Holistic Health

“It is more important to know what sort of person has a disease than to know what sort of disease a person has”
- Hippocrates
The holistic therapy courses available at ibht are an excellent choice for anyone seeking a professional complementary therapy qualification. As well as being trained with the practical skills for your chosen therapy, you will learn the basis of the holistic approach to health. You will develop exceptional observational skills, consultation & client interaction skills to help you to offer the best treatment plans for your clients. You will research a wide range of therapies, health topics and belief systems to enhance your knowledge and provide your clients with homecare advice & insight to better health.

The difference between conventional and complementary medicine is the approach to the cause and treatment of disease.

Conventional practitioners look at the symptoms and treat those symptoms.

Complementary practitioners take a more holistic approach to health. They look at the whole person and consider their physical, emotional, mental and spiritual health.

A complementary therapist provides treatment that aims to work on the root cause of the problem and to stimulate the body’s own natural healing abilities!

We have known for many years now that stress causes more that 75% of illness and disease. People are very interested in a healthy lifestyle and are seeking out more and more ways of managing their life in an effort to prevent illness occurring.

There are many employment opportunities for qualified complementary therapists. Many go on to work in health centres, spas, nursing homes, care centres, from home, as mobile therapists or on cruise ships. With ever-increasing demand for a more integrated healthcare system in Ireland, holistic therapies are well sought after. It is an excellent time to train with further opportunities arising in specialist areas such as fertility, palliative care and cancer care.

For more information on Holistic Health contact IBHT