Mind Body Education
Award-Winning Training For Holistic Therapists
Certificate in Holistic Integrated Creative Arts Therapy (HICAT) Online Program
Unlock Your Creative Potential and Ignite a Life of Purpose!
Are you drawn to the idea of harnessing the power of creativity to foster emotional healing, self-discovery, and personal growth?
Imagine a world where the arts have a profound impact on every individual, transforming their lives and well-being.
If you're passionate about pursuing a career that nourishes your soul and allows you to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others, we invite you to join our community.
Our Holistic Integrated Creative Arts Therapy (HICAT) program is designed to help you unlock your creative potential and share the transformative benefits of the arts with others.
Whether you're looking to become a certified HICAT Practitioner or simply seeking to deepen your personal growth and self-awareness through art therapy, our course is the perfect fit.
Join us on a journey of creative exploration and discovery, and get ready to live your most authentic, creative, and fulfilling life!
Course duration and commencement dates
1 Year - Full-time - 10 hours of study per week
OR 2 years - part-time - 5 hours of study per week
OR 2 years - part-time - 5 hours of study per week
20 Modules = 200 hours of study.
Next Course Commencement Dates:
February 25th 2025 (Enrolling Now - limited places still available).
April 8th 2025 (open for enrolments).
Enrol Below!
February 25th 2025 (Enrolling Now - limited places still available).
April 8th 2025 (open for enrolments).
Enrol Below!
Why enrol in the Certificate in Holistic Integrated Creative Arts Therapy
✔Turn your creativity into a powerful tool for healing – Learn how to use art, movement, music, and storytelling to help others express themselves and find emotional relief.
✔ Make a real difference in people’s lives – Support individuals of all ages in overcoming stress, anxiety, trauma, and self-doubt through creative therapies.
✔ Create a fulfilling and flexible career – Do work that feels meaningful, inspiring, and aligned with your passion for creativity and holistic healing.
✔ Feel confident and empowered as a practitioner – Gain the skills, knowledge, and professional recognition to start or grow your own holistic therapy practice.
✔ Enjoy financial freedom while doing what you love – Offer creative arts therapy sessions, run workshops, or integrate these tools into an existing career for additional income.
✔ Work in a way that suits your lifestyle – Choose to work with individuals, groups, or organizations, either in person or online, at a pace that fits your needs.
✔ Experience deep personal growth and healing – This course isn’t just about helping others—you’ll also gain powerful insights and techniques to support your own emotional well-being.
✔ Join a growing movement of holistic healers – Be part of a thriving field where people are seeking natural, creative ways to improve mental and emotional wellness.
✔ No art experience needed—just a passion for helping others – You don’t have to be an artist to succeed! This program is about expression, not perfection.
✔ Study at your own pace, from anywhere – Learn in a way that fits your schedule so you can transition into this rewarding career without stress.
If you’re ready to turn your creativity into a life-changing career that brings purpose, joy, and financial freedom, this is your perfect next step!
Start your journey today!
Financial Aid Study Grant
In response to the current financial climate, Mind Body Education has developed the Financial Aid Study Grant program to support individuals facing financial challenges who aspire to train for a new, fulfilling career as industry-accredited holistic therapists.
This program provides financial assistance to significantly reduce course fees for those who could not otherwise afford to enrol.
Paid in Full Financial Aid Study Grant = $1,100 (includes GST)
This program provides financial assistance to significantly reduce course fees for those who could not otherwise afford to enrol.
Paid in Full Financial Aid Study Grant = $1,100 (includes GST)
Please note that we are unable to offer payment plans with the study grant.
When you enrol in this course, you also get the Holistic Business Program Free.
It doesn't matter how confident or capable you are as a holistic therapist if you don't know how to set up your business and attract clients!
Gain lifetime access and save over $2,000 on this step-by-step guide to help you set up and manage a thriving holistic wellbeing practice.
Gain lifetime access and save over $2,000 on this step-by-step guide to help you set up and manage a thriving holistic wellbeing practice.
Discover the profound joy of helping others while nurturing your own soul
Diverse Applications
As a qualified Holistic Integrated Creative Arts Therapies Practitioner, you can develop a career that is in line with your passion. You can run workshops, classes, and groups and see private clients or couples.
You can work in specialized areas like PTSD, stress management, mental, emotional, and physical healing, anxiety, addiction, relationships, spiritual development and so many more.
Aged Care
Aged care is one area where Holistic Integrated Creative Arts Therapies Practitioners make a powerful impact.
Regular participation in arts therapies can completely change the quality of life for many older people and assist in treating social issues like loneliness and loss of purpose through to conditions like dementia and hypertension.
Corporate
Holistic Integrated Creative Arts Therapies Practitioners are in high demand in the corporate arena, where they can contribute to positive work environments, less workplace stress, and reduced workplace bullying.
HICAT also helps to stimulate creativity and awaken leadership skills. This improves productivity and profitability, making it a popular team-building program for smart corporate managers.
Children
If you want to work with children or already do, Holistic Integrated Creative Arts Therapies will provide you with highly effective skills that are valued by parents, medical professionals, childcare workers, and teachers.
Creative therapies help children express and process emotions, manage stress, self-regulate, and develop confidence and the ability to focus and concentrate.
HICAT is also extremely beneficial to children on the autism spectrum and their families.
A powerful blend of holistic psychology and creative arts therapies.
Holistic Integrated Creative Arts Therapies is a mental health profession that uses the creative process to improve and enhance the physical, mental and emotional well-being of individuals of all ages.
This evidence-based therapy trains graduates to use a variety of creative modalities, including art-making, dance, sculpture, drama, music, sound therapy, storytelling, meditation, and holistic counselling skills to guide clients in recognizing and overcoming trauma and limiting beliefs in an empowering, respectful, and highly effective way.
The blend of science and hands-on creativity makes this course extremely popular with a wide target audience and attracts people who want to develop a heart-centred career with a respected qualification and an effective set of modalities in a fast-growing industry.
This evidence-based therapy trains graduates to use a variety of creative modalities, including art-making, dance, sculpture, drama, music, sound therapy, storytelling, meditation, and holistic counselling skills to guide clients in recognizing and overcoming trauma and limiting beliefs in an empowering, respectful, and highly effective way.
The blend of science and hands-on creativity makes this course extremely popular with a wide target audience and attracts people who want to develop a heart-centred career with a respected qualification and an effective set of modalities in a fast-growing industry.
What Sets Our Course Apart:
- Unique and Innovative Approach: Our course takes a unique and innovative approach to creative therapies, integrating various modalities to provide a comprehensive understanding of the field.
- Experienced and Passionate Facilitators: Our facilitators are experienced and passionate about the field of holistic integrated creative therapies, providing expert guidance and support throughout the course.
- Supportive and Nurturing Environment: Our course is designed to provide a supportive and nurturing environment, allowing you to feel safe and empowered to explore your creativity and personal growth.
Who should do this course
This comprehensive course is ideal for individuals who:
- Seek a fulfilling career that combines creativity, personal growth, and financial abundance
- Want to make a positive impact on other people, helping them live happier, healthier, and more meaningful lives
- Value a career with purpose and want to live life on their own terms
- Are teachers or healthcare workers looking to expand their skill set and enhance their professional practice
- Are mature-age students (18+ years) seeking a new career path or personal growth opportunity
- Have no prior experience or qualifications in the field but are eager to learn and grow
- Don't consider themselves "artistic" but are want to explore their creative potential
Why you'll love this course
- Comprehensive and Holistic Approach: Our course takes a holistic approach to creative therapies, integrating various modalities to provide a comprehensive understanding of the field.
- Expert Guidance and Support: Our experienced facilitators will guide you through the course, providing personalized support and feedback to ensure your success. We are, after all, the original course creators!
- Flexibility and Accessibility: Our online course is designed to fit your lifestyle, with regular optional live classes via Zoom and recordings available for those who cannot attend.
- Community and Connection: Join a vibrant community of like-minded individuals who share your passion for creative expression and personal growth.
- Practical and Experiential Learning: Our course is hands-on; you will have a lot of fun exploring your own creativity.
- No Prior Experience or Qualifications Required: Our course is perfect for beginners with no prior experience or qualifications necessary to get started.
- Personal Growth and Transformation: Our course is designed to help you grow and transform as a person, unlocking your full potential and empowering you to live a more fulfilling life.
- Career Opportunities and Professional Development: Our course can help you launch a new career or enhance your existing practice, providing you with the skills and knowledge you need to succeed in the field of holistic integrated creative therapies.
We are experts in making online learning effective, simple, and fun!
Mind Body Education offers training for the Certificate in Holistic Integrated Creative Arts Therapies completely online via our user-friendly course delivery platform.
You can study from home at times that work for you.
Students read lectures and watch some videos. You will be asked to write essays, answer questions, and complete creative tasks.
You will take photos of your completed artwork to send to your teacher, and you will sometimes need to make videos.
It is not about artistic ability. There is no good or bad art.
Holistic Integrated Creative Arts Therapies is about the healing journey and training you to guide others on theirs.
SUPPORT
Live Zoom masterclasses are provided every Wednesday at 8 am. Queensland Australia time.
The Zoom sessions are a great opportunity to engage, ask questions, and receive the support you need to get the most out of your studies. But don’t worry if you can’t attend.
All meetings are recorded so you can watch them at a time that suits you.
You can contact your teacher via email or arrange a Zoom call if you need additional support.
There is also an exclusive student social media group where you can connect with your classmates, chat with your teachers and receive information, ideas, and inspiration.
We offer a study-buddy program and regular feedback from your teacher.
Awards
We have been nominated for and won several awards, including:
M & A Best Global Holistic Therapist Training Provider 2021 and 2022
Corporate Vision Best Global Holistic Therapist Training Provider 2022
The International Institute of Complementary Therapists awarded the Seal of Excellence - Global Education Ambassador 2021 , 2022 and 2023
Best Online Creative Arts Therapy Training Provider - Australia in the Mental Health Awards 2022 and 2023
Best Global Holistic Therapy Training Provider 2023 - Australia in the Corporate America Today – Annual Awards.
Corporate Vision Best Global Holistic Training Course Provider 2023
M & A Best Global Holistic Therapist Training Provider 2021 and 2022
Corporate Vision Best Global Holistic Therapist Training Provider 2022
The International Institute of Complementary Therapists awarded the Seal of Excellence - Global Education Ambassador 2021 , 2022 and 2023
Best Online Creative Arts Therapy Training Provider - Australia in the Mental Health Awards 2022 and 2023
Best Global Holistic Therapy Training Provider 2023 - Australia in the Corporate America Today – Annual Awards.
Corporate Vision Best Global Holistic Training Course Provider 2023
This course will connect you with the best part of yourself.
Many graduates say it has changed their lives.
Course Content
The Holistic Integrated Creative Arts Therapies training program consists of 20 modules (200 hours of study).
Full-time study - 10 hours per week - submit one module per week- takes 6 months to complete.
Part-time study - 5 hours per week - submit one module per fortnight - takes 12 months to complete.
You can spend more time on your creative arts projects if you wish.
Deferrals and extensions are available in special circumstances.
Each class is divided into theory and practice sessions.
A great deal of time is spent exploring and participating in the creative arts and a wide variety of meditation styles, including movement meditation, mantra meditation, chakra meditation, guided creative visualization, mindfulness, and Zen meditation.
Part-time study - 5 hours per week - submit one module per fortnight - takes 12 months to complete.
You can spend more time on your creative arts projects if you wish.
Deferrals and extensions are available in special circumstances.
Each class is divided into theory and practice sessions.
A great deal of time is spent exploring and participating in the creative arts and a wide variety of meditation styles, including movement meditation, mantra meditation, chakra meditation, guided creative visualization, mindfulness, and Zen meditation.
View the course modules below - Each module has two sections.
1 - Holistic Integrated Creative Arts Therapy Theory - Develop your therapeutic knowledge base.
2- Holistic Integrated Creative Arts Therapy Practice - Develop your experience with hands-on practice.
1 - Holistic Integrated Creative Arts Therapy Theory - Develop your therapeutic knowledge base.
2- Holistic Integrated Creative Arts Therapy Practice - Develop your experience with hands-on practice.
You will need to purchase art materials (max AU$150 )
You do not need to buy them all at once.
See the course materials list HERE
You do not need to buy them all at once.
See the course materials list HERE
Module One:
Understanding Stress and the Mind-Body Connection
Art as Therapy
Art as Therapy
Module Two:
Physiology of the Brain and Why We Think What We Think.
Art as Therapy
Module Three:Exploring Emotions through Creativity
Sand Play Therapy
Sand Play Therapy
Module Four:
Exploring the Therapeutic Power of Music
Music Therapy
Module Five:
Art and Developing Intuition
Art Therapy
Module Six:
Vibrational Healing Through Sound Therapy
Sound Therapy
Module Seven:
The Creative Process and Counselling Skills
Movement and Dance
Module Eight:
Practical Counselling Skills
Drumming as Therapy
Module Nine: Understanding and Practising Therapeutic Approaches
Story Telling
Story Telling
Module Ten:
Learning and Practicing Group Facilitation
Drama as Therapy
Module Eleven:
Trauma and Attachment
The Art of Meditation
Module Twelve:
Navigating Mental Health
Movement Meditation
Module Thirteen:
Child-Centred Creative Therapies
The Art of Play
Module Fourteen:
Integrative Counselling Skills
Art as Therapy
Module Fifteen:
Holistic Business Development
Drama Therapy
Module Sixteen:
Community Arts Project
Murals and Community-Based art
Module Seventeen:
Holistic Business skills and legalities
Dance for Wellbeing
Module Eighteen:
Holistic Marketing StrategiesSculpture as Therapy
Module Nineteen:
Attracting clients and Growing your Practice
Art in Community Settings
Module Twenty:
Revision and Graduation
Mixed Medium Art Project
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practitioner level training
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Internationally Industry Recognised
This course is recognized in 27 countries:
Oceania: Australia & New Zealand
UK and Europe: United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, France, Spain, Portugal, Denmark, Gibraltar, Liechtenstein, Iceland, Belgium, Luxembourg, Greece, Latvia, Sweden, Channel Islands, Norway, Estonia, Austria, Malta, Isle of Man, Netherlands
South Africa
United States
Canada
Oceania: Australia & New Zealand
UK and Europe: United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, France, Spain, Portugal, Denmark, Gibraltar, Liechtenstein, Iceland, Belgium, Luxembourg, Greece, Latvia, Sweden, Channel Islands, Norway, Estonia, Austria, Malta, Isle of Man, Netherlands
South Africa
United States
Canada