Natural Medicine Courses in Sydney, NSW

Nature Care College, Sydney NSW:
Nature Care College is one of Australia's most reputable Natural Therapy colleges. We are located in St. Leonards, Sydney, NSW. We have welcomed over 50,000 students through its doors since 1973 and today, hold our status as the number one place to study natural therapies in the region. We offer accredited certificate and diploma courses in areas including natural medicine, massage therapy, holistic counselling, yoga teacher training, Ayurvedic medicine and many more. We also offer a range of lifestyle courses.

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Advanced Diploma of Nutritional Medicine:Students studying this new innovative course gain a comprehensive understanding of nutrition treatment approaches including dietary therapy, food preparation and medicinal cooking, therapeutic aplication of foods, approaches including behavioural and lifestyle counselling, detoxification, fasting & supplementation.

Nutritional Medicine uses holistic nutritional to assess conditions and treat a wide variety of pathologies and system dysfunctions.

Advanced Diploma of Western Herbal Medicine:The Advanced Diploma of Western Herbal Medicine program at Nature Care College is one of the most highly regarded comprehensive study programs in Herbal Medicine in the world. Students will develop competence in the identification, preparation and prescribing of medicinal herbs, and also study medical science to an advanced level, communication and counselling techniques.

Advanced Diploma of Homoeopathy:Homoeopathy is a comprehensive and truly holistic system of medicine. The medicines (or remedies) contain trace elements of the active ingredient in a specially prepared form. These gentle preparations boost a person's wellbeing by dynamically evoking the internal healing response. Homoeopathic remedies effectively treat a vast range of symptoms, from acute complaints (eg. coughs, colds, fevers and injuries) to chronic conditions (eg. asthma, eczema, migraines and arthritis) and a broad range of mental and emotional symptoms (eg. forgetfulness, panic attacks, mood swings and unresolved psychological trauma). Each medicine is chosen for the unique and specific needs of the individual client.

Advanced Diploma of Naturopathy:Naturopathy is both a science and a philosophy of healing with a tradition dating back many centuries.

Like modern Western Medicine, the earliest roots lie with Hippocrates in 400 B.C. when Hippocratic practitioners looked at the body’s natural ability to heal itself and the healing powers of nature. Modern Naturopaths follow those same principles of "Nature - Cure"; they look for the cause of the disease and then use the most natural, non-toxic and least invasive therapy available.

Naturopathic practitioners, working holistically with their clients, have a deep understanding that illness occurs on many levels. The aim of a Naturopath is to work with the client to gain a joint understanding as to why the illness occurred. From here an individualised treatment program is developed and holistic strategies put in place to encourage optimal health.

Yoga Teacher Training:This program is currently under review details of the new format to come.

Diploma of Aromatherapy:The study of Aromatherapy is the art of using aromatic extracts of plants for healing, relaxation and general health improvement. This program of study in Aromatherapy builds on the competencies of the Cert IV in Aromatherapy Course and includes further aromatherapy studies in nutrition, the use of aromatherapy in specific conditions and current research reviews in the field of Aromatherapy & Aromatic medicine.

Diploma of Energetic Healing:Energetic Healing is the conscious and skilled use of therapeutic modalities that can benefit a person on the subtle and emotional levels, as well as in their general and physical wellbeing. It makes special use of those methods that work directly with ‘Chi’ or Life Energy and helps promote a high degree of client awareness and participation in their own healing and personal growth.

Diploma of Holistic Counselling & Life Care:Holistic Counselling and Life Care is an integrated and effective approach that can enable and enhance life transformation, whole health care, healing, personal growth and soul-centered living. This approach draws upon up-to-date research and practice in the fields of transpersonal psychology, counselling, holistic health care, mind-body medicine, the healing arts, life coaching and psychotherapy.

Diploma of Transformational Life Coaching:Transformation is making a thorough change in form and character. This course orients the transformational process towards a relational quality of living that engenders a deeper, more holistic care of self, care of others, and care of this world. Life Coaching is the skill of enabling a person to design and achieve their personal life, relationship and career goals. Transformational Life Coaching addresses the needs and longings of the whole person as goals at a deeper level – in mind, body, and particularly soul. Transformational Life Coaching is the artistry of working in partnership with a person to enable them to live with heart and soul. It facilitates an aliveness and alignment with one’s authentic self and spirit in daily life. Transformational Life Coaching can powerfully bring forth a fulfilling life that embraces personal happiness, excellence, wholeness and success. Whilst this unique form of coaching doesn’t have an agenda for healing, clients may also journey toward and create new levels of wellness, balance and inner peace.

Diploma of Reflexology:Reflexology is a tactile therapy encompassing some of the basic healing principles of Chinese Medicine and based on the concept that areas in our feet and hands correspond to organs and other parts of the body. A Reflexologist applies pressure or massage with the thumbs and fingers to reflex points in the hands and feet, affecting a corresponding reflex response in the related areas of the body, including organs and glands. This helps the body to retain its natural state of balance or homeostasis.

Diploma of Remedial Massage:The study of Massage Practice at Nature Care College includes studies in Swedish Massage techniques, studies in Remedial Massage, Anatomy & Physiology as well as communication skills.

This Remedial Massage Course has many flexible study options, is competitively priced with quality education its number one focus.

Remedial Massage studies include hands-on experience at the Nature Care Clinic.

Diploma of Shiatsu & Oriental Therapies:Shiatsu is a tactile therapy developed by the Japanese early this century which incorporates the philosophy of Food as Medicine. It translates literally as 'finger pressure', although a practitioner will use palms, forearms, knees and feet in the true course of the treatment. Shiatsu is a stimulating and powerful treatment whereby pressure is applied to the body to activate the flow of 'Ki' (energy), freeing the body from chronic energy blockages and tensions, providing the opportunity for physical and emotional transformation.

Certificate in Touch for Health:Touch for Health (T.F.H.) is a wonderful introduction into the field of Kinesiology. Our Certificate is accredited with the International Kinesiology College of Zurich (I.K.C.), is endorsed in over 50 countries world-wide and takes one year to complete. With well over 1 million people having learnt a form of Touch for Health (T.F.H.) it is the most widely recognised of all Kinesiology modalities and serves as foundation training to professional and practitioner training in Kinesiology. This Certificate is ideal for students with a primary specialisation in any other modality, and are wishing to add some Kinesiology to their skills of practice. In addition it is ideal for anyone wishing to complete a self interest course to be able to help themselves, their family, friends and loved ones on a way to better health. However, if you are wishing to become registered as a Kinesiologist, you would enrol in the Certificate IV Basic Kinesiology Programme or the Diploma of Professional Kinesiology.

Certificate in Holistic Counselling:Holistic Counselling is the artistry of providing supportive and therapeutic care that attends to the needs of the whole person in mind, body and soul.
It involves the skilled use of the counselling relationship to help promote positive change. Holistic counselling helps to facilitate personal healing, a greater sense of meaning, life direction and purpose.

Certificate IV in Aromatherapy:To study Aromatherapy is to learn the art of using aromatic extracts of plants for healing, relaxation, and general health improvement. Students involved in this study program learn from experts in the field about the great structural complexity of pure essential oils that make up this dynamic, hands-on course in Aromatherapy.

The Cert IV in Aromatherapy is the foundation qualification for studies in Aromatherapy for those wishing to become a recognised practising aromatherapist.

Certificate IV in Kinesiology:Kinesiology encompasses holistic health disciplines which use non-invasive 'muscle-testing' as a monitor to gauge a person's wellbeing. It uses the premise that our bodies have inherent wisdom to heal themselves, we simply need to tap into this wisdom/intelligence. Kinesiology is a unique form of holistic therapy as it combines Eastern medicine philosophy with Western understanding of anatomy and physiology and works to promote physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health. Kinesiology identifies the factors blocking the body's natural healing processes such as stress, allergies, nutritional deficiencies and specific emotional issues.

Certificate in Life Coaching:Transformation is making a thorough change in form and character. This course orients the transformational process towards a relational quality of living that engenders a deeper, more holistic care of self, care of others, and care of this world. Life Coaching is the skill of enabling a person to design and achieve their personal life, relationship and career goals. Transformational Life Coaching addresses the needs and longings of the whole person as goals at a deeper level – in mind, body, and particularly soul. Transformational Life Coaching is the artistry of working in partnership with a person to enable them to live with heart and soul. It facilitates an aliveness and alignment with one’s authentic self and spirit in daily life. Transformational Life Coaching can powerfully bring forth a fulfilling life that embraces personal happiness, excellence, wholeness and success. Whilst this unique form of coaching doesn’t have an agenda for healing, clients may also journey toward and create new levels of wellness, balance and inner peace.

Certificate IV in Marriage Celebrancy:As a society, we have always liked ceremony and to celebrate: marriage, name giving, corporate events, graduations, rites of passage. Celebration is an integral part of life. Today celebrants are in demand as according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics 50 per cent of weddings are now civil ceremonies. The reason? Couples choose their venue and choose their own ceremonies.

Certificate IV in Massage Therapy Practice:The Cert. IV in Massage Therapy Practice is designed to equip graduates with the knowledge and skills to treat clients with a full body therapeutic massage. Nature Care College has been training Massage practiioners for the past 35 years and enjoys its quality reputation within the industry.

Certificate IV in Reflexology:Reflexology is a tactile therapy encompassing some of the basic healing principles of Chinese Medicine and based on the concept that areas in our feet and hands correspond to organs and other parts of the body. A Reflexologist applies pressure or massage with the thumbs and fingers to reflex points in the hands and feet, affecting a corresponding reflex response in the related areas of the body, including organs and glands. This helps the body to retain its natural state of balance or homeostasis.