Holistic & Complementary Therapies

This ever popular course gives students a fantastic insight into complementary and holistic therapy. If you are thinking of entering this fast growing area of employment then this course will give you a great insight into what is involved.

Many different therapies are covered in the syllabus allowing students to cover many different areas. A good thorough knowledge is given in each which will help students who are seriously considering this field as a career decide on which therapy really does suit them personally before pursuing further studies.

Holistic therapists are in great demand and as the general public become more aware of these therapies demand for your skills will grow and grow.


Entry requirements:

There are no previous skills or qualifications required to register for this study programme.

Support:

All students will be assigned a personal tutor with whom they may correspond with via email. Tutors are assigned upon receipt of your first assignment 

Duration:

All students have one year to complete this course from date of enrolment. Average study of 125 hours.

Provided materials:

• Course Manual in A4 Folder
• Pen, Pencil and Ruler
• Calculator
• Paper
• Freepost Envelopes
• Unlimited email support Monday to Friday
• College Certification
• Practical Demonstration DVD

This course comes complete in a college bag for real flexibility

Course syllabus:

Module 1 

Health and Safety

• Health and safety legislation
• Personal Hygiene and appearance

Module 2 

Foundations of Chemistry

• Atoms and Molecules
• Elements
• Compounds
• Chemical reactions and chemical bonds
• Transfer of substances – how do molecules move?
• The pH scale – potential of hydrogen

Module 3 

Understanding Energy

• Yin and Yang
• Meridians
• Chakras
• Ayurvedic influences

Module 4 

Anatomy and Physiology

• Terminology
• Organization of the body
• The integumentary system
• The circulatory system
• The lymphatic/immune system
• The skeletal system
• The muscular system
• The respiratory system
• The digestive system
• The nervous System
• The special senses
• The Ear
• The endocrine system
• The genitor-urinary system

Module 5 

Client Care

• First Impressions
• Interpersonal skills
• Counselling skills and the therapist
• Protecting yourself
• Preparing for a treatment
• Consultation Techniques
• Contra indications
• After care advice

Module 6 

Nutrition

• The macro-nutrients – carbohydrate, proteins and lipids
• Anti-nutrients, enzymes and water
• The micro-nutrients – vitamins, minerals and trace minerals
• A balanced diet
• The nutrition consultation
• Contra indications for nutritional therapy
• Establishing weight parameters

Module 7 

Posture and figure analysis

• The process of figure analysis
• Body shapes
• Posture and postural faults/weaknesses
• Examination of muscular condition
• Simple postural exercises
• Concluding a figure analysis

Module 8 

Classification of massage techniques

• The benefits and effects of massage
• Classic massage techniques
• Preparation for massage
• Additional massage techniques
• Other massage therapies

Module 9 

Body Massage

• A brief overview of the history of massage
• Preparation for a massage treatment
• A sample massage routine
• Muscle stretching and energizing techniques
• After care for massage
• Adaptations to massage
• General adaptations
• Pre-heating treatments (heat therapy)

Module 10 

Aromatherapy

• A brief history of aromatherapy
• What is aromatherapy
• What is essential oil?
• The physiology of aromatherapy
• Safety Issues
• Clinical aromatherapy
• The aromatherapy treatment
• After care

Module 11 

Chemistry and essential oils directory

• Classification of essential oils
• Chemotypes
• Categories of essential oils
• Synergy
• Harmony
• Directory of Essential oils

Module 12 

Holistic Facial

• What is an holistic facial?
• Skin types
• Skin care products
• Preparing for an holistic facial
• Carrying out a skin analysis
• Basic face reading
• Cleansing
• Facial massage
• Adaptation to massage
• Masks
• Contra actions and after care

Module 13 

Indian head massage

• A history of Indian head massage
• Contra indications to Indian head massage
• Preparation of therapist, client and treatment room
• Physical and psychological benefits of Indian head massage
• Oils used in Indian head massage
• The massage routine
• Adapting the massage for different individuals
• After care advice for Indian head massage

Module 14 

Reflexology

• A brief history of reflexology
• What is reflexology and how does it work?
• Mapping the feet
• Preparing for the treatment
• Contra indications to reflexology treatment
• Reading the feet
• A reflexology treatment
• Treatment techniques
• Treatment adaptations
• Contra actions and after care
• Working the hands

Module 15 

Stress management

• What is stress?
• Environmental, emotional, chemical and nutritional stress
• The causes of stress
• The symptoms of stress
• The stress response (stressed out/burnt out)
• How to reduce and/or manage stress

Module 16 

Crystal therapy

• A history of crystal therapy
• What are crystals?
• Grounding
• Recommendations for a basic set of crystals
• Types of crystals
• Self-treatment
• Chakra balancing
• Using crystals with other therapies
• Specific after care advice for crystal therapy

Module 17 

Colour Therapy

• A brief history of colour therapy
• The electromagnetic spectrum
• How colour therapy works
• Consultation for colour therapy
• Ascertaining colour needs
• Colour in our environment
• Colours used in colour therapy
• Contra indications to colour therapy