Holistic health care encompasses a wide range of alternative medical practices that deal with emotional, spiritual and physical aspects of health. These can include Chinese medicine, naturopathy, homeopathy, ayurveda and unani-tibbi medicine. Other holistic health care practices include massage therapy, yoga, and alternative therapies such as art or music therapy or hypnosis therapy. Various educational institutions exist to teach holistic health care in all its various forms.
California College of Ayurveda
The California College of Ayurveda is a member of the California Association of Private Secondary Schools, of the National Ayurvedic Medical Association, and the California Association of Ayurvedic Medicine. The California College of Ayurveda is also in partnership with India's largest ayurvedic university, Gujarat Ayurveda University and teaches the Indian art of ayurvedic medicine to students in California. The college provides three levels of courses, as well as internships and shorter courses or specialization units in the different aspects of ayurveda, such as body and massage therapy and herbalism.
California College of Ayurveda
1117A East Main St.
Grass Valley, CA 95945
530-274-9100
ayurvedacollege.com
Clayton College of Natural Health
Clayton College of Natural Health offers bachelor's and master's degrees in natural health and holistic nutrition and a Doctor of Education in holistic health and wellbeing. Certificate programs are offered in iridology, herbalism and companion animal studies. The Clayton College of Natural Health offers online as well as on-site courses.
Clayton College of Natural Health
2140 11th Ave. South
Birmingham, AL 35205
205-323-8236
ccnh.edu
Homeopathy School International
The Homeopathy School International offers three-level certificates in homeopathy either as distance education or on-site. Distance education can be self-paced, or follow the same two-year time schedule as the on-site courses. The first certificate is a foundational certificate focusing on home care, while the second certificate is a practitioner's certificate, after which the student is authorized to use the designation CHom, meaning "certified classical homeopath." The third level of certification is in clinical studies, with a 250-hour clinical training requirement.
Homeopathy School International
3107 28th St.
Boulder, CO 80308-3340
303-440-3717
homeopathyschool.org
University of Bridgeport College of Natural Medicine
The University of Bridgeport College of Natural Medicine offers a four-year, full-time, on-site course for the Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine degree. Students undertake training in anatomy, histology, physiology, biochemistry, pathology, nutrition, botanical and Oriental medicine, and full laboratory and clinical training. The degree is accredited by the Connecticut State Department of Higher Education and the Council on Naturopathic Medical Education.
University of Bridgeport College of Natural Medicine
60 Lafayette St.
Bridgeport, CT 06604
203-576-4552
bridgeport.edu/naturopathy
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