Master Practitioner of Holistic Counselling 

Mind Body Education
Award-Winning Training For Holistic Therapists

Master Practitioner of Holistic
Counselling Online Program


Enrolling NOW - Limited places
Virtual Campus - High Support

Next Course Commencement Dates:
January 14th 2025 (enrolments open)


This course provides multiple industry-recognised certifications: 

1.   Certificate in Advanced Meditation Teaching and Holistic Human Development   2.   Advanced Practitioner of Holistic Empowerment Coaching    
3.   Master Practitioner of Holistic Empowerment Coaching 
4.   Master Practitioner of Holistic Counselling 


You can enrol in this course as an under-graduate or a post-graduate student. 
Please see the entry pathways below. 

Under-Graduate 

The Certificate in Meditation Teaching program is included in the under-graduate course.  You can explore the Meditation Teaching program contents   HERE

Course Duration:

Part-time: 23 months  
Full-time:  12 months 

Study Hours:

Part-Time: Approx. 12 hours of home study per week
Full-Time: Approx. 22 hours of home study per week

This includes a one-hour live Zoom Counselling Skills Masterclass on Wednesdays at 10 am Brisbane, Australia time.

You can watch the video recording if you are unable to attend the live session.

Post-Graduate 

To enrol as a post-graduate student, you must have completed any one of the following Mind Body Education courses:
  • Holistic Integrated Creative Arts Therapy Program
  • Certificate in Meditation Teaching course
  • Registered Holistic Wellness Coach program.

Course Duration:

Part-time:  20 months  
Full-time:  10 months 

Study Hours:

Part-Time: Approx. 12 hours of home study per week
Full-Time: Approx. 22 hours of home study per week

This includes a one-hour live Zoom Counselling Skills Masterclass on Wednesdays at 10 am Brisbane, Australia time.

You can watch the video recording if you are unable to attend the live session.

Course Fees 

International students are welcome.
All course fees are shown in Australian dollars. 
Check exchange 
rates HERE

Under-Graduate Program Full Fee Paid on Enrolment:
$7,150 (includes GST) 

Post-Graduate Program Full Fee Paid on Enrolment:
$5,500 (includes GST) 


Under-Graduate Program Payment Plan:
Payment of $500 on enrolment
Plus, 50 payments of $143 - due weekly
Total course fee = $7,650 (includes GST)

Post-Graduate Program Payment Plan:
Payment of $500 on enrolment
Plus, 40 payments of $137.50 - due weekly
Total course fee = $6,000 (includes GST)


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. 

Under-Graduate Paid in Full Financial Aid Study Grant = $3,747 (includes GST) 

Post-Graduate Paid in Full Financial Aid Study Grant = $2,750 (includes GST)

Under-Graduate Payment Plan Financial Aid Study Grant =
Payment of $265 on enrolment
Plus, 50 payments of $75.20 - due weekly
Total course fee = $4,025 (includes GST)

Post-Graduate Payment Plan Financial Aid Study Grant =
Payment of $265 on enrolment
Plus, 40 payments of $69 - due weekly
Total course fee = $3,025 (includes GST)

The payment plan commences on the course start date.
You will be sent payment plan details. 


Holistic counselling is different from conventional counselling.

Holistic counselling harnesses a diverse array of techniques from various modalities to personalize a holistic approach for each client's unique healing requirements.

It acknowledges the complexity of individual experiences, recognizing that no single method universally addresses all client challenges.

Positive psychology focuses on the client's inherent strengths and virtues, empowering them to overcome challenges and achieve personal growth.

Combining mindfulness practices with holistic counselling skills creates a balanced, integrative framework that addresses the mind, body, and spirit, supporting clients in building a strong foundation for long-term well-being.

Through thoughtfully curated modules, students explore human behaviour, wellness, and therapeutic interventions. From foundational holistic counselling principles to advanced techniques integrating in-depth studies of positive psychology, the course offers a transformative learning journey.

Develop an advanced understanding of the interconnectedness of mind, body, and spirit, and learn how holistic approaches empower comprehensive well-being.

This evidence-based and heart-centred professional program provides hands-on supervised practice, refining counselling skills and integrating evidence-based research for holistic well-being.



Program Contents


Under-graduates:

Under-graduate programs begin with the Certificate in Meditation Teaching and then move on to the post-graduate program detailed below. 

See the Meditation Teaching Course Contents HERE

Post-graduates:

Ten stand-alone postgraduate courses combine with a major practical holistic counselling skills component to form this industry-accredited program.
You will receive a Proficiency Certificate for each course. 

Course 1. Certificate in Autonomic Nervous System Realignment Therapy (ANSR)
   The Autonomic Nervous System is responsible for determining which neurochemicals and what amounts are released into our bodies; these chemicals create the physical environment our cells form and live in. This course explores the link between the way we choose to think (our perception), the neurochemicals those mental states determine, and how chemical imbalances cause disease. Based on clinical evidence, ANSR investigates how and why what we think influences our level of physical wellbeing and explains, in practical terms, how changing our thinking process will dramatically improve our physical health. 

Course 2. Certificate in Brain Body Medicine
 This course explores why people can find themselves ‘trapped’ in old belief systems, negative thinking, and habitual ideas that do not contribute to living happy or healthy lives. It provides a deeper understanding of the simple and practical tools we can use to help adopt a more positive and healthier thinking process. It includes an in-depth exploration of how and why particular thinking patterns manifest into specific physical illnesses. Based on scientific research and humanistic psychology, this course takes the mystery out of mind body medicine and brings a popular theory into a new light as a concrete healing modality. 

Course 3. Certificate in Advanced Holistic Counselling Therapy
 This course delves deeper into the practicalities of holistic counselling therapy. You will study communication skills (verbal and nonverbal), building counsellor/client relationships, relationship counselling, the holistic counselling process, mental and emotional wellbeing, counselling parents, counselling teenagers, and releasing past trauma. This course also looks at the important ethical aspects of holistic counselling and will guide you in developing a completely professional practice. 

Course 4. Certificate in Holistic Telephone and Online Counselling
This course prepares students to offer telephone and online counselling therapy for clients who are unable to attend in person for various reasons. These reasons may include family or work commitments, disability, location, lack of transport, or isolation. Telephone counsellors need special skills to ensure the client experiences as close as possible to the safe and nurturing environment the counsellor would provide in a face-to-face consultation.

Course 5. Certificate in Holistic Grief and Loss Counselling
Grief and Loss counselling becomes necessary when a person is so disabled by their grief and so overwhelmed by their loss that their normal coping processes are disabled or shut down. People may require Grief and Loss Counselling after the death of a loved one after a long-term relationship ends or even after losing their job. All people experience grief and loss differently. Grief counselling facilitates the expression of emotion and thoughts about the loss, including their feeling sad, anxious, angry, lonely, guilty, relieved, isolated, confused, or numb. Holistic Grief and Loss Counsellors are able to provide clients with coping skills, emotional support, and resources (and sometimes referrals) to help support them through the normal grieving process and also through what is known as ‘complicated grief’ (which occurs when the client gets stuck in or does not progress through, the natural stages of grief on their own.

Course 6. Certificate in Holistic Trauma and Abuse Counselling Trauma and Abuse Counselling works to assist people whose lives have been adversely affected through being abused or traumatized either physically and/or psychologically. This may include sexual abuse, violent physical attacks, bullying at home and school or in the workplace, domestic violence, or witnessing or being involved in a traumatic incident or accident. The Trauma and Abuse Counsellors provide support, guidance and resources for the client to overcome the trauma and begin to implement strategies and positive life habits that allow them to live a normal, balanced life again. Trauma and Abuse Counsellors must also have a thorough understanding of referral networks and the cycle of domestic violence as some of their clients may still be experiencing abuse and require guidance in removing themselves from danger.

Course 7. Certificate in Holistic Marriage and Relationship Counselling   This course provides students with the skills and information required to counsel married couples, unmarried couples, families, siblings, and others involved in close relationships who are seeking assistance to overcome difficulties within the relationship. In this role the Marriage and Relationship Counsellor will often act as a mediator and will provide the couple (or family) with positive communication skills and life tools to assist them in expressing their emotions in a positive and non-blameful manner, taking responsibility for their part in the relationship breakdown, setting goals and identifying desired outcomes for themselves and the relationship. 

 Course 8. Certificate in Holistic Therapies for PTSD
Based on the ground-breaking work of psychiatrist, author, and educator Bessel van der Kolk, who has been at the forefront of research in the area of post-traumatic stress since the 1970s. Dr van der Kolk has spent his career studying how children and adults adapt to traumatic experiences and have interpreted his findings into his book; The Body Keeps the Score. Students will explore what PTSD is, how it is recorded in the brain, and how it affects the development of the cells. You will also discover very effective ways to support your clients to move beyond PTSD into self-empowerment and improved mental, emotional, and physical health.

Course 9. Certificate in Inner Child Work
So many, if not all, emotional issues and mental health problems can be traced back to childhood trauma. Inner child work is a way of effectively identifying and resolving childhood trauma. It is focused on the experiences, emotions, and unconscious beliefs still being held onto by the adult as a result of childhood experiences. It helps to develop a sense of safety and connects us to the joy, innocence, playfulness, openness, and confidence of childhood.

Course 10. Certificate in Holistic Psychotherapy Holistic Psychotherapy integrates traditional counselling methods with alternative therapies, focusing on treating the whole person—mind, body, and spirit. This course introduces students to a range of therapeutic techniques, including mindfulness, meditation, bodywork, and energy healing, which support emotional and physical healing. By learning to combine these modalities, students will be able to offer clients a comprehensive, person-centred approach that fosters deep healing and transformation.

Practical Advanced Holistic Counselling Skills Components
This course segment prepares students to handle complex cases with confidence and professionalism.

Unit 1: Clinical Practice This unit provides students with hands-on experience in a supervised clinical setting, preparing them to work directly with clients in a professional capacity. Through practical application, students develop essential counselling skills, including client interaction, assessment, and therapeutic techniques. Clinical practice helps bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and real-world application, ensuring that graduates are well-prepared to offer effective, compassionate, and ethical care in their counselling careers.   

Unit 2: Case Studies The Case Studies unit equips students with the ability to analyse real-life counselling scenarios, deepening their understanding of therapeutic processes and client experiences. Students will explore a range of case studies that reflect diverse issues and challenges faced by clients. Through these studies, students enhance their problem-solving and critical thinking skills, learning how to apply different counselling techniques to support individual client needs and outcomes. T

Unit 3: Master Practitioner of Holistic Counselling Thesis The Master Practitioner of Holistic Counselling Thesis is a capstone course where students are required to complete an extensive research project in an area of holistic counselling that interests them. This thesis allows students to explore specific topics in-depth, contributing to the field of holistic counselling with original research and insights. Under the guidance of experienced mentors, students will develop advanced research, analytical, and writing skills, culminating in a comprehensive thesis that demonstrates their mastery of holistic counselling principles and practices.

Weekly one-hour Zoom Counselling Masterclass – attend live or watch the recordings if you cannot attend. 
Develop your counselling skills to a professional standard. 



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DELIVERY

Mind Body Education offers training for this course completely online.

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 some other activities and exercises.

SUPPORT

There are plenty of live classes and support sessions for you to attend. We work with a variety of time zones to suit our international students, and we record support meetings and classes for you to watch later if you cannot attend.
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.

Live Masterclasses

A one-hour Zoom workshop will be held each Wednesday at 2 pm Brisbane (Australia) time.

All sessions are recorded and made available for students who cannot attend to watch later.


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

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