AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NATURAL WELLNESS PRACTITIONERS

Board Certification for Natural Wellness Practitioners

Issued as a verifiable digital credential, downloadable, printable, and shareable to any platform.

AANWP is honored to offer International (non-exam) Board Certification for natural/holistic wellness practitioners – we authenticate current education by reviewing credential(s) and validating identification. AANWP is an independent, non-governmental, private organization; funded by fees charged for accreditation/board certification services. 

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The moment you are credentialed, share your verifiable seal and/or place it on your own site and signature. 
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**Digital Board Certified Naturopath certificate issued by the American Association of Natural Wellness Practitioners.
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Why Board Certify with AANWP?

Issued as a verifiable digital credential, downloadable, printable, and shareable to any platform.
Advisory Board has over 600 years of combined Natural Wellness experience
Over 100 BC Titles offered – Internationally
Extensive Member-Only Benefits & Resources (discounts, referrals, coupon codes)
Pre-qualified for a GEHA License
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Low Cost Membership
Pre-qualified for Liability Insurance
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No Testing and NO CEUs Requirements
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AANWP Board Certified Natural Wellness Practitioner digital credential with online verification and social sharing.
AANWP Board Certified Natural Wellness Practitioner digital credential with online verification and social sharing.

Qualifications & Cost

1. Hold a “Program” certificate of completion or diploma in a holistic health field that is acceptable to AANWP (at least 30 hours).  

2. And/or hold an Associates, Bachelors, Master’s or Doctorate degree in a holistic health field that is acceptable to AANWP.

3.  21 years of age.

Initial Fee = $295.00

Annual Renewal = $195.00

**Board Certified American Association of Natural Wellness Practitioners (AANWP) certification badge

Benefits

Credibility – demonstrates that you meet the educational and ethical standards set by a recognized professional credentialing body.

Validation – highlights your educational and professional achievements, showcasing the dedication, hard work, and passion you bring to the holistic health industry.

Confidence – provides the highest credential in your field for immense gratification. You can share this accomplishment with colleagues and clients.

Accessibility – opens doors for wellness partnerships and collaborations with supplement companies, manufacturers, distributors, etc.

Honor – confirms that you operate within your legal scope of practice and adhere to professional conduct standards.

NON-Exam BC Titles

(You can choose multiple titles, but one application must be submitted per title, showing respective education.)

  • Advanced Physical Iridologist (BCAPI)

  • Aromatherapy Specialist (BCAS)

  • Autoimmune Clinical Specialist (BCACS)

  • Awareness Facilitator (BCAF)

  • Bioenergetic Technician (BCBT)

  • Biofield Practitioner (BCBP)

  • Body Contouring Specialist (BCBCS)

  • Botanical Medicine Specialist (BCBMS)

  • Brain Health Practitioner (BCBHP)

  • Cardiovascular Health Specialist (BCCHS)

  • Christian Wellness Practitioner (BCCWP)

  • Clinical Nutrition Practitioner (BCCNP) *Masters, Doctorate and/or State license required if USA resident 

  • Cupping Practitioner (BCCP)

  • Dietary Supplement Specialist (BCDSS)

  • Dietary Wellness Specialist (BCDWS)

  • Doula (BCD)

  • Eastern Health Sciences Practitioner (BCEHSP)

  • Electrodermal Screening Practitioner (BCESP)

  • Endocannabinoid Professional (BCEP)

  • Energy Healing Specialist (BCEHS)

  • Entheogenics Integration Mentor (BCEIM)

  • Environmental Wellness Specialist (BCEWS)

  • Esoteric Healing Practitioner (BCEHP)

  • Evolved NLP Practitioner (BCeNLP)

  • Flower Essence Specialist (BCFES)

  • Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner (BCFDNP) *FDN grads only

  • Functional Genomic Nutrition Practitioner (BCFGNP)

  • Functional Genomic Practitioner (BCFGP)

  • Functional Health Metrics Practitioner (BCFHMP)

  • Functional Health Practitioner (BCFHP)

  • Functional Health Specialist (BCFHS) 

  • Functional Medicine Nurse Specialist (BCFMNS)

  • Functional Medicine Practitioner (BCFMP)

  • Functional Mental Health Practitioner (BCFMHP)

  • Functional Nutrition Practitioner (BCFNP)

  • Functional Wellness Professional (BCFWP)

  • Global Energy Method Practitioner (BCGEMP) *Global Energy Method Academy grads only

  • Herbalist (BCH)

  • Healing Remembered Practitioner (BCHRP)

  • Holistic Aesthetic Practitioner (BCHAP)

  • Holistic Animal Practitioner (BCHAP)

  • Holistic Fitness Specialist (BCHFS)

  • Holistic Foundations Specialist (BCHFS)

  • Holistic Health Practitioner (BCHHP)

  • Holistic Psychologist (BCHP) *state-license only

  • Holistic Reproductive Practitioner (BCHRP)

  • Holistic Therapist (BCHT) *state-license only

  • Homeopathic Practitioner (BCHP)

  • Human Design Practitioner (BCHDP)

  • Indigenous Herbalist (BCIH)

  • Integrative Health Practitioner (BCIHP)

  • Integrative Medicine Practitioner (BCIMP)

  • Iridologist (BCI)

  • Laser Specialist (BCLS)

  • Lyme Specialist (BCLS)

  • Manual Osteopath (BCMO) *For practitioners outside the USA

  • Massage Practitioner (BCMP)

  • Massage Therapist (BCMT) *State-license only

  • Master Herbalist (BCMH)

  • Microcurrent Aesthetics Practitioner (BCMAP)

  • Midwife (BCM)

  • Mind-Body Integration Specialist (BCMBIS)

  • Music Therapist (BCMT)

  • Naprapath (CBN)

  • Natural Cancer Support Specialist (BCNCSS)

  • Natural Functional Medicine Practitioner (BCNFMP) *Gaeta Institute grads only

  • Natural Health Practitioner (BCNHP)

  • Natural Hormone Health Specialist (BCNHS)

  • Natural Medicine Practitioner (BCNMP)

  • Natural Mental Health Specialist (BCNMHS)

  • Natural Wellness Animal Consultant (BCNWAC)

  • Natural Wellness Practitioner (BCNWP)

  • Naturopath (BCN)

  • Naturopathic Animal Practitioner (BCNAP)

  • Naturopathic Practitioner (BCNP)

  • Naturopathic Psychology Practitioner (BCNPP)

  • NeuroSomatic Practitioner (BCNSP)

  • Nutrition and Fitness Professional (BCNFP)

  • Nutrition Practitioner (BCNP)

  • Nutritional Consultant (BCNC)

  • Original Medicine Practitioner (BCOMP)

  • Orthomolecular Practitioner (BCOP)

  • Osteopathic Manual Practitioner (BCOMP)

  • Pain Resolution Specialist (BCPRS)

  • Pelvic Floor Fitness Specialist (BCPFFS)

  • Physical Therapist (BCPT) *state-license only

  • Premier Nutrition Consultant (BCPNC)

  • Preventative Health Practitioner (BCPHP)

  • Psychedelics Integration Mentor (BCPIM)

  • Sculpting Aesthetics Practitioner (BCSAP)

  • Sound Healing Practitioner (BCSHP)

  • Strategic Thyroid Specialist (BCSTS)

  • Terrain Fitness Specialist (BCTFS)

  • Traditional Healing Arts Practitioner (BCTHAP)

  • Traditional Naturopath (BCTN)

  • Trauma-Informed Practitioner (BCTIP)

  • Yoga Practitioner (BCYP)

  • Vital Force Practitioner (BCVFP)

AANWP Natural Wellness Code of Ethics and Operations

1. I will consider and support the whole person.
2. I will practice with and teach my clients the healing power of nature.
3. I will provide full disclosure, to my clients and potential clients, regarding the scope of my practice, education and experience.
4. I will suggest nothing harmful to anyone who asks for my help or advice.
5. I will, at all times, be aware of and abide by all state and local regulations, relative to the practice of natural wellness.
6. I will never exceed my scope of practice, by diagnosing illness or disease, prescribing any course of treatment, injecting anything into the body or performing surgery.
7. I will not discriminate against clients, or other professionals, based on race, religion, age, sex, physical ability, sexual orientation or economic conditions.
8. I will keep all information about my clients in strictest confidence and will only divulge such information if required by law or when authorized by the client in question.
9. I will not engage in inappropriate relationships or behavior with clients.
10. I agree to display all applicable board certificates, diplomas and this code of ethics in a prominent location in my work environment, within easy viewing of the client and all who might inspect my professional facilities.

Get the Competitive Advantage You Need

Stop practicing without the recognition you deserve. Your expertise is valuable – it’s time the world knows it. With AANWP Board Certification, you’re not just getting a credential, you’re joining an elite community.