Certified Holistic Health Practitioner - Real-World Strategies
Step into a fulfilling career where natural healing meets science-backed wellness. Our accredited Certified Holistic Health Practitioner program is an in-depth, immersive training designed to prepare you to support clients on their journey to whole-body health. This powerful program blends traditional wisdom with modern clinical insight, offering you a well-rounded education in holistic health care.
Whether you’re building a new career in natural health or adding to your existing wellness practice, this program gives you the tools, knowledge, and confidence to guide others toward true healing — naturally. You’ll master a wide range of topics, including:
- In-Depth Digestive Studies: Explore the digestive system from a holistic perspective, including the role of enzymes, the microbiome, gut-brain axis, and how digestive health influences overall well-being.
- Nutritional Studies: Build a strong foundation in nutrition with a focus on bio-individuality, whole-food healing, and the connection between diet and disease.
- Detoxification: Learn how the body’s natural detox pathways work and how to safely support them through herbs, nutrition, and lifestyle practices.
- Mental Health & Herbs: Study the intricate relationship between the gut-brain axis, enteric nervous system, vagus nerve, HPA-axis, in mental health. Topics include anxiety, depression, stress resilience, and cognitive support, with a focus on nervines, adaptogens, and tonics.
- Parasites: Delve into common human parasites, their symptoms, effects on systemic health, and natural protocols for addressing parasitic load.
- Herbs & Physiology: Understand how herbal medicine interacts with human physiology. This module teaches organ system function, herbal actions, and how to select herbs that support specific body systems for restoration and balance.
- Natural Medicine: In-depth protocols for treating common health conditions using nutritional therapies, herbal medicine, and lifestyle interventions.
- Blood Chemistry Analysis: Read and interpret lab work through a holistic lens to guide your herbal protocols.
- Anatomy & Physiology: Build a foundational understanding of the body’s systems and how herbs interact with them.
- Essential Oils: Discover the therapeutic properties, safety guidelines, and practical applications of essential oils. i
- Client Case Studies: Apply everything you’ve learned in real-world scenarios that build clinical thinking and confidence.
- Autoimmune, Adaptogens, Client Intake Assessments, Business Resources, and more!
Holistic Health Practitioner graduates may apply for Board Certification with:
- American Association of Drugless Practitioners (AADP)
- American Association of Natural Wellness Practitioners (AANWP)
- Graduates of our programs qualify for certifications with many organizations!
Tuition: Certified Holistic Health Practitioner
Students will complete 61.5 credit hours/984 study hours. The estimated time to complete the course studies and tests is 28 months but students will have 32 months – an extra 4 months to allow for unexpected circumstances. Tuition includes a $500 non-refundable deposit.
- Tuition: $3,875.00
- Pay in Full (save 15%): $3,293.75
- Payment Plan: Tuition is $3,875.00 and the deposit is $500.00. Payments for the remaining balance of $3,375.00 will be $168.75 for 20 months.
- Military/First Responder Discount: Tuition is $3,293.75 and the deposit is $500.00. Payments for the remaining balance of $2,793.75 will be $155.21 for 18 months. The discount is for past or present service and includes the spouse.
Payment is your enrollment. Please use an email address that is best for communication with Genesis.
AGREEMENT: I have read and accept the School Policies. I will complete the program in the allowed time span. I understand that Genesis is allowing an interest free option (financing) by offering a payment plan and, as the student, I am responsible for paying the tuition in full.
COURSE STUDIES: BOOKS/MANUALS/VIDEOS
Estimated time to complete: 6 months
- NV10 Food & Nutrition: Hydration and Macronutrients by Sharlene Peterson (VIDEO)
- NV20 Food & Nutrition: Micronutrients & Phytonutrients by Sharlene Peterson (VIDEO)
- NV30 Functional & Elimination Diets by Sharlene Peterson (Video & Manual)
- M310 Vitamins, Minerals & Supplements: by Darlene Jorgens (download)
- G215-A Anatomy & Physiology Part#1: (open-source PDF download)
- G215-B Anatomy & Physiology Part#2: (open-source PDF download)
- G325 Toxin Solutions: The Toxin Solution by Joseph Pizzorno
- M101 Herbal Adaptogens: by Sharlene Peterson (download)
- M102 Herbal Infusions & Teas: by Sharlene Peterson (download)
- M104 Medicinal Infusions: by Sharlene Peterson (download)
Estimated time to complete: 6 months
- G215-C Anatomy & Physiology Part#3: (open-source PDF download)
- M240 Lyme Disease & Co-Infections by Sharlene Peterson (download)
- M250 Parasites of Human Interest: by Sharlene Peterson (download)
- G350-A Herbs and Physiology: Herbal ABC’s: The Foundation of Herbal Medicine by Dr. Sharol Marie Tilgner
- G350-B Herbs and Physiology: Herbal ABC’s: The Foundation of Herbal Medicine by Dr. Sharol Marie Tilgner
- M103 Three Unrivaled Antiviral Herbs by Sharlene Peterson (download)
- M105 Lung Health & Herbal Support by Sharlene Peterson (download)
- M610 Basic Blood Chemistry by Sharlene Peterson (download)
Estimated time to complete: 8 months
- AV10 The Difference Between Essential Oils & Herbs by Darlene Jorgens (video)
- A100 Healing EOs: The Healing Power of Essential Oils, 2018, by Eric Zielinski, D.C.
- AV12 The Compassion Connection (video) by Darlene Jorgens & Sharlene Peterson
- M600 Mental Health & Disorders by Sharlene Peterson (download)
- G540 Reflexology: Complete Reflexology of Life by Barbara & Kevin Kunz
- M230 Immune System Fundamentals & Autoimmune Disorders by Sharlene Peterson (download)
- G575-A Digestive Wellness Part #1: Digestive Wellness…by Elizabeth Lipski
Estimated time to complete: 6 months
- G430 Women & Herbs: Women’s Herbs Women’s Health by C.Hobbs & K. Keville
- G575-Digestive Wellness Part #2: Digestive Wellness…by Elizabeth Lipski
- G550-A Natural Medicine: The Clinician’s Handbook of Natural Medicine by Joseph Pizzorno, M. Murray…
- G550-B Natural Medicine: The Clinician’s Handbook of Natural Medicine by Joseph Pizzorno, M. Murray…
- G550-C Natural Medicine: The Clinician’s Handbook of Natural Medicine by Joseph Pizzorno, M. Murray…
- HV20 Client Intake & Business Resources (download)
- SG21 Client Case Studies #1 & #2
- SG22 Client Case Studies #3 & #4
- SG23 Client Case Studies #5 & #6

Student Accounts: Students enrolled in our herbal and natural health diploma courses are eligible for student accounts with several professional herbal, homeopathic, and supplement companies. Companies include Energetix, DesBio, MarcoPharma, Professional Formulas, Systemic Formulas, and more.
"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!"
Jennifer H.
Holistic Health Practitioners 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.
What Holistic Health Practitioners Do and What We Don’t Do:
- We do not diagnose disease. We analyze and evaluate conditions, symptoms, and lifestyle habits. We do not claim to be a doctor or dietician/nutritionist. We are natural health professionals, herbalists, holistic health practitioners, naturopaths…
- We do not treat a specific disease. We focus on healing the entire body naturally. We address or remove the root causes and practice the healing power of nature.
- We do not prescribe drugs. We depend on naturally occurring vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients built into the plant structure of whole foods and herbs and practice “do not harm”.
- We maintain the highest standard of professional and personal conduct and abide by all state and local laws.
- We are willing to consult and seek the talents of other holistic health professionals when needed. We do not practice beyond our ability and we are up to date on all information given to our clients.
We take a holistic approach to support the whole person. We teach, guide, and encourage.