Australian Meditation and Holistic Counselling College
Master Practitioner of Holistic Counselling Training Course Online
(1,100 hours) 53 modules.
(Not Available in the USA due to differing regulations from state to state.)
Course duration: 36 months part-time
Part-time 10 hours study per week x 110 weeks
Full time 20 hours study per week x 55 weeks
IICT Recognised certification:
(1) Meditation (2) Holistic counselling skills for meditation teachers (3) Meditation therapist (4) Holistic Empowerment Coaching (5) Holistic Counselling
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This professional training program is industry-accredited and internationally approved with an award-winning training provider.
By the end of this program, you will be fully qualified, have a business plan, and be ready to step into your new holistic career - or expand your current wellbeing practice.
Course Fees
International students are welcome.
All course fees are shown in Australian dollars.
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Full Fee Paid on Enrolment:
$7,250 (includes GST)
Payment Plan:
Payment of $500 on enrolment
Plus, 70 payments of $100 - due weekly
Total course fee = $7,500 (includes GST)
Master Practitioner Holistic Counselling Training Course
Next Intake:
Online: 3rd of June 2025
14th July 2025
Limited places available
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(min 1,100 hours) 53 modules
Course duration: 2 ½ years part-time
Part-time 10 hours study per week x 110 weeks. Study break allowance (included in course durations) = 20 weeks
Full time 20 hours study per week x 55 weeks. Study break allowance (included in course durations) = 10 weeks
IICT Recognised certification: (1) Meditation (2) Holistic counselling skills for meditation teachers (3) Meditation therapist (4) Holistic Empowerment Coaching (5) Holistic Counselling
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Unit One
Master Practitioner of Holistic Empowerment Coaching Training Course
See modules for the Master Practitioner of Holistic Empowerment Coaching Training Course
840 hours
Unit Two
Holistic Counselling Skills
1 module
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Creating safe environments
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Client Centred Therapy
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Understanding Anger
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Anger Management
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The Polyvagal Theory
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Ethics for holistic counsellors
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Client Assessment
Required Reading:
Holistic Counselling - A New Vision for Mental Health by Dr Patricia Sherwood
The Polyvagal Theory in Therapy: Engaging the Rhythm of Regulation (Norton Series on Interpersonal Neurobiology) by Deb A. Dana
40 hours
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Unit Three
Clinical Practice
1 module
Case Study Sessions
Students will take five volunteer clients through hour long counselling sessions each week for 10 weeks. Supervision and guidance will be provided via email to assist students with planning and facilitating the case study sessions.
Case study sessions maybe conducted in your own home, live via video conferencing (like zoom) or at a well-being centre in your local area.
Volunteers will complete a review and email this to the college after each session to provide feedback on the students counselling abilities.
50 hours
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Unit Four
Case studies exam
1 module
Write and submit an essay detailing the experiences gained through the case study sessions.
10 hours
Unit Five
Holistic Psychotherapy
1 module
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Meditation as therapy
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Introduction to holistic psychotherapy
•Psychodynamic Therapy
•Family Therapy
•Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
•Interpersonal Therapy
•Thought Field Therapy
•Sand-play therapy
•Rebirthing-breathwork
•Neuro Linguist Programming
•Hypnotherapy
•Emotional Freedom Technique
•Expressive Therapy
•Drama and Role Play Therapy
•Art Therapy
•Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)
80 hours
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Unit Six
Master Practitioner of Holistic Counselling Thesis
1 module
Research and write a Master Practitioner of Holistic Counselling Thesis.
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Develop ideas based on acquired knowledge and accumulated experience
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Complete a major research project
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Create a substantial piece of writing to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of selected topics
80 hours