NATUROPATHIC SCHOOL of the Healing Arts College of Natural Physicians
Welcome to our website featuring one of the country's first comprehensive, hands-on, experiential diploma level School offering education and training in the naturopathic healing arts and field of classical and traditional naturopathy. offices are closed until January 3. Classes are on break until mid February.
Naturopathic School launched from the successful teachings of a well known, more than 100 year lineage of traditional naturopaths, past andd present, and is wholly owned, as of January 2011, by a healing arts educational consortium. Endeavors include training and education, consultation and support for the establishment of schools, and teacher training.
There is a lot of detailed, pertinent information on this site for readers considering study at NSHA. Most all of your questions will be answered as you take the time to view.
We would like to encourage prospective students considering fall enrollment to move forward with the process. Be aware that there is a late registration tuition amount that differs from the standard tuition for registration within our timelines. NSHA wishes to give enrolled new students a head start in relation to reading assignments and other forms of preparation for the early fall program start.
NSHA is here to preserve, perpetuate, evolve, and strengthen the traditional, classical naturopathic model of health care and education, which is the absolute foundation for, and encompasses the basic aspects of- ALL holistic healing arts.
All of our education is living education, on premises, with living teachers, relating with real people- we offer nothing "online". We strongly believe that traditional naturopathy perspectives and methods are of great value in the facilitation of your health care.
Great opportunity to explore a lot of topics through talks, demonstrations, and workshops in the field of natural medicine without a commitment to a prrgram,
and to meet like-minded people who are interested in natural health. Visit us there!
Naturopathic School of the Healing Arts is a professional development and education diploma program licensed by the Michigan Dept. of Education, wherein graduates may pursue personal accreditation by the American Naturopathic Certification Board, along with other voluntary accreditations of your choice.
We invite those exploring education in this field to look over the FAQ page of this site.
Our broad areas of study include:
Traditional Naturopathy /Natural Medicine
Herbalist, Herbal Medicine and Master Herbalist Body Systems Nutrition and Healing Diets Bodywork Therapies and Energy Therapeutics
Naturopathic School of the Healing Arts is developing standards for a national association of traditional naturopaths (ND's) and trained, credentialed natural healers. The school is currently designing accreditation standards for herbal medicine examination and an alternative choice for Naturopath accreditation.
We offer a program in enhanced traditional, evidence based naturopathy, bringing natural medicine into the realm of a first choice - their primary care- for our communities. To that end, we offer hands-on education, mentored and supervised student clinic experiences, multidimensional clinical internships, a teacher training program, and an herbal medicine lab.
Additional continuing education offered may integrate curriculum or dovetail with content in our core Naturopath program. We offer continuing education for healing arts practitioners. Continuing education through our school includes advanced study in herbal medicine, clinical experience, and advanced clinical experience as primary care naturopath.
We offer hands-on, experiential naturopathic education in a living classroom setting, with a strong focus on cross- training in multiple disciplines.
Two diploma programs:
1) Natural Physician/ Traditional Naturopathy Diploma Program (ND)
- 3 year program
2) Integrated Massage Therapy/Energy Medicine Diploma program 1 year. After completion of this year, graduates have achieved the option to
continue forward into the ND program as a second year student.
We offer integration of western and eastern natural healing arts principles for personal enrichment and professional practitioner training.
STUDENTS in the current Naturopathy program SHARE:
"This is a transformational program... my life began to change within a few short months....I am excited about going into year two this fall ! "
" I really appreciate curriculum design, which includes practitioner development and mentored student clinics, so that we have plenty of supervised practice to prepare us for the professional world. "
"What firms my commitment to this program is the gift of the philosophy it operates within - that of a truly holistic approach to living on earth, healing, and understanding health processes, while continually seeing the effectiveness of their application."
"Every segment of this program brings me several steps deeper into a world that I and my loved ones envision for present time and the future... thank you for your uplifting yet grounded way of offering these deep traditional teachings".
" A humane and gentle set of tools and approaches for me to bring into hospital settings"
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Naturopathy is not an allopathic medical practice, and Naturopaths do not "practice medicine" - they practice Naturopathy! Traditional Naturopaths are fully trained healers and natural physicians providing services, facilitation, and education to clients for health goals through advisory, programs, hands-on therapeutics, and teaching. Naturopaths do not admit people to hospitals, diagnose allopathic disease, "manage" disease, give pharmaceutical drugs, or perform surgery. For the growing many seeking a choice beyond allopathic interpretations for health, naturopathy provides an excellent path to support health and healing.
Graduates of the 3 year program will achieve a Naturopath diploma (ND) .
Students are educated in a fully hands- on program to practice and provide health care services within a traditional naturopathy scope of practice, which includes client assessment, evaluation, a treatment plan, facilitation of healing programs, custom herbal apothecary services, well baby, family and wellness visits, and more.
Naturopaths utilize natural therapeutics, herbal medicine, bodywork therapies, energy medicine, educational counseling, and dietary therapeutics as an alternative to allopathic drugs and surgery options as health care. They provide clients with full health history intakes, assessments, treatment plans, follow up, well baby and well family appointments.
Traditional Naturopaths administer natural therapeutics and naturopathic physical medicine. They provide herbal therapeutics, often through their own custom Herbal Pharmacy and Dispensary. Naturopaths are currently positioned to play a crucial role in health care, as public awareness unfolds to include a desire for support through natural healing and natural medicine, coupled with a need for evaluation, treatment, guidance and counseling by trained and skilled practitioners.
“Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back. Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth, the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then Providence moves too. All sorts of things occur to help one that would never otherwise have occurred. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one's favor all manner of unforeseen incidents and meetings and material assistance, which no man could have dreamed would have come his way. Whatever you can do, or dream you can do, begin it. Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it. Begin it now.” ~ Goethe
We offer opportunities for the general public to explore their interest in natural healing topics by enrolling for select classes on an individual basis for personal and professional education. We offer continuing education, and classes for those who wish to enrich their repertoire with select education in the natural healing arts and sciences.
The general schedule is 14 weekends per year- most of them scheduled once per month.. Our winter break is mid December through early February. See our "Fees and Program" page for more schedule information.
CONTACT US
TELEPHONE:
734-769-7794
School Location:
7920 Jackson Road, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48103. This location is the vicinity of Jackson Road and Baker Road, which is also the nearest exit for 1-94. Please direct all post mail to this address.
Please use our post mail address, given below, for all post mailings.
The school is not always open. As a courtesy to your time, if you want to meet us there, do telephone or e mail to set up a time when we can meet. The school is not a walk-in facility.
Prospective students wishing to attend Open House events and other events must pre-arrange with the school to insure a reservation.
We welcome your inquiries.
Directions
Address: 7920 Jackson Road, Ann Arbor, 48103
Exit off I-94 at Baker Rd. (Exit 167) and continue south on Baker Road to Jackson Rd. Turn west on Jackson Rd. and travel approximately 500 yards to the School building, which will be on your right. The building is distinguished by it's green sloping roof- but SIGNAGE is not that visable from the road, so if you are arriving for the first time, slow down and take your time...there are two mailboxes at the end of the building driveway at the road.
Our portion of the building faces Jackson Road, We share the building with other enterprises.
Our Entrances are on the East and also West Side of the building- the East side is the Student Entrance. A small sign saying "Naturopathic School of the Healing Arts is affixed to the building near our doors. One may use either entrance. The West side is the Visitors and Guests Entrance.
There is ample parking all around the building.
