NATUROPATHY DIPLOMA COURSE (scroll down for complete course contents)

Naturopathy is at the core of creating effective healing programmes. This comprehensive course (including Independent Study and Self Healing) provides the philosophical foundation for the naturopathic approach to healing, along with an in depth presentation of acute and chronic disease, cleansing, rejuvenation, healing diets and much more. Our program offers an integrated system of natural medicine and focuses on uplifting and evolving each student toward their highest potential. Our graduates excel as teachers and guides for those seeking to respect harmonious laws of living as they create self-healing and maintain health in daily life.

PURE NATUROPATHY TRAINING PROGRAM
Pure Naturopathy honors the natural laws of living by educating clients about true cause and cure of illness and disease conditions, creating individual programmes that restore healthy living habits, and offering understanding of individual constitution, inheritance and aging processes.

Naturopathic treatment programmes return the body to a natural healthy equilibrium by balancing the inner ecology. Treatment modalities include restoration of the digestive system with dietary and herbal nutrients and colon cleansing, flower essences, medicinal quality essential oils, reflexology, purification and regeneration protocols, homeopathic remedies, gentle detox of chemical toxins as well as other therapies, depending on the changing requirements of the patient.

Naturopathy treats the entire person rather than individual symptoms or 'dis-eases' of the body. Although support is given to symptoms, individual treatment goals consider the source and cause of symptoms and create true and vibrant health in an individual rather than fighting disease. One could say it is pro-health versus anti-disease and results can be remarkable when a client offers commitment, cooperation and enthusiasm to embrace healthy living and accept responsibility for positive choices that create quality of life.

The School of Natural Medicine offers the full system of natural medicine in our course modules, a complete spectrum of Naturopathy, Herbal Medicine and Iridology to create a thorough foundation for your success in the healing arts.

NATUROPATHY DIPLOMA COURSE MODULES AND COURSE CONTENTS (ND)
(total 367 hours plus Self Healing Module, Home Study Module and Case Histories)

Following are the educational modules for the Naturopathy course.
All modules have assignments– reading, creative, writing and practical.

NATUROPATHY LEVEL I
(Total 30 hours)
Naturopathy classes include: naturopathy treatments, case histories, nutritional healing diets, living foods, philosophy of purification, regeneration and transformation, fasting, use of herbal formulae in healing programs, iris analysis and creation of students’ self-healing programmes and three days devoted to the 5 element systems, the foundation of all natural therapeutics.

Topics covered in Naturopathy Classes, in addition to core course subjects, include:

Spinal health
Death & dying support
Elder health
Chronic disease recovery
Pre-operation preparation/post-operation healing
Fertility and pregnancy
Anorexia and bulimia
Weight loss
Menopause
Women's illnesses
Infancy, child and teenage health support
Stress reduction
Creating and promoting a practice, ethics, office management

SELF-HEALING MODULE
The highest level of training is the embodiment of the teachings in each student’s life. We wish our students to graduate as radiant living examples and authentic teachers and guides for those seeking health and healing.

An in-depth consultation with either Bonny White or Farida Sharan, includes iris photography, analysis, educational instruction, and a personal healing programme.

LEVEL ONE – FOUNDATION OF IRIDOLOGY AND NATURAL MEDICINE
See Iridology course modules for details. (total 36 hours)

HEALING DIETS TEACHER
See Healing Diets Course Module (total 54 hours)

ESSENTIAL OILS THERAPIST
See Essential Oil Therapist Course Module (total 60 hours)

FLOWER ESSENCE PRACTITIONER
See Flower Essence Practitioner Module (total 36 hours)

MASTER TOUCH REFLEXOLOGIST
See Master Touch Reflexology Module (total 39 hours)

NATUROPATHY LEVEL II CLINICAL TRAINING
(total 96 hours as part of Naturopathy Residential Retreat)

A year or more after beginning the training modules, students attend Clinical Training during the Naturopathy Residential Retreat. Here students mix with fellow students from their classes as well as students from other years. During CT emphasis is placed on an integrated natural medicine system. Advanced information is offered in iridology, herbal medicine, naturopathy, medicinal oils, flower essences, living foods, iris photography and iris drawings, subtle energy bodywork, and reflexology in relation to clinical practice. During this time students experience directly the benefit of these modalities in an in-depth purification and regeneration immersion.

Whether enrolled in one or all of three courses, both training modules and CT provide the full foundation in natural medicine therapeutics.

The Naturopathy CT segment includes advanced experiential classes in:

1. Living Food diet
2. Reflexology, packs and poultices, subtle energy bodywork.
3. Educational and therapeutic counseling skills.
4. Medicinal therapeutic oils.
5. Therapeutic application of Flower Essences
6. Dietary and nutritional programmes and kitchen preparation
7. Elemental systems

RESIDENTIAL RETREAT
Living Foods, naturopathic treatments, morning and evening yoga and movement, healing processes, exchange sessions, sharing, Naturopathy Clinical Training and case studies and much more.

MASTER NATUROPATHY INDEPENDENT STUDY BY LESSON – all lesson assignments must be completed prior to graduation

Lesson One
History and Philosophy. What is health? What is disease? What is cure? After these prime questions are explored with respect to Natural Therapies, this chapter presents universal principles, laws of living and cure as well as all the aspects of life that contribute to an individual’s continuum of health or disease.

Lesson Two
Acute disease. After defining the symptoms of acute illness, and studying the functions of the immune system, this chapter delineates the different stages of inflammation, differentiates suppression vs. elimination and teaches naturopathic treatment of acute illnesses, accidents and conditions.

Lesson Three
Chronic disease. This chapter shows how chronic disease gains ascendancy and how treatment restores normal functions and relieves the distress of chronic conditions. Different systems of chronic care are explored and approaches to treatment defined.

Lesson Four
Earth elemental energetics. The earth element and corresponding emotions of fear and insecurity, and their influence on health and disease are explored through astrology, body shapes, polarity and zone therapy, acupuncture, earth traumas, nutrition, minerals, tissue salts, homeopathy, organic gardening, vegetarianism, mineral waters, earth ceremonials and history, magnetism, gravity, electromagnetic fields, mud, dowsing, sand, climate, weather, geography, structure, crystals, gems, pyramids, pulsors, and feng shui. Earth element diseases of crystallization’s, hardening, blockages such as gall stones, kidney stones, constipation and bone disease are discussed along with treatment indications.

Lesson Five
Water elemental energetics. The water element and corresponding emotions of desire and attachment and their influence on health and disease are explored through astrology, acupuncture, color, water traumas, water for drinking and therapy, steams, mineral cold and hot springs, sea water, urine therapy, Kneipp water cure treatments and different ways water is used for purifying, strengthening, toning, stimulating and relaxing. Water illness involves urinary, reproductive, circulatory and lymphatic systems as well as skin and lung functions.

Lesson Six
Fire elemental energetics. The fire element and corresponding emotions of passion, will and anger and their influence on health and disease are explored through astrology, acupuncture, body shapes, polarity, zone therapy, Chinese medicine fire treatments, hot baths, massage, fire traumas, fire constitutional types, fire in nutrition, treatment of fire imbalances, climate, geology, weather, seasons, saunas, sweat lodges, sunbathing, cooking, light, body heat, fasting and diets. Fire illness involves the digestive and circulatory systems as well as body healing and cooling mechanisms.

Lesson Seven
Air elemental energetics. The air element and corresponding emotions of speed, greed and love and their influence on health and disease are explored through astrology, body shapes, polarity, zone therapy, air traumas, medulla, pranayam and breathing exercises, use of breath for singing and chanting, air baths, temperatures, climates, weather, seasons, air ionization, pollution, radiation, fragrance, the nose, plants and air purifiers and humidifiers, heating and ventilating systems. Air imbalances involve the respiratory system and its relationship to skin respiration.

Lesson Eight
Ether elemental energetics. The ether element and corresponding emotions of grief and longing and their influence on health and disease are explored through reflexology, polarity and zone therapy, Metamorphic technique, spiritual healing, Ayurveda, vibrational medicine, aesthetics, the etheric world of plants, grace, virtues, discrimination, morals, meditation, religion, philosophy, psychology, ceremonies, rituals, initiations, visions, positive thinking and affirmation, prayer, visualization, self realization, God realization, wisdom, gnosis, sound and music vibrational healing, light and color and etheric medicines. Ether imbalances involve the throat and lungs.

Lesson Nine
Heredity, sexuality, reproduction and regeneration. This chapter explores karma, heredity, constitution, inherent weaknesses, fertility, preparation for conception, natural birth control, the sacred womb, feminism, chastity, celibacy, Tantra, male and female energies, conception, abortion, pelvic ecology, pregnancy, midwifery, home births, active birth, water birth, post partum recovery, bonding, baby massage, nursing, feeding, infant care and childhood illnesses. This chapter gives the opportunity to reevaluate and upgrade spiritual, mental and emotional concepts about sexuality and reproduction and offers regenerative natural therapies to strengthen and improve our reproductive capabilities.

Lesson Ten
Life habits and personal hygiene. Know Thyself! The search for a healthy lifestyle in relationship to each unique individual is explored through daily habits, eating patterns, body care rituals and products, dentistry, bathing habits, eye care, nails, hair, women’s period cycles, sleeping, leisure, art, music, relationships, social responsibility, and inner and outer ecology. All of our life must become conscious! Learn to make choices to improve your life and heal yourself.

Lesson Eleven
Purification, regeneration and transformation. The above three principles of our naturopathic course are fully explored, with case histories and information on case taking, case sheets, consultations, examinations, observation, biotypes, different systems of analysis and observation such as crystals, face lines, hair, iridology, nails, posture, pulses, reflexology, sclera, skin color and texture, teeth, tongue, and urine.

Lesson Twelve
Naturopathic Sanitariums. Descriptions of sanitariums and their daily regimen are described together with information on nature cure, healing crisis, fasting, dietetics, exercise and guidelines for daily programmes.