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ANWPB Credentialed
enrollment 2026
Holistic Health Practitioner
H.H.P
A comprehensive foundational program equipping practitioners with core holistic frameworks, root-cause assessment skills, and integrative perspectives for supporting individual wellness — body, mind, spirit, and environment.
60
900
12-18
credit hrs
Contact
hours
months
Holistic Health Practitioner
H.H.P
A comprehensive foundational program equipping practitioners with core holistic frameworks, root-cause assessment skills — including HTMA — and integrative perspectives for supporting whole-person wellness.
ANWPB Credentialed
practitioner Program
practitioner program
Credit hours
60
900
contact hrs
12-18
months
The Holistic Health Practitioner program builds your clinical identity from the ground up — integrating the science of human physiology with the frameworks of naturopathic, functional, and traditional medicine. You will graduate with the tools to assess, support, and educate clients toward whole-person wellbeing.
A comprehensive foundation in root-cause healing
curriculum
A comprehensive foundation in root-cause healing
The HHP program builds your clinical identity from the ground up — integrating biomedical science with naturopathic, functional, and traditional medicine frameworks. You will graduate with the tools to assess, support, and educate clients toward whole-person wellbeing.
Core biomedical science — understanding how the body functions as an integrated whole
The six foundational principles as operational clinical frameworks, not philosophy statements
Comprehensive health history, intake methodology, and pattern recognition across body systems
Food as medicine — metabolic and digestive support through individualized nourishment principles
Foundational herbalism — plant monographs, protocols, and safety considerations
Stress physiology, nervous system regulation, and somatic approaches to healing
Interpret HTMA results to assess mineral patterns, identify metabolic trends, and design targeted nutritional and detoxification support protocols
Legal foundations, professional boundaries, and ethical responsibility in holistic practice
Foundations
Anatomy & Physiology
Frameworks
Naturopathic Principles
Assessment
Root-Cause Case-Taking
Assessment
Root-Cause Case-Taking
Therapeutics
Holistic Nutrition
Therapeutics
Botanical Medicine
Therapeutics
Mind-Body Medicine
functional labs
hair tissue mineral analysis
Practice
Ethics & Scope of Practice
This program is for you if —
Consider the N.D. program instead if —
● You are entering holistic health practice for the first time
● You want a comprehensive root-cause framework, not surface wellness coaching
● You are building a private client practice or community-based work
● You want a credential that reflects serious, structured study
● You intend to eventually pursue the N.D. doctoral program
● You want the highest credential level DRHHI offers
● You intend to practice functional lab interpretation at a clinical level
● You want to sit for ANWPB board certification
● You are ready for 3–4 years of doctoral-level self-directed study
Foundations
Anatomy & Physiology
Core biomedical science — understanding how the body functions as an integrated whole
Frameworks
Naturopathic Principles
The six foundational principles as operational clinical frameworks
Assessment
Root-Cause Case-Taking
Comprehensive health history, intake methodology, and pattern recognition across body systems
functional labs
HTMA — Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis
Interpreting mineral patterns, toxic metal burden, and metabolic trends to support root-cause protocols
Therapeutics
Holistic Nutrition
Food as medicine — metabolic and digestive support through individualized nourishment principles
Therapeutics
Botanical Medicine
Foundational herbalism — plant monographs, protocols, and safety considerations
Therapeutics
Mind-Body Medicine
Stress physiology, nervous system regulation, and somatic approaches to healing
Practice
Ethics & Scope of Practice
Legal foundations, professional boundaries, and ethical responsibility in holistic practice
Is this the right program?
● You are entering holistic health practice for the first time
● You want a comprehensive root-cause framework, not surface wellness coaching
● You want foundational HTMA training included in your credential
● You are building a private client practice or community-based work
● You intend to eventually pursue the N.D. doctoral program
This program is for you if —
Consider the N.D. program instead if —
● You want the highest credential level DRHHI offers
● You want the full clinical lab suite — DUTCH+, GI Map, OAT
● You want to sit for ANWPB board certification
● You are ready for 3–4 years of doctoral-level study
admissions
outcomes
What we require of every applicant
What you will be able to do
V
1
High school diploma or GED
No prior health science education required for this program.
2
Personal statement
750–1,000 words articulating your health philosophy, background, and intended practice direction.
3
One letter of recommendation
From instructors, employers, mentors, or health practitioners who can speak to your readiness for serious study.
4
Code of Ethics agreement
Signed agreement to DRHHI Code of Ethics, Scope of Practice Declaration, and Student Handbook.
Admissions
What we require of every applicant
1
High school diploma or GED
No prior health science education required for this program.
2
Personal statement
750–1,000 words on your health philosophy, background, and intended practice direction.
3
One letter of recommendation
From instructors, employers, mentors, or health practitioners who can speak to your readiness.
4
Code of Ethics agreement
Signed DRHHI Code of Ethics, Scope of Practice Declaration, and Student Handbook.
Identify patterns of imbalance across body systems and support clients toward root-cause resolution
Design individualized holistic wellness plans incorporating nutrition, botanicals, and mind-body modalities
Practice within a clear ethical and legal scope as a holistic health practitioner
Build and operate a private wellness practice or community-based support role
continue your path
Where this program can take you
specialist add-on
Functional Lab specialist
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specialist add-on
Holistic Nutrition Practitioner
View program
Doctoral upgrade
Doctor of Naturopathy
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program outcomes
What you will be able to do
Conduct a comprehensive holistic health intake using root-cause and whole-person frameworks
Identify patterns of imbalance across body systems and support clients toward root-cause resolution
Design individualized evidence-informed holistic health protocols across the full modality hierarchy
Interpret HTMA results to assess mineral patterns, metabolic trends, and design targeted nutritional and detoxification support protocols
Design individualized wellness plans incorporating nutrition, botanicals, and mind-body modalities
● You are entering holistic health practice for the first time
● You want a comprehensive root-cause framework, not surface wellness coaching
● You want foundational HTMA training included in your credential
● You are building a private client practice or community-based work
● You intend to eventually pursue the N.D. doctoral program
Practice within a clear ethical and legal scope as a holistic health practitioner
Build and operate a private wellness practice or community-based support role
● You are entering holistic health practice for the first time
● You want a comprehensive root-cause framework, not surface wellness coaching
● You want foundational HTMA training included in your credential
● You are building a private client practice or community-based work
● You intend to eventually pursue the N.D. doctoral program
● You are entering holistic health practice for the first time
● You want a comprehensive root-cause framework, not surface wellness coaching
● You want foundational HTMA training included in your credential
● You are building a private client practice or community-based work
● You intend to eventually pursue the N.D. doctoral program