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.
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 |
| 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 |
