Diploma of Functional Nutritional Therapy
A new way of thinking about the body's ability to heal.
The Healing Journey is Our Human Journey…
Our Human Journey is The Healing Journey
What if your health challenge wasn’t the problem but the solution?
What if you were called to this course for a reason?
A life-changing move.
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The Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner™ course involves 20-25 hours of study a week over one academic year through flexible, web-based training with 72 hrs of in-person workshops over 3 weekends. Download the Diploma Prospectus
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This is a practitioner level course for both health professionals and non-professionals alike. Our FNTPs are trained to evaluate a client's bio-individual nutritional needs, support normal function, and identify the underlying mechanisms of nutritional deficiencies via a Functional clinical skillset unlike any other in the industry. Read the NTA Philosophy.
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There are so many nutritional courses out there. We've put together a handy guide so you'll know how the FNTP course compares. We offer a self-paced, yet supportive program even the busiest professionals can complete. Read our FAQs.
Our Body is Speaking to Us All the Time...We’ve Never Been Taught Its Language - Until Now
Symptoms are powerful messengers, not to be suppressed but explored. Modern medicine is very efficient at alleviating the symptoms of disease. But in order to address the underlying causes for dysfunction which drive those symptoms, we need to understand the Why of Function and Dysfunction. NTA Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioners reconnect people with their bodies, empowering them with the knowledge they need to aid recovery, restore healthy function to the body and prevent disease
You are here for a special reason & are exactly where you are meant to be
Learn about the Diploma of Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner (FNTP) Program, a unique and Whole-istic approach to health that respects the bio-individuality of each body.
Our diploma will help you expand your understanding of how supporting health from a bio-individual perspective, can not only restore balance to the body, but also teach you how to make a powerful difference in the world as a Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner™.
What is an FNTP?
A Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner™ (FNTP) is a paraprofessional certified by the Nutritional Therapy Association, Inc.® trained to evaluate a client's nutritional needs, support normal function, and identify nutritional deficiencies.
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trained to provide medical diagnosis, to prescribe or treat any medical or pathological condition, illness, injury or disease,
and is not a replacement for a medical doctor.
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Direct their clients on a path of discovery to the underlying issues affecting their health, empowering them with knowledge and showing them how to make the changes themselves. They are trained to work alongside licensed practitioners to support a doctor's diagnosis and other therapies.
An FNTP makes recommendations about dietary changes, lifestyle considerations and nutritional supplementation based on a systematic, functional approach. Using non-invasive evaluative techniques, the intention is to identify what will nourish the body and help it to find equilibrium.
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Our Mission
To reverse the epidemic of preventable poor health by educating and empowering wellness champions in every community.
