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Short Courses are an excellent way to learn about different modalities such as Massage, Reflexology or Aromatherapy. Or if you are already a Practitioner a great way to gain CPE points with courses such as Biomedical Pathology Test Interpretation.
NEW Endeavour Online Short Courses are now avaliable, offering you the flexibility to commence your studies at your convenience.
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Short Courses
Short Courses
The Endeavour College of Natural Health Short Course program provides the opportunity to trial a variety of different forms of Natural Medicine looking at how it can be applied in your everyday life. In addition, these Short Courses may also help clarify a particular area of interest which might see you embarking on a new career in Natural Health!
To enrol into any of our courses simply click on the title then pick the date and campus you would like to attend and follow the steps.
Aromatherapy – Cost: $250. Endeavour Student Price $200
This course includes information on how essential oils are distilled from plants, safety in using essential oils and preparations for various ailments. The course takes a hands on approach to aromatherapy, including workbooks and samples.
- Melbourne and Brisbane: 30/31 January, 2010
- Melbourne and Brisbane: 27/28 March, 2010
- Melbourne and Brisbane: 5/6 June, 2010
Beating Colds and Flu Naturally - Online – Cost: $150
This one day course provides the opportunity to explore preventative measures including maintaining a healthy body and immune system as well as strategies for beating colds and flu naturally. This workshop will provide information from a variety of healing modalities.
- Online Course. Click here to enrol
Biomedical Pathology Test Interpretation – Cost: $150. Endeavour Student Price $120
This one day interactive workshop provides an introductory explanation of common pathology tests used in modern health practice and the accurate interpretation of the results. Developing practitioners' knowledge and allowing them to further investigate and treat according to modern diagnosis allows for a more complete and holistic approach to client care. With Pathology interpretation being regarded as an area of concern for most complementary health practitioners, this workshop will provide practitioners with the required knowledge to effectively interact with the existing health care model. This workshop explores individual systems of the body and common pathology testing for each system, highlighting ‘normal’ ranges and what implications this has for clients.
- Brisbane, Melbourne and Perth: 15 May, 2010
Couples Massage – Cost: $300 per couple, Endeavour Student Price $240
Learn the techniques to relax tired and sore muscles, relieve stress and tension, increase blood flow and reconnect with your partner! This workshop will teach you to safely and effectively use Swedish massage techniques and pure essential oils to create therapeutic home treatments for yourself and your partner. Over two days you will cover the benefits of couples massage using techniques as well as using essential oil blends that promote relaxation and togetherness, adding another dimension to your full body massage.
- Brisbane and Melbourne: 8/9 May, 2010
Do-It-Yourself Baby Care Products – Cost: $195. Endeavour Student Price $175
Many common Baby Care products contain ingredients that are derived from petro- chemicals and harsh preservatives. Learn how easy it is to make effective and natural products that protect and nourish young tender skin.
In this workshop participants will make products including lotions, balms and cleansers as well as aromatherapy essential oil blends to calm and relax, uplift and engage baby and child. As this is a practical workshop, places are limited so don't be disappointed, book early.
- Brisbane and Melbourne: 21 March, 2010
- Brisbane and Melbourn: 27 June, 2010
Do-It-Yourself Skin Care Products – Cost: $195. Endeavour Student Price $175
Learn to prepare skincare products made from all natural ingredients without synthetic chemicals or harsh preservatives. In this hands-on workshop participants will make a range of products including cleansers, moisturisers, gels and toners. This is a very popular workshop and places are limited so book early.
- Brisbane, Melbourne and Perth: 28 March, 2010
- Brisbane and Melbourne: 30 May, 2010
Environmental Biology Workshop – Cost: $250. Endeavour Student Price $200
Presented by Karen Edwards and Helen Murphy, specialists in Building Biology. This is a life-changing workshop that identifies the issues that can affect short term vitality and can contribute to long-term ill-health. The workshop will offer recommendations on reducing exposure to everyday chemicals, achieving the cleanest water and air quality, protecting yourself from the adverse effects of electro-magnetic radiation.
Essence of Woman – Cost: $400. Endeavour Student Price $320
Based on the book The Essence of Woman, by Annie Merideth, this course helps women align with the vital primary forces of life that drive both their psychology and physical functioning. When a woman is empowered through this alignment she becomes exactly what nature intended her to be: sexy, articulate, intuitive, feeling and healing. Over these six days Annie will teach you how to listen to the whisperings of your own truth. You will then open to the immense source of power that comes from acknowledging and living in alignment with your feminine core.
Who is Annie Meredith? Annie Meredith has been working at the cutting-edge of Mind-Body Medicine for 30 years. Recognised for her entertaining, compelling and humorous style of lecturing in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Vibrational Medicine at the Endeavour College of Natural Health, since its inception in 1983, Annie is well-loved and acknowledged as an inspiration in the understanding of the new Body-Mind paradigm. She also informed and entertained many participants, both nationally and internationally, for over 12 years at Australian Bush Flower Essence workshops when she presented as senior lecturer. Annie contributed significantly to that body of work by writing the Australian Bush Flower Essence Correspondence Course and the Teacher Training Course both of which have received accolade and acknowledgement from all over the world.
Infant Massage – Cost: $125
This course will teach parents the basic theory of infant massage as well as a full body massage routine in a light-hearted manner. This course runs for one and a half hours over four sessions and is taught in a warm and safe learning environment.
Introduction to Homeopathy – Cost: $150. Endeavour Student Price $120
Homeopathy is a complementary therapy based upon the Law of Similars or `like cures like’. Treatment involves small doses of a substance that amplifies the beneficial effects of the medicine whilst removing any toxicity. Homeopathy is an exceptionally safe form of medicine which treats the whole person by stimulating the body’s own healing response. Homeopathic medicines are derived from animal, plant and mineral sources. This short course will provide you with a valuable introduction to this gentle and effective healing modality and provide you with the underpinning philosophy and knowledge to safely treat first aid situations for family and friends.
- Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney Campus: 30 May, 2010
Lymphatic Drainage Massage – Cost: $250, Endeavour Student Price $200
This massage technique is useful with most other manual therapies and is designed to stimulate and enhance lymphatic flow. The course concentrates on Lymphatic Drainage techniques that can be utilised for Practitioners and Carers to aid in the relief of lymphatic discomfort due to normal swelling from injury or more complicated physical conditions. This course is available to massage students and practicing Massage Therapists.
- Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide: 27/28 March, 2010
Natural Stress Reduction - Online – Cost: $100
Stress is defined as a person's response to their environment and is measured in terms of arousal or stimulation. Stress is often a very individual response – different people respond differently to the same stimulus – what might be ‘stressful’ for one person and impact on them in a negative way, may be ‘invigorating’ to another, with only positive outcomes.This course aims to explore and identify stress. It provides participants with the necessary tools to implement strategies for managing time, stress and relaxation naturally.
This includes:
• An introduction to the physiology of stress
• Management of stress - improving your internal and external environment
• Tools for coping with stress including, Aromatherapy, Meditation, Yoga, Naturopathy, tai chi and flower essences
• Creating a ‘lasting calm’
- Online Course: Click here to enrol
Natural Vitality and Ageing - Online – Cost: $100
As life expectancy increases, so does the number of ageing people in the world. Despite the physical and psychological problems brought on by advancing age, we find more elderly people living a more active life today than ever before. In this course, we will explore the problems associated with ageing and learn how to address them by making suitable lifestyle changes. Optimal nutrition, medication awareness and physical exercise will be considered.
- Online Course. Click here to enrol.
- For a demonstration of our online courses, please click here.
Preconception and Pregnancy Care - Online – Cost: $140
It is becoming increasingly common for couples who are trying to conceive a child to experience infertility. This course will provide information regarding diagnostic tests and procedures to identify some of the causes of infertility. It provides information on the options for enhancing the chances of conception, promoting a healthy pregnancy, and supporting an optimal birth and post-partum health. Nutrition, herbal medicine and other naturopathic options will be discussed for all stages of this process.
- Online Course. Click here to enrol.
- For a demonstration of our online courses, please click here.
Qualitative Research Workshop – Cost: $55
Presented by Dr Jon Adams, University of Queensland School of Population Health, this course introduces participants to qualitative methods of research, plus key features of critical appraisal of qualitative research papers, and core practical skills necessary to undertake successful qualitative research in complementary health care.
- Brisbane: Date TBC, 2009
Reflexology – Cost: $250. Endeavour Student Price $200
Your organs and glands are represented by reflex points on your feet. Expand your knowledge of reflexology and bring your body into balance. Available at Brisbane, Melbourne and Perth.
- Brisbane and Melbourne: 13/14 February, 2010
- Brisbane and Melbourne: 17/18 April, 2010
- Brisbane and Melbourne: 26/27 June, 2010
Rayid Iridology – Cost: $450.
The Rayid model recognises that throughout the ages, the eyes have been known as the windows to the soul. The iris is regarded as a beautiful and intricate blueprint of one's personality. As a genetic map, the iris reveals detailed information about patterns you have inherited from your family, as well as how you communicate, relate, and behave.
Sports Nutrition – Cost: $150
An athlete’s dietary regimen plays a vital part in accomplishing goals. This workshop illustrates for practitioners how an athlete should apply the necessary nutrition to benefit from training and to maximize sporting performance.
- Brisbane, Melbourne and Adelaide: 21 March, 2010
This course is fully accredited by Fitness Australia and is worth 8 CEC points. For more information please contact the College
Seated Massage Therapy – Cost: $150. Endeavour Student Price $120
This is a form of Traditional Chinese Massage practiced on clients while they are fully clothed. The student will learn the hand skills required to apply this massage sequence safely and effectively over the neck, shoulders, arms and hands. The course will consist of practical demonstrations, handouts and audience participation under supervision. Statement of attendance will be issued at the completion of the workshop.
- Melbourne and Brisbane: 20 February, 2010
- Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide: 5 June, 2010
Super Nutrition – Cost: $150. Endeavour Student Price $120
Learn more about “super- foods” and how they can boost the immune system with a high level of anti-oxidants. Learn what super foods can be used to alleviate various health conditions and try new foods. * Enrol into Yoga & Meditation and Super Nutrition for $250.
- Brisbane and Melbourne: 20 February, 2010
- Brisbane and Melbourne: 19 June, 2010
Swedish Massage Therapy – Cost: $250. Endeavour Student Price $200
Learn and experience full body relaxation massage techniques to reduce muscle tension and improve general wellbeing. Available at Brisbane, Melbourne and Perth.
- Brisbane, Melbourne and Perth: 6/7 February, 2010
- Brisbane, Melbourne and Adelaide: 10/11 April, 2010
- Brisbane and Melbourne: 19/20 June, 2010
Touch for Health - Kinesiology – Cost: $1000. Endeavour Student Price $900
This program is designed for people willing to take responsibility for their own health and wellbeing. Many people have found the Touch for Health Synthesis training valuable as a launching pad into complementary health care careers and private practice. The Touch for Health Training workshop now forms the foundation for government recognised practitioner qualifications and a trainer's program is linked to these introductory workshops. Touch for Health Trainers are Faculty members appointed by the Touch for Health School of International Kinesiology College and certificates are issued worldwide. Held over 4 weekends.
- Brisbane and Melbourne: 17/18 April, 1/2 & 8/9 & 22/23 May, 2010 - Four weekends in total.
- Adelaide: 17/18 & 24/25 April, 1/2 & 15/16 May, 2010 - Four weekends in total.
Travelling/Working with Sporting Teams – Cost: $220. Endeavour Student Price $175
Available to practicing massage therapists and those who have an interest in sport. The aim is to maximise the education of both experienced and novice massage therapists by creating and presenting quality massage training. The course will benefit the practitioners interested in professional development and applications of massage within the athlete's training. Also covered are maintenance massage applications, pre- & post event massage applications and considerations when travelling with professional sporting teams.
- Brisbane: 17/18 April,2010
Tui - Na Full Body Massage – Cost: $250. Endeavour Student Price $200
This practical course teaches students a traditional style of Chinese massage which is applied to a fully clothed client while lying on a massage table. Students will learn a specialised hands-on sequence that encompasses the entire body with the use of various massage and stretching techniques to improve flexibility and performance. This course has been upgraded to a new two day program which will see participants learning a lot more and walking away more confident in their skill.
- Brisbane, Melbourne and Adelaide: 24/25 April, 2010
Weight Loss Naturally - Online – Cost: $100
The problem of obesity has reached epidemic proportions globally and has significantly become the cause of a number of chronic diseases and disabilities. Both emotionally and physically, obesity affects an indiscriminate group of people with far reaching consequences. Obesity creates ongoing issues for individuals, business and industry, families and the wider community. This course offers the skills and knowledge of how to measure obesity and also how simple changes in dietary habits can help control weight and promote a healthy life. It also provides an insight into issues related to obesity and some important guidelines to weight loss by following a healthy and nutritious diet.
- Online Course. Click here to enrol.
- For a demonstration of our online courses, please click here.
Yoga & Meditation – Cost: $150. Endeavour Student Price $120
Learn the techniques of Concentrative and Mindfulness meditation to relieve stress, increase blood flow, lower blood pressure, enhance immune system, decrease muscle tension, prevent headaches and reduce anxiety, just a few of the wonders meditation can achieve! *Enrol into both Super Nutrition and Yoga & Meditation for $250.
- Brisbane and Melbourne: 21 February, 2010
- Brisbane and Melbourne: 20 June, 2010
Fitnation Online Short Courses
Fitnation is a fitness education institution committed to providing continued education for Personal Trainers and those who are passionate about the fitness industry. As such we offer a number of short courses for trainers wanting to increase their theoretical knowledge and practical skill base. Each short course is delivered in an easy online format and will arm trainers with innovative exercises and skills to enable them to excel in this competitive industry. Each short course is accredited with Fitness Australia and will provide Personal Trainers with CEC points. Fitnation actively promotes continued professional development as an essential component if trainers are to be successful in this industry.
