Washington Institute of Natural Medicine, Natural Healers

About the Institute

The Washington Institute of Natural Medicine is a natural health care and training facility offering training in natural health care to the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, Maryland, and Virginia.

Programs

Acupressure

Oriental Acupressure is a natural healing modality in which light to moderate pressure is applied to acupuncture points with the thumb, fingertips, palms, forearms and elbows. Acupressure helps balance the energies along the Oriental meridian systems.

Aromatherapy Level 1 & 2

Learn history, dilutions, popular combinations and treatment of physical and emotional disorders.

Aromatherapy Techniques

Raindrop Therapy
Get introduced to the healing world of therapeutic-grade essential oils and learn how to use them safely and effectively for promoting physical & emotional health. Receive hands-on training of the Raindrop Therapy - a deeply relaxing and balancing form of aromatherapy bodywork that combines the science of aromatherapy with bodywork and energy healing techniques to restore balance, health and vitality to all systems of the body. Also learn the ancient Tibetan technique, VitaFlex, that helps stimulate the body’s healing force or Chi.
Releasing Emotional Patterns using Essential Oils
Learn how to use therapeutic-grade essential oils for releasing emotional patterns and their corresponding physical health issues from the body. The training session includes an in-depth discussion of essential oils that work with emotional imbalances ranging from short-lived acute issues to more deep-seated chronic patterns. Receive hands-on training on how to identify these emotional patterns within the body and how to release them using essential oils. This therapy does not replace the care offered by a medical doctor.
Reiki & Essential Oils
Learn how to incorporate essential oils into your Reiki training in order to facilitate and enhance healing on all levels. The class will include an in-depth discussion of essential oils that have been used for time in memorial for spiritual healings and ceremonies, and have been mentioned in the ancient spiritual scriptures. The class will also include demonstration & participation in spiritual healing modalities, primarily Reiki, using the essential oils.

Body Wrap Training
Learn the Body Wrap process, diet and sanitation process in this two-day class. Thirty practice hours are recommended in the proper development of the technique. A starter kit is included.

Chinese Medicinal Herbs, Level 1 and 2

Learn the principles and promises of Chinese Herbal Medicine. Qi and the four vital bodily humors, yin and yang, the five elements, meridians and causes of disease in relation to the most widely used Chinese herbs will be discussed.

Feng Shui Level 1

Learn the way to use a bagua to create balance and harmony in any space. Understand how chi flows and how it affects you and your surroundings. Learn how clutter affects health and energy flow.

Feng Shui Level 2

Learn to personalize feng shui by using charting system. Learn how to use feng shui to promote health and prevent problematic areas in life.

Foods for Health

The Foods for Health class teaches the student the health benefits to foods when assisting clients in promoting optimum health.

Medicinal Herbology, Level 1 and 2

Single remedy herbal treatments are presented in these beginning level classes. Learn how to treat common ailments. The class will discuss herbal history, constituents of herbs, and treatment of many common ailments.

Medicinal Herbology, Level 3 and 4

Advanced herbal pharmacology, the making of herbal tonics, and advanced herbal care of chronic health conditions will be presented in this class. Become aquainted with the natural substances in plants that influence healing.

Holistic Health Care

These Holistic Health Care classes are a broad overview of Natural Medicines and therapies. The program is divided into six levels.

Level 1 Training Session: Anatomy and Physiology, and Medical Terminology.
Level 2: Beginning levels of: Complaint evaluation, Homeopathy, Herbology, Aromatherapy, Acupressure, and natural treatment of common ailments and diseases.
Level 3 and 4: Intermediate levels of: homeopathic care, botanical care, Aromatherapy, Acupressure, energy evaluation, and natural treatment of complex health conditions and diseases.
Level 5 and 6: Advanced levels of: homeopathic care, botanical care, and Aromatherapy. Evaluation procedure, case taking, Oriental skin evaluation, Iridology, pH testing for diet study, Oriental tongue and pulse study, and natural treatment of chronic conditions.
Level 7: Clinical Rotation – 10 Client Cases

Holistic Nutrition

Level 1: The Human Body & the Basics of Nutrition
Covers the basic concepts of Human Physiology & Anatomy and the general principles of Nutrition – providing an understanding of the physiological processes associated with nutrition.
Level 2: How Nutrition Works
Covers concepts of medical chemistry and orthomolecular nutrition, enabling the student to understand how nutrition works in the body.
Level 3: Nutrition & Common Ailments
Covers information based on traditional wisdom and modern-day research on the role of nutrition in working with common ailments as well as its role in preventing health problems.
Level 4: Nutrition & Specific Life Needs
Covers the changing nutritional needs of the body through different life-stages. Topics include Child nutrition, nutrition for the elderly, nutrition during pregnancy, etc.
Level 5: Diet & Nutrition – Case Studies
Ties in the information from the previous 4 levels and integrates the holistic principles of nutrition with planning a dietary plan for specific health needs.

Homeopathy

Level I: Homeopathic Principles and Philosophy
The student will learn the history, theories and principles of homeopathy as discussed by Samuel Hahnemann in his book “Organon of the Medical Art”.
Level II: Taking a Case
Interviewing the client is the most important aspect of helping the client and determining the best remedies to recommend. The student will learn how to ask for descriptions of symptoms. Learn how all senses can be useful in determining the remedy.
Level III: Repertory Study
Using a Repertory is the next step to finding the appropriate remedy. The student will learn to prioritize symptoms and find them in a Repertory. This book has an index of symptoms structured around body systems and the mind.
Level IV: Materia Medica
Descriptions of each remedy can be found in a Materia Medica. This book is necessary to determine the symptom picture of each remedy. The symptoms described by the client must be similar to the symptom picture of the recommended remedy.
Level V: Case Studies- Acute & Chronic Conditions
Cases of acute & chronic conditions will be discussed and homeopathic remedies for each condition will be analyzed. The student will use the Repertory and Materia Medica.
Level VI: Clinical – 10 cases
The student will work with ten clients along with a Naturopath, and be able to participate in analysis and observe the dynamics of working with a client. Each homeopathic interview is unique, the student will understand how to deal with a potentially complex situation.

Magnetic Therapy
The use of magnets to balance human energies will be presented in this class. Lecture material will include the Oriental meridian systems and how to apply the magnets to these meridians and their acupoints. Also learn about history, appropriate strengths, north and south polarity, length of treatment, low energy detection, and magnetic application.

Mind Body Medicine

The history behind relaxation therapy and the beginning techniques used in visualization in the reduction stress, depression, and phobias will be presented in the course. The class will include lecture and practical experience. Visualization techniques, relaxation therapy, and eye focusing techniques are introduced in this class. These techniques promote relaxation, assist in phobias, and stimulate a positive thought process. It does not replace the care of a medical doctor.

Naturopathy

Certificate Program Approved by the Maryland Higher Education Commission.

Prerequisite/Required Course Certifications:

Anatomy and Physiology (Holistic Nutrition I)
Beginning Holistic Care
Intermediate Holistic Care
Advanced Holistic Care
Holistic Treatment of Disease
Homeopathy I
Homeopathy II
Herbology I
Herbology II
Acupressure
Foods for Health (Holistic Nutrition 2)
Supplements for Health (Holistic Nutrition 3)
Mind, Body Medicine (Visualization)
Philosophy of Naturopathy

The Washington Institute of Natural Medicine offers a broad overview of natural remedies and therapies within its program. This program offers a hands-on component that augments the classroom experience gained through the prerequisite/required lecture classes.

The 1000 hours of supervised clinical training is a part time program that is completed in approximately 36 months. An accelerated 24 month program can also be selected.

The program will cover the following core components based upon the needs of the clients in the clinical setting.

Client Consultation Procedures: case taking, client intake, interview, and history taking.
Treatment of common ailments and diseases through: homeopathy, herbology, acupressure, energy work, guided imagery, and aromatherapy.
Anatomy and physiology review as related to each case.
Bio-energy field evaluation – the assessment of electro-magnetic energy produced by the client.
Iridology practice – the study of the iris.
pH testing - for diet assessment.
Oriental observation of the: tongue, skin, and pulse – the study of oriental energy (chi) produced by the client.

Naturopathic Philosophy

The objective of this course is to exposes the students to the theories, ideas and principles of Naturopathy as utilized in the practice of Naturopathic Medicine. At the conclusion of this course the student will be able to iterate the basic fundamentals of naturopathic philosophy, answer the “naturopathic question”, and utilize naturopathic philosophy in their life as a guide.

Reflexology

Learn about reflexology and how to use acupressure techniques in the hands and feet. Learn how to stimulate and balance organ systems by learning the mapping of the feet and hands.

Supplements for Health

The Supplements class presents the benefits to various vitamins, supplements and minerals. These supplements aid in the natural healing.

Board Recognitions:
D.C. and Maryland Board of Dietetics and Nutrition
D.C. Board of Massage Therapy
Maryland Board of Chiropractic Examiners
Virginia Board of Nursing

Continuing Education Approval:

National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork
(NCBTMB providers are approved within our program. The D.C. Board of Massage Therapy, the Maryland Board of Chiropractic Examiners,
and the Virginia Board of Nursing recognize NCBTMB providers)
American Dietetics Association: D.C. and Maryland Chapters
(ADA approval recognized by the Maryland and D.C. Board of Dietetics and Nutrition)
American Alternative Medical Association

Approved by the State of Maryland Higher Education Commission
For Continuing Education and a Certificate program in Holistic Health/Naturopathy

Employment Services Licensed, Washington, D.C.

Under this license training classes can be provided to those listed with the service

Educational Services Licensed, Washington, D.C.

(With continued approval by the D.C. Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs, Business Licensing Center)
Coaching Services/Prep Classes, Continuing Education, and Personal Growth and Development

Contact Us Today!

If you are interested in any of our programs and would like to find out more, please contact us for more information.

	Washington Institute of Natural Medicine Blue Lotus Wellness Center and Spa 115 Byron St. Chesapeake, VA 23320
	About the Institute The Washington Institute of Natural Medicine is a natural health care and training facility offering training in natural health care to the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, Maryland, and Virginia. Programs Acupressure Oriental Acupressure is a natural healing modality in which light to moderate pressure is applied to acupuncture points with the thumb, fingertips, palms, forearms and elbows. Acupressure helps balance the energies along the Oriental meridian systems. Aromatherapy Level 1 & 2 Learn history, dilutions, popular combinations and treatment of physical and emotional disorders. Aromatherapy Techniques Raindrop Therapy Get introduced to the healing world of therapeutic-grade essential oils and learn how to use them safely and effectively for promoting physical & emotional health. Receive hands-on training of the Raindrop Therapy - a deeply relaxing and balancing form of aromatherapy bodywork that combines the science of aromatherapy with bodywork and energy healing techniques to restore balance, health and vitality to all systems of the body. Also learn the ancient Tibetan technique, VitaFlex, that helps stimulate the body’s healing force or Chi. Releasing Emotional Patterns using Essential Oils Learn how to use therapeutic-grade essential oils for releasing emotional patterns and their corresponding physical health issues from the body. The training session includes an in-depth discussion of essential oils that work with emotional imbalances ranging from short-lived acute issues to more deep-seated chronic patterns. Receive hands-on training on how to identify these emotional patterns within the body and how to release them using essential oils. This therapy does not replace the care offered by a medical doctor. Reiki & Essential Oils Learn how to incorporate essential oils into your Reiki training in order to facilitate and enhance healing on all levels. The class will include an in-depth discussion of essential oils that have been used for time in memorial for spiritual healings and ceremonies, and have been mentioned in the ancient spiritual scriptures. The class will also include demonstration & participation in spiritual healing modalities, primarily Reiki, using the essential oils. Body Wrap Training Learn the Body Wrap process, diet and sanitation process in this two-day class. Thirty practice hours are recommended in the proper development of the technique. A starter kit is included. Chinese Medicinal Herbs, Level 1 and 2 Learn the principles and promises of Chinese Herbal Medicine. Qi and the four vital bodily humors, yin and yang, the five elements, meridians and causes of disease in relation to the most widely used Chinese herbs will be discussed. Feng Shui Level 1 Learn the way to use a bagua to create balance and harmony in any space. Understand how chi flows and how it affects you and your surroundings. Learn how clutter affects health and energy flow. Feng Shui Level 2 Learn to personalize feng shui by using charting system. Learn how to use feng shui to promote health and prevent problematic areas in life. Foods for Health The Foods for Health class teaches the student the health benefits to foods when assisting clients in promoting optimum health. Medicinal Herbology, Level 1 and 2 Single remedy herbal treatments are presented in these beginning level classes. Learn how to treat common ailments. The class will discuss herbal history, constituents of herbs, and treatment of many common ailments. Medicinal Herbology, Level 3 and 4 Advanced herbal pharmacology, the making of herbal tonics, and advanced herbal care of chronic health conditions will be presented in this class. Become aquainted with the natural substances in plants that influence healing. Holistic Health Care These Holistic Health Care classes are a broad overview of Natural Medicines and therapies. The program is divided into six levels. Level 1 Training Session: Anatomy and Physiology, and Medical Terminology. Level 2: Beginning levels of: Complaint evaluation, Homeopathy, Herbology, Aromatherapy, Acupressure, and natural treatment of common ailments and diseases. Level 3 and 4: Intermediate levels of: homeopathic care, botanical care, Aromatherapy, Acupressure, energy evaluation, and natural treatment of complex health conditions and diseases. Level 5 and 6: Advanced levels of: homeopathic care, botanical care, and Aromatherapy. Evaluation procedure, case taking, Oriental skin evaluation, Iridology, pH testing for diet study, Oriental tongue and pulse study, and natural treatment of chronic conditions. Level 7: Clinical Rotation – 10 Client Cases Holistic Nutrition Level 1: The Human Body & the Basics of Nutrition Covers the basic concepts of Human Physiology & Anatomy and the general principles of Nutrition – providing an understanding of the physiological processes associated with nutrition. Level 2: How Nutrition Works Covers concepts of medical chemistry and orthomolecular nutrition, enabling the student to understand how nutrition works in the body. Level 3: Nutrition & Common Ailments Covers information based on traditional wisdom and modern-day research on the role of nutrition in working with common ailments as well as its role in preventing health problems. Level 4: Nutrition & Specific Life Needs Covers the changing nutritional needs of the body through different life-stages. Topics include Child nutrition, nutrition for the elderly, nutrition during pregnancy, etc. Level 5: Diet & Nutrition – Case Studies Ties in the information from the previous 4 levels and integrates the holistic principles of nutrition with planning a dietary plan for specific health needs. Homeopathy Level I: Homeopathic Principles and Philosophy The student will learn the history, theories and principles of homeopathy as discussed by Samuel Hahnemann in his book “Organon of the Medical Art”. Level II: Taking a Case Interviewing the client is the most important aspect of helping the client and determining the best remedies to recommend. The student will learn how to ask for descriptions of symptoms. Learn how all senses can be useful in determining the remedy. Level III: Repertory Study Using a Repertory is the next step to finding the appropriate remedy. The student will learn to prioritize symptoms and find them in a Repertory. This book has an index of symptoms structured around body systems and the mind. Level IV: Materia Medica Descriptions of each remedy can be found in a Materia Medica. This book is necessary to determine the symptom picture of each remedy. The symptoms described by the client must be similar to the symptom picture of the recommended remedy. Level V: Case Studies- Acute & Chronic Conditions Cases of acute & chronic conditions will be discussed and homeopathic remedies for each condition will be analyzed. The student will use the Repertory and Materia Medica. Level VI: Clinical – 10 cases The student will work with ten clients along with a Naturopath, and be able to participate in analysis and observe the dynamics of working with a client. Each homeopathic interview is unique, the student will understand how to deal with a potentially complex situation. Magnetic Therapy The use of magnets to balance human energies will be presented in this class. Lecture material will include the Oriental meridian systems and how to apply the magnets to these meridians and their acupoints. Also learn about history, appropriate strengths, north and south polarity, length of treatment, low energy detection, and magnetic application. Mind Body Medicine The history behind relaxation therapy and the beginning techniques used in visualization in the reduction stress, depression, and phobias will be presented in the course. The class will include lecture and practical experience. Visualization techniques, relaxation therapy, and eye focusing techniques are introduced in this class. These techniques promote relaxation, assist in phobias, and stimulate a positive thought process. It does not replace the care of a medical doctor. Naturopathy Certificate Program Approved by the Maryland Higher Education Commission. Prerequisite/Required Course Certifications: Anatomy and Physiology (Holistic Nutrition I) Beginning Holistic Care Intermediate Holistic Care Advanced Holistic Care Holistic Treatment of Disease Homeopathy I Homeopathy II Herbology I Herbology II Acupressure Foods for Health (Holistic Nutrition 2) Supplements for Health (Holistic Nutrition 3) Mind, Body Medicine (Visualization) Philosophy of Naturopathy The Washington Institute of Natural Medicine offers a broad overview of natural remedies and therapies within its program. This program offers a hands-on component that augments the classroom experience gained through the prerequisite/required lecture classes. The 1000 hours of supervised clinical training is a part time program that is completed in approximately 36 months. An accelerated 24 month program can also be selected. The program will cover the following core components based upon the needs of the clients in the clinical setting. Client Consultation Procedures: case taking, client intake, interview, and history taking. Treatment of common ailments and diseases through: homeopathy, herbology, acupressure, energy work, guided imagery, and aromatherapy. Anatomy and physiology review as related to each case. Bio-energy field evaluation – the assessment of electro-magnetic energy produced by the client. Iridology practice – the study of the iris. pH testing - for diet assessment. Oriental observation of the: tongue, skin, and pulse – the study of oriental energy (chi) produced by the client. Naturopathic Philosophy The objective of this course is to exposes the students to the theories, ideas and principles of Naturopathy as utilized in the practice of Naturopathic Medicine. At the conclusion of this course the student will be able to iterate the basic fundamentals of naturopathic philosophy, answer the “naturopathic question”, and utilize naturopathic philosophy in their life as a guide. Reflexology Learn about reflexology and how to use acupressure techniques in the hands and feet. Learn how to stimulate and balance organ systems by learning the mapping of the feet and hands. Supplements for Health The Supplements class presents the benefits to various vitamins, supplements and minerals. These supplements aid in the natural healing. Board Recognitions: D.C. and Maryland Board of Dietetics and Nutrition D.C. Board of Massage Therapy Maryland Board of Chiropractic Examiners Virginia Board of Nursing Continuing Education Approval: National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB providers are approved within our program. The D.C. Board of Massage Therapy, the Maryland Board of Chiropractic Examiners, and the Virginia Board of Nursing recognize NCBTMB providers) American Dietetics Association: D.C. and Maryland Chapters (ADA approval recognized by the Maryland and D.C. Board of Dietetics and Nutrition) American Alternative Medical Association Approved by the State of Maryland Higher Education Commission For Continuing Education and a Certificate program in Holistic Health/Naturopathy Employment Services Licensed, Washington, D.C. Under this license training classes can be provided to those listed with the service Educational Services Licensed, Washington, D.C. (With continued approval by the D.C. Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs, Business Licensing Center) Coaching Services/Prep Classes, Continuing Education, and Personal Growth and Development Contact Us Today! If you are interested in any of our programs and would like to find out more, please contact us for more information.
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