This twenty-two hour self-study certification program is being offered to health and wellness professionals who want to learn how to incorporate both traditional and alternative modalities into their health and wellness practice. The content of this course reviews health statistics and the top contributors to health, globally. You will learn about toxic burden and the physiology of the body. Alternative practices such as Traditional Chinese Medicine and Ayurveda will be explored. During this course, you will take a comprehensive look at Naturopathy and learn how to work with a client skillfully as it relates to lifestyle and emotions. You'll also learn about homeopathy, flower essences and the foundations of health. You will review the digestion and elimination processes as well as the critical lymphatic system as it relates to health. Since it's important to build the client relationship, you will be provided in-depth information on how to work with a client, collect their health history and communicate effectively using a functional medicine coaching approach. There are also case studies and other supplemental material that are provided to assist you with supporting your clients along their holistic health journey. Lastly, you will find an outline of a comprehensive program that you can use to create a health foundations program on paper or even online. This separate "canned" program that was created for you is simply icing on the cake. You have the tools at your fingertips so that you can implement what you've learn in the Certified Naturopathic Wellness Specialist program and share it with clients to help them with positive health behavior changes.
This activity has been approved by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. (NCHEC) for a total of 22 entry-level Category 1 CECH - Eleven (11) CECH have been approved for advanced-levels credits (MCHES). To purchase the program, click this link!
Nutrition Deficiencies and Medical Conditions
This three-hour self-study is being offered to health and wellness professionals who want to deepen their knowledge on the intricate connections between vitamins, minerals, and medical conditions.
Over the last century, the food system has changed dramatically. This has been due to many factors which include the alterations in farming practices, food storage and cooking methods, just to name a few. While we have more advances in the convenience of daily living, it has come with a price. Many individuals are consuming more processed foods which accounts for over 75% of global food sales. The foods that were once considered natural, such as vegetables, fruits and grains, have lost substantial nutritional value due to soil mineral depletion and are often sprayed with manmade concoctions to ensure crops are ready to be harvested at the same time. In addition, there are genetically engineered crops and farming practices that rely on chemicals that are harmful to the consumers. This doesn't account for the meats that are consumed and the practices of overcrowding farm animals and antibiotic use that impacts human health. Despite the modern advancements in health care, over 50% of those in the United States has been diagnosed with at least one chronic disease. In this course, we'll review the toll that nutrient deficiencies can have on our health. We'll look at more than two dozen health conditions which include autism, ADHD, diabetes, as well as general fatigue, inflammation, headaches, thyroid problems, and weight concerns.
This activity has been approved by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. (NCHEC) for a total of 3 entry-level Category 1 CECH - two (2) CECH have been approved for advanced-levels credits (MCHES). To purchase the program, click this link!
The Yin of Women's Health
This four-hour self-study is being offered to health and wellness professionals who want to learn more about women's health as it relates to Traditional Chinese Medicine and yoga.
The course begins with an overview of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) where we review meridians, yin and yang as well as Qi, Shen, Essence and the four phases of reproduction. We'll investigate the imbalances in the body by utilizing the eight principles and how this relates to a woman's monthly cycle and fertility. We'll also take a deep dive into perimenopause and menopause and unravel symptoms and assess disharmony in the body. The five elements (water, wood, fire, metal and Earth) will also be discussed, and we'll review yoga practices related to each element. Acupressure points will be provided for each meridian system and pathway. You will also experience a yoga practice that encourages balance and harmony within as well as some supplemental meditations to assist in calming the nervous system.
This activity has been approved by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. (NCHEC) for a total of 4 entry-level Category 1 CECH - One (1) has been approved for advanced-levels credits (MCHES). To purchase the program, click this link!
How We Choose to Be Happy
This two-hour self-study is being offered to health and wellness professionals who want to integrate simple, yet proven strategies to assist clients in finding and choosing happiness.
What is happiness? It can be defined as a positive emotional state...feelings of joy, contentment and life satisfaction. What about status, job titles, and material objects... can they make us happy? What about mindset? How do we really tap into happiness in a hurried life that never sleeps? Discover stories of finding joy and learn nine methods that can assist you and your clients in slowing down, calming the unsettled waters of life and finding what true happiness is and experiencing what it feels like.
This activity has been approved by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. (NCHEC) for a total of 2 entry-level Category 1 CECH.To purchase the program, click this link!
The Endocannabinoid System: Finding Our Internal Bliss
This two-hour self-study is being offered to health and wellness professionals who want to learn more about the endocannabinoid system and its impact on the human body.
Although it was discovered in the 1990s, the endocannabinoid system (ECS) began evolving over 600 million years ago and is the body's internal communication system. It contains chemical compounds called cannabinoids and these messengers cultivate homeostasis and help regulate mood, memory, appetite, sleep, immunity and pain, to name a few. In this course, we'll discuss the inner workings of this elaborate system. We'll review two key endocannabinoids, receptor sites and enzymes responsible for breaking them down. We'll also look at the ECS as it relates to bodily processes and distinguish between tetrahydrocannabinols, cannabinoids, phytocannabinoids and synthetics. We'll review the health benefits as well as dispel some common myths. This activity has been approved by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. (NCHEC) for a total of 2 entry-level Category 1 CECH - One (1) has been approved for advanced-levels credits (MCHES). To purchase the program, click this link!
Instructing Guided Relaxation
This six-hour self-study with audio/video modules and guided script handouts is being offered to health and wellness professionals who want to integrate guided relaxation techniques into their practice.
Guided breathing and meditation are relaxation techniques designed to reduce stress. In a world where we are constantly on, it's nice to pause and take a break. While it's helpful for health and wellness practitioners to practice themselves, it's also a great tool to have to assist clients in various ways. By learning how to guide someone into calm and peaceful thoughts, not only do your clients gain the benefits of this practice, but so do you. The more you practice, the easier it gets. The benefits are endless. You can expect your breaths per minutes (and your clients as well) to decrease. The heart rate and blood pressure have also been shown to lower and you become more proactive to stress versus reactive. In addition, less anxiety, decreased pain, better mood, improved sleep are also some common benefits.
This activity has been approved by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. (NCHEC) for a total of 6entry-level Category 1 CECH - Two (2) advanced-level credits (MCHES). To purchase the program, click this link!
The Menopause Series
This six-hour self-study with audio/video modules and handouts is being offered to health and wellness professionals who want to learn more about methods that can assist their clients in cultivating balance and harmony during the menopausal years. The menopause journey is unique for everyone. Some women experience it in their early 40s while some women experience it in their late 50s. Some women go through it smoothly with minor impact while some suffer through varied symptoms of pre or perimenopause and then menopause. Regardless, each woman does experience it as it’s a natural part of life. In some cultures, many women do not experience menopause symptoms at all. In these cultures, the belief is when the body is in balance, menopausal symptoms do not exist. How do we achieve this state of balance. In this series, we’ll discuss menopause and what this means which includes the peri and post states. We’ll look at nutrition, movement, sleep, and stress. In addition, we’ll review varied therapies that may also assist. The goal of this series is to review the foundations of health and educate you on the options available including natural methods that have proven validity. Become (or help your clients become) the Goddess Warrior.
This activity has been approved by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. (NCHEC) for a total of 6 entry-level Category 1 CECH - Two (2) advanced-level credits (MCHES). To purchase the program, click this link!
The Challenge of Change
This two-hour self-study with video modules, audios and handouts is being offered to health and wellness professionals who want to learn more about the psychology behind creating new habits.
As humans, much of what we do is on automatic pilot. That's why it seems difficult to create new habits. Yes, making a change may sound daunting, but it doesn't have to be. Psychologists have discovered that our minds are ruled by two different systems. There's the rational mind and the emotional. In this course, we'll look at both sides and you'll learn methods that you can use for yourself and with clients that will embrace creating new healthy habits.
This activity has been approved by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. (NCHEC) for a total of 2 entry-level Category 1 CECH - One (1) has been approved for advanced-levels credits (MCHES).To purchase the program, click this link!
Other courses that are new as of June 28, 2024 include the following and are on the continuing education page.
Nutrition for Optimal Health
Energy Exhaustion
Interpreting Lab Results
Mindfulness in a Mindless World
The Art of Myofascial Release
The Lost Art of Breathing
The Herbal Apothecary
Nourishing the 4 Roots to Happiness
Yoga for Neck and Shoulders
Breast Cancer Set - Breast Cancer and Genetics & Breast Cancer and the Environment
