Graduation from any of our programs does not qualify
you as a licensed medical doctor. You cannot diagnose,
prescribe, treat symptoms, defect, injury, or disease
pursuant to California Business and Professional
Code 2052. You can do health counseling or therapies
as a health practitioner or therapist. Graduation
from this program does not qualify someone to become
a licensed Naturopathic Physician or Doctor. Our
use of the word “clinical” refers to
working in a clinical environment and does not imply
being a licensed doctor or practicing medicine. Please
call us should you have questions.
These classes are designed to train you in the
use of Naturopathy for self-help, personal growth
and
for the benefit of others. These
classes qualify you to become a Naturopathic Practitioner. Naturopathy
can be practiced alone or in conjunction with the
Holistic Health Practitioner license or other therapeutic
practices. Those in the fields of medicine, nursing,
chiropractic, physical therapy, dentistry, massage,
acupuncture, counseling and other healing arts
use clinical Naturopathy in their existing practices.
Naturopaths use natural therapies (naturo). Naturopathy
helps the body, emotions and spirit to heal itself
by reestablishing balance where there is imbalance.
Naturopathic origins are usually attributed to Hippocrates
who, 2000 years ago, taught that the key to good
health was to live as naturally and as moderately
as possible. He approached healing with “let-the-body-heal-itself” principles.
Others believe that its origin is as old as the
human race: that it came into being with the first
human
who covered an injured leg with a leaf that soothed
it; or chewed a root to dull pain; or eased an
aching foot in water; or observed and then practiced
the
innate wisdom of injured animals; or spontaneously
prayed, meditated, or practiced positive visualization.
Whether it is nutrition, herbs, massage, hydrotherapy,
counseling, meditation, aromatherapy, energetic healing,
or any other natural healing modality, naturopathy’s
essential work is to establish the cause of a breakdown
and then alleviate rather than suppress the symptoms
while at the same time empowering the client to feel
more in charge of his or her health.
This program teaches you how to integrate different
natural healing (naturopathic) therapies into appropriate
health programs. The emphasis will be learning dynamic
health counseling skills and how to individualize a holistic health program appropriate for the client’s
unique needs.
You will receive comprehensive, truly holistic naturopathic
health training!
Please note, NHI is non-dogmatic. NHI does not
promote any one religious, spiritual, nutritional,
or health
path, and respects individual choice.
Diploma/Certificate of Completion
and License:
Holistic Health Practitioner
(HHP). After
completing 1,000 hours of Naturopathy training, including
the required classes for the Holistic Health Practitioner
(HHP) Program, you will qualify
to be a licensed Holistic Health Practitioner (HHP).
Once you are a licensed HHP, you can also start your
required practicum* hours in the Naturopathy Program
while earning a living as a licensed HHP. (The practicum*
is described below the total cost). Upon completion
of the Holistic Health Practitioner (HHP) Program
within the Naturopathic Practitioner Program (NP),
a diploma/certificate of completion is awarded which
fulfills the requirement by the City of Encinitas
for licensing as a Holistic Health Practitioner.
There are other municipalities and counties in California
(such as San Diego) which have as Holistic Health
Practitioner License that requires 1,000 hours of
training. The City of Encinitas does not require
an examination or license fee in connection with
Holistic Health Practitioner (HHP) licensing.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Any and all classes you take at
NHI count towards your HHP and Naturopathy diplomas.
You can take 1,122 - 1,522 hours as electives from
any classes or Programs.
Diploma/Certificate of Completion: Naturopathic
Practitioner (NP). Upon completion of the
Naturopathic Practitioner Program (NP), you will
be awarded a diploma/certificate of completion as
a Naturopathic Practitioner (NP).
Senate Bill SB577 was signed into law January 2003
liberalizes the scope of “complementary and
alternative medicine.” Also, note, after your
first 1,000 hrs. of training, you qualify for an
HHP diploma and license.
Required Class Hours: 4,100 Hours - In order to
guarantee that you have a well-rounded and eclectic
Naturopathy training, you are required to complete
the following classes:
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| Anatomy |
40 |
400.00 |
| Physiology |
60 |
600.00 |
| Pathology |
40 |
400.00 |
| Business Practices |
20 |
200.00 |
| Massage Technician |
100 |
745.00 (-200.00) |
| Nutrition Program |
200 |
2,000.00 |
| Herbology Program |
150 |
1,500.00 |
| Master Herbology Program |
150 |
1,500.00 |
| Traditional Oriental Medicine I |
12 |
120.00 |
| Traditional Oriental Medicine II |
24 |
240.00 |
| The Twelve Organ Meridians |
24 |
240.00 |
| Traditional Health Assessments |
20 |
200.00 |
| Medical Research |
16 |
160.00 |
| Medicinal Foods & Formulations |
16 |
160.00 |
| Home Remedies |
48 |
480.00 |
| Ethics, Hygiene, Referrals & Record-Keeping |
48 |
480.00 |
| Regulatory Laws |
8 |
80.00 |
| Hormones & Endocrine Balancing |
40 |
400.00 |
| Sound, Light & Color Therapy |
16 |
160.00 |
| Understanding & Interpreting Lab Tests |
8 |
80.00 |
| Communication Skills I |
20 |
200.00 |
| Communication Skills II |
20 |
200.00 |
| Anti-Aging, Longevity & Regenerative Therapies |
16 |
160.00 |
| Body Language & Signals |
16 |
160.00 |
| Acupoint Location I |
24 |
240.00 |
| Acupoint Location II |
24 |
240.00 |
| Cranial Sacral I |
24 |
240.00 |
| Lymph/Immune Boosting Massage |
28 |
280.00 |
| Pregnant, Post-Partum & Infant Massage |
16 |
160.00 |
| Reflexology |
20 |
200.00 |
| Somatic Restorative Movement |
16 |
160.00 |
| Trigger Point Release I |
8 |
80.00 |
| Trigger Point Release II |
8 |
80.00 |
| Trigger Point Release III |
8 |
80.00 |
| Energetic/Vibrational Healing |
28 |
280.00 |
| Sports/Athletic Massage I |
18 |
180.00 |
| Sports/Athletic Massage II |
18 |
180.00 |
| Oriental Sports Massage |
32 |
320.00 |
| Thai Massage Program |
104 |
1040.00 |
| Lomi-Lomi Program |
120 |
1200.00 |
| Armoatherapy Program |
50 |
500.00 |
| Sport & Performance Enhancement Herbs |
8 |
80.00 |
| Spa Techniques: Hydrotherapy |
16 |
160.00 |
| Spa Techniques: Dry Skin Brushing |
8 |
80.00 |
| Spa Techniques: Body Exfoliations |
8 |
80.00 |
| Spa Techniques: Body Wraps |
8 |
80.00 |
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Total Required In-Class Academic
Training Hours |
1690 |
$16,445.00 |
|
Electives In-Classroom Academic
Training |
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TOTAL IN-CLASSROOM HOURS: |
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TOTAL
HOURS
|
TOTAL
COST
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In-classroom
Academic Training:
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2500-2900
|
$24,545 - 28,545.00
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Supervised
Clinical Training/Practicum:
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1600-1200
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$16,000 - 12,000.00
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FINAL
TOTALS:
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4100
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$40,545.00
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Please note: the Naturopathy Program includes all
classes taken at NHI toward the 1,000 hour HHP Program
for License.
*The Naturopathy practicum is conducted similar
to earning practicum hours while in training for
a social worker or marriage family therapist. While
in training to be a Naturopath, and after you have
had at least 1000 hrs. or more of training and have
become a licensed Holistic Health Practitioner (HHP),
you qualify to work for another licensed therapist
for pay—such as for a Medical Doctor, M.D.,
Chiropractor, D.C., Physical Therapist, P.T., Acupuncturist,
L.Ac., etc-.—and receive credit hours for your
work. The therapist will monitor your progress, fill
out NHI evaluation forms, and assist us in guiding/helping
you fulfill your educational goals. Meanwhile, you
will be able to “Earn As You Learn”.
The externs will meet all together in seminar fashion
at NHI every week for fifty weeks for four hours
(200 hundred credit hours as part of the 1,200-1,600
hour practicum) under the supervision of either Steve
Schechter, N.P. & NHI Director; Alison Reid-Bretell,
L.Ac. & Certified Medical Examiner; and David
Wolfson, N.P. This seminar subsection of the practicum
counts as 200 credit hours and is part of the 1,200-1,600
hour naturopathic practitioner practicum. During
the seminar aspect of the practicum, each extern
will have to present at least one client history
with specifically what forms of therapy were used
(such as in professional massage), or educationally
discussed (as in nutrition and herbology). At least
every other week, each extern is also expected to
bring in a live client, that they have either worked
with or plan to work with, and again present their
client history and discuss an educational program
regarding natural therapies. Remember, the extern
is already licensed as a Holistic Health Practitioner
(H.H.P.).
