Upcoming Emphasis Classes
Check out the next six Emphasis Classes we have coming up. Take a class towards earning an Emphasis Certification, for CEUs, or for personal enrichment.
Biodynamically Growing and Making Herbal Teas
Date: Friday, July 31, 2026
Time: 9a – 4p
Instructor: Rebecca Parker, Herbal Educator and Biodynamic Farmer
Department: Herbology Department
Registration Deadline: July 29, 2026
Travel to a beautiful small homestead that specializes in biodynamic practices for growing their own herbal teas and selling them at local venues and markets. The class will take place with the primary steward, a homeschool mother and entrepreneur. Students will learn how to grow, harvest and prepare herbal teas in a full day workshop.
Dining in the Wild
Date: Aug. 1, 2026
Time: 9a – 4p
Instructor: Jenna Humphrey, CN, ND
Department: Herbology Department
Registration Deadline: July 30, 2026
During a walkabout on a sustainable organic ranch students will learn how to harvest wild herbs, plants, and tubers for making tasty and extremely healthy meals. The focus will be on incorporating these wild edibles into dishes that you already prepare and know. While a few of the plants will serve as side dishes and condiments completely on their own. Wild seeds will be strongly considered as a staple food and essential nutrient. The awe and exploration of how abundant nature can be will leave a lifetime impression and feeling of abundance.
Genetics 101 for Natural Health Professionals
Date: Aug. 21, 2026
Time: 9a – 4p
Instructor: Helen Kociba, CN, ND
Department: Naturopathic Sciences
Registration Deadline: Aug 20, 2026
This is an introductory course designed to bridge the gap between modern genetic science and holistic health practices. This course offers a foundational understanding of human genetics and explores how genetic insights can inform personalized, natural approaches to wellness, prevention, and healing. With an emphasis on practical application, participants will learn how genetic variations influence individual health outcomes, nutritional needs, detoxification capacity, and predispositions to certain conditions. The course also covers how natural health practitioners can responsibly integrate genetic awareness into their assessments and care strategies.
Understanding Methylation in Human Health
Date: Aug. 22, 2026
Time: 9a – 4p
Instructor: Jacquelynne Featherly, CN, ND
Department: Naturopathic Sciences
Registration Deadline: Aug 20, 2026
One of the challenges of our modern times is to understand how our environment has changed our DNA. Many people are unable to properly process their key nutrients, such as B vitamins. This affects their ability to repair, detoxify, and thrive. Learning how to identify these changes and provide the best strategies for repairing and rejuvenating the DNA will be discussed in detail. This class is meant for those with a functional understanding of physiology.
Hot & Cold Stone Massage Techniques
Date: Aug. 27, 2026
Time: 9a – 4p
Instructor: Priscilla Kurash, LMT
Department: Bodywork Department
Registration Deadline: Aug 25, 2026
In this class for hot and cold stone massage, you will learn a modality that every therapist needs to add to their portfolio. We will cover how to set up for a session with a full warmer of 30-50 stones, techniques on how to use them properly and clean up procedure. What sets this class apart is learning the benefits of contrast therapy and the skills to incorporate cold stones. For the purposes of credit for this course, the prerequisite is Beginning Bodywork from either the NHE program or Class #1 from the Therapeutic Bodywork Practitioner program, or a Licensed Massage Therapist.
2026 Emphasis Class Schedule
| Date | Title | Instructor | Department | Location |
| 7/31 | Biodynamically Growing and Making Herbal Teas | Becky Parker | Herbology | |
| 8/1 | Dining in the Wild | Jenna Humphrey | Herbology | |
| 8/21 | Genes 101 for Natural Health Professionals | Helen Kociba | Advanced Naturopathic Sciences | |
| 8/22 | Understanding Methylaon in Human Health | Jacquelynne Featherly | Advanced Naturopathic Sciences | |
| 8/27 | Hot & Cold Stone Massage Techniques | Priscilla Kurash | Advanced Bodywork | |
| 9/10 | Understanding and Healing Grief | Kriscinda Davis | Self-Healing | |
| 9/17 | The Lost Arts and Healing Modalities of Naturopathy | Nicole Paquin | Advanced Naturopathic Sciences | |
| 9/19 | Herbs of the Kitchen | Cindy Walz | Food Revolution | The Embassy of Life Mastery, 5410 S. Vandecar Rd., Mount Pleasant, MI, 48858 |
| 9/26 | The Journey from Maiden to Mother | Helen Kociba | Holistic Family Wellness | |
| 10/3 | Reiki | Stacy Eding | Advanced Energy Work | |
| 10/10 | Healing Trauma | Sheila Carroll | Self-Healing | |
| 10/30 | Advanced Polarity Therapy | Lori Cunningham | Advanced Energy Work | |
| 11/7 | Fasng to Activate Your Soul Energy | Corey Winters | Self-Healing | |
| 11/13 | Advanced Myofascial Release | Teri Straus | Advanced Bodywork | |
| 11/14 | Core Balancing and Alignment | Teri Straus | Advanced Bodywork | |
| 12/12 | Mineralization and Mental Health | Tarin Hyder | Self-Healing |
