Online Diploma Course
Naturopathy
The School of Natural Medicine was founded on the timeless principles of pure, authentic Naturopathy, tracing its roots directly to the classical teachings of Hippocrates and the great pioneers of Nature Cure. We proudly interweave this ancient lineage of "First, Do No Harm" with cutting-edge modern science, validating traditional systemic purification, constitutional vitality, and evidence-based clinical nutrition.
Where Traditional Nature Cure Meets Modern Evidence-Based Science
Our premier online training offers a profound, multi-modality study integrating Healing Diets, Herbal Medicine, Holistic Anatomy and Physiology, Iridology and Traditional Naturopathy. Rather than simply suppressing isolated symptoms, you will master the natural laws of cause and effect—learning to utilize systemic cleansing and regeneration, botanical medicine, naturopathic therapies and lifestyle modification to eliminate toxicity and awaken the body’s inherent vital force. This course empowers you with complete independence as a sovereign healer or a highly qualified, board-accredited clinical practitioner.
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Choose Your Pathway: Two Levels of Study
Whether you wish to master the complete system of nature cure for deep personal transformation, cultivate a vibrant family wellness lifestyle, or launch a fully accredited professional practice with global recognition, we offer a dedicated pathway tailored to your goals.
Pathway 1: Self-Healing & Sovereign Wellness Track
For seekers, family protectors, and independent holistic health enthusiasts.
Deep dive into our complete, genuinely in-depth naturopathic curriculum at your own pace. This independent option gives you full access to our professional Naturopathy course—encompassing the full syllabus of Healing Diets, Herbal Medicine, Iridology, and Naturopathy modules—completely free from the pressure of deadlines, assignment submissions, or mentoring schedules.
Scope: Perfect for individuals wishing to heal themselves, cultivate radiant daily habits, design an organic, healing home environment, or confidently master foundational natural healing methods for personal and family care.
- What's Included: Direct access to all 50 comprehensive study modules and study supplements.
- What's Excluded: Mentorship, assignment grading, and professional board qualifications.
- Investment:
- Single Payment: $2,700 (Save $700 over individual course enrollment)
- Payment Plan: 12 monthly payments of $270
Pathway 2: The Professional Practitioner Track
For aspiring clinical practitioners, holistic health coaches, and future natural physicians.
Step into a structured, in-depth study paired with dedicated, one-on-one personal mentorship from expert educators. This professional track features academic, creative and experiential assignment submissions, practical case studies, and clinical consultation skill development, ensuring you graduate with the deep wisdom and absolute confidence required to build a successful independent practice.
Scope: Created for individuals looking to launch a professional practice, establish healing centers or retreats, and achieve, board-accredited qualifications.
- What's Included: Personal one-on-one mentorship, full assignment grading and feedback, complete study modules, and eligibility for four distinct practitioner diplomas upon graduation: Naturopathy Diploma (ND), Integrated Herbal Medicine Therapist (IHM), Healing Diets Coach (HDC), and Integrated Iridology Therapist (IIR).
- Professional Recognition: Graduates are eligible to join the American Association of Drugless Practitioners (AADP) as a board-accredited Holistic Health Practitioner, the Complementary Medicine Association (CMA) in the UK, and are prequalified for practice insurance through Westminster Insurance.
- Investment:
- Discounted Full Payment: $6,700 (Save $1,300 over individual enrollment)
- Extended Payment Plan: 12 monthly payments of $670 ($8400 total)
Your Study Rhythm: Designed for Real Life
Adult learning requires absolute flexibility. At the School of Natural Medicine, you are in complete control of your calendar, allowing you to seamlessly integrate your studies with your personal and professional commitments.
Course Option
Naturopathy Online Diploma Course
Average study commitment
Average Study Commitment
~9 hours per week
Average duration
Average Duration
36 Months
Generous Safety-Net Window
Generaous Saftety-Net Window
42 Months total to complete
Naturopathy
Course Details
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Curriculum Breakdown:
What You Will Explore
Curriculum Breakdown: What You Will Explore
Pillar 1
Philosophy of Cure & Natural Laws
Pillar 2
Elemental Energetics & Vibrational Medicine
Pillar 3
Constitutional Cleansing, Purification & Regeneration
Pillar 4
Holistic Lifestyle & Inner Ecology
Pillar 5
Professional Consultation & Case Mastery
Integrative
Multi-Modality Extensions
Integrative Multi-Modality Extensions
If you choose the comprehensive Naturopathy Pathway, your studies are integrated with full diploma-level training in three additional standalone disciplines:
Extension Module C:
Herbal Medicine Curriculum
Extension Module B:
Healing Diets Coach Curriculum
Extension Module A:
Iridology Consultant Curriculum
- The Rich History and Philosophy of Traditional Naturopathy
Philosophy of Cure
& Natural Laws
Philosophy of Cure & Natural Laws
PILLAR 1
- Defining True Health, True Cure, and the Health/Disease Continuum
- The Universal Laws of Living & The Laws of Cure
- Acute Disease Assessment and Natural Treatment
- Suppression vs. Cellular Cleansing and Rejuvenation
- Understanding the Healing Process: Navigating the Healing Crisis to Achievement
- The Complete, Time-Tested System of Authentic Nature Cure
- The Five Elements: Earth, Water, Fire, Air, and Ether Energetics
Elemental Energetics & Vibrational Medicine
PILLAR 2
- Natural Therapeutics: Traditional and Contemporary Earth Therapies and Water Therapies (Hydrotherapy)
- Introduction to Polarity Therapy and Energetic Balancing
- Vibrational Healing Modalities and Energentic Medicine Dynamics
- Climate and Environment: How Seasons and Surroundings Impact Vitality
Elemental Energetics
& Vibrational Medicine
- Natural Therapeutics: Traditional and Contemporary Fire, Air and Ether Therapies
- Principles of Constitutional Diagnosis and Tailored Treatment
Constitutional Cleansing, Purification & Regeneration
PILLAR 3
- Identifying and Overcoming the Effects of Inherited System Weakness
- Dietary & Lifestyle Disease: Prevention and Corrective Treatment
- Deep Cleansing Protocols: Advanced Bowel Cleansing, Purification, and Systemic Detoxification
- Rebuilding and Regenerating Cellular Vitality Post-Purification
- Reversing Chronic Disease Processes through Natural Methods
Constitutional Cleansing, Purification & Regeneration
- The Mind-Body Connection: The Psychology of Illness and Wellness
Holistic Lifestyle & Inner Ecology
PILLAR 4
- Emotional Healing, Emotional Discernment, and Relationship Dynamics
- Designing 'A Healing Home' and Practicing Sublime Personal Hygiene
- Inner and Outer Ecology: Aligning Your Micro-Environment with Nature
- Navigating Life Habits, Exercise Dynamics, Heredity, Sexuality, and Reproduction
- Relieving the Stress and Psychological Impact of Chronic Conditions
Holistic Lifestyle
& Inner Ecology
- Advanced Methods of Analysis and Holistic Evaluation
Professional Consultation & Case Mastery
PILLAR 5
- Clinical Case Taking and Doctor as Teacher: Artfully Uncovering a Patient's Health History
- Managing a Practice: Insights into Healing Centers, Retreats, and Sanitariums
- Practical Therapeutics: Mastery of Dozens of Individual Traditional Treatments
- Professional Consultation Skills and Practitioner-Client Dynamics
Professional Consultation
& Case Mastery
Learn to assess the symbolic language of the eye to reveal inherited constitutional strengths and underlying tissue conditions.
Iridology Consultant Curriculum
Iridology Consultant
Curriculum
Extension Module A
- History & Evolution: Exploring the legacy of iridology from 1000 BC to modern clinical applications.
- Iris Topography & Structure: Mapping iris density, topography, embryology, and master iris drawing techniques.
- Constitutional Analysis: Decoding European and Faridian Constitutional Types alongside basic iris signs.
- Systemic Mapping: Assessing the eliminative channels, all body systems, and organ reflexes directly through the iris.
- Iridian Psychology: Utilizing the Rayid Model, flower essences, and emotional healing via the iris to map mind-body dynamics.
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Master the foundational laws of functional nutrition, therapeutic detoxification, food as medicine, health building and global food ecology.
Healing Diets Coach Curriculum
Healing Diets Coach
Curriculum
Extension Module B
- Therapeutic Cleansing: Deep immersion into water fasting, juice fasting, liquitarian diets, and green drinks.
- Internal Ecology Restoration: Sequential protocols for cleansing and strengthening the bowel, liver/gallbladder, kidneys, and parasite cleansing.
- Nutritional Chemistry: Mastering food combining, the alkaline diet, live-food enzymes, sprouting, and fermentation.
- Lifespan Nutrition: Custom dietary protocols for pregnancy, childhood, athletics, health recovery, aging and menopause.
- Food Politics & Ethics: An eye-opening study of GMO costs, factory farming, corporate food agendas, soil health, and organic permaculture.
- Practice Building Mastery: Practical training in creating a consultation space, website promotion, ethical marketing, and client program creation.
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- Rejuvenation and Longevity Diets: Master the transition diet, culinary herbs and spices, dosha balancing and food for beauty.
Grounded in a world-renowned clinical lineage, this module transitions you from simply memorizing plant lists to mastering the core skills required to understand, blend, and formulate custom botanical remedies.
Herbal Medicine Curriculum
Healing Diets Coach
Curriculum
Extension Module C
- Ancestral Lineage & Formulation: Study the history of herbal medicine and clinical approaches of Dr. John Christopher alongside the foundational formulas created by Farida Sharan, ND, to understand the true roots of systemic healing.
- Systemic Western Herbalism: Explore how botanical medicine directly supports, tonifies, and purifies the body’s core physiological systems rather than just suppressing isolated symptoms.
- Materia Medica Depth: Dive into the energetic profiles, therapeutic properties, and traditional applications of key healing plants from around the world.
- Phytochemical Understanding: Bridge ancient wisdom with modern science by integrating the evidence-based research behind the active medicinal actions and chemical components of herbs into your practice.
- Constitutional Botanical Matching: Learn the delicate art of matching specific plant energetics with an individual’s unique physical, mental, and constitutional blueprint.
- Practice Building Mastery: Practical training in creating a consultation space, website promotion, ethical marketing, and client program creation.
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- The Art of Compounding: Master the practical skills needed to safely design and craft your own organic remedies, including infusions, decoctions, high-potency tinctures, and healing salves.
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The Freedom to Evolve: Your Path to Advanced Qualifications
At the School of Natural Medicine, your education is a living, flexible journey. You are never locked into a single choice, and your credentials scale seamlessly alongside your growing passion.
- Upgrading Your Online Study: If you begin your journey on the Independent Self-Healing Track today and later decide you want to practice professionally, you can seamlessly upgrade to the Mentored Naturopathy Diploma at any time by simply paying the tuition difference.
- Stepping Into Clinical Immersion: For students on the Naturopathy Diploma track, your online studies lay the foundational groundwork. Whenever you are ready, you can transition into hands-on clinical mastery by enrolling in our expert-led, in-person Immersion Trainings to graduate with the Naturopathy Advanced Diploma. You move forward entirely at your own pace.
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Jifunza Jaha
Naturopathy Student
“I am so thankful that I decided to embark on this course. It is exactly what I expected. I love how you have structured the course materials, the lessons are so easy to read, informative and beautifully written. I'm so happy it’s all about experiential learning, self awareness and growth. Exactly how I intend to learn and heal.”
