🌿 Certificate in Integrative & Natural Health Counseling
A holistic approach to supporting wellness through natural therapies, lifestyle guidance, and client-centered coaching.
📘 Program Overview
This program equips students with foundational knowledge in alternative and complementary medicine systems, combined with client communication and coaching skills. It prepares graduates to guide individuals in making informed decisions about natural health, self-care, and wellness practices.
🎓 Program Format
- Level: Post-secondary certificate (non-licensure)
- Duration: 6 to 12 months (part-time or full-time)
- Delivery: Online, in-person, or hybrid
- Outcome: Certificate of Completion in Integrative & Natural Health Counseling
🧠Learning Objectives
Graduates will be able to:
- Understand principles of major alternative medicine systems (Ayurveda, TCM, Naturopathy, etc.)
- Offer wellness counseling within an ethical, client-centered framework
- Recommend holistic lifestyle modifications and natural self-care practices
- Recognize limitations and know when to refer to licensed healthcare providers
📚 Sample Curriculum
| Module | Description |
|---|---|
| Introduction to Integrative Health | Survey of natural healing systems and their integration with modern wellness |
| Foundations of Holistic Counseling | Client-centered techniques, wellness coaching models, ethics, and boundaries |
| Herbal Medicine & Natural Remedies | Use of common herbs, tinctures, teas, and supplements for health maintenance |
| Ayurveda and Lifestyle Balance | Doshas, diet, daily routines, and mind-body-spirit alignment |
| Traditional Chinese Medicine Basics | Meridian theory, yin-yang, and food energetics in health counseling |
| Energy and Spiritual Healing Practices | Reiki, chakra systems, and energetics in holistic support (non-invasive) |
| Nutrition for Wellness | Natural diets, detox principles, anti-inflammatory food education |
| Ethics and Professional Practice | Scope of practice, liability, cultural sensitivity, and informed consent |
| Supervised Practicum / Case Studies | Practice sessions with peer review or community volunteer work |
✅ Ideal For
- Holistic health coaches
- Wellness center staff
- Pastoral counselors with health interest
- Herbalists and bodyworkers expanding into client advising
- Anyone seeking professional-level knowledge in holistic self-care and client support
📄 Admission Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Personal statement of interest in natural health or integrative wellness
- Interview or reference (optional)