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.

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What is Holistic Nutrition?

Holistic nutritionists combine the principles of nutrition and holistic health for an all-encompassing approach to diet and lifestyle.
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Fascia Stretching: A Therapy Style That’s Gaining Popularity

Fascia stretching is a massage therapy specialty that can increase a patient’s range of motion with very little or no pain.
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Cupping Therapy: Training, Tuition, and Salary Opportunities

Massage therapists specializing in cupping can bring comfort and healing to their patients.
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Providing End-of-Life Comfort Through Massage

Many studies have indicated that massage in a palliative care setting can help reduce anxiety, pain, and depression.

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Shiatsu Training, Schools, and Careers

Shiatsu training teaches practitioners how to use finger and palm pressure to stimulate energetic pathways or meridians on the body.

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Prenatal Massage Certification, Training, and Careers

Prenatal massage focuses on the special needs of women as their bodies undergo the many dramatic changes that occur during pregnancy.

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Neuromuscular Therapy Training

Neuromuscular therapy integrates massage techniques, flexibility stretching and home care practices to eliminate the causes of pain.
client receiving myofascial release therapy
Myofascial Release Training and Careers

Myofascial release enhances the body’s healing capabilities through stretching of the connective tissue that surrounds muscles and organs.

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History of Massage Therapy

Civilizations in the East and West found that natural healing and massage could heal injuries, relieve pain, and prevent and cure illnesses.

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Healing Touch Therapy

Healing touch therapy is gentle, energy-based and nurturing. It takes place without invasive procedures, medications or equipment.

patient receiving craniosacral therapy
Craniosacral Therapy School, Training and Careers

Craniosacral therapy is used to improve the movement of cerebrospinal fluid and reduce tension through gentle manipulation of the spine.
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Naturopathic Education and Duties

Through naturopathy training, practitioners learn the same basic sciences as MDs as well as the key principles of naturopathic medicine.