Diploma in Holistic Counselling

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Course Details

The diploma in Holistic Counselling course is as much a life course as it is a career path.

Benefiting anyone who wants to live their potential, stand in their own power, embrace life and have harmonious relationships. Discover the keys to a fulfilling life and be a guiding light for others.

Working with the philosophy of balance, this course combines traditional and holistic counselling skills with metaphysical philosophies & practices; bringing together the best of alternative and mainstream wellbeing for the mind, heart and soul.

This is a practical and in-depth course that dives right into the heart of issues that are experienced by people from all walks of life; from gracefully letting go to creating happiness; from preventing stress to finding peace; from heartbreak to joyous relationships; and self discovery to understanding humanity. 

The Diploma in Holistic Counselling course is designed to give students the tools and confidence to counsel themselves and clients to better health and wellbeing, happiness and fulfilment in all areas of their life. 

Study Materials:

• 5 printable and interactive PDF manuals (pdf manuals include video clips and meditation sound files)
• Access to the (student only) Portal and its resources on our website
• Access to our private student Facebook group
• Email tutorial assistance - Monday to Friday during business hours

Modules:

The first holistic counselling module combines holistic and traditional techniques in counselling, for awareness, empowerment, guidance and healing. 

This module is divided into three main sections:-

Holistic Living - delving into the mind, body, heart and spirit; 

Meditation - learning to facilitate various forms and styles of meditation for individuals and groups; and 

Counselling - understanding the mind and its contribution to health and happiness and exploring a variety of counselling techniques and skills that students can incorporate into holistic counselling sessions.

• The holistic approach
• Living a holistic lifestyle
• The physical body 
• The intellectual body
• The emotional body
• The spiritual body
• Meditation
• Breathing exercises
• Qi gong exercises
• Visualisation
• Facilitating meditation
• Counselling awareness
• Counselling skills
• Counselling processes
• Integrating Counselling into a healing session  

Sample Pages:-

Sample Page - M1 Core Beliefs (622 KB)

Sample Page - M1 Positive Action (280 KB)

Sample Page - M1 Self Esteem (202 KB)

 

"Empowering"

This course has allowed me to explore more of myself - to get to know myself and to understand myself more. The most useful tool for me was learning how to change my core beliefs. 

This has been so empowering.

Where I'm at right now is that I truly believe that once we know and understand ourselves more, and we take the time and effort to do that, we can then understand others in a way that we never thought was possible.

I also realise that this journey to know more of myself is sometimes nothing to do with doing and attaining, but about letting go.

Maileen

Modules 1.1 and 1.2 expand on the units introduced in module 1. Each module is comprehensively comprised of advanced counselling topics, skills and techniques; focusing on mental and emotional wellbeing, healthy families and relationships, life fulfilment and living to one's potential.

• Holistic living evaluation
• Counselling styles
• Counselling skills
• Mental wellbeing
• Sleep
• Memory
• Acceptance
• Letting go
• Journaling
• Effective communication
• Conflict resolution
• Motivation
• Mastering emotions
• Anger management
• Guilt
• Forgiveness
• Stress management
• Fear
• Emotional sensitivity
• Emotional intelligence
  
  

Sample Pages:-

Sample Page - M1.1 Acceptance (124 KB)

Sample Page - M1.1 Emotional Sensitivity (156 KB)

Module 1.2 Holistic Counselling III (248 pages)

• Mastering emotions II
• Loneliness
• Disappointment
• Depression
• Suicide
• Grief
• Happiness
• Gratitude
• Group dynamics
• Family
• Parental styles
• Temperaments in children
• Happy families
• Family communication
• Dysfunctional families
• Life stages
• Relationships
  
  

Sample Pages:-

Sample Page - M1.2 Relationship Questionnaire (197 KB)

Sample Page - M1.2 Stages of a Relationship (558 KB)

Sample Page - M1.2 Temperament in Children (253 KB)

Module 2  Metaphysical Studies (373 pages)

Explore esoteric signs and messages; make your own runes, learn to read a coffee cup, conduct rituals, manifest, discover the laws of the universe, meet your guides and totem animals, explore magical lunar energy and more. This module contains a myriad of esoteric topics, each practical, creative, detailed and enjoyable.

• The chakra system
• The auric system
• The psychic senses
• Soul groups
• Esoteric communication
• Laws of the universe
• Numerology
• Bagua & intuitive Feng Shui
• Manifesting
• Altars & rituals
• Archangels
• Sound healing
• Lunar energy
• Totem animals
• Past life work
• Ancestral healing
• Sacred runes    
  
  

Sample Pages:-

Sample Page - M2 Bagua Basics (779 KB)

Sample Page - M2 Chakra Associations (194 KB)

Sample Page - M2 Chakra hand positions (778 KB)

Sample Page - M2 Existence (135 KB)

Module 5 Clinical Practice (94 pages)

Students will be taken through the step by step process of incorporating all the modules to create an integrated healing session that will suit the individual needs of each client. How to prepare an effective healing environment; healer self-maintenance; the dynamics of an in-depth consultation and professional conduct are all covered within the module to ensure the student is ready and confident in facilitating a healing as a complementary therapist.

• The role of disease
• Health history & consent form
• The consultation
• Consultation assessment
• Client and healer goals
• Healer preparations
• Environmental preparations
• Client awareness
• Stages of a healing session
• Limitations
• Healer maintenance
• Supervision
• Contraindications
• Case studies
• Ethics and professional conduct 
• Identifying your destiny
• Business practicalities and requirements
• Workshops
• Career options
• Professional boundaries
• Metaphysical business preparations 

Sample Pages:-

Sample Page - M5 The consultation (126 KB)

Sample Page - M5 The role of dis-ease (130 KB)

Duration: 24 months

Course duration: 20 months plus 4 additional months to allow for the midyear and end of year college breaks. 

Extensions: Students can continue to study beyond the 24 month duration for a monthly fee of $110. (Extension fees are only required for the months the student submits work.)

Hours of study:  Approximately 5 to 8 hours per week to complete the course within the 24 month time frame.

Minimum duration: This course can be completed in 16 months with full time study - 10 to 16 hours per week.  

Study hours are approximate and dependent on the student's study pace. 

Note: The college closes towards the end of May until mid July for the  mid year break; and mid December until the end of January for the end of year break. During the college breaks, students can continue to study, but they cannot submit work or conduct their case study exam.

Click here to Register Interest in Enrolment

Note: Applicants must be 16 years of age or over to enrol. 

Study Format:

Home study - Students will complete the entire course from home, with tutorial assistance available via email (Mon-Fri), and access to our private student Facebook group and our Student Portal which contains a myriad of resources to assist students with their studies. 

Email queries are normally responded to on the same day, or the next working day. Students generally have their graded work returned to them in one to two business days. 

Course Fee Options  (Incl. GST)

Full Course Payment  (includes $350 discount)
Course fees:  $3050 payable upon enrolment (concession $2650). Students paying upfront receive all provided study materials upfront.
Exam fee: $155 payable towards the end of the course, upon completion of the final module exam.  The exam fee is a one off payment for all modules combined; not per module.

Module Instalments:  

Course Fees: $3400 (concession $3000) payable in instalments as per below  Students will receive each module and its accompanying study materials upon payment.

Students may enrol and pay for one (or more) modules at a time as follows:

Students paying in instalments must commence with module 1. They can however purchase module 2 as well if they wish to integrate their studies.

** Students under 18 are eligible for concession - proof of age required. Students 18 and over are eligible for concession if they have a health care card from Centrelink.

- If you are paying in module instalments; as a rough guide, you would aim to put aside approximately $36 ($32.50 for concession) per week or $145 ($130 for concession) per month, to ensure you have enough to purchase each module when the time comes.

- Payment options are upfront or per module. No further payment plans are available.

 

Prerequisites:

Reiki I & II (or equivalent)* are prerequisites for Module 2 (Metaphysical Studies) in the Diploma course. Students do not need Reiki prior to enrolment - they can enrol and then complete their Reiki certs. alongside their studies. 

General Information:

Manuals: The manuals are very comprehensive, have a flexible weekly study schedule and are comprised of a balance of theory and practical activities. 

Meditations are delivered on sound files within the manuals so that you are able to take yourself through each meditation. Activities are delivered in a step by step process and where relevant are accompanied by video clips making them easy to follow for students of all levels. 

Tutorial Assistance: Written feedback and guidance, as relevant, is provided to students each time they submit their assessment activities and any time they have questions pertaining to their course. 

Optional Extras: This course contains some activities that require the use of the following crystal implements - a quartz pendulum, amethyst druze and satin spar. These implements may be bought from from crystal or new age stores. With the exception of the quartz pendulum, the remaining implements are optional as the activities may be conducted without them.  Upon enrolment, students will be provided with pictures and information on choosing the above mentioned crystals. 

Currency/Payments: All course fees are in Australian dollars and inclusive of GST. Payment options (without GST) are available to students living outside of Australia. 

All payments are strictly non refundable.

Please note: Government funding such as VET fee help, Austudy and Centre Link study allowance are not available with this course. 

Advancement: Students that successfully complete this diploma may continue their studies with the Diploma in Complementary Therapies, Diploma in Spiritual Counselling or the Triple Diploma. Graduates of the Diploma in Holistic Counselling only need to complete the Crystal Healing and Colour Therapy modules in order to gain their diploma qualifications in Complementary Therapies. 

Accreditation: All courses offered by Natural Energies College are accredited nationally with the AHHCA (Australian Holistic Healers and Counsellors Association), and recognised nationally and internationally* by the IICT (International Institute of Complementary Therapists); enabling graduates to obtain practitioner membership with the AHHCA or IICT and gain practitioner insurance for professional practice.

*Please check with the IICT for which countries are covered (outside of Australia and New Zealand).

PC or MAC Computer/software requirements for Manuals: 

• Recent or the latest version of Adobe Reader  (this can be downloaded free from the internet); 
• Up to date Antivirus software (this can be downloaded free from the internet)
• Sound Card (this usually comes already installed on a computer)
• A Media Player - such as Windows Media Player or Quicktime (these usually come already installed on a computer, but they can also be downloaded free from the internet).
• Microsoft Word (or a compatible program). 
• Students will need internet access in order to email their assessments, correspond with the college and receive college updates.  Internet access is not required to view your PDF manuals. 

All course particulars are subject to change in order to maintain up to date information and meet any new industry standards and AHHCA regulations. Students will be informed of changes as they arise. 

FAQ

Do I need to attend classes on campus at any time during the course?
No, the entire diploma course is delivered via home study. Tutorial assistance is available via email. Students will submit their work via email.