New Classes, Certifications, & CEs for 2016

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New Class Dates     Learn a new technique     Add a new Profession        Get CE Credits    Theses Classes are Perfect for  Spas, Massage Therapists, Skin Care Practitioners, Nurses,  Home Health Care Providers, Bodywork Practitioners, Aspiring Practitioners, and more! *** Washington, D.C., Silver Spring and Olney, Maryland   Numerous New Class Dates Continuing Education Certifications   Classes are Independent Modules and Can be Taken out of Sequence Except for Clinical   Many Classes can be taken Live Online or On Demand   Instructor: Jen Martinez, HD Board Certified Massage Therapist Integrative Homeopath   Location - Olney, MD Hosted at 3700 Mystic Ct. Olney, MD 20832 Reflexology Certifications    Reflexology and Hot Stone Jan 17, 2016 10:00am to 4:00pm     $225.00 ________ Instructor: Jen Martinez, HD  Natural Health Practitioner Location - Silver Spring, Maryland within Potomac Massage Training Institute 8380 Colesville Rd. Suite 600 Silver Spring, MD 20910 Holistic Health Certification   HHC1 - Anatomy & Physiology Sun Jan 10  10:00am to 4:00pm     $225.00 HHC2 - Pathology & Detox  Sat Jan 16 10:00am to 4:00pm     $225.00    HHC3 - Aromatherapy and Herbal Medicine Sat Jan 30 10:00am to 4:00pm     $225.00 HHC4 - Homeopathy & Energy Med Sat Feb 13 10:00am to 4:00pm     $225.00 HHC5 - Iridology & Japanese Hara Sat Feb 27 10:00am to 4:00pm     $225.00 HHC6 - TCM Principles & Meridian theory    Sat Mar 12 10:00am to 4:00pm     $225.00 HHC7 - Pulse & Tongue Sat March 26 10:00am to 4:00pm     $225.00    HHC8 - Clinical I Sat Apr 9   10:00am to 4:00pm     $225.00 HHC9 - Clinical II Sat Apr 23 10:00am to 4:00pm     $225.00 HHC10 - Clinical III Sat May 7 10:00am to 4:00pm     $225.00       Holistic Nutrition Certification HHC1- Anatomy & Physiology Sun Jan 10  10:00am to 4:00pm     $225.00  HNC2 - Principles of Nutrition Sun Jan 31  10:00am to 4:00pm     $225.00  HNC3 - Nutrition and Body Chemistry Sun Feb 14  10:00am to 4:00pm     $225.00  HNC4 -Fats and Sugars Sun Feb 28  10:00am to 4:00pm     $225.00  HNC5 - Meal Planning Guidelines Sun Mar 13 10:00am to 4:00pm     $225.00  HNC6 - Counseling & Clinical Sun Apr 10 10:00am to 4:00pm     $225.00 Wellness Coaching Certification HHC 1 through 4 Required HNC 2, 4, and 5 Required WCC1 - Stress Management - $225.00 Sat Sept 10 10:00 am to4:00 pm  WCC2  - Sit Up & Move! - $225.00 Sat Sept 24 10:00 am to4:00 pm WCC3  - Coaching Defined - $225.00 Sun Oct 8 10:00 am to4:00 pm WCC4  - Wellness Coaching - $225.00 Sat Oct 22 10:00 am to4:00 pm  WCC5  - Coaching Core Competencies - $225.00 Sat Nov 5 10:00 am to4:00 pm Master Herbalist Certification HHC3 - Aromatherapy & Herbal Medicine Sat Jan 30 10:00am to 4:00pm     $225.00 HNC5 - Meal Planning Guidelines Sun Mar 13 10:00am to 4:00pm     $225.00 HNC2 - Principles of Nutrition Sun May 8 10:00am to 4:00pm     $225.00 MHC1 - Treating Body systems & Detoxification Sat May 21 10:00am to 4:00pm     $225.00     MHC2 - Treating Body Systems - Reproductive Nervous, Immune and Circulatory  Sat June 4 10:00am to 4:00pm     $225.00 MHC3 - TCM & Ayurvedic Herbs Sat June 18 10:00am to 4:00pm     $225.00 MHC4 - Phyto chemistry Sat July 2 10:00am to 4:00pm     $225.00  MHC5 - Plant Identification Sat July 16 10:00am to 4:00pm     $225.00 MHC6 - Vitamin/Drug/ Herb Interactions Sat July 30 10:00am to 4:00pm     $225.00   MHC7 - Business Procedures and Clinical Sat Aug 13 10:00am to 4:00pm     $225.00     __________   Instructor: Jen Martinez, HD  Natural Health Practitioner Location - Silver Spring, Maryland within Potomac Massage Training Institute 8380 Colesville Rd. Suite 600 Silver Spring, MD 20910   Medicinal Herbology Certification Master Herbology 7 Clinical Saturday January 9, 2016 10:00am to 4:00pm     $225.00 __________      Instructor: Linda Khanzetian, NHD      Doctor   of Natural Health Location - Cleveland Park, DC 3701 Connecticut Ave., N.W. #1 (Unit 1 is a new office as of September 1st) Washington, D.C. 20008    Reflexology Certifications   Reflexology Level 1  01-06-2016 10:00am to 5:00pm  $225.00 Cutoff Date to Enroll    12-30-2015 12:00 am or  01-16-2016 10:00am to 5:00pm Cutoff Date to Enroll     01-07-2016 12:00 am Reflexology Level 2 Reflexology and Aromatherapy 01-20-2016 10:00am to 5:00pm  $225.00 Cutoff Date to Enroll    01-13-2016 12:00 am  or  01-30-2016 10:00am to 5:00pm  $225.00 Cutoff Date to Enroll    01-23-2016 12:00 am  or 03-16-2016 10:00am to 5:00pm  $225.00 Cutoff Date to Enroll     03-09-2016 12:00 am Reflexology Level 3 Reflexology and Hot Stones 02-13-2016 10:00am to 5:00pm  $225.00 Cutoff Date to Enroll    03-06-2016 12:00 am or  03-30-2016 10:00am to 5:00pm  $225.00 Cutoff Date to Enroll    03-23-2016 12:00 am Reflexology Level 4 Clinical 04-02-2016 10:00am to 5:00pm  $225.00 Cutoff Date to Enroll  03-26-2016 12:00 am       Reiki Certifications Reiki Level 1  $225.00 01-09-2016 10:00am to 5:00pm Cutoff Date to Enroll 01-02-2016 12:00am or  03-05-2016 10:00am to 5:00pm Cutoff Date to Enroll         02-27-2016 12:00am Reiki Level 2  $225.00 03-05-2016 10:00am to 5:00pm Cutoff Date to Enroll         02-27-2016 12:00am Reiki Level 3  $225.00 By Request - this level is taught to only one student at a time Aromatherapy Certification Aromatherapy Level 1 -Essential Oil Basics - $225 01-13-2016 10:00am to 5:00pm Cutoff Date to Enroll    01-06-2016 12:00 am or  01-23-2016 10:00am to 5:00pm Cutoff Date to Enroll  01-16-2016 12:00 am     Aromatherapy Level II - Raindrop Technique 01-27-2016 10:00am to 5:00pm Cutoff Date to Enroll    01-20-2016 12:00 am  or 02-20-2016 10:00am to 5:00pm Cutoff Date to Enroll  02-13-2016 12:00 am     Aromatherapy Level III - Emotional and Spiritual Balance 02-10-2016 10:00am to 5:00pm Cutoff Date to Enroll  02-03-2016 12:00 am or 03-20-2016 10:00am to 5:00pm Cutoff Date to Enroll  03-13-2016 12:00 am Aromatherapy Level IV - NAT (Neuro-auricular Treatment) 02-24-2016 10:00am to 5:00pm Cutoff Date to Enroll  02-17-2016 12:00 am or  03-12-2016 10:00am to 5:00pm Cutoff Date to Enroll    03-05-2016 12:00 am Aromatherapy Level V - Clinical 04-09-2016 10:00am to 5:00pm Cutoff Date to Enroll    04-02-2016 12:00 am    ________ Instructor: Jen Martinez, HD  Natural Health Practitioner   Washington Institute of Natural Medicine at Virginia Beach Wellness Options 485 South Independence Blvd. Suite 111, Virginia Beach 23452    Reiki Certifications Reiki Level 1 Jan 24, 2016   $175.00   Reiki 2 Feb 7, 2016   $175.00 ________   Call to register (202) 686-8202, (301) 538-9540   Check out our Blog that has all of our current programs http://blog.naturopathology.com/ Offered by:   Washington Institute of Natural Medicine Nationally Approved NCBTMB Continuing Education Provider Primary Wellness Centers in Washington, DC Friendship Heights, Cleveland Park, DuPont Circle winmoffice@gmail.com    www.NaturalHealthDC.com     (202) 237-7681 (202) 686-8202   Licensed in Washington, D.C. for: Education Services, Apprenticeship Training, Exam Preparation and Tutoring, Educational Support Services   Additional locations in Silver Spring and Olney, Maryland   The Washington Institute teaches continuing education classes and a certificate program in Holistic Health/Naturopathy in Maryland.   The Maryland Higher Education Commission has reviewed the Washington Institute's classes and has determined that the Washington Institute of Natural Medicine can teach in Maryland under the exempt status.

Herbal Classes Starting 1/30/16 Silver Spring

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Washington Institute of Natural Medicine Silver Spring, MD Master Herbology Program Classes are simultaneously done on location and "live on-line" using Adobe-Connect.    Each MHC class level is $225. Each level can be paid separately. Classes can be taken in any order. Class time 10am - 4pm   2016 Master Herbalist Certification Total cost $2,250 Classes can be taken in any order. 10am - 4pm Class dates PMTI Class dates Va Beach HHC3-   Aromatherapy & Herbal Medicine Jan 30 Sat Feb 21 Sun HNC5 -Meal Planning Guidelines Mar 13 Sun Apr 2 Sat HNC2 - Principles of Nutrition May 8 Sun Mar 5 Sat MHC1 - Treating Body systems & Detoxification May 21 Sat Jun 12 Sun MHC2 - Treating Body systems - Reproductive, Nervous, Immune and Circulatory systems Jun 4 Sat Jun 26 Sun MHC3 - TCM & Ayurvedic Herbs Jun 18 Sat Jul 10 Sun MHC4 - Phyto chemistry                Jul 2 Sat Jul 24 Sun MHC5 - Plant Identification                  Jul 16 Sat g 7 SunAu MHC6 -   Vit / Drug / Herb interactions   Jul 30 Sat Aug 21 Sun MHC7 - Business procedure  Clinical Aug 13 Sat Sep 4 Sun   Classes will be held at the Silver Spring location and thru Adobeconnect online.   If you would like to do the online course please let the administrator know.   To register and pay for the class please call 202-237-7681  Give the class description, date and location.   Classes start at 10am and end at 4pm. Make-up classes can be arranged with instructor.   Herbology Certification (HC) Introductory course into Herbal Medicine.      HHC Level 3:  Aromatherapy & Herbal Medicine History and philosophy of Western Herbal medicine, medical, herbal and botanical terminology. Herbal sources and formulations How to use herbal medicine safely Benefits of compounding herbs Holistic approach and Constitutional herbalism Treating body systems-Respiratory system, Urinary system, Musculo-skeletal system, Skin, hair and nails, Eyes and ears health   MHC Level 1: Treating Body Systems and Detoxification Treating body systems - Digestive system, Circulatory system, Treating body systems - Nervous system, Respiratory system Food protocol to use when on a cleanse  In-depth study of detoxification to rid the body of pollutants. Detoxification protocol for candida albicans and other parasites   MHC Level 2: Introduction to Eastern and Ayurvedic Herbal Medicine Principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine             Principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine,Tongue analysis and Hara analysis Principles of Ayurvedic Medicine, the traditional medical system of India.   MHC Level 3: Phytochemistry/Research: Herbal phyto-chemistry of several most popular specific herbs Herbal phyto-chemistry of tonic nervines. Herbal treatments for diabetes, and arthritis Herbal treatments for cancer, nervous disorders and digestive disorders.          Instructor: Jen Martinez-Bentley, ND Dr.jen.holistichealth@gmail.com The student must complete four levels. Each level is an independent module; therefore, the student may take them out of sequence. After the completion of the program a student can take the exam with the American Naturopathic and Holistic Association. This course is a pre-requisite for the Master Herbalist Certification program.    Location: Washington Institute of Natural Medicine within Potomac Massage Training Institute 8380 Colesville Rd. Suite 600, Silver Spring, MD 20910                                   Call to Register (202) 686-8202, (202) 2377681, (301) 538-9540

Aromatherapy Classes Starting 1/13/16

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Perfect for Spa, Massage, Skin Care, Nurses, Acupuncture Practitioners, Home Health Care Providers, Bodywork Practitioners, and Beginners! *** Instructor: Linda Khanzetian   Aromatherapy Classes   Aromatherapy Certification Program - $1125.00 (Individual class Price is $225.00)     Aromatherapy Level I - Essential Oil Basics - $225 Essential oils have been used for hundreds of years for ritual, perfume, and therapeutic purposes. In this class we cover the history, philosophy, benefits, therapeutic use, and body system affinity of 30 essential oils. Information on safety, choosing a source for essential oils, and application techniques will be discussed. Required Book - Modern Essentials - costs $26 and is purchased through instructor. 01-13-2016 10:00am to 5:00pm Cutoff Date to Enroll    01-06-2016 12:00 am  or 01-23-2016 10:00am to 5:00pm Cutoff Date to Enroll   01-16-2016 12:00 am     Aromatherapy Level II - Raindrop Technique Dr. Gary Young learned about energy healing through the stories of the Lakota Indian elders. From these stories and his own essential oil studies, he developed a healing technique using therapeutic essential oils dropped along the spine and then worked into the surrounding tissue. In this class you will learn about the essential oils he uses, the benefits and safety of these essential oils, the Vitaflex technique developed by Dr. Young, and the application protocol for the Raindrop Technique. 01-27-2016 10:00am to 5:00pm Cutoff Date to Enroll    01-20-2016 12:00 am    02-20-2016 10:00am to 5:00pm Cutoff Date to Enroll     02-13-2016 12:00 am     Aromatherapy Level III - Emotional and Spiritual Balance Therapeutic essential oils are concentrated essences of medicinal plants which can affect the human body physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. In this class you will learn some of the historical uses and hands-on application of essential oils for mental/emotional and spiritual balance.   Book - "Emotions and Essential Oils: A Modern Resource for Healing" can be ordered through instructor - $24.00   02-10-2016 10:00am to 5:00pm Cutoff Date to Enroll    02-03-2016 12:00 am or  03-20-2016 10:00am to 5:00pm Cutoff Date to Enroll     03-13-2016 12:00 am     Aromatherapy Level IV - NAT (Neuro-auricular Treatment) The technique used in this treatment is useful for helping control the symptoms of neurological illnesses. Several oils will be talked about in this level for nervous system balance. This level is NOT an auricular application. 02-24-2016 10:00am to 5:00pm Cutoff Date to Enroll    02-17-2016 12:00 am or  03-12-2016 10:00am to 5:00pm Cutoff Date to Enroll     03-05-2016 12:00 am     Aromatherapy Level V - Clinical This class will go over conducting an aromatherapy consultation and recommendations to be given to clients. We will conduct 5 sessions in the class. 10 client treatment sessions are required to complete the Aromatherapy Program. Forms to document your sessions will be provided. 04-09-2016 10:00am to 5:00pm Cutoff Date to Enroll    04-02-2016 12:00 am   Classes are taught as independent modules and can be taken out of sequence Continuing Education Credit: 7 CEUs per level   Fee: $225.00 per level (reduced from $295.00)   (no other discounts offered)   Call to reserve your space Location:   Washington Institute of Natural Medicine within the Wilshire Condo building      3701 Connecticut Ave., N.W. #1 This is a new unit as of September 1st  Washington, D.C. 20008 (202) 686-8202 winmoffice@gmail.com    www.NaturalHealthDC.com     (202) 237-7681 (202) 686-8202    NCBTMB Provider