Hydrothermal Therapy Certificate Program

Practical clinical hydrotherapy training for Seventh-day Adventists.

 

Three main program components:

  • Online learning on the theory and science of hydrotherapy

  • Practical training on various hydrotherapy modalities

  • Clinical experience at an Adventist lifestyle medicine immersion program

 
  • Train Seventh-day Adventists to be competent in the theory and application of evidence-based hydrotherapy and related hot and cold therapies.

  • More than 12 hours of online instruction diving deep into the physiological basis of how hot and cold therapies influence various systems of the body including the immune, cardiovascular, pulmonary, gastrointestinal and nervous systems. You will learn the scientific evidence supporting the use of these modalities for various health conditions in the areas of rheumatology, immunology, cardiology, pulmonology, gastroenterology, psychology and sports medicine.

  • Practical training on various hot and cold therapeutic modalities including: constitutional hydrotherapy (hot and cold fomentations), peat baths, fever baths, contrast hydrotherapy and more.

  • Gain practical in-person clinical experience as a hydrotherapy Intern at One Week In Paradise, an 8-day lifestyle medicine immersion program at Camp Frenda, Muskoka, Canada. Under medical supervision, you will apply various hot and cold modalities on actual patients.

Upon completion of the program, students will receive a Certificate in Hydrothermal Therapy.

FACULTY

Dr John Kelly MD MPH

Dr Nadine Plummer ND MDiV

Dr Marvin Randall MD

Dr Sasha Coleman ND

Sherman Coleman

Dr Doneisha Dodd MSc ND

Dr George Cho ND MFSc CEP

 

Clinical experience at One Week In Paradise

Over 30 hours of actual clinical experience at One Week In Paradise, a lifestyle medicine immersion program in the beautiful Muskokas.

  • Gain valuable hands-on medical missionary experience

  • Serve and learn with like-minded team of Adventist health professionals and missionaries

  • Be part of an exciting evangelistic lifestyle medicine wellness program

 

Camp Frenda

1231 Morinus Rd, Port Carling, Ontario, Canada

 

Peat bath therapy at One Week In Paradise

Contrast immersion therapy at One Week In Paradise

 

Constitutional hydrotherapy at One Week In Paradise

 
 

Upcoming Sessions

  • January 21 to March 10 2024

    Online learning (Jan 21 to Feb 25 2024)
    Sundays (9:30 - 10:30 am)

    Practical instruction (Feb 29 & Mar 01 2024). Full day
    Location: Paradise Health Clinic - Newmarket, ON & Camp Frenda

    Clinicals (Mar 03 to Mar 10 2024)
    Program: One-Week-in-Paradise hosted by Paradise Fields
    Expected number of patients: 20
    Location: Camp Frenda

$695

Includes all online, practical and clinical instruction, food and accommodations for 11 days at One Week In Paradise

Apply!