Japanese Healing Methods date back thousands of years but have developed over the centuries to assimilate many other methods from many other cultures. The result is a rich and highly flexible set of holistic healing methods with a strong foundation in the concept of energy balance, and resulting use of life coaching, physical therapies, spiritual healing, exercise and nutrition.

In this course we study a wide range of aspects from Shiatsu and Japanese Herbalism, to how Life Coaching, CBT and relaxation therapy can all play a part in Japanese therapy. Other topics like hydrotherapy, Japanese Massage, Colour therapy, Crystal Healing, Chakra therapy, Martial Arts in therapy, Moxa treatments and many more are also covered.

The course is recognised by the Society of Holistic Therapists and Coaches, and is written to enable the graduate to adhere to the NOS National Occupational Standards for Healing. Basic interviewing skills (written around the NOS Counselling 1995) and Exercise and Nutrition modules (written around Allied Health Profession NOS) are also included.

The graduate will be qualified to practice as a Japanese Holistic Healing Practitioner.

Introduction to the course: NOS Healing Part 1

NOS Healing part 2

NOS Healing part 3

Origins of Japanese Healing

Types of Japanese Treatment Part 1

Basic Anatomy & Physiology Part 1

Basic Anatomy & Physiology Part 2

Types of Japanese Treatment Part 2 - Shiatsu

Types of Japanese Treatment Part 3 - Shiatsu

Types of Japanese Treatment Part 4 - Shiatsu 

Crystal Healing

Colour Therapy 1

Colour therapy 2

Colour therapy 3

Chakra healing

Parapsychology

Basic relaxation

Relaxation techniques and NLP Altered states

Inner Child Healing 

CBT Part 1

CBT part 2

CBT part 3

Life Coaching 1

Life Coaching 2

Life Coaching 3

Life Coaching 4 (stress and anger)

Life Coaching 5 (non-specific)

Life Coaching 6 (couples and groups)

Autogenic healing

Basic Nutrition

Basic Exercise

Pastoral and Spiritual

Types of Japanese Treatment 5

Basic Interviewing and Counselling Skills 1

Basic Interviewing and Counselling Skills 2

Setting up in Practice

On completion of your course, you will receive two qualifications:

Qualification 1: Japanese Holistic Healing Practitioner Course Diploma

Japanese Holistic Healing Practitioner Course Diploma issued by Stonebridge Associated Colleges, entitling you to use the letters SAC Dip after your name.

Qualification 2: Level 5 Japanese Holistic Healing Practitioner Course Award

This Course leads to an NCFE Level 5 Award Certificate for successful learners. That means that it is independantly accredited at a level of learning equivalent to level 5 on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) for England, Wales and Northern Ireland (in which case GCSE's are at levels 1 and 2 and A Levels are at level 3). In accrediting the programme at level 5, NCFE attests that its learning outcomes are at an equivalent level to a level 5 national qualification.

This award has been designed by Stonebridge Associated Colleges to meet specific learners' or employers' requirements. Accreditation by NCFE is a guarantee of quality. It means that this learning programme has been scrutinised and approved by an independent panel of experienced educational professionals and is quality audited biannually by NCFE.

In order to offer our students the most convenient and flexible distance learning courses, Stonebridge Associated College offers you the option to study for your course via two methods:

• 1. Via the traditional paper-based method.
• 2. Through the online method via ElearnUK.

When you study through ElearnUK you can quickly access your course material online and submit all of your question papers to your tutor online, using your unique student account. You have access to all of your course material immediately, and when you submit question papers, your tutor sends you an email containing your results and feedback.

Please click on the logo below to view a few sample pages of the course materials we provide. Whilst this is only a few sample pages, we do hope that it will give you some idea of the quality of the materials we provide. If you have anymore queries in relation to the course materials, please feel free to contact one of our friendly course advisors who will be more than happy to deal with any queries that you may have.

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At the end of the course you will receive an award issued by Stonebridge Associated College, and also gain full awarding body accreditation for the course.

With this course you will have unlimited access to your own personal tutor who specialises in their field of study. It is your personal tutor's role to ensure that you receive constructive feedback and to deal with any queries you may have. You are more than welcome to telephone, fax or email your personal tutor.

You will also have access to a dedicated and friendly team of administrators and course advisors who offer sound and professional guidance and advice when you need it. This ensures that you will never feel neglected and that you will always succeed!

There is no experience or previous qualifications required for enrolment on this course. It is available to all students, of all academic backgrounds.

This is only an approximate figure and is dependant upon how much time you can dedicate to your studies and how well you grasp the learning concepts in the course material. Furthermore, at the end of each lesson there is a question paper that needs to be completed and returned to your tutor. You should allow at least 1 - 2 hours of study to complete each question paper.

The approximate amount of time required to complete the course is: 360 hrs.

Assessment Method

After each lesson there will be a question paper, which needs to be completed and submitted to your personal tutor for marking. This method of continual assessment ensures that your personal tutor can consistently monitor your progress and provide you with assistance throughout the duration of the course.

What's Included

• All study materials
• Study Guide
• Full Tutor and Admin support
• The course fee includes the awarding body registration and certification fee (valued at up to £30.00).

What is NCFE

NCFE is the UK's longest established awarding body, recognised as a highly professional and responsive organisation, committed to maintaining excellent customer service and a friendly approach.

NCFE is recognised as an awarding body by the qualification regulators ('regulators') for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The regulators are the Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulator (Ofqual) in England, the Department for Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills (DCELLS) in Wales and the Council for Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) in Northern Ireland.

Accreditation by NCFE is a guarantee of quality. It means that a learning programme has been scrutinised and approved by an independent panel of experienced educational professionals and is quality audited biannually by NCFE. Learners successfully completing NCFE accredited programmes receive an externally accredited and nationally recognised NCFE certificate.

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Professional Membership

On completion of this course students can apply for membership to the Society for Holistic Therapists and Coaches (SHTC), a professional body who are dedicated to recognised standards of qualification and practice - students will also be able to use the initials 'SHTC' after their names.

For more information please visit the SHTC website at www.societytherapistscoaches.com

Below you will find a list of courses that previous students have taken to complement their course. We hope that this list will give you some idea of the types of progression courses we offer, or alternative course options that may be of interest to you.

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