Natural Health Practitioner's Diploma

This challenging and comprehensive course is the only one of its kind in the country. The qualification allows you to offer the best possible combination of treatments to your clients, as you are trained to full professional competence in a number of interrelated disciplines. The versatility gained during the training, frees you from the limitations of being able to offer only one therapy.

Syllabus

Core Modules

Anatomy & Physiology
Swedish Body Massage
Pathophysiology
Practice Management
Chinese Medicine
Introductory Counselling Skills – Level One

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Subject-specific Modules and Qualifications

Aromatherapy

Study of 60 essential oils, infused oils, hydrosols and carrier oils. Energetics of essential oils, pharmacological and clinical research data
Oriental-holistic massage including acupressure points and basic Shiatsu movements
Contraindications and safe practice, skin care, sensitivity, allergy, patch testing
Special clinical needs including pregnancy, cancer and palliative care, paediatrics

Reflexology

Definitions, body zones, vertical and horizontal divisions
Mapping of feet and hands
Visual and palpatory signs of imbalance
Special clinical needs including pregnancy, cancer and palliative care, paediatrics
Meridians and acupressure points

Therapeutic Massage

Physiology and effects of Neuro-muscular and Muscle energy techniques
Strain and counter-strain
Deep tissue muscular work
Psychogenic aspects of massage
Visceral massage
Assessment of postural and muscle imbalances
Back pain, postural problems, sprains, strains, oedema

Indian Head Massage

Anatomy of head, face, neck & shoulders
Study of skin, scalp and hair conditions
Location and importance of the Chakras
Grounding of the therapist

On-Site Massage

Pressure point techniques
Massage in offices, exhibitions and restricted spaces
Combining classical movements with Shiatsu

Nutrition Advisor

Macro and micro nutrients
Effects of nutrition on health and disease
Allergies and intolerance
Dietary analysis and evaluation
Healing properties of food
Facilitating dietary change and promoting healthy eating

Holistic Clinical Practice

During your training you will have learnt a great deal and accumulated skills in many therapies. This can occasionally make choosing the most effective therapy, or combination of therapies, for any given case complex and difficult. This course aims to help you, as a Natural Health Practitioner, accurately to assess your clients' needs; discuss treatment options, determine the optimum treatment methods and to encourage self-help practices with your clients.

Options

Option1. Homeopathic First Aid OR Counselling Skills – Level Two OR Herbal Medicine

Each of these optional modules runs as a separate 10 day module. You can choose any ONE of them as part of this diploma. However, please note that the Introductory Counselling Skills – Level Two module is designed to be followed by the Level Three Counselling module, within the second option, below. Here are some details about the modules offered in Option 1:

Homeopathic First Aid

History, the Law of Similars, vital energy, constitutional types, common physical ailments, influences of mind-body approaches, major first aid remedies, potency, remedies for selected situations, precautions against antidoting, suppression and the theory of Miasmas.

Introductory Counselling Skills – Level Two

Builds on the skills developed during the Introduction to Counselling Skills module and explores other Counselling Models. This introduces you to a wider range of counselling skills.

Option 2. Facial Massage OR Introductory Counselling Skills - Level 3

Both of these modules are run as separate 5 day modules. However, please note that you must have completed Counselling Level 2, in option one above, before doing the Counselling Level 3 option.

Herbal Medicine

History and philosophy, important chemical and active constituents of herbs used therapeutically, an introduction to the systematic approach of using herbs to treat common disorders and making herbal creams and using herbal teas .

Option 2. Facial Massage OR Introductory Counselling Skills – Level Three

Both of these modules are run as separate 5 day modules. However, please note that you must have completed Counselling Level 2, in option 1 above, before doing the Counselling Level 3 option

Facial Massage

This can be used both as a stand-alone therapy and in conjunction with other treatments. Classical massage movements are combined with more modern, innovative techniques. This therapy is not a beauty treatment but is designed to induce a state of complete relaxation in the client. As a treatment in its own right, it is particularly effective when working with patients in hospitals, hospices, nursing homes and other caring environments.

Introductory Counselling Skills – Level Three

This further broadens your counselling skills. Introductory Counselling Levels 1, 2 and 3 have been designed to meet the entry requirements for access to a further recognised qualification as a Counsellor. Therefore, on successful completion of the Level 3 course, you could apply to train as a qualified counsellor. You could then be fully insured to work as a counsellor for your natural therapy clients

Study Days

118 studied over three days a week for four terms. It is possible to study one or two days a week and the course duration will be extended accordingly.

Weekends: major modules are available at weekends. Weekday attendance will be required to complete the full programme

Qualifications

Raworth Natural Health Practitioner's Diploma
Raworth Aromatherapy and Reflexology Practitioner's Diplomas
Raworth Nutrition Advisor Diploma
Raworth Certificate in: Homeopathic First Aid OR Introductory Counselling Skills – Level 3 OR Herbal Medicine,
Raworth Diploma in Indian Head Massage
Raworth Certificate in Pathophysiology for the Complementary Therapist
ITEC Diplomas in Holistic Massage, Indian Head Massage, Nutrition for Complementary Therapists and Reflexology.

FEES:

Natural Health Practitioners Diploma - Modules in aromatherapy (first of which can be done by distance learning), A&P, Swedish massage, pathophysiology*, intro counselling and practice management, reflexology, Indian head massage, on site massage, advanced massage techniques, macro-micro nutrients (Nutrition Advisor) and either homeopathic first aid or further counselling skills. Essential Oils for aromatherapy and reflexology kit costs & exam fees are included in the fee.

For all of the above, £6,406.52 excluding VAT

Please note that these fees quoted are INCLUSIVE OF USUAL EXAM FEES & RELEVANT KITS