Resource Box: CarolAnn Bailey-Lloyd - Freelance Writer and Web Consultant for HolisticJunction.com, in association with CollegeSurfing.com - Educational Resources for Programs in Healing Arts, Healing Arts Schools, and other unique training programs.
Students, who are drawn to natural health and holistic healing methods, find that programs in healing arts provide in-depth education and training in the philosophies, practices, and principles of a number of unique health modalities.
While many programs in healing arts are more concentrated in the area of bodywork, there are a growing number of holistic health courses that are geared toward natural health like reflexology, acupressure, aromatherapy, flower essences, and holistic nutrition.
If you're an adult learner and would like to enroll in programs in healing arts to earn a diploma or certificate, there are varieties of educational options; including on-campus programs or home study courses -- which you can complete from the convenience of your pc or laptop. Some examples of home study programs include iridology, aromatherapy, and home herbal remedies.
Programs in healing arts like therapeutic massage often require about 300-500 hours of practical training. These programs are in-depth, and entail courses in kinesiology, deep tissue massage, Swedish massage, and sports massage; in addition to massage therapy history and principles, CPR, and first aid, among other relative studies.
Aromatherapy, herbal medicine, holistic health, kinesiology, and iridology often go hand-in-hand in some programs in healing arts. These courses teach prospective natural healers how to facilitate specific diagnostic methods (of kinesiology and iridology) to determine which natural health treatment or combination of health treatments is best for the client.
Other specialty programs in healing arts like reflexology, acupressure, or animal massage can usually be completed in less than six months. While all three of these programs are associated to bodywork, they typically incorporate energy healing techniques as well. Students, who enroll in these programs, learn the fundamentals of treating the whole individual through balanced and energetic touch therapy.
If you (or someone you know) are interested in learning more about these or other holistic medicine programs, let professional training within fast-growing industries like massage therapy, naturopathy, acupuncture, Oriental medicine, Reiki, and others get you started! Explore programs in healing arts near you.
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