DIPLOMA COURSE

The world is realising more and more the very important role that diet plays in achieving and maintaining optimum health. Our one year Diploma Course follows a holistic, natural approach to the study of nutrition, with an emphasis on using organic, enzyme-rich, live foods for healing. Rather than teaching topics as separate entities, we aim to integrate anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, naturopathy, kinesiology and practice management within the context of nutrition. This unique approach of integration allows for an even greater understanding of how the body works as a synchronistic whole. 

We have introduced kinesiology into the Diploma Course to enable you to enhance and fine-tune the advice you give to your clients. Kinesiology enables you to communicate directly with the human body and can help you to detect early warning signs of body dysfunction. The technique can be used to select vitamins and minerals, herbal products, flower remedies, aromatherapy oils, homeopathic remedies, and much more and enables you to accurately detect food/chemical intolerances.

Health is the experience of harmony between the mental, emotional and physical bodies. Various techniques are taught to facilitate the release of not only physical symptoms but also the emotional blockages that are underlying these physical complaints. By treating the body and mind as a unit, we encourage a more complete release of emotional, mental and physical toxins to aid the healing process.

The student learns how to learn through self-motivation and willingness, not only to gain a qualification, but to also gain wisdom.  The course will provide you with the necessary professional and clinical skills to give nutritional advice within your own practice.

Entry requirements: Although some scientific knowledge is useful, our course material will encompass all the science required. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, so formal academic qualifications are not needed to enrol. Enthusiasm, commitment and a desire to learn are the qualities needed to succeed.

Attendance: The course takes place at our venue in Wales. Attendance is one weekend each month for 9 months, starting in March. You will complete the coursework within the year. After this you will have 6 months to complete your case studies. During this time we strongly recommend you attend our Advanced Diploma Course to help you further develop your clinical skills and support you while you set up your own clinic/nutrition business.

Homework/assessment: Homework and reading will be set monthly.  Assessment will be continuous throughout  the year and will represent a percentage of your total mark. The remaining percentage will be assessed by examination which takes place two months after completion of the course.

Qualification Obtained: You will be awarded ‘The Diploma in Natural Nutrition with Kinesiology’.

DIPLOMA COURSE - SYLLABUS 

Anatomy and Physiology:
The structure and function of different cells and tissues in the body. A study of the main body systems and the nutrients required for their optimal function. Looking at factors which affect the proper functioning of the body, including stress, glucose intolerance, allergy and food intolerance.

Chemistry:
Provides a base knowledge of the chemistry required to properly understand some of the nutrition topics.

Pathology:
Studying the progress of disease states in the body.

Biochemistry:
Some important biochemical reactions and pathways and the nutrients required for their correct function. Energy production. Looking at the bulk nutrients – protein, carbohydrates and fats. Dietary vitamins and minerals and their roles in the body. Foods and food groups. Functional biochemistry as a tool to use alongside kinesiology.

Nutrition:
Nutrients and anti-nutrients. Food and the effects of farming and processing. Analysing your own diet. The importance of organic, enzyme-rich, live foods in healing. Acid and alkali forming foods. Electrical nutrition and the use of superfoods and herbs. Bowel ecology. Food as therapy and the therapeutic use of supplements. Looking at different diets and therapies.

Naturopathy:
Looking at the importance of water in healing.  A detailed look at the macro minerals – sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium.  Routes of toxin entry and elimination. Detoxification and elimination techniques. Herings Law of Cure. Plotting the course of disease. Miasms and the Chinese 5 elements. Suppression of disease. Seasonal and lunar influences.

Kinesiology:
The triangle of health. Introducing muscle testing as a diagnostic tool. Accurate muscle testing. Identifying a patient’s individual nutritional requirements. Surrogate testing. Dehydration and switching. Therapy localization and cross-checking.

Clinical Practice Skills:
An introduction to analysing a client’s diet and lifestyle, and designing a nutritional programme. Looking at case histories – interpretation, analysis and treatment strategy. Counselling skills – the importance of listening, and learning to deal with emotional discharge.

Exercise and Relaxation techniques:
A look at the importance of different types of exercise to maintain health. The role of relaxation and visualization techniques in healing.

COURSE FEES

The total cost of the Diploma Course is £1925. You will be required to pay a deposit of £293 on application, followed by twelve monthly payments of £136, starting in March.

A fee of £45 is to be paid on attending the examination.

 REGISTRATION

Who Should Register?
Our students come from all walks of life.  Some are already trained in other therapies or related disciplines or may hold various qualifications, while others have experienced working/training in totally unrelated areas.  No specific academic qualifications are required to join our courses.  We feel that a willingness to learn along with enthusiasm and a committed approach are the most important qualities needed to succeed.  Whilst our courses are of the highest quality, all our topics are taught from a base level to provide a good, solid grounding. 

How to Register
An application form is available on our website. Simply print off, complete and return it, along with any payment to:

Nature’s Nutrition, Howey Hall, Howey, Llandrindod Wells,

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 PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION

All our courses are recognised by the Complementary Medical Association (CMA), the largest professional membership body for qualified complementary medical practitioners in the world. Upon qualification, you will be able to join the CMA and receive the benefits that a prestigious organisation can give you. You will benefit from the following:

• Belonging to a professional body which is recognised by the public and doctors alike as the name in professional, ethical complementary medicine.

• Referral scheme to help you build your practice.

• Access to low cost public indemnity insurance.

• Photo ID card – entitling you to money off various products, seminars and courses. It also proves that you are a bona fide CMA member.

• Registration on the CMA Practitioner Directory.

• Receiving the CMA journal.