Holistic Health Practitioner Schools and Careers Guide
What is holistic health?
The philosophy of holistic health states that the practitioner must only use safe methods of diagnosis and treatment while emphasizing the care of the whole person, including physical, mental, emotional and spiritual aspects. Almost all forms of natural medicine generally adhere to this basic definition.
How is holistic health practiced?
Holistic Health Practitioner may combine massage therapy, nutritional counseling, herbology, reflexology, acupressure, yoga, Traditional Chinese Medicine, polarity, breathwork, or more while working with a client. Some choose to emphasize the bodywork aspect of the profession while others choose to act more as counselors or teachers.
What holistic health degrees or certificates are available?
Programs range from a few months of training to three years. Some provide enough training to become a licensed massage therapist, LMT, (check individual state requirements) with additional training in other areas (TCM, herbology, nutrition, etc.). Other schools provide smaller programs with fewer hours that may not be enough as a stand-alone career, but would provide a good addition to an already existing career as an acupuncturist, chiropractor, etc. Depending on the school and program, some practitioners qualify to become massage therapists or licensed counselors upon completion of a master's degree program in holistic health counseling.
Where can I get training?
- Alabama
Clayton College of Natural Health - Distance Learning Programs
- Alaska
- Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
- Arizona
- Southwest Institute of Healing Arts - Tempe
- Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
- Arkansas
- Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
- California
- Career Networks Institute - Costa Mesa
- World School of Massage & Holistic Healing Arts - Pleasanton
- Mendocino School of Holistic Massage & Advanced Healing Arts - Redwood Valley
- International Professional School of Bodywork - San Diego
- Mueller College of Holistic Studies - San Diego
- Poway Academy - San Diego/Poway
- World School of Massage & Holistic Healing Arts - San Francisco
- Institute for Integrative Nutrition - Training in New York
- Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
- Canada - Alberta
- Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
- Canada - British Columbia
- Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
- Canada - Manitoba
- Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
- Canada - New Brunswick
- Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
- Canada - Newfoundland
- Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
- Canada - Nova Scotia
- Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
- Canada - Ontario
- Ancient Journeys School of New Medicine - Virgil
- Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
- Canada - PE Island
- Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
- Canada - Quebec
- Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
- Canada - Saskatchewan
- Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
- Colorado
- Heritage College - Denver - Denver
- Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
- Connecticut
- Institute for Integrative Nutrition - Training in New York
- Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
- Delaware
- Delaware Learning Institute of Cosmetology & Massage - Dagsboro
- National Massage Therapy Institute - Wilmington - Wilmington
- Institute for Integrative Nutrition - Training in New York
- Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
- District of Columbia
- National Massage Therapy Institute - Arlington/Falls Church, VA
- Northern Virginia School of Therapeutic Massage - Arlington/Falls Church, VA
- Institute for Integrative Nutrition - Training in New York
- Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
- Florida
- Heritage Institute - Fort Myers - Fort Myers
- Heritage Institute - Jacksonville - Jacksonville
- National Personal Training Institute - Massage - Orlando Residential Program
- Institute for Integrative Nutrition - Training in New York
- Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
- Georgia
- Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
- Hawaii
- Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
- Idaho
- Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
- Illinois
- Institute for Integrative Nutrition - Training in New York
- Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
- Indiana
- Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
- Iowa
- Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
- Kansas
- Heritage College - Kansas City - Training in Kansas City, MO
- Heritage College - Wichita - Wichita
- Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
- Kentucky
- Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
- Louisiana
- Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
- Maine
- Institute for Integrative Nutrition - Training in New York
- Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
- Maryland
- National Massage Therapy Institute - MD/DE/VA - Zero in on Campuses in DE & VA
- Institute for Integrative Nutrition - Training in New York
- Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
- Massachusetts
- Institute for Integrative Nutrition - Training in New York
- Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
- Michigan
- Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
- Minnesota
- Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
- Mississippi
- Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
- Missouri
- Heritage College - Kansas City - Kansas City
- Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
- Montana
- Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
- Nebraska
- Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
- Nevada
- Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
- New Hampshire
- Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
- New Jersey
- National Massage Therapy Institute - Atlantic City - Egg Harbor/Atlantic City
- National Massage Therapy Institute - Turnersville - Turnersville
- National Massage Therapy Institute - NJ & DE - Zero in on DE location
- National Massage Therapy Institute - NJ & PA - Zero in on PA location
- Institute for Integrative Nutrition - Training in New York
- Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
- New Mexico
- Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
- New York
- Institute for Integrative Nutrition - New York
- New York College of Health Professions - Syosset Long Island
- Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
- North Carolina
- Institute for Integrative Nutrition - Training in New York
- Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
- North Dakota
- Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
- Ohio
- Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
- Oklahoma
- Heritage College - Oklahoma City - Oklahoma City
- Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
- Oregon
- Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
- Pennsylvania
- National Massage Therapy Institute - A campus in Philadelphia
- National Massage Therapy Institute - Philadelphia - Philadelphia
- Mt. Nittany Institute of Natural Health - State College
- National Massage Therapy Institute - PA & DE - Zero in on DE location
- National Massage Therapy Institute - PA & NJ - Zero in on NJ location
- Institute for Integrative Nutrition - Training in New York
- Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
- Rhode Island
- Institute for Integrative Nutrition - Training in New York
- Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
- South Carolina
- Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
- South Dakota
- Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
- Tennessee
- Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
- Texas
- Lauterstein-Conway Massage School - Austin
- Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
- Utah
- Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
- Vermont
- Institute for Integrative Nutrition - Training in New York
- Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
- Virginia
- National Massage Therapy Institute - Arlington Area/Falls Church
- Northern Virginia School of Therapeutic Massage - Arlington Area/Falls Church
- Heritage Institute - Manassas - Manassas
- Institute for Integrative Nutrition - Training in New York
- Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
- Washington
- Northwest Academy for the Healing Arts - Seattle
- Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
- West Virginia
- Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
- Wisconsin
- Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
- Wyoming
- Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
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