| Active Listening Skills |
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This course introduces the student to skills and attitudes, which are fundamental to the process of helping others and which might be positively employed in a variety of settings. It has been formulated in such a manner that it will be of benefit to teachers, health care professionals, social workers, those involved in youth programs, and personnel management as well as those involved in, and supervising staff in business and commerce. |
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| Acupuncture Acupressure Techniques |
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This is an ancient form of healing practice used for over 3,000 years in China and Japan, but the emphasis of this course is on the skills which have been developed and refined into a healing art not requiring the use of needles. In addition to working on the body's healing powers, acupressure relieves pain, increases vitality and helps prevent future illness. Physical, emotional and environmental disorders are all successfully treated with acupressure. While touching upon certain aspects of traditional Chinese medicine, the emphasis of the course is Western-oriented, in keeping with the philosophy of the Institute of Natural Sciences. The aim is to teach the individual a system of "Fingertip Medicine." This course is complete in itself but also complements courses in Reflexology, Aromatherapy and Massage. |
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| Advanced Stress Consultant |
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As the pace of modern life accelerates so stress grows into an even bigger factor in more and more people's lives. Just as mankind expands the frontiers of technology and moves into new, previously unexplored areas so also does stress develop. It mutates and expands, and its causes, symptoms and effects take on new forms.
It is against this background that the Advanced Stress Consultant course has been developed. The information it contains does not overlap other courses, but is an extension designed to widen horizons, and to further explore the vast and fascinating subject of stress. |
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| Alcohol and Drug Counseling |
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This course lays out in simple form the essentials for understanding alcohol and drug problems, for making an assessment of the individual, for giving appropriate help within one's own competence and for making decisions on when to make professional referrals and when to seek the advice of others.
The background of students may be diverse, but whatever the background, the aim of this course is to enable the students to acquire the necessary skills and knowledge to help the suffering individual and his/her family members into recovery. |
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| Alexander Technique |
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Nobel Prize winner Nicolaas Tinbergen, Professor of Physiology and Medicine, stated that the Alexander Technique had brought striking improvements in areas as diverse as blood pressure, breathing, depth of sleep, overall cheerfulness, mental alertness and even in the ability to play a stringed instrument.
The Alexander Technique will improve posture, enabling the body to work in a more natural, relaxed and efficient manner promoting a harmonious state of both body and mind and helping a whole range of medical conditions. The Alexander Technique has helped people of all ages and all walks of life by improving their physical and emotional well-being and their resistance to stress. |
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| Anatomy & Physiology - Level 1 |
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Anatomy is the study of the structure of the body, and physiology is the study of its function. Every therapist working in the fields of natural health, nutrition and physical fitness needs to have solid grounding and sound knowledge of anatomy and physiology, and it is toward this goal that the course was designed.
The knowledge gained will add considerably to any health therapy enabling the therapist to better understand the workings of the body as well as its treatment. We strongly recommend this course to all who intend to practice in natural health. |
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| Anatomy & Physiology - Level 2 |
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Anatomy is the study of the structure of the body, and physiology is the study of its function. Every therapist working in the fields of natural health, nutrition and physical fitness needs to have solid grounding and sound knowledge of anatomy and physiology, and it is toward this goal that the course was designed.
The knowledge gained will add considerably to any health therapy enabling the therapist to better understand the workings of the body as well as its treatment. We strongly recommend this course to all who intend to practice in natural health. |
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| Anatomy & Physiology - Level 3 |
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Anatomy is the study of the structure of the body, and physiology is the study of its function. Every therapist working in the fields of natural health, nutrition and physical fitness needs to have solid grounding and sound knowledge of anatomy and physiology, and it is toward this goal that the course was designed.
The knowledge gained will add considerably to any health therapy enabling the therapist to better understand the workings of the body as well as its treatment. We strongly recommend this course to all who intend to practice in natural health. |
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| Anger & Aggression Management |
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It is possible to deal with feelings of anger without emotionally or physically damaging someone else in the process. Honest and spontaneous expression can and will help to prevent inappropriate and destructive anger. Anger is destructive, it corrodes peace of mind and any sense of well-being. We each need to know how to assume responsibility for our own emotions, how to deal with them and how to restore our peace of mind. |
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| Aromatherapy |
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Aromatherapy is a holistic massage, the aim of which is to produce a physical, spiritual, emotional and mental sense of well being through inhalation and massage of essential oils. These essential oils are derived from plants and are chosen for their particular therapeutic qualities, which are stimulating, refreshing or sedative.
Aromatherapy not only delivers the benefits of therapeutic massage, but it utilizes the medicinal properties of plants (petals, leaves, stems, barks, resins, woods and seeds) in wonderful, aromatic essential oils. It is an intensely comforting and reassuring healing therapy. |
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| Aromatherapy (Advanced) |
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This course has been designed both for students with experience in aromatherapy and the healing power of plant essences, and for newcomers who wish to study the subject in depth.
The art of massage has been practiced for thousands of years, both as an agent of healing and as a sensory pleasure. The use of aromatic essential oils adds a totally new dimension in massage treatments. Aromatherapy works on the physical mental and emotional levels, restoring health and well being to the mind and body. The course explores the wider horizons in the aromatic world of aromatherapy. |
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| Assertiveness Skills |
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Many people confuse assertiveness with aggression. In the context of this course, assertiveness is presented as a technique, which creates outcomes that are acceptable to all parties in an interaction. The course defines assertive behavior and includes practical exercises, which can be employed either by a therapist or an individual interested in personal growth. |
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| Auriculotherapy |
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Acupuncture has been practiced in China for several thousand years. The use of points upon the ear - auriculotherapy - was by and large devised in Europe over the last three decades. It forms a complete system of treatment, which has the huge advantage of requiring the exposure and treatment of the ear only. This course was specially commissioned to complement the Acupressure and Yoga Therapy courses. It is also an excellent stand-alone course, which would be of value, both diagnostically and therapeutically, to all natural therapists. |
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