PRACTITIONER OF HOLISTIC COUNSELLING
BECOME A FULLY QUALIFIED HOLISTIC COUNSELLOR
Internationally Recognised and Approved Training.
✔︎ ARE YOU PASSIONATE ABOUT HELPING PEOPLE THRIVE?
✔︎ WOULD YOU LIKE TO BUILD A SUCCESSFUL CAREER IN A BOOMING WELLNESS INDUSTRY?
✔︎ ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A COMPREHENSIVE, SCIENCE-BASED HOLISTIC COUNSELLING QUALIFICATION?
Then look no further; our Practitioner of Holistic Counselling is for you! Combining the latest scientific research in well-being with ancient wisdom, this course will teach you all you need to know about creating long-lasting transformation in your clients. The course combines self-paced online study with live practical components (via video conferencing) to help students gain confidence and practical skills. This course takes you on a professional and personal journey. Learn and discover the Art & Science of Transformation and Human Flourishing. Apply today!
✔️ SCIENCE-BASED ✔️ HOLISTIC ✔️ COMMUNITY-DRIVEN ✔️ SUPPORTIVE
This Course Meets The Requirements to Obtain Professional Membership With The International Energetic Healing Association (IEHA), International Practitioners of Holistic Medicine (IPHM) and The International Society of Holistic Counsellors and Coaches (ISHCC). You will also be eligible to obtain professional insurance.
✔️ Taught 100% Online With The Support Of Experienced mentors
✔️ Self-Paced Studies Via Student Portal + Online Live Training
✔️ Practical Clinic + Live online training
✔️ Science-Based and non-sectarian
✔️ Qualifies You To Join The IEHA & the ISHCC After Graduating
✔️ Access To Our Online Community
✔️ Study With an Industry Trusted & Award-Winning College
✔️ Ten Hours Of Study Per Week For 60 Weeks, Part-Time (includes holidays)
✔️ Professional Course. Eligible To Use The Letters Prac.Hol.Couns (ASHC) After Your Name.
👇 STUDY ONLINE – NEXT INTAKE 👇
– 4th of FEBRUARY 2025
COURSE OUTCOME
Our Holistic Coaching Course Provides you with a Comprehensive and Professional Qualification:
TRIPLE QUALIFICATION
This course will give you the following qualification:
– Practitioner of Holistic Counselling
– Certified Holistic Coach
– Meditation & Mindfulness Practitioner
Get qualified to work as a professional Holistic Counsellor. Throughout the course, you will gain extensive knowledge of mental well-being. Upon completion, you can offer your Holistic Counselling services to groups and coach individuals one-on-one. You will also be able to teach, coach and work as a professional Holistic Coach AND Meditation & Mindfulness Practitioner.
This is a professional qualification. Join The International Energetic Healing Association (IEHA) and The International Society of Holistic Counsellors & Coaches (ISHCC) upon graduation. You will also be qualified to obtain professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Many of our graduates open up their own private practise after completing this course either helping people in their community or working globally online. However, you may also seek employment in places looking to employ holistic well-being practitioners and stress management consultants.
Learn the art & science of transformation by applying the Science of Positive Psychology, Holism, Mind Body Medicine and the latest Transformational Tools to help your clients flourish.
Register for full membership with a range of Professional Holistic Wellbeing & Coaching Associations after graduating.
We are proud to have been awarded
Best Holistic Counselling College two years in a row!
COURSE MODULES
THIS COURSE CONSISTS OF EIGHTEEN (18) MODULES (+ PRACTICAL). STUDY 100% ONLINE OVER 12 MONTHS (PART-TIME) WITH THE SUPPORT OF OUR TEAM OF EXPERIENCED MENTORS:
Module 1: Meditation & Mindfulness Fundamentals + The Science of Stress
In this module, we will examine the history of meditation & mindfulness. We will also explore the science behind this ancient art and how it can positively affect our well-being. You will learn about the difference between mindfulness and meditation and start exploring the many ways meditation and mindfulness can be added to our lives. We will also look at the science of stress and explore how meditation and mindfulness may help relieve the negative impacts of stress in our society.
- History of Meditation Mindfulness vs Meditation
- Bringing Meditation & Mindfulness to the Lab.
- What is stress?
- Types & effects of stress.
- Signs of too much stress.
- How to manage stress.
- Using Mindfulness and Meditation to Evoke Positive Emotion
- Contraindications to Mindfulness and Meditation
Module 2: Meditation as a Healing Tool
This module will look deeper into meditation as a healing tool. We will look at the current industry growth and trends and explore how we can utilise these trends in this fast-growing industry. We will also explore the many different meditation styles and how each style may benefit our clients and us. You will also start creating your own meditation scripts and learn how to develop your meditation voice.
- Meditation industry growth and trends
- Meditation Postures
- Exploring Meditation Styles
- Meditation Scripts EBOOK
- Deep Muscle Relaxation
- Visualisations
- Guided meditations
- Creating your own meditation scripts
Module 3: Implementing Mindfulness For Wellbeing
In this module, we will go deep into the art of Mindfulness for everyday living. You will learn about the benefits of mindfulness and the new science backing mindfulness practices. We will also explore the Mindfulness Framework and learn to use The SALT Method to diffuse negative thinking. You will also learn how to teach mindfulness to children and young people.
- What is Mindfulness
- Benefits of Mindfulness
- The Mindfulness Framework
- Using Mindfulness to Deal With Stress
- The Salt Method
- Mindfulness Exercises EBOOK
- Teaching Mindfulness to Young People
Module 4: Creating & Marketing Your Programs & Services
Let’s get creative! In this module, we will guide you on creating your own meditation & mindfulness program from start to finish! We will also share our top marketing tips and tools to help you launch a successful Meditation & Mindfulness program!
- Designing your first group program
- Creating Your Target Audience
- Creating Your First Marketing Campaign
- The Eight Essentials When Selling Your Program
- Creating a Successful Meditation & Mindfulness Practice
- Zone of Mastery vs Zone of Acceleration
- Our Answers to the most Common Practitioner Questions
Module 5: Holistic Counselling Skills – Part I
Learn about the three pillars of Holistic Coaching & Counselling: Listening Skills, Powerful Questioning & Holding Space. We will help you implement these tools on a deep level to help build rapport with your students and create transformational meditation & mindfulness programs.
- The Three Pillars of Holistic Counselling
- Active Listening Skills
- Listening Skills (Point Zero Listening)
- Holding Space
- Summarising & Rephrasing
- Opened vs Closed Questions
- 101 of the most Transformational Coaching Questions
Module 6: Holistic Counselling Skills – Part II
In this module, we learn about body language, building rapport, and picking up on our client’s non-verbal cues. We will look at the main theories of emotion and how to support clients in processing deep emotions. We will also learn to better understand the zones of personal space and the three levels of awareness.
- Building rapport
- Decoding body language & mirroring
- The zones of personal space
- Verbal language
- Main theories of emotion
- Reflecting feelings
- Helping client’s process deep emotions
- The three zones of awareness
Module 7: Holistic Counselling Skills Part III
This module will teach you how to create your external and internal space to evoke transformation. We will also look at ways to structure your sessions with your clients to set the scene for transformation and present the most powerful counselling processes to use in your practice.
- How to set the scene to evoke transformation
- Creating your physical and internal space
- How to structure your sessions
- The five-stage Hackney and Cormier (2005) model for defining the counselling process
- The Egan Model (2010)
- POEM: 4-stage Process Model (Vallin, 2022)
Module 8: Holistic Counselling Skills Part IV
This module will explore how to use creativity in your sessions. We will teach you our top 10 Holistic Counselling Tools & Processes to use with your clients. We will also explore cognitive dissonance and the power of distinctions & show you how to use metaphors to evoke transformation.
- Using creativity as a tool in HC sessions
- The PROACTIV mindset
- The Three Pillars of Powerful Holistic Counselling – 2nd Layer (cognitive dissonance, distinctions & metaphors)
- Top 10 Holistic Counselling Tools & Processes (Includes Tools & Techniques E-book)
- What to do when we are triggered
Module 9: Positive Psychology – The Science of Human Flourishing
In this module, you will learn the fundamentals of Positive Psychology. We explore the scientific research on human flourishing + enter the world of Positive Psychology Interventions (PPIs).
- Positive Psychology Fundamentals
- History of Positive Psychology
- The five founding fathers of Positive Psychology
- What Positive Psychology is NOT
- What is happiness, and why is it important?
- PPIs (positive psychology interventions)
- Positive Psychology in Holistic Counselling
Module 10: Positive Psychology – The Potential of Character Strengths & Virtues
In this module, we will explore character strengths & virtues. You will discover your own Character Strengths and learn how to implement the science of Character Strengths into your sessions with clients. You will also learn to recognise the overuse, underuse and optimal use of character strengths.
- Strengths & Virtues
- What is Character?
- Character Strengths in detail
- How to utilise Character Strengths
- Niemiec’s ROAD MAP
- Finding the Golden Mean
- Overuse/Underuse/Optimal Use of CS
Module 11: Positive Psychology – Applications & Implications of The PERMA Model
We will explore the PERMA Model in this module. We will look at PERMA-Friendly Applications & Processes we can use to help our clients understand the science and applications of utilising FLOW states for healing and explore how finding meaning connects to our well-being.
The PERMA model:
- Positive Emotions
- Engagement: The science and application of FLOW states
- Relationships
- Finding Meaning
- Accomplishments
- Abundance mindset
Module 12: Grit, Resilience & Post-Traumatic Growth (PTG)
In this module, we will explore the difference between a fixed vs a growth Mindset. You will also learn about Post-Traumatic Growth (PTG) and how to cultivate Grit & Resilience is good for our mental health. We will also define the difference between Mental Health and Mental Illness and look at what clients we can support in our private practice and what clients we need to refer.
- Mental Health vs Mental Illness
- Defining Post Traumatic Growth (PTG)
- Fixed vs Growth Mindset
- How to Cultivate Resilience & Grit
- Positive Psychology in Holistic Counselling – Connecting the dots
- Introduction to The Four Levels of Transformation
Module 13.1: The Science of The Heart Brain
Did you know we have a brain in our hearts? In this module, we will explore the fascinating new science of our precious heart. We will investigate how our Heart Rate Variability (HRV) plays a role in our overall well-being and how, when we use practices to change our HRV, we help our bodies heal. We will also explore the science of Heart Coherence and learn about the power of connecting to NES (our non-emotional selves). We will also learn about The Circumplex Model of Emotion and explore emotional states.
- The Science of the Heartbrain
- HRV & Heart Coherence
- Our Heart & Emotions
- The Circumplex Model of Emotion
- The “Emotional Weather Quadrant”
- NES – A Coherent Heart Beyond our Emotions
- Popular Heart Coherence Techniques
Module 13.2: Epigenetics, Being a Brain-Wise Practitioner
After this module, you will understand our Nervous System’s Basic Function & Structure. You Will Also Understand The Brain/ Heart/ Gut Connection & its Relationship to Well-Being + be able to define the major Structures & Functions of the Human Brain. We will also look into the science of epigenetics and its impact on our psychology and physiology.
- The Structure & Function of the Nervous System
- The Structure & Function of Neurons
- The Brain, Heart, Gut Connection
- Major Structures and Functions of the Brain
- The Vagus Nerve – Function, Implication & Stimulation
- Epigenetics and its Impact on Psychology
Module 14: The Four Levels of Transformation: Part I, STORY
Through this module, we will look at the types and stages of trauma, grief & loss. We will look at how the “HP approach” can help clients going through emotional pain and explore the difference between coming from compassion, sympathy & empathy when working with clients.
- Definition of stage II: STORY
- Sympathy, vs Empathy vs Compassion
- Using the HPA approach in Holistic Counselling
TRAUMA
- What is Trauma
- Types of Trauma
- Stages of Trauma
- Trauma vs PTS
GRIEF & LOSS
- Definition of Grief & Loss
- Types of Loss
- Stages of Loss
Module 15: The Four Levels of Transformation: Part II, IDENTITY
Who have we become due to our past experiences? In this module, we will look at the attachment theory and seek to understand the cognitive functioning of human beings. We will explore the attachment theory and the role of emotions, beliefs & behaviour when supporting clients. You will also learn how to deal with strong emotions in your clients and learn tools to help them manage strong emotions.
- Definition of stage II: IDENTITY
- The Attachment Theory & the dance of human desire
- Understanding beliefs
- Defining & challenging behaviour
- Tools to evoke belief and behavioural changes in clients
- Dealing with strong emotion (anger management)
Module 16: The Four Levels of Transformation: Part III, INNER KNOWING
In this module, we will explore the definition of the inner self. We will also explore how to work with our and our client’s intuition. We will also explore how to work with our own and our client’s intuition as well as look at ways to increase inner strength by helping clients connect to the non-emotional self (NES).
- Definition of stage III – Inner Knowing
- EXPLORING THE INNER SELF
- NES
- Understanding Intuition
- Dealing With Blocks in Clients Intuition
- Harnessing Inner Strength
- Tools to Help Clients Connect to Inner Knowing
- Finding or Redefining Personal Meaning
Module 17: The Four Levels of Transformation: Part VI, DEEP KNOWING
In this module, we will explore the spiritual self and learn about how our brain is wired for spirituality. We will also explore entangled belonging and look at how spirituality plays a role in healing.
- Definition of stage IV: DEEP KNOWING
- Our Brain on Spirituality
- Defining Spirituality
- Spirituality vs Religion
- Using Deep Knowing as a Healing Tool
- Defining Enlightenment
- Misconceptions About Spirituality
- Entangled Belonging
- Finding or Redefining Universal Meaning
Module 18: Business Skills
We will help you prepare for success in this final module! Learn practical business skills, and get tips on setting up your business and pricing your services. Through the module, we will also go deeper into marketing and give you our top tips to grow a booming practice!
- Creating a Code of Ethics
- Terms & Conditions
- Referrals
- Mandatory Reporting & Note Taking
- Insurance
- ABN, Bookkeeping & Choosing a Business Name
- Pricing Your Services
- Marketing Tips
Practical Component: 80 Hours Practical via Video Conferencing (includes 40 Hours of Case Studies): Practical Hours Include Observation & Live Feedback, Reflective Group Discussions and Supervision
Final Exam: Submission of learning logs, Reflective journalling submission, 1 x written assignment of case studies, 5 x personal Holistic Counselling Sessions (to be paid for and booked in by the student).
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PRACTITIONER OF HOLISTIC COUNSELLING COURSE by ASHC & The InteMind Institute Pty Ltd
CREDENTIALS AND ACCREDITATION
After completing this course, graduates can obtain professional insurance ¹. For industry recognition purposes, we also recommend joining the ISHCC or one of the following associations:
The International Society of Holistic Counsellors and Coaches (ISHCC) ²
International Practitioners of Holistic Medicine (IPHM)
International Energetic Healing Association (IEHA)
Accredited Counsellors, Coaches, Psychotherapists and Hypnotherapists (ACCPH)
¹ All students receive a special discount from our recommended insurance provider.
² Graduates receive a 20% discount on their first year with the ISHCC (professional membership only).
COURSE FEES, DATES AND PAYMENT PLANS
| COURSE FEE PAID UPFRONT: | NOW $5997.00 (Save $1000.00) |
| COURSE FEE PAID IN INSTALMENTS: | $497 at the time of enrollment. Then 13 x monthly payments of $500.00 (Total: $6997.00, includes admin fees) |
| **NEXT INTAKE** | – 4th of FEBRUARY 2025 |
| COURSE DURATION: | Ten hours of study per week for 60 weeks (includes summer + midyear break). |
ONLINE STUDY AND SUPPORT
Our courses are delivered entirely online via the ASHC student portal. Setting up your student account is super easy and quick! Associated audio and audio-visual components can be viewed and/or listened to via the student portal.
At ASHC, we offer high support. Join our live classes or contact your teacher via email, phone or our student app should you need extra help.
Our Practitioner of Holistic Counselling is a professional course. Graduates are entitled to use the letters Pract.Hol.Couns (ASHC) after their name, which stands for “Practitioner of Holistic Counselling”.
A MESSAGE FROM YOUR MENTOR:
We have all seen the impact of negative stress in one way or another. Whether it’s our personal story, the story of a loved one or looking at the world in general, it’s hard to deny the detrimental effects stress can have on our mental, physical and/or psychological health.
The well-being industry is growing to keep up with the demand for a more holistic approach to health and healing. There has never been a better and more poignant time to join the amazing wellness industry to help people let go of stress, regain their inner strength and reconnect.
At ASHC, our mission is to give our students the BEST training possible. All our courses are evidence-based and built on scientific knowledge to help our graduates become experts in their chosen holistic profession.
We also believe your inner well-being is just as important as learning the tools to help others. So whether you choose to study with us online or face to face, our college is a place to learn, grow and thrive, both professionally and personally.
I would like to invite you to join the team and me at our next intake. I am looking forward to supporting you on this exciting new journey!
To your success ✨
Madelaine Vallin
CEO, Course Creator & ASHC Founder
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