Gladden Therapy Training are a CMA (Complementary Medical Association) registered college and training provider. This means that we have the Prestige of Belonging to the CMA – recognised by the public and doctors alike as the leading organisation in the field of ethical, professional complementary Medicine. GTT are insured by Balens for Training and Certificating.

NUTRITION, Certified Practitioner Diploma.

~You can start anytime you want, as this course is Home Study (Correspondence Course, Distance Learning).
~Can be studied from anywhere, INTERNATIONALLY, US, Europe etc.
~Comprehensively covers the subject and 'The Practising Therapist' in depth, therefore suitable for absolute beginners, as well as experienced therapists.

ADVANCED option available. You have the choice of 3 questions, to write an article/thesis/dissertation/essay, to recieve an ADVANCED PRACTITIONER DIPLOMA. This is £75 extra (or only £45 if enrolled on at the same time as your course).

Click here to ENROL on this course. Click here to CONTACT us with any questions you may have.

COURSE FEE:
~Your first course with us: £149. $238. 169 Euros.
(Deposit of £50 to reserve your place, balance of £99 when you want to start. Or full balance to start straight away).
Click here to go to SHOP PAGE to pay your deposit or in full.

~Your second and subsequent home study courses with us: Only £99. $158. 112 Euros. For subsequent courses you only need to do Segments 2 & 3. (Unless course price is otherwise stated).

Payment options: cheque, postal order, PayPal or bank transfer. (Payment plan available, please email for details.)

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
None, this course is suitable for beginners, as well as practicing therapists.

On completion of this course you will be:

• entitled to add the letters “G.T.T. Dip. (name of course)” after your name.
• qualified in your chosen therapy, enabling you to practice professionally.
• confident and have in depth knowledge of your chosen subject.
• able to gain insurance, therefore being covered to charge clients’ money for treatments. You will be introduced to recommended insurer details in the course. (It is your responsibility to gain suitable insurance, or to check with your current insurer that they cover your chosen therapy. It is advised that non UK residents check course suitablity for the country they wish to practise in.)

COURSE FORMAT:

• Work at your own pace, take a break if life gets too busy. There are no time limits.
• Blended learning -various learning methods and styles to keep things fresh and interesting.
  Segment 1 is via email, Segment 2 online, Segment 3 is mainly practical.
• You will receive Segments 1 & 2 at the beginning, so you may work through one at a time, or work on them concurrently.
• Revision questions at the end of each module.
• You will be allocated your own Personal Tutor, receive on-going tutor support and feedback for each module.
• Complete 3 case studies to consolidate your learning and practice your skills, as well as for reflection and development.
• Optional practical workshops for some subjects.

COURSE SYLLABUS:

All courses are in 3 segments:
For your first course with us you will do all 3 segments. For subsequent courses you only need to do segments 2 & 3.

SEGMENT 1: PRACTISING PROFESSIONALLY
(Can be studied concurrently with Segment 2 if you wish.)
-This segment is studied via email, with revision questions at the end of each module.

Module 1: The Practicing Therapist
-Taking care of yourself: grounding, balancing, protecting and cleansing your energy body
-Meditation & visualisation scripts, and exercises, for the therapist
-The Therapy Room
-Professional Ethics

Module 2: Anatomy & Physiology Primer
-Traditional A & P basics
-The Energy Body: Chakras, Aura, Meridians

Module 3: Legalities
- Health & Safety
- Insurance for the therapist, recommend insurer details
- Becoming self-employed, checklist

SEGMENT 2: THE SUBJECT MATERIAL
(Can be studied concurrently with Segment 1 if you wish.)
-This segment is studied online.
-In depth coverage of the subject.
-Uses a range resource of materials.

Improve your client’s health and your life through nutrition and exercise. Create nutrition and health goals to motivate you to become a healthier you. Make meaningful, lasting changes to your diet that last. Review the digestion process and how our body would digest some pizza. Learn some real benefits of eating plenty of fruits and vegetables.

Review some tips on including more fruits and vegetables in your schedule. Discover the difference between good carbohydrates and bad carbohydrates. Understand how to include more fibre in your eating habits, and the benefits of doing so. Review the importance of eating healthy choices of protein. Learn how to make healthy protein choices. Read about cholesterol and the difference between "LDL" and "HDL". Uncover some benefits of including enough calcium in your diet, and how to prevent osteoporosis. Learn what vitamins are. Read some tips on how to choose a vitamin supplement.

Find out some health hazards of being underweight or overweight. Discover some healthy ways to change your weight. Check out some real health benefits of including exercise in your schedule. Read and choose some ways to motivate you to exercise. Become a more energetic you with some tips on how to increase your energy through nutrition and exercise. Review some tips on how to decrease stress with nutrition and exercise. Distinguish the difference between a food allergy and a food intolerance, and see how the body responds to a food allergy.

Assess when to seek medical attention for a food allergy. Read some tips on how to avoid a food allergy or food intolerance. Incorporate healthy nutrition and exercise habits in your routine so that you can be healthier, have more energy, and feel great!

 Learning Outcomes
By successfully completing this course, students will be able to:

• Choose a food pyramid and set nutritional goals.
• Describe the process digesting food.
• Summarize types of fruits and vegetables and their related health benefits.
• Define carbohydrates and fibre.
• Define protein.
• Describe calcium, vitamins and minerals and their effect on diet.
• Describe the benefits of maintaining a healthy weight.
• Summarize exercise routines that complement eating habits.
• Summarize methods for decreasing stress and increasing energy.
• Describe food allergies.

Lesson 1: Choosing a Food Pyramid and Nutrition Goals This lesson discusses the original USDA Food Pyramid, introduces the new USDA Food Pyramid and how to create health-related goals.

Lesson 2: Digesting Food Become familiar with digestive organs. This lesson outlines how pizza is digested in our digestion system, how we break down fats and proteins and how we absorb nutrients.

Lesson 3: Fruits and Vegetables Learn some health benefits of eating fruits and vegetables, review some ways to include more fruits and vegetables in your daily routine, review how many servings of fruits and vegetables are the minimum to eat.

Lesson 4: Carbohydrates and Fibre Learn the difference between good and bad carbohydrates, review what fibre is, and discover some benefits of eating high-fibre foods.

Lesson 5: Protein In this lesson we will learn how to eat health proteins and the health issues related to protein.

Lesson 6: Calcium, Vitamins and Minerals In this lesson we learn the benefits of calcium and vitamin and mineral supplements.

Lesson 7: Maintaining a Healthy Weight Review health problems of being overweight or underweight. Discover some healthy weight-loss ideas.

Lesson 8: Exercise Review some health benefits from exercising. Discover how exercise improves your mood and makes you stronger. Learn how to stay motivated to exercise.

Lesson 9: Decreasing Stress and Increasing Energy Learn how to eat to reduce stress through nutrition, outline which foods increase energy, see which foods can relax you.

Lesson 10: Food Allergies Discover what a true food allergy is. Outline the symptoms of a food allergy. Learn when to seek medical help when a food allergy occurs.

Lesson 11: Review Review main topics of nutrition lessons. Review your nutrition and health goals.

SEGMENT 3: CASE STUDIES
Putting it all together in preparation for case studies. Experiental exercises and practical work.
--This segment is mainly practical.

• The Client
  -Benefits of this treatment
  -Contra-indications, contra-actions
  -Client Consultation Form
  -Post treatment advice
• The Techniques and Methods
• The Treatment Plan, Session Template.
• Case Studies