client volunteers to refine skills doing client consultation including interview, iridology, hara, pulse, face analysis, tongue analysis, remedy testing and recommendations.
Client Interview Workshop:
Each participant will learn to conduct a holistic/homeopathic client interview.
Interviewing the client is a very important aspect of determining the client’s main issues and finding the sources of the illness. Building a good rapport with the client paves the way to the client’s ability to comply to your recommendations.
Participants will receive forms and checklist that help streamline the interview.
Iridology Workshop I:
Iridology can help the practitioner determine the following:
- Constitution
- High Cholesterol
- Lymphatic congestion
- Brain fog
- Toxic load
- Hereditary weakness
- Colon congestion
- Physical stress
- Circulatory weakness
- Inflammation
- Parasitic infection
- Diverticulitis
- Weak organs
- Respiratory congestion and more …
Each participant will analyze case studies and client volunteers with a naturopathic doctor.
Learn how to use a digital camera and laptop to use in your practice.
Iridology Workshop II:
Participants will use the digital camera and laptop to analyze client volunteers’ iris with a naturopathic doctor’s supervision.
Remedies, Homeopathy, Supplements Workshop:
Each participant will receive a comprehensive review of products usually recommended by Naturopaths. Pros and cons of product inventory, web purchases, vitamin stores, etc.
Detoxification Workshop:
Participants will learn what type of detoxification to recommend, how often and which nutritional support to be added. Knowing when and how to detoxify is a very important part of holistic health care.
Homeopathy Level I: Homeopathic Principles and Philosophy
The student will learn the history, theories and principles of homeopathy as discussed by Samuel Hahnemann in his book “Organon of the Medical Art.”
Homeopathy Level II: Taking a Case
Interviewing the client is the most important aspect of helping the client and determining the best remedies to recommend. The student will learn how to ask for descriptions of symptoms. Learn how all senses can be useful in determining the remedy.
Homeopathy III (Clinical Workshop):
Each participant will receive a comprehensive review of homeopathic products usually recommended by Naturopaths. Pros and cons of product inventory, web purchases, vitamin stores, etc.
Herbal Medicine Level I:
System Affinity/Terminology: Study of history and philosophy of Western Herbal medicine, medical, herbal and botanical terminology. System affinity of herbs.
Herbal Medicine Level II:
Detoxification: In-depth study of detoxification to rid the body of pollutants, Candida albicans and parasites. System affinity of herbs continued.
Herbology III (Clinical Workshop):
Each participant will receive a comprehensive review of herbal products usually recommended by Naturopaths. Pros and cons of product inventory, web purchases, vitamin stores, etc.
Acupressure I and II:
- Oriental meridian systems and how touch affects those systems
- Pressure application by the hands and fingers.
- Acupressure methods and the balance of the flow of energy in the body.
- Anatomy, physiology and medical terminology as related to each meridian.
Acupressure III (Clinical Workshop):
The participants will practice the acupressure techniques in a clinical setting.
Aromatherapy and Body Work I:
Each participant will be able to practice using aromatherapy with acupressure for physical issues, relieving stress and emotional healing. Client volunteers will work with participants while supervised by a naturopathic doctor.
Aromatherapy and Body Work II:
The focus of this workshop is developing the practitioners’ skill in finding acupressure points and determining the best essential oil to use for each ailment.
Holistic Nutriton I: Foods for Health:
- How the components of foods compliment the use of other natural health care modalities.
- Benefits to food when assisting the client in promoting optimum health.
- Anatomy, physiology and medical terminology as related to each ailment.
Holistic Nutrition II: Supplements for Health:
- Nutritional information that compliments the use of herbs when caring for clients.
- Benefits of various vitamins, supplements and mineral in health care.
- Supplementation to the diet promoting faster healing for the client.
- Anatomy, physiology and medical terminology as related to each ailment.
Holistic Nutrition IV: Diet & Nutrition – Clinical Case Studies
This level prepares students to work with clients. There are preparation made by each student; designing of an intake form, interview questions, and nutrition plans. The students, along with the instructor meet clients and develop a plan based on the interview. The student will conduct a follow up with the client to present their plan with the instructor.
Food for Healing Workshop I:
The focus of this workshop is to learn the foods to recommend to clients suffering from cancer and other critical immune issues.
Food for Healing Workshop II:
The focus of this workshop is to learn how to teach clients where and how to shop for healthy foods. Includes grocery stores, health food stores, fast food and other restaurants.
Joy of Eating Workshop:
The focus of this workshop is to learn techniques or tips to pass on to clients to help them develop good eating habits, easy meal planning and preparation.
Holistic Laboratory I:
This course will teach the proper procedures of the CLIA (Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment) waived laboratory tests approved by the Federal Government.
Upon completion of this course the practitioner will be able to use test kits to determine the presence of various substances in the client’s system, such as glucose, cholesterol, ph balance, protein, leukocytes and ketones.
The student will learn how to interpret the results of the test and learn the various remedies and food to recommend in order to assist the client back to a balanced and healthy system.
Holistic Laboratory II:
This course is an advanced level of laboratory testing that will teach the proper procedures of the CLIA (Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment) waived laboratory tests approved by the Federal Government. Under the CLIA certificate of Waiver the Lab technician is permitted to collect specimens that can be sent out to laboratories for advanced specialty testing. The course will also include the proper collection of these specimens and information about tests that can be sent out.
The following tests will be covered:
- Saliva tests for hormones
- Urine tests for hormones
- Additional approaches to urine and saliva pH testing and analysis
- Liver clearance functional testing
Holistic Lab III: Clinical
Mind Body Medicine (Visualization):
- Promoting positive thought in the client.
- Understanding the client psychological outlook.
- Basic techniques in communication, relaxation, guided imagery and visualization.
Visualization Workshop I:
isualization and other Mind/Body Medicine techniques are useful in helping the practitioner assist the client to change habits, relieve panic attacks, phobias and relieve stress. Each participant will be able to practice more visualization techniques.
Client volunteers will work with participants while supervised by a naturopathic doctor.
Visualization Workshop II:
The focus of this workshop is to learn how to teach your client to meditate and encourage them to make it a part of their daily routine.
Natural Health Philosophy:
The objective of this course is to exposes the students to the theories, ideas and principles of Natural Health and Holism as utilized in the practice of Natural Medicine. At the conclusion of this course the student will be able to iterate the basic fundamentals of natural health philosophy and utilize holistic philosophy in their life as a guide.
This course of instruction covers the following:
- Development of Natural Health philosophy
- Catechism of Natural Medicine
- Underlying theories of practice and evaluation
- Scope of Practice
- Basic idea of Natural Health ethics
