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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
Kaplan University - Online - Training Online
Alaska
Kaplan University - Online - Training Online
Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
Arizona
Southwest Institute of Healing Arts - Tempe
Kaplan University - Online - Training Online
Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
Arkansas
Kaplan University - Online - Training Online
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
Kaplan University - Online - Training Online
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
Kaplan University - Online - Training Online
Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
Connecticut
Kaplan University - Online - Training Online
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
Kaplan University - Online - Training Online
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
Kaplan University - Online - Training Online
Washington Institute of Natural Medicine - Washington DC
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
Kaplan University - Online - Training Online
Institute for Integrative Nutrition - Training in New York
Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
Georgia
Kaplan University - Online - Training Online
Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
Hawaii
Kaplan University - Online - Training Online
Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
Idaho
Milan Institute - Boise - Boise
Kaplan University - Online - Training Online
Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
Illinois
Kaplan University - Online - Training Online
Institute for Integrative Nutrition - Training in New York
Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
Indiana
Kaplan University - Online - Training Online
Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
Iowa
Kaplan University - Online - Training Online
Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
Kansas
Heritage College - Kansas City - Training in Kansas City, MO
Kaplan University - Online - Training Online
Heritage College - Wichita - Wichita
Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
Kentucky
Kaplan University - Online - Training Online
Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
Louisiana
Kaplan University - Online - Training Online
Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
Maine
Kaplan University - Online - Training Online
Institute for Integrative Nutrition - Training in New York
Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
Maryland
Kaplan University - Online - Training Online
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
Kaplan University - Online - Training Online
Institute for Integrative Nutrition - Training in New York
Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
Michigan
Kaplan University - Online - Training Online
Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
Minnesota
Kaplan University - Online - Training Online
Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
Mississippi
Kaplan University - Online - Training Online
Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
Missouri
Heritage College - Kansas City - Kansas City
Kaplan University - Online - Training Online
Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
Montana
Kaplan University - Online - Training Online
Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
Nebraska
Kaplan University - Online - Training Online
Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
Nevada
Kaplan University - Online - Training Online
Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
New Hampshire
Kaplan University - Online - Training Online
Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
New Jersey
National Massage Therapy Institute - Atlantic City - Egg Harbor/Atlantic City
Kaplan University - Online - Training Online
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
Kaplan University - Online - Training Online
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
Kaplan University - Online - Training Online
Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
North Carolina
Kaplan University - Online - Training Online
Institute for Integrative Nutrition - Training in New York
Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
North Dakota
Kaplan University - Online - Training Online
Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
Ohio
Kaplan University - Online - Training Online
Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
Oklahoma
Heritage College - Oklahoma City - Oklahoma City
Kaplan University - Online - Training Online
Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
Oregon
Kaplan University - Online - Training Online
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
Kaplan University - Online - Training Online
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
Kaplan University - Online - Training Online
Institute for Integrative Nutrition - Training in New York
Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
South Carolina
Kaplan University - Online - Training Online
Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
South Dakota
Kaplan University - Online - Training Online
Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
Tennessee
Kaplan University - Online - Training Online
Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
Texas
Lauterstein-Conway Massage School - Austin
Kaplan University - Online - Training Online
Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
Utah
Kaplan University - Online - Training Online
Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
Vermont
Kaplan University - Online - Training Online
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
Kaplan University - Online - Training Online
Institute for Integrative Nutrition - Training in New York
Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
Washington
Kaplan University - Online - Training Online
Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
West Virginia
Kaplan University - Online - Training Online
Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
Wisconsin
Kaplan University - Online - Training Online
Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs
Wyoming
Clayton College of Natural Health - With Distance Learning Programs

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