Mind Body Education
Award-Winning Training For Holistic Therapists
Decades of experience, accredited programs, proven results, and a vision for the future of holistic health.
Award-Winning Training For Holistic Therapists
Decades of experience, accredited programs, proven results, and a vision for the future of holistic health.
The Art of Holistic Counselling
Bridging Program - Totally Online!
This program is only for current students and graduates of the Mind Body Education Master Practitioner of Holistic Art Therapy course, & HICAT Graduates.
A one-year bridging program that will add the prestigious Master Practitioner of Holistic Counselling qualification to your professional and personal journey, deepening your skills and confidence as a Holistic Counsellor.
Course Duration – One Year – 200 hours.
40 weeks Part-time.
Average of 5 hours per week.
Includes 2 hours of live Zoom classes (or watching interactive videos each week). Allowance for 12 weeks in holiday/study breaks
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Virtual Campus - High Support
Next Course Commencement Dates:
November 4th 2025
January 5th 2026
IICT Approved and Internationally Industry Accredited.
You will be able to gain professional memberships, insurance and practice legally as a qualified Holistic Counsellor in Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom
You will be able to gain professional memberships, insurance and practice legally as a qualified Holistic Counsellor in Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom
and can use the title Master Practitioner of Integrative Counselling, Master Practitioner of Integrative Wellness Coaching, or Integrative Counsellor.
Graduates of this course in the USA and Canada can use the title Master Practitioner of Integrative Wellness Coaching as the title “counsellor” is a restricted title in the USA and Canada.
Graduates of this course in the USA and Canada can use the title Master Practitioner of Integrative Wellness Coaching as the title “counsellor” is a restricted title in the USA and Canada.
The next step for Master Practitioners of Holistic Art Therapy.
Why Enrol in the Art of Holistic Counselling Bridging Program?
As a graduate of the Holistic Integrated Creative Therapies Program or the Master Practitioner of Holistic Art Therapy, you already bring deep skills in guiding clients through creative, transformative processes.
By completing this bridging program, you’ll also gain the Master Practitioner of Holistic Counselling qualification — a powerful double qualification that elevates your practice and professional standing.
Here’s why it’s such a valuable step:
- Expand Your Scope of Practice – Combine advanced art therapy skills with holistic counselling methods to support a wider range of client needs.
- Increase Your Career Opportunities – A double qualification positions you as highly versatile, opening pathways in private practice, wellbeing centres, community organisations, education settings, and beyond.
- Boost Your Credibility – Holding two master practitioner-level, internationally recognised qualifications demonstrates excellence and dedication, giving clients and potential employers greater confidence in your expertise.
- Offer Deeper Healing Experiences – Integrating counselling with art therapy allows you to address both conscious and unconscious patterns, creating profound, lasting change for your clients.
- Future-Proof Your Practice – With the growing demand for evidence-based holistic services, dual qualifications ensure you stay at the forefront of the wellbeing industry.
- Stand Out as a Leader – Very few practitioners offer both advanced art therapy and counselling credentials. This distinction sets you apart in an increasingly competitive field.
Course Fees
International students are welcome.
All course fees are shown in Australian dollars.
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Full Fee Paid on Enrolment:
$5,500 (includes GST) Save $500!
Payment Plan:
Payment of $500 on enrolment
Plus, 40 payments of $137.50 - due weekly
Total course fee = $6,000 (includes GST)
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All course fees are shown in Australian dollars.
Check exchange rates HERE
Full Fee Paid on Enrolment:
$5,500 (includes GST) Save $500!
Payment Plan:
Payment of $500 on enrolment
Plus, 40 payments of $137.50 - due weekly
Total course fee = $6,000 (includes GST)
ENROL HERE
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 = $2,750 (includes GST)
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.
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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 = $2,750 (includes GST)
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.
ENROL NOW
This industry-accredited training program is a pathway to EXPANDING YOUR professional career as a holistic therapist.
The Art of Holistic Counselling
Holistic Counselling is a specialised therapeutic approach that empowers clients to take an active role in their healing journey.
When integrated with Holistic Art and Creative Therapies, it provides powerful tools and supportive guidance to help clients:
- Recognise and transform the areas of their lives they wish to change.
- Identify and release limiting beliefs and behaviours that no longer serve them.
- Work through trauma in powerful ways that go beyond talk therapy.
- Develop healthier mindsets and life-enhancing habits.
Course Content
1. Certificate in Autonomic Nervous System Realignment Therapy (ANSR) = 40 TOTAL Hours
2. Using Art in a Therapeutic Holistic Counselling Setting Live masterclass – 40 x 2-hour sessions = 80 hours Plus submission time – 1 hour x 40 = 40 hours = TOTAL 120 Hours
3. Master Practitioner of Holistic Counselling Thesis = TOTAL 40 Hours
Unit 1. Certificate in Autonomic Nervous System Realignment Therapy 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. Essential knowledge for effective holistic counsellors. 40 Hours Study
Reading List
Unit 2: Using Art in a Therapeutic Holistic Counselling Setting Live MasterClass
Art is a powerful tool to support clients in exploring and understanding their inner feelings, emotional blockages and past traumas. This live workshop style program takes you on an exploration of how to choose the ideal art therapy activities for your clients and how to lead reflections that support personal breakthroughs. This unit counts towards live training hours and is delivered via 2-hour Zoom workshops. Students who cannot attend the live sessions can watch the interactive video recordings.
40 x 2-hour sessions = 80 hours Plus submission time – 1 hour x 40 = 40 hours = TOTAL 120 Hours
Attend the weekly sessions on Wednesdays at 1 pm until 2.30 pm (Brisbane Australia time) Or watch the recordings at times that suit you.
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.
40 Hours Study
2. Using Art in a Therapeutic Holistic Counselling Setting Live masterclass – 40 x 2-hour sessions = 80 hours Plus submission time – 1 hour x 40 = 40 hours = TOTAL 120 Hours
3. Master Practitioner of Holistic Counselling Thesis = TOTAL 40 Hours
Unit 1. Certificate in Autonomic Nervous System Realignment Therapy 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. Essential knowledge for effective holistic counsellors. 40 Hours Study
Reading List
- Beyond the Relaxation Response: How to Harness the Healing Power of Your Personal Beliefs by Herbert Benson MD
- The Biology of Belief: Unleashing the Power of Consciousness, Matter, and Miracles by Bruce H. Lipton PhD
Unit 2: Using Art in a Therapeutic Holistic Counselling Setting Live MasterClass
Art is a powerful tool to support clients in exploring and understanding their inner feelings, emotional blockages and past traumas. This live workshop style program takes you on an exploration of how to choose the ideal art therapy activities for your clients and how to lead reflections that support personal breakthroughs. This unit counts towards live training hours and is delivered via 2-hour Zoom workshops. Students who cannot attend the live sessions can watch the interactive video recordings.
40 x 2-hour sessions = 80 hours Plus submission time – 1 hour x 40 = 40 hours = TOTAL 120 Hours
Attend the weekly sessions on Wednesdays at 1 pm until 2.30 pm (Brisbane Australia time) Or watch the recordings at times that suit you.
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.
40 Hours Study
Course Delivery
When you enrol in the Art of Holistic Counselling program, you will gain access to your first unit (Certificate in Autonomic Nervous System Realignment Therapy) via the online course delivery platform.
This unit is comprised of four PDF modules and four online submission forms. Each module consists of approximately ten hours of study. You will have 20 weeks to complete this unit. You can complete it as fast as you choose.
When you have successfully completed the ANSR program, you will be provided with access to the Master in Holistic Counselling Thesis program on the course delivery platform. Generally, students of the Master Practitioner in Holistic Counselling have 8 weeks to complete their thesis – You will have 20 weeks and will need to submit it prior to graduation from this bridging program.
You will also receive links to join your weekly live class – Art of Holistic Counselling Masterclass. You will also be provided with links where you can find the video recordings of the classes to watch if you can not attend the live class.
You will also receive links to join your weekly live class – Art of Holistic Counselling Masterclass. You will also be provided with links where you can find the video recordings of the classes to watch if you can not attend the live class.
There will be a link to a submission form, which you will need to complete each week after your class over 40 weeks.
Live hours are an important requirement for IICT recognition for Holistic Counsellors, and these Zoom sessions (or recordings) meet that requirement as long as you complete the submission forms.
The live Zoom sessions are facilitated by Isabelle Cunningham, the creator of the industry-accredited and award-winning Master Practitioner of Holistic Art therapy and the Master Practitioner of Holistic Counselling courses, and an expert in the field of Holistic Counselling with over 40 years of practical experience.
Zoom Live Class Timetable
Weekly two-hour Zoom Masterclass – Using Art in a Therapeutic Holistic Counselling Setting
Wednesdays at 1 pm until 2.30 pm (Brisbane Australia time)
Links to recordings and submission forms will be provided.
Weekly two-hour Zoom Masterclass – Using Art in a Therapeutic Holistic Counselling Setting
Wednesdays at 1 pm until 2.30 pm (Brisbane Australia time)
Links to recordings and submission forms will be provided.