Chalker Academy of Natural Medicine
An Extension of ThermaLife Naturopathic Wellness
368 West Pike Street, Suite 106
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
Office: 770-545-8590
Fax: 678-740-7294
Web: www.thermalife.net
Email: [email protected]
A career in Natural Medicine offers a holistic approach to disease
prevention and overall health and wellness. Our goal is to offer a unique,
comprehensive, and holistic program in natural health that will educate
competent, dependable, and passionate professionals.
The Chalker Academy of Natural Medicine provides a rigorous curriculum
aimed to prepare the student to achieve their career goals while
contributing to the expanding world of integrative, complimentary,
homeopathic, and natural medicine.
NATUROPATHIC DOCTOR PROGRAM (ND)
(Board certification with A.N.M.C.B. / A.N.M.A. is recommended)
ALTERNATIVE MEDICAL STUDIES
Naturopathy and the Law
Choices in Therapy
Health Assessment
Dry Blood Cell Analysis
ANALYTICAL & ANTHROPOLOGICA STUDIES
Reflexology
Eye analysis
Kinesiology
ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGICAL STUDIES
Advanced Anatomy & Physiology
BIOMECHANICAL STUDIES
Acupressure Technique
HISTORICAL SURVEY
History of Naturopathy
MENTAL HEALTH STUDIES
Positive Mental Health
BOTANICAL STUDIES
Herbal Materia Medica
Herbs of the Bible
Herbology
Chinese Herbology
Aromatherapy
HOMEOPATHIC STUDIES
Homeopathic Studies
Bach Flower Remedies
CHEMISTRY OF NUTRITION
Chemistry of Health and Man
Enzyme Health
RBIT
NUTRITIONAL STUDIES
Orthomolecular Nutrition
Nutrition & Health
Nutritional Philosophy
Practical Applications
DISSERTATION
ELECTIVES (2) REQUIRED
Certified Clinical Thermography Training
Diagnostic Thermography Image Reading
Myers-Briggs TYPE training
Myoskeletal Therapy
Hydrotherapy
Body Reading
COURSE EXPLANATIONS
Naturopathy and the Law
This course will educate the student about legal responses and restrictions they need to
be aware of to protect themselves.
Textbook: Medical Jurisprudence
Choices in Therapy
This course is designed to explore the use of various therapies which are known to treat
multiple anatomical and metabolic disorders and give your immune system the tools it
needs to fight disease.
Textbook: A Cancer Battle Plan
Health Assessment
This course will assist in learning how to talk with clients, perform their physical
examinations, and assess their concerns regarding health and wellness.
Textbook: Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking
Dry Blood Cell Analysis
This course involves the study of human blood and the various drying patterns which
may be evidence of organ weakness or nutritional deficiencies.
Textbook: Dry Blood Cell Analysis
Reflexology
This course examines how working with the reflexes in the feet correspond to other
parts of the body to promote healing and get rid of nerve interferences.
Textbook: Reflexology Manual
Eye Analysis
The student will learn about the different patterns, colors, and other characteristics
within the iris that may give information about systemic health.
Textbook: Practical Iridology
Kinesiology
This course studies the use of kinesiology to analyze human metabolic problems and
allergies. Kinesiology may be used to produce a nutritional regimen through which the
application of diet, homeopathic remedies, herbs, vitamins and minerals may be
beneficial.
Textbook: Ultimate Healing System
Anatomy and Physiology
This course will provide the student with the general ability to identify the major organ
systems, bones, tissues, muscles, and glands as well as the parts and functions of the
human body.
Textbook: Atlas of the Human Body
Acupressure Technique
This course will examine the use of deep finger pressure over specific points and
meridians on the body for the relief of acute and chronic pain.
Textbook: Acupressure Techniques/ Anatomy Trains
History of Naturopathy
This course will introduce the historical roots of naturopathy, a variety of natural
therapies and modalities, as well as, the modern applications and validations of
naturopathic techniques.
Textbook: Combining Old and New: Naturopathy in the 21st Century
Positive Mental Health
This course will challenge the student to evaluate the spiritual element of proper health
and show how what we think and believe can influence our well-being.
Textbook: A Better Way to Think
Herbal Materia Medica
This course explains the science and art of using plants for healing. It includes a
comprehensive description of an extensive number of herbs, their application, and
remedial effects.
Textbook: Nutritional Herbology
Herbs of the Bible
This course will rekindle a medical as well as spiritual explanation of the herbs and
plants that have been with us for as many as six millennia.
Textbook: Herbs of the Bible
Herbology
This course will explore the use of plants for medicinal purposes.
Textbook: Nutritional Herbology
Chinese Herbology
This course gives the fundamentals and concepts of how to use and recommend
traditional Chinese herbs.
Textbook: Chinese Herbology
Aromatherapy
This course explores how essential oils interact with different systems of the body and
how they affect emotional states as well as physical ones.
Textbook: Advanced Aromatherapy
Homeopathic Studies
This course studies the art of Homeopathy, a system of medicine which utilizes the
natural laws of healing and uses medicines made from natural substances.
Textbook: Homeopathic Medicine at Home
Bach Flower Remedies
The student will study the work of Dr. Edward Bach and his study of flower remedies.
Dr. Bach believed that there was an emotional component to most disease processes.
Textbook: The Encyclopedia of Bach Flower Therapy
Chemistry of Health and Man
The intimate association between food and health will be explored with a specific
emphasis on how the chemical elements of food affect the shaping of human
temperament.
Textbook: Chemistry of Man
Enzyme Health
This course reveals the role of enzymes and how they aid in digestion and assimilation.
Textbook: Enzymes the Key to Health
RBTI
This course explores how a 10 part chemical analysis test using urine and salvia can
determine vitamin and mineral deficiencies, pH, urea, parasites, yeast, sugars, and
salts.
Texbook: RBTI Video
Orthomolecular Nutrition
The orthomolecular concept of nutrition is based on diets and food supplements of
essential vitamins and minerals specifically selected to solve individual problems and
needs.
Textbook: Putting It All Together
Nutrition and Health
A comprehensive study which will educate the student in achieving and maintaining the
greatest level of health through careful dietary planning and nutritional supplementation
to build a strong immune system.
Textbook: Prescription for Nutritional Healing
Nutrition Philosophy
This course will explore the nutritional philosophy behind various diets and food plans
as well as the benefits of eating whole foods and plant based nutrition.
Textbook: Nutritional Philosophy/ The Starch Solution
Practical Applications
Students will learn hands on how to asses clients, chart medical notes, conduct
ionizations, dried blood cell analysis, iridology, and thermography.
Textbook: Hands On/ Skype
Dissertation
Each student is required to submit a dissertation demonstrating comprehension of the
curriculum, research ability and understanding of a specific topic related to natural
health. The dissertation must be no less than 25 typed pages. A six month
apprenticeship will be considered in lieu of a dissertation.
ELECTIVES
Certified Clinical Thermography Training
Students will learn the importance of how thermography can be used for prevention and
detection of diseases. Infrared imaging is an FDA approved device that detects signs of
cancer and other abnormalities.
Textbook: Clinical Thermography CTA
Diagnostic Thermography Image Reading
This hands on course will allow students to understand the many benefits thermography
has to offer. Demonstrations of comparing multiple scans will help identify and inform
the student of the patterns, markers, and measurements used to utilize this technology.
Textbook: Hands On/ Skype
Myers-Briggs TYPE Training
This course lets students explore personality types and how to utilize the test to
understand how people perceive the world and make decisions.
Textbook: People Types and Tiger Stripes
Myoskeletal Therapy
Students will be educated on how to offer clients osteopathic, myoskeletal, lymphatic,
and other therapeutic modalities to treat the entire body for maximum pain relief.
Textbook: The Balanced Body
Hydrotherapy
Students will learn how hydrotherapy is defined and how it is used externally or
internally for the treatment of disease or trauma.
Textbook: Hydrotherapy Theory & Technique
Body and Face Reading
This course will explain how body reading is both an art and a skill that will teach visual
assessments of the posture and how it can be corrected. Students will learn how to
recognize possible systemic weaknesses through indicators noted in the hands, nails
and face.
Textbook: BodyReading 101- 3 DVDs
Chalker Academy of Natural Medicine
An Extension of ThermaLife Naturopathic Wellness
368 West Pike Street, Suite 106
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
Office: 770-545-8590
Fax: 678-740-7294
Web: www.thermalife.net
Email: [email protected]
NATUROPATHIC DOCTOR (ND) PROGRAM FEES
This is a Self-Paced Program and requires an 85% passing score for
each course to be eligible for a Diploma upon completion. This
includes completing 26 Naturopathic Courses and at least 2 Electives.
Paid in Full $3,275.00
OR
Paid in Installments 28 payments of $117.00 per course
Installments requires a down payment of $275.00 (nonrefundable) and
this will allow the student access to the first 3 courses. Each monthly
payment will allow the student access to a new course. If a student
works faster, they can pay earlier to gain access to the next course.
*Textbooks are not included in the program fees and will have to be
purchased separately.