Main description:

An all-in-one desk reference for students as well as holistic healers, this guide to alternative health careers and resources provides information on postgraduate training, modality categories and trends, and networking venues. In addition to featuring listings of institutions offering licensed degree programs - in fields such as acupuncture; allopathic, chiropractic, naturopathic, and osteopathic medicines; as well as holistic nursing, massage therapy, and social work - this guide provides training information on 50 non-degree holistic modalities, including ayurvedic, energy, and herbal medicine, midwifery, and yoga training.A comprehensive listing and description of health resources - domestic and international conference and retreat centres and research institutes - are also contained in this reference along with hints on various techniques and methods, information on career and training opportunities, licensure guidelines, salary information, internship and residency programs, associations, and online resources.