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Traditional Naturopath / Certified Traditional Naturopath

Become a Healing Force: Naturopathy Rooted in Wisdom, Guided by Science

Step into your calling as a Traditional Naturopath—a healer, educator, and advocate for whole-body wellness. This transformative program blends the ancient art of natural healing with evidence-based science, equipping you to address the root causes of illness and restore balance across body, mind, and spirit. From foundational anatomy and herbal medicine to clinical nutrition, detoxification, and naturopathic case studies, you’ll gain the knowledge and confidence to support clients with chronic, acute, and complex health concerns.

Whether you’re building a private practice, expanding your holistic health career, or deepening your personal healing journey, this program offers an immersive, practitioner-level education steeped in nature’s medicine and the timeless principles of true health.

Naturopathy graduates may apply for Board Certification with:

Traditional Doctor of Naturopathy (TND) is available as a designation for students who complete the TN program and a final exam. Board certification for the TND is optional, not required. Please read Accreditation/Board Certifications.

Throughout the program, you'll engage deeply with a broad and integrative curriculum, including:

  • Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathologies: Explore the structure and function of the human body, along with how disease develops. This foundational module sets the stage for understanding health from a root-cause perspective.
  • Immune / Autoimmune: Examine the body’s defense system and the complex mechanisms behind autoimmune conditions. Learn holistic protocols to support immune balance and restore harmony.
  • Lyme Disease & Co-Infections: Dive deep into Lyme disease, tick-borne co-infections, and natural strategies for symptom management, detoxification, and immune support.
  • Digestive Wellness & Disorders: Discover how gut health impacts the entire body. Study common digestive disorders and learn naturopathic approaches to healing the gut and restoring optimal digestion.
  • In-Depth Case Studies: Apply your knowledge to real-life scenarios. Analyze client cases, formulate naturopathic assessments, and create customized wellness protocols.
  • Parasites of Human Interest: Investigate how parasites affect overall health and immunity. Gain practical tools for detection, herbal support, and gut recovery.
  • Detoxification: Learn safe, effective detox strategies to reduce toxic load and support the body’s natural cleansing systems—liver, kidneys, lymph, and skin.
  • Cancer Considerations: Gain a respectful understanding of cancer and explore naturopathic strategies to support the body, mind, and immune system.
  • Mental Health, Gut-Brain Axis & Herbs: Uncover the connections between mood, digestion, and the nervous system. Study herbal allies and nutritional tools to support mental and emotional wellness.
  • Herbalism & Physiology: Understand how herbs interact with the body’s systems and support wellness at the root.
  • Women & Herbs: Focus on women’s health, hormone-balancing, and restorative herbs.
  • Nutrition & Functional Diets:  Explore how targeted nutrition fuels healing. Learn about functional foods, therapeutic diets, and the role of vitamins, minerals, and whole foods in disease prevention.
  • Homeopathy: Discover the energetic art of homeopathy. Study its history, principles, and how to use constitutional and acute remedies in natural practice.
  • Essential Oils: Learn the therapeutic power of essential oils for body, mind, and spirit. Explore safe usage, blending techniques, and essential oil applications for wellness.
  • Reflexology: Study this ancient modality that maps the entire body onto the feet and hands. Learn techniques to stimulate healing through specific pressure points.
  • Blood Chemistry: Understand how to interpret basic lab work through a functional lens. Gain insights into nutrient imbalances, inflammation markers, and metabolic patterns.
  • Business Essentials: Build the skills to launch and sustain a successful natural health practice. Topics include legal basics, client communication, and practice management.

The Traditional Naturopath program at Genesis School of Natural Health is an in-depth journey into the time-honored principles of natural healing. Combining foundational sciences with advanced holistic therapies, you’ll gain the skills to help others restore balance, prevent illness, and achieve optimal health—naturally.

Tuition: Certified Traditional Naturopath

Students will complete 78.5 credit hours/1256 study hours. Estimated time to complete course studies is 46 months but students will have 50 months – an extra 4 months to cover unexpected circumstances. Tuition includes a $600 non-refundable deposit.

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"I have loved every minute of my time at Genesis. In fact, although I have taken the long road to finishing, I am sad that my time as a student at Genesis is over. The support of the administration has been top notch. The curriculum is broad and very engaging. I truly enjoyed every class that was given. Whether you are hoping to start a new career helping others with their natural journey, or just gaining information for your family's future, Genesis is the place!"

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WHAT IS A TRADITIONAL NATUROPATH?

Traditional naturopaths are not licensed medical practitioners and do not diagnose or prescribe treatments for disease. We are natural health professionals that use the client consult to consider the whole person, looking beyond presenting symptoms to uncover the root cause of their imbalance. 

Foundational to naturopathy is the belief that that body is designed to heal itself given the support it needs. It takes into consideration the whole of an individual’s being (body, mind, and spirit) as well as the very important emotional component. Therefore, as a traditional naturopath, it is important that you have an in-depth regard of the physical, emotional, nutritional, historical, and environmental factors which may have created toxicity, deficiency, and/or weakness within your client. In addition to recognizing your client’s needs, you will also have the privilege and responsibility of determining how to safely guide them on a journey back to health and vitality. Our privilege and responsibility is to provide you with a holistic, professional level naturopathy course – a level of training that will prepare you to serve the public safely and effectively. 

The following section is from nccih.nih.gov/health/naturopathy

Education and licensing differ for the three types of naturopathic practitioners:

Naturopathic physicians generally complete a 4-year, graduate-level program at one of the North American naturopathic medical schools accredited by the Council on Naturopathic Medical Education, an organization recognized for accreditation purposes by the U.S. Department of Education. Some U.S. states and territories have licensing requirements for naturopathic physicians; others don’t. In those jurisdictions that have licensing requirements, naturopathic physicians must graduate from a 4-year naturopathic medical college and pass an examination to receive a license. They must also fulfill annual continuing education requirements.

  • Traditional naturopaths, also known simply as “naturopaths,” may receive training in a variety of ways. Training programs vary in length and content and are not accredited by organizations recognized for accreditation purposes by the U.S. Department of Education. Traditional naturopaths are not eligible for licensing. Licensing is a legal term for medical doctors. Traditional Naturopaths may choose professional accreditation/certification but it is entirely optional – not required to open an office or see clients.
  • Other health care providers (such as physicians, osteopathic physicians, chiropractors, dentists, and nurses) sometimes offer naturopathic treatments, functional medicine, and other holistic therapies, having pursued additional training in these areas. Training programs vary.

The states listed below have relatively strict laws that require state-issued licenses to practice – use the name naturopathic/naturopathy. 

  • Alaska
  • Arizona
  • Connecticut
  • Hawaii
  • Massachusetts
  • Rhode Island
  • Kansas
  • Maine
  • Washington, D.C
  • New Hampshire
  • Maryland
  • Montana
  • North Dakota
  • Oregon
  • Utah
  • Vermont
  • Washington

What is Naturopathy? The following section is from betterhealth.vic.gov.au 

Naturopathy takes a holistic approach to wellness. Naturopathy supports a person to live a healthy lifestyle. The foundations of naturopathy are based on the importance of a healthy diet, clean fresh water, sunlight, exercise and stress management. Naturopathy aims to educate the person to look after their own health and the health of their family, minimizing symptoms of any illness, supporting the body’s capacity to heal, and balancing the body so that illness is less likely to occur in the future.

A naturopath employs a range of non-invasive techniques and these include (but are not limited to):

    • nutrition and dietary advice. A poor diet stops the body from functioning well and a build-up of toxins can lead to a range of illnesses. Whole, fresh and unprocessed foods are recommended
    • herbal medicine – herbs can support the body
    • homeopathy – homeopathic treatments are used to stimulate the body
    • hydrotherapy (water therapy). For instance, the use of hot and cold compresses might be used for certain conditions to influence the flow of blood and body heat
    • physical therapies – such as massage, Bowen, acupressure, bio-puncture or mechanotherapy
    • kinesiology and integrated bio-dynamics (IBD)
    • counselling techniques – emotional problems and stress can interfere with the healing process. Counselling techniques can include stress management strategies and life coaching.
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