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The Balnea Institute offers a unique diploma
program based in holistic health care.
Time-honored, cross-cultured approaches to health care are becoming increasingly
popular and are being driven not only by consumer demand, but with growth,
recognition and acceptance of alternative health practices within the health
sector.
This program offers a solid
theoretical base and offers opportunities for students to study recognized
healing modalities, that are supported by professional organizations, recognized
by municipalities for licensing and taught by highly qualified and recognized
teachers within their field.
The Natural Health Care Practitioner Diploma is designed for
students with a thirst for knowledge and the willingness to help others.
The program
can be
completed
Full or
Part Time depending upon your schedule.
Course
Curriculum:
(See course descriptions in specific
subject areas on website)
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Aromatherapy Modules Required
The Basic Treatment
Chemistry and Botany
Introduction to Essential Oils 1
Science of Essential Oils 2
Blending of Essential Oils 3
Aromatherapy Clinic I 21 hours
Aromatherapy Clinic II 21 hours
Aromatherapy Clinic III 21 hours
Required Modules
Reflexology
Reflexology Clinic 21 hours
Bach Level I
Introduction to Chinese Medicine
Homeopathic First Aid
First Aid & CPR
Oriental Analysis
Clinic for Group C Electives 21 hrs
Core Program Modules Required
Anatomy and Physiology
Differential Diagnosis
Women’s Health
Understanding Menopause
Nutrition Fundamentals
Sanitization and Sterilization
Business Studies and Ethics
Practitioner Skills |
Group A Specialty Electives
(Select 1 Area of Study A,B OR C)
A) Bach Flowers
Bach Flowers II
Bach Flowers III
Bach Flowers Clinic
Home Study
B)
Nutrition
The Building Blocks
Diet and Nutritional Habits
Lifestages & Nutritional Requirements
C) Herbology
Materia Medica I
Materia Medica II
Herbal Clinic
Group B Analysis Electives (Select 1)
Tongue Analysis
Iridology
TCM Differential
Group C Body Work Electives (Select 2)
Indian Head Massage
Swedish Massage
Hot Stone Massage
Reiki Level 1 & RK 112 Reiki
Level 2
Body Work Clinic/Practicum
Group D Spa Therapies (Select 1)
Aromatherapy Skin Care
Manicures
Pedicures
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Course Highlights
Aromatherapy
The Balnea Institute offers a thorough look
into the art and science of aromatherapy.
This extensive program equips the student with the skills of safe
blending techniques and lymphatic drainage massage.
Reflexology
Using the reflexes in the foot, students will
learn healing techniques that are used in a relaxing, non-invasive
treatment.
Bach Flowers
The healing power of Bach Flower
Remedies have been around since
1930s.
Bach Flower Remedies are a simple, natural and effective system of medicine
. The popularity of these remedies is
growing due to the realization that the true health involves body, mind and
spirit.
Oriental Analysis
Oriental Analysis is an
ancient technique used to read the face and feet to help the practitioner to
determine areas of the body that are imbalanced, and therefore require attention
and treatment.
Traditional Chinese Medicine
Focuses
on the prevention and
treatment of disease using a variety of natural remedies.
Students
will learn the history of TCM, the
five elements, ature and application
of the Yin and Yang concept,
functions and Inter-relations of the Yin and Yang organs,
cause and diagnosis of disease and the vital substances and the concept
of Qi in Chinese Medicine.
Nutrition
Fundamentals
Students will understand the link between nutrition and
preventative health and how poor nutrition habits can undermine our health.
Herbal Medicine
Looking at both Eastern and Western approaches
of Herbology this module introduces .
With a focus on safe drug and herb interaction.
Iridology
Iridology is the
scientific practice which involves correlating the markings and patterns of the
iris to reflex manifestations and bodily malfunctions among the organs of the
body.
Indian Head/Hot
Stone/Swedish Relaxation
Massage techniques have been used for
centuries to treat all sorts of maladies. The Chinese, the Romans and many other
ancient and modern cultures have utilized massage for their various aches and
pains.
Reiki
Reiki pronounced (Ray
Key) is a Japanese word for universal life- force energy. It is an ancient
Japanese hands-on healing modality based on the transference of vital energy.
Core Program
Foundation Courses
These courses are designed to build the
students knowledge of the human body in health
and disease and professional practices.
Homeopathy
The basic principle of homeopathy as a system
of medicine was recognized in ancient Greece by the physician Hippocrates.
Homeopathic treatment involves giving a patient
with illness an
extremely small dose of substances that
produces the same symptoms in a healthy person when given in larger doses.
It is the concept of like heals like.
This module includes treatment of common ailments with basic remedies.
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