| Though there are many healing arts colleges that | | | | prerequisites, duration and tuition will vary. There are, |
| offer holistic medicine programs in massage therapy, | | | | however, holistic workshops and seminars that can |
| acupuncture, reflexology, and homeopathy -- were | | | | be completed in less than three months -- popular |
| you aware that there are a number of traditional | | | | training options include biofeedback, energy healing, |
| schools that provide holistic health courses in | | | | hypnotherapy, iridology, reflexology, and home herbal |
| herbology, holistic nutrition, and other integrative | | | | remedies. Longer, more course-intensive holistic |
| medicine treatments? | | | | medicine programs like homeopathy, chiropractic, |
| Students interested in enrolling in holistic medicine | | | | naturopathy, and acupuncture may take up to four |
| programs can learn about hundreds of herbs and | | | | years to complete. |
| dietary supplements that are used for common clinical | | | | Overall, the outlook for holistic health practitioners is |
| conditions. In addition to herbal studies, there are | | | | very positive. Chiropractors, for instance, have the |
| alternative health courses in energy healing that | | | | potential to earn over $100,000 annually; and |
| provide spiritual-based training in Reiki, touch therapy, | | | | massage therapists can earn over $30 hourly. The |
| and metaphysics, among others. | | | | greater prospect that holistic medicine programs |
| While some of these holistic medicine programs | | | | present to already-established healthcare providers is |
| require campus attendance, many can be completed | | | | the additional, natural health-based services, which |
| via home-study. For example, did you know that you | | | | they can offer to patients and clients, alike. |
| can earn a certificate or diploma in complementary | | | | If you (or someone you know) are interested in |
| therapies like botanical medicine, hypnotherapy, and | | | | learning more about these or other healing arts |
| aromatherapy from the convenience of your laptop | | | | programs, let professional training within fast-growing |
| computer? Though these are just a few of the | | | | industries like massage therapy, naturopathy, |
| available online courses, individuals can also pursue | | | | acupuncture, oriental medicine, Reiki, and others get |
| continuing education in holistic medicine as well. Not to | | | | you started! Explore holistic medicine programs near |
| be outdone, the National Center for Complementary | | | | you. |
| and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) also extends | | | | Holistic Medicine Programs |
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