Advanced Diploma of Integrative Complementary Medicine

Our Advanced Diploma of Integrative Complementary Medicine course is our most comprehensive functional medicine course, incorporating all areas of holistic health training.

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Join us in studying our most comprehensive complementary medicine course in Melbourne and Sydney

Become a practitioner that is able to help your clients achieve optimal health and wellness by integrating all aspects of body and mind

If you are keen on acquiring a broad set of competencies in natural therapy and a very strong diagnostic framework addressing both physical and mental wellbeing, then you will find this complementary medicine course fulfilling and empowering. The following key areas of natural medicine are covered: Kinesiology, Chinese Medicine Theory, Counselling & Practitioner Development, Nutritional Biochemistry, Food Therapy, Mind Body Medicine and more.

This fascinating complementary medicine course teaches you how the mind extends throughout the body, coordinating and communicating with every cell of our body. Studies have finally supported what came naturally to earlier thinkers like Plato; that an optimal approach to treating illness may be a holistic one—combining physical tools like diet, acupressure and postural corrections along with lifestyle-oriented approaches focusing on emotional wellbeing and psychological health.

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  • Dates

  • Delivery Modes

    Full-time On-Campus (Sydney & Melbourne, open to international students)

  • Course Structure

    See timetables for more info on course structures.

  • Duration

    24 Months
  • CRICOS Code

    098093B
  • Course Fees

    2024 Adv. Dip. of Integrative Complementary Med.Download Course Fees

  • Payment Plans

    Payment plans available. Learn now, pay later is available through Handypay.

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All attendees receive generous discounts towards their diploma studies.

Format: Online
Duration: 2 Hours

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Why more people choose to study with us?

    “My recent education in counselling left me longing for a more creative way to deal with people wanting and needing counselling. I wanted to be able to address the whole human experience. I’ve enjoyed learning in a group capacity as well as doing creative art throughout the course. Having done the course themselves, the lecturers could give me a deeper understanding of the modules – the way they delivered the learning through their own experiences was inspiring.”

    “I decided to study Transpersonal Art Therapy and in the first week it was like coming home for me. Transpersonal Art Therapy pulled together everything I had experienced over the past 10 years and the course gave me the foundations to move forward, combining all my skills and knowledge, deepening my art expression and being able to help others on their journey”

    “I completed a double dip in Transpersonal Art therapy and Counselling at CCM. I thoroughly enjoyed my experience there which very much taught me so much about myself and also how I can be of service. I also found the teachers to be wonderful, kind and very experienced. I now run my own private practice 3 days a week, online and in person. I run bi-annual Art Therapy & meditation workshops and annual retreats with other facilitators. I supervise and support students studying with CCM”

    “I originally came to the college open day and got so much out of it. Just a few hours and I walked away feeling like I had had some changes in my life. The learning here really fits in with what I want to do in the future. I feel the lecturers really live the work – they are what they teach and that really inspires me. I love the relaxed atmosphere of the college. While it is deep work, there is also a lot of freedom within the framework so you can fit the learning into your lifestyle easily.”

    “I went in for one of CCM’s free info session and experienced my very first art therapy exercise where I plunged into the depths of my imagination. This was the world I loved as kid, and abandoned as an adult. This was a course that encouraged us to ignite our inner child. To draw, play, dance, laugh, and learn. It made me feel free to be me.”

    “Studying at the College of Complementary Medicine has been such a fulfilling experience. The college has provided an immense amount of support throughout all stages of the journey – especially during the larger phases of online learning. It has been a pleasure to learn from so many inspiring leaders/teachers within the industry, that have facilitated my development into becoming my own unique practitioner! Highly recommend to anyone interested!”

    “The Transpersonal Counselling course was the most profound course I’ve done. You not only experience a true journey to the soul yourself, but you learn how to hold space and apply a series of transpersonal processes that can help your clients to find their wisdom and resources for their own healing journey. You learn a client centered therapy that works with the soul, mind, body and spirit. It is an incredible experience of self-discovery, connection, support and wisdom to become a therapist”

    “I had a genuinely wonderful experience studying at the College of Complementary Medicine. The vast information that you learn really allows you a wide range of ways you can practice Kinesiology and Mind Body Medicine make it your own. Hands down the best education I have received and so appreciative of my time there. Thanks CCM for putting me on the path for the most rewarding dream career I could imagine.”

What’s in our Integrative Complementary Medicine course?

Get ready to embark on a varied and empowering journey delving into the following areas:

  • Kinesiology, Counselling and Practitioner Development

    Includes the core of our other complementary medicine courses helping you become the best practitioner you can be. We teach you kinesiology to help your client connect their mind and body. We also teach you to work effectively on a person’s physical body which is essential to restoring their overall balance and addressing blockages throughout their body.

    We believe that the interaction between the client and therapist is crucial to the outcome. We teach client-centred counselling techniques and have a unique practitioner development program so that you become the best practitioner you can be.

  • Chinese medicine theory & acupressure

    Here we draw from the 2,500-year strong wisdom of Traditional Chinese Medicine. As we believe an integrative medicine course in Australia should include aspects of Chinese medicine.

    As the intellectual base for the program’s unique mind-body diagnostic system, you will learn Chinese diagnostic methods, the 5 elements and Bagua constitutions, the deep flows of the meridians, and how to select acupressure points to help your clients emotionally and physically.

  • Mind body medicine

    Discover a comprehensive system for unpacking the meaning of specific symptoms and their link to major psychological patterns, a person’s behaviour and their body.

    Graduates are then empowered to use a body psychology system along with counselling techniques to address the psychological drivers behind conditions.

  • Body therapy

    Discover how to pinpoint problems and ease pain via a combination of orthopaedic and joint mobility assessments, trigger points and myofascial release techniques.

  • Nutritional biochemistry & food therapy

    Nutrition is an important part of any good holistic training. By learning nutritional biochemistry, you will gain the knowledge needed to advise your clients on a dietary program that specifically tackles their condition.

  • Mitochondrial Therapy and Research

    Mitochondrial therapy is crucial in understanding and helping people with autoimmune disorders. It explains the basis of everything from cancer to ulcerative colitis. Students also learn how to research and write treatment protocols for specific conditions. This enables graduates to feel confident working on just about any condition.

  • Western medicine pathology & diagnosis

    Learning about conditions from a Western Medicine point of view and how Doctors diagnose conditions is essential for working professionally and integrating well with other health practitioners.

  • Aromatherapy massage

    Discover how to apply aromatherapy (oils and massage therapy) to specifically address your clients’ needs and enhance their wellbeing.

Career Opportunities

This course helps create well-rounded practitioners who can offer a fully integrated set of complementary health solutions for their clients. Graduates are able to work broadly on a wide range of conditions and are well suited to working in integrated clinics or starting their own practices. Our Advanced Diploma graduates have been very successful in their clinics which is a reflection of their learning, training, expertise and skills.

Payment Plans

We don’t want you to miss out on making your dream career a reality due to finance, therefore we have multiple payment options available.

We offer discounts on the registration fee to those who attend our free discovery sessions and short courses.

We have partnered up with Handypay. With Handypay you can learn now and pay later. Handypay is committed to providing flexible and affordable payment plans to enable better access to quality education. Click here to download an information flyer. You can make a no obligation inquiry here. Get approved in minutes, no monthly, exit, or early repayment fees, an inquiry will not impact your credit score.

 

Our 11203NAT Advanced Diploma of Integrative Complementary Medicine is a nationally recognised qualification

This program is recognised by the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) and by leading industry associations:  

Frequently asked questions

Read the frequently asked questions here, and on the course pages, and if you'd rather talk to someone feel free to contact us.

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  • How Do I Become a Holistic Health Practitioner?

    A holistic health practitioner is skilled at a number of holistic health approaches and is able to treat an individual as a whole. There are numerous holistic health courses that could lead to a career as a holistic health practitioner. It’s important to choose one from a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) to ensure quality of training.

    Once you complete your complementary medicine qualification you can apply for memberships with an industry association. Some industry associations give you access to discounted insurance, which is strongly recommended to have if you intend on setting up your own clinic.

  • How Long Does It Take To Become a Holistic Practitioner?

    The time of study depends on the holistic medicine course a person studies and the type of study format they choose. A full time format would be quicker compared to a holistic course online. Generally it will take between 1 year and 4 years to become a fully qualified holistic health practitioner.

  • What Is the Meaning of Natural Health?

    Natural health relates to utilising the body’s own healing resources to get well. The body is designed to return to wellness. Our holistic therapy courses focus on activating these inbuilt resources to help people improve their own health and wellbeing. They encompass many aspects of natural health including Chinese Medicine, counselling, kinesiology, diet therapy, mind body medicine and energetic medicine.

Enrol into a course at CCM

Enrolling into an integrative medicine course at the College of Complementary Medicine is simple, you can find lots of helpful information on how to apply and our entry requirements. Beginning your journey into complementary health with CCM is a rewarding experience and we’re here to support all of our students as they progress. Find out more about our wider range of courses, and simply contact us if you require any further assistance.

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