The Naturopathic Institute is excited to present the Emphasis Certification Program (ECP), launching in January 2026 in collaboration with the Embassy of Life Mastery. The program will have 9 departments. Please view the 2026 course schedule for each of the departments below.
Please note: We do not offer every Emphasis Course every year.
              
2026 Emphasis Course Schedules by Department
Click or tap on any course dates to see a detailed schedule.
2026 Emphasis Course Schedules by Department
| Date | Class Title | Instructor |
|---|---|---|
| April 11 | CranioSacral in the Mouth | Dr. Amy Jo Howard |
| August 27 | Hot & Cold Stone Massage Techniques | Priscilla Kurash |
| November 13 | Advanced Myofascial Release | Teri Straus |
| November 14 | Core Balancing & Alignment | Teri Straus |
| Date | Class Title | Instructor |
|---|---|---|
| January 18 | Chakra Therapy | Dr. Stacy Eding |
| June 13 | Nervous System Regulation | Dr. Stacy Eding |
| October 3 | Reiki | Dr. Stacy Eding |
| October 30 | Advanced Polarity Therapy | Dr. Lori Cunningham |
| Date | Class Title | Instructor |
|---|---|---|
| February 7 | Highjacked Minerals, Heavy Metals & Modern Disease | Dr. Tarin Hyder |
| April 16 | Understanding Pharmaceutical Actions and Ingredients | Dr. Nicole Paquin |
| August 21 | Genetics 101 for Natural Health Professionals | Dr. Helen Kociba |
| August 22 | Understanding Methylation in Human Health | Dr. Jacquelynne Featherly |
| September 17 | The Lost Arts and Healing Modalities of Naturopathy | Dr. Nicole Paquin |
| Date | Class Title | Instructor |
|---|---|---|
| February 21 | Medicinal Mushroom Extraction | Amy Korth |
| March 28 | Cooking for Cancer | Cindy Walz |
| June 11 | Fermentation for the Gut & Immune System | Dr. Barb Nurenberg |
| July 25 | Herbs of the Kitchen | Cindy Walz |
| Date | Class Title | Instructor |
|---|---|---|
| January 17 | Spiritual Herbology | Sheila Carroll |
| July 31 | Biodynamically Growing and Making Herbal Teas | Becky Parker |
| August 1 | Dining in the Wild | Dr. Jenna Humphrey |
| Date | Class Title | Instructor |
|---|---|---|
| January 10 | Doula: Healthy Mother, Healthy Birth Pt 1 |
Dr. Helen Kociba |
| January 11 | Doula: Healthy Mother, Healthy Birth Pt 2 |
Dr. Helen Kociba |
| March 7 | Doula: Having a Beau ful Birth and the First 24 Hours Pt 1 |
Dr. Helen Kociba |
| March 8 | Doula: Having a Beau ful Birth and the First 24 Hours Pt 2 |
Dr. Helen Kociba |
| April 23 | Navigating Childhood Illness in Spite of or Without Vaccines | Dr. Nicole Paquin |
| May 2 | Doula: The Fourth Trimester Pt 1 |
Dr. Helen Kociba |
| May 3 | Doula: The Fourth Trimester Pt 2 |
Dr. Helen Kociba |
| September 26 | The Journey from Maiden to Mother | Dr. Helen Kociba |
| Date | Class Title | Instructor |
|---|---|---|
| March 21 | Organic Raised Bed Gardening: Start to Finish | Sheila Carroll |
| May 9 | Companion Planting Secrets | Sheila Carroll |
| Date | Class Title | Instructor |
|---|---|---|
| June 26 | The Truth Series: Programming | Dr. Nicole Paquin |
| June 27 | The Truth Series: Navigating | Dr. Nicole Paquin |
| June 28 | The Truth Series: Strategies for Living Free | Dr. Nicole Paquin |
| September 10 | Understanding and Healing Grief | Kriscinda Davis |
| October 10 | Healing Trauma | Sheila Carroll |
| November 7 | Fasting to Activate Your Soul Energy | Dr. Corey Winters |
| December 12 | Mineralization and Mental Health | Dr. Tarin Hyder |
| Date | Class Title | Instructor |
|---|---|---|
| February 28 | Sound as a Healer | Dr. Corey Winters |
| May 28 | Applying Homeopathy in the Cancer Setting | Dr. Jacquelynne Featherly |
| July 11 | Essential Oils that Every Parent Should Know | Dr. April Humphrey |
