1. What is the difference between your programs and other integrative nutrition, health coaching and holistic health practitioner programs?

NIWH has been providing educational programs for health professionals for 35 years. As the pioneers of Whole Health, our integrative nutrition and natural health curriculums are the most comprehensive on-line, evidence-based health science programs available. Each program contains as part of the patient health education training, health or wellness coaching competencies and cutting edge holistic health information.

Our programs are offered through on-line video streaming and hard copy course materials. The Whole Health programs are professionally accredited, integrative health and nutrition curriculums for health, allied health and education professionals, who work in medical or allied health settings, or conduct their own private practice or business in health related services.

2. Are your programs accredited and are you licensed to provide on-line courses?

NIWH is licensed by the Department of Education of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, to provide national, on-line integrative nutrition, Whole Health Education and health and wellness coaching programs. NIWH is professionally accredited by major national health care organizations.

3. Other programs do not require pre-requisites, why does NIWH?

As the pioneer and leader of the national Whole Health movement, the pre-requisites NIWH requires will allow its graduates to qualify for upcoming national certifications and licensure, soon to be required to work in the fields of health and wellness coaching integrative health, whole health and holistic health care. The pre-requisites and our professionally accredited programs and certification allow NIWH graduates to successfully achieve mainstream job placement in this exciting new health care specialty.

The entrance requirements for the NIWH Whole Health curriculums are in keeping with national guidelines for the practice of and employment in the fields of wellness, medicine, patient health education and health coaching.

NIWH cautions those seeking to enter the fields of integrative health care, integrative nutrition or health and wellness coaching, to thoroughly evaluate the quality and authenticity of the credentials of any training program they are considering. In addition, identify how the particular training translates into real credentials and credibility when seeking  job placement or employment.

Please read our free, downloadable Career Guide for some straight forward tips on finding the right education or training program in this specialty.

4. As a nurse professional, what are the benefits of taking one of the NIWH Whole Health programs?

There are many benefits for all nurse professionals in the NIWH Whole Health certification programs:

• NIWH provides ANCC approved on-line continuing education for nurses
• Nurses can use their approved contact hours for nurses to qualify for the national Holistic Nurse Certification examination
• Will receive AHNA member discounts on tuition
• NIWH is a Sigma Theta Tau, International Honor Society of Nursing, endorsed program

5. Are you approved for Veteran Benefits?

Yes, NIWH is both approved through the Department of Higher Education, Office of Veterans Education, in Massachusetts, as well as an approved educational provider for the Department of Defense, MyCAA program for active military spouses. For more information please contact NIWH at 888-354-HEAL (4325).