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 #1 |
Dr. Helen Kociba |
| January 11 |
Doula #1 Continued |
Dr. Helen Kociba |
| March 7 |
Doula #2** |
Dr. Helen Kociba |
| March 8 |
Doula #2 Continued |
Dr. Helen Kociba |
| April 23 |
Navigating Childhood Illness in Spite of or Without Vaccines |
Dr. Nicole Paquin |
| May 2 |
Doula #3** |
Dr. Helen Kociba |
| May 3 |
Doula #3 Continued |
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 |
View 2026 Complete Schedule
