Natural Healers Blog

Welcome to the leading resource for students who want to kickstart their education in natural health. We want to help you achieve your academic and professional goals by connecting you to natural healing schools and being your trusted information hub on natural care and occupations. Our blog features career guides, up-to-date salary data and advice from experts in their fields that will give you the insight you need to pursue your calling.

We’re proud to say that this blog is one of the most extensive resources available to prospective students of natural medicine, and covers topics ranging from how to become a midwife to the duties of a chiropractor to launching a career in nutrition, and much more. Our content is produced with comprehensive research on holistic approaches and career paths to make sure you are getting thorough and accurate information. Take a look around to discover the multitude of natural health professions available to you and determine what education and training you’ll need to embark on your natural health career.

hand placing acupuncture needles into patient back
Differences between reflexology, acupressure, acupuncture, and massage

Reflexology, acupuncture, acupressure and massage therapy are four modalities that bear some similarities to one another.
naturopathic practitioner working on patient knee
Top 6 reasons why higher education is important for alternative medicine careers

Just because you are interested in a complementary and alternative medicine career doesn’t mean you can’t greatly benefit from higher education.
chinese herbs in bowl
Chinese medicine careers, degrees and education

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) focuses on the body holistically—seeking to find imbalances and dissonance that could lead to disease.
healer sitting crossed legged directing both palms at clients feet
How to become an energy healer

Energy healing encompasses a broad range of therapeutic modalities, all of which focus on channeling healing energy into a client’s body.
a spiritual healer with her hands over the chest of a client laying on the floor
How to become a spiritual healer

Together, the body, mind, and spirit act as interdependent units. When illness or injury occurs, it causes an imbalance.
bioenergetic therapist soothing patients cheeks with two hands
Bioenergetics career guide

Bioenergetics therapists aim to heal the stress that builds up in the body, including muscle tension, postural problems, and breathing inhibitions.
a reflexologist massaging their clients left foot during a session
How to become a reflexologist

Reflexology, also called zone therapy, is a manual therapy technique that posits that certain pressure points in the feet correspond to other areas or organs in the body.
osteopathic doctor lifting patients arm during a session
Guide to osteopathic medicine

In order to get into osteopathic medical school, you’ll need to take a certain number of credits during your undergraduate degree.
occupational therapist applying kinesiology tape to patients lower back
Occupational therapy vs. physical therapy

Both therapies aim to restore patient mobility to improve their quality of life, and both often use manual, hands-on techniques to achieve their goals.
client in reiki therapy session
Reiki practitioner—training, salary & job outlook

Reiki is a Japanese healing art that focuses on harnessing the body’s energy through the use of the healer’s hands to promote healing.
polarity therapy session with hands over patient
Polarity therapy career guide

A polarity therapist brings balance to the whole system by improving the flow of energy in a person’s body,

a woman with glasses eyes closed envisioning mental imagery
How to become a guided imagery therapist

Guided imagery is not only used in managing pain and disease, it can also help patients overcome bad habits and improve their overall wellness.
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