| Find Natural Health College programs in the | | | | the state or province in which you reside, |
| United States and Canada. There is a large | | | | some extended educational programs at a |
| array of healing arts taught at a natural | | | | natural health college require licensure and |
| health college. Depending on which field of | | | | or certification. |
| interest individuals have, one can enroll in | | | | |
| a natural health college and earn a degree in | | | | While a few healing arts programs |
| naturopathic medicine or can participate in a | | | | (chiropractic, acupuncture and naturopathy) |
| condensed herbal medicine certificate | | | | taught at a natural health college require |
| program. | | | | some degree of formal education, others do |
| | | | not. It is always wise to review course |
| Of course, there are countless other natural | | | | curriculums prior to applying to any natural |
| healing and holistic programs like massage | | | | health college. A number of natural health |
| therapy, reflexology, and holistic | | | | occupations (massage therapists, holistic |
| practitioner courses in which one can enroll | | | | nurses, Oriental medicine doctors, |
| as well. With the growing demand for | | | | chiropractors, naturopathic physicians, |
| complementary therapies, a natural health | | | | herbal medicine practitioners) also require |
| college normally extends bodywork programs | | | | continuing education units to maintain |
| that are designed for today's massage | | | | licensure and right to practice. |
| therapist and alternative healing | | | | |
| practitioner. Standard curriculums in a | | | | Overall, a natural health college offers |
| massage therapy program at a natural health | | | | prospective students a diverse selection of |
| college involve hands-on training in deep | | | | subject matter from which to choose; and is |
| tissue massage, Swedish massage and | | | | essential in achieving any one of numerous |
| sometimes, sports massage. Additional | | | | natural healing professions. |
| instruction in kinesiology, CPR and first aid | | | | |
| and massage history and philosophies are | | | | If you (or someone you know) are interested |
| given. | | | | in finding natural health college(s), let |
| | | | professional training within fast-growing |
| In a holistic practitioner program at a | | | | industries like massage therapy, cosmetology, |
| natural health college, students are | | | | acupuncture, oriental medicine, Reiki, and |
| introduced to a variety of bodywork | | | | others get you started! Explore career school |
| techniques, as well as holistic nutrition and | | | | programs near you. |
| skincare, herbal medicine and iridology. | | | | |
| Other studies in a holistic practitioner | | | | Natural Health College: Today's Healing Arts |
| course include aromatherapy, hydrotherapy and | | | | |
| basic first aid and CPR. | | | | © Copyright 2007 |
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| A natural health college may also supply | | | | The CollegeBound Network |
| extensive training in chiropractic, Chinese | | | | |
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| particular programs involve several years of | | | | |
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| natural healthcare and nutrition, homeopathy, | | | | and active. |
| touch therapy and case taking. Depending on | | | | |