Licensing
Did you know you can obtain BOARD CERTIFICATION through AANWP and LICENSURE through GEHA? This combination offers an exceptional pathway for professional growth.
Certification
The designation of “Certified” is given to someone who has education in a specific field. Today the most sought-after designation is “Board Certification” and is important to note that there are several organizations that “board certify,” yet only a few that have an actual “board.” AANWP/ANWPB has high standards in all things related to Natural Wellness Certification: education/credential requirements, ethics, advisory board, wall document, etc. Most educational institutions grant someone a “certificate” when the individual earns a diploma, bachelors, masters, or doctorate degree; this is not a board certification, since educational institutions teach and do not “certify” graduates. The accepted standard is that upon graduating from an educational institution, a graduate applies for the designation of “Certified” or more often the designation of “Board Certified.”
Licensing
Many Natural Wellness Practitioners do not hold a State License because often, there is no State Board to grant licensure, since there are hundreds of natural health designations in use today. A License is usually granted by a State, but there are Ecclesiastical Private Associations that grant a License to offer holistic health services, in accordance with the first and fourteenth Amendment of the US Constitution. This provides a constitutionally protected path for spiritually minded practitioners to offer natural, ecclesiastical-based physical, mental and spiritual (Natural) health services. It’s important to note that this kind of natural practitioner license does not permit a practitioner to make claims that he/she may diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. However, a Natural Wellness Practitioner may “recommend” lifestyle changes and products that can assist clients in their quest to get well and stay well. Learn More!
Visit GEHA and secure a license, then come back here and apply for board certification to receive a $50.00 discount!
