Natural Health Consultant

140 Hours/Instructor Supported/Textbooks included

Overview

Do you have an interest in natural health? Many people have an interest in the natural health field, but aren't sure where to start to learn more about a career in natural health. Let us help you take that first step in learning more about homeopathic remedies, herbal medicine, natural health remedies, and other natural health topics.

Whether you are interested in learning more about a career in natural health or want to learn how homeopathic remedies could be a part of your family's life, this natural health distance learning course is for you!

We offer an in-depth look at a number of natural health topics for a homeopathic lifestyle and/or career including:

• A wellness perspective
• Coping with illness
• Natural ways to digestive health
• Origins of homeopathy
• Preparing and finding a remedy
• Principal homeopathic remedies
• Herbal remedies
• Herbal remedies in the home
• Health counseling
• Strategies, skills and concepts for health counseling

Outline

Natural Health Consultant Module 1
Overview of Natural Health:

• History of Naturopathy 
• Principles of Ayurvedia
• Traditional Chinese Medicine
• History of Folk Medicine
• Understanding Aromatherapy
• Bach Flower Remedies
• Vitamins and Minerals in Food
• How Nutritional Medicine Works
• What is Detoxification?
• pH Testing - Acid and Alkaline Balance

Natural Health Consultant Module 2
Natural Ways to Digestive Health:

• What does the gastroenterologist do?
• Keys to oral hygiene
• Function of the esophagus
• Observations of an emotional stomach
• Irritable bowel syndrome
• Food intolerance and sensitivity
• Probiotic supplements
• Alternative treatments for gastrointestinal problems
• The food enzyme concept
• Gallbladders and gallstones

Natural Health Consultant Module 3
Homeopathy:

• Origins of homeopathy
• Preparing and finding a remedy
• Visiting a practitioner
• Guide to the "Materia Medica"
• Principal homeopathic remedies
• Repertory index
• The home medicine chest

Natural Health Consultant Module 4
Herbal Remedies:

• Herbs in the holistic context
• The gathering and preparation of herbs
• The chemistry of herbs
• Anti-microbials
• Diaphoretics; anthelmintics
• Treating infections and infestations
• Herbal remedies in the home
• Individual profiles of herbs
• Herbs for use with each system of the body

Natural Health Consultant Module 5
Health Coaching & Counseling:

• Enhancing physical health
• The counselor's contribution
• Strategies, skills and concepts for health counseling
• Weight control; smoking cessation
• Drug and alcohol abuse
• Exercise motivation
• Sleep difficulties
• Sexual health
• Chronic pain
• Coping with illness
• A wellness perspective

Textbook included with course:

·         A-Z Guide to Drug-Herb-Vitamin Interactions, 2^nd Edition by Alan R. Gaby M.D. and Healthnotes

Instructor: Linda Capobianco M.Ph.D.

Dr. Capobianco is a Holistic Health Practitioner and Educator. She holds a Masters Degree in Natural Health specializing in Nutritional Medicine and a Doctorate in Metaphysics with an emphasis in Spiritual Counseling/Healing methods. She integrates several healing modalities into her practice including Nutritional Therapy, Acupressure, Reflexology, Auricular therapy, EFT, Magnets, Medical Qigong and Spiritual/Energy Healing.  Dr. Capobianco is a Certified Holistic Health Practitioner with the American Association of Drugless Practitioners.

 Computer Requirements

Internet Access

·         Broadband or high-speed internet access is strongly recommended. Broadband includes DSL, cable, and wireless connections.

·         Dial-Up internet connections will result in a diminished online experience. Moodle pages may load slowly and viewing large audio and video files may not be possible.

Hardware

·         Virtually all Windows-Mac-Linux hardware configurations and processors are acceptable.

·         1 GB RAM recommended

Software

·         Operating Systems

§  Windows XP or Vista and Mac OS X 10 and higher, most Linux distributions

·         Web Browsers

§  Mozilla Firefox 2 and 3 (previous versions will work also)

§  Internet Explorer 6, 7 and 8

§  Safari is not currently recommended as it cannot display certain Moodle editing menus for both students and instructors

Media Plug-ins (These may be required depending on your course media-click on the links below to download the latest versions)

§  Adobe Flash Player

§  Adobe Acrobat Reader

§  Apple Quicktime

§  Windows Media Player

§  Real Player