PROGRAM CALENDARS
Wholistic Nutrition Program Group 3 – Boise
Wholistic Nutrition Program Group 1 – Portland
STUDENT HANDBOOK
Click here to download the current student handbook and corresponding registration materials for the Wholistic Nutrition Group 1 in Portland. Enrollment opens January 2, 2012 and runs through February 15, 2o12.
PROGRAM READING
For more information on books covered in our program, visit our bookstore.
PROGRAM CURRICULUM:
Introduction to Chinese Medicine Theory
Western Nutrition I & II
Whole Food Cooking II
Food in the Treatment of Disharmony
Daily Dose I & II
Clinical Application I, II & III
Western Anatomy and Physiology
Wholistic Nutrition I & II
Chinese Diagnosis & I
Eat to Live I & II
Business Success and Ethics
TOTAL HOURS = 280+
*Additional outside hours required for community service, food preparation and community events.
Wholistic Nutrition Program
Based in the principles of wholistic healthcare, the 280+ hour program focuses on the importance of foods and their energetics rather than just their nutritional structure. Topics include seasonal, organic, and local foods, foods for the treatment of specific disharmonies, toxic food substances and additives, pure water, foundations of Chinese medicine, Western biochemistry and nutrition, whole foods cooking,
meal planning and more.
The program differentiates itself via a strong hands-on approach. With over 40 clinic hours, mandatorycommunity service and the promotion of two public facing events, students build confidence, explore specific areas of interest and hone skills essential to their future practices.
In 2010, the 280+ hour Wholistic Nutrition program was approved by the National Association of Nutrition Professionals (www.nanp.org). Classes meet one weekend a month over the course of 18-20 months. The program is designed to complement most schedules and busy lifestyles while maintaining the integrity of The Wellspring School’s philosophy. Several of the individual classes are excellent resources for continuing education requirements for holistic healthcare professionals.
No other program incorporates both Western and Eastern approaches to nutrition so thoroughly. Having knowledge and nourishing oneself is one of the most empowering things a person can do to benefit themselves, their clients and their family.
As a Certified (W)holistic Nutritionist*, individuals may choose from a wide variety of opportunities within this field. These include providing individual or small group nutritional consultation services, working with other complementary healthcare individuals, leading cooking lessons or promoting community education. Whether it’s the layperson who wants to understand how best to nourish themselves and their families, or the healthcare practitioner who desires a deeper understanding of how nutrition can directly benefit their clients, the program offers something for everyone.
