Citation
(2009), "Naturopathic medicine", Nutrition & Food Science, Vol. 39 No. 1. https://doi.org/10.1108/nfs.2009.01739aab.021
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2009, Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Naturopathic medicine
Article Type: Food facts From: Nutrition & Food Science, Volume 39, Issue 1
A survey by the London-based College of Naturopathic Medicine (CNM) reveals that nearly three-quarters of its students have embarked on a course in order to forge a new career path. This supports recent findings that a growing number of 30-somethings feel that they have hit a career plateau, and most are seeking a field of work that can make a difference to people’s lives. Hermann Keppler, principal of CNM says:
Three-quarters of our students are over 30 years-old and the majority are looking for a career change. The notion that your job is for life went out of fashion a long time ago, and if you’re unhappy at work or harbouring an ambition, we run plenty of adult education classes to get you the skills and qualifications necessary to start that great career.
Indeed, given that 70 per cent of our waking day is spent at work, it is not surprising that more and more people are proactively seeking ways to spend more of those hours doing a job they enjoy.
Jacquie Lane, 46 from Brighton, was a retail magnate working internationally for a six-figure salary, but started studying naturopathic nutrition and medicine three years ago at the CNM in Brighton. She explains:
It was something I’d wanted to do for over 20 years. Even as a teenager I was giving friends dietary advice and coming up with plans for them. I always hoped that one day I’d be able to practice professionally.
Although I enjoyed my job I knew it wasn’t what I really wanted to do. I’m now qualified as a nutritional therapist and am joining a clinic in a fortnight to start practicing. I can’t wait to spend my days in rewarding contact with people, helping them to achieve their goals and become happier and healthier.
The survey, which was completed by former and current students of CNM this month, found that 90 per cent of graduates are now practicing professionally, and the same percentage would recommend the college to others who would like to study. Diploma courses available include nutrition, herbal medicine, acupuncture and homeopathy, and there are 12 college locations around the UK and Ireland to choose from.
The College of Naturopathic Medicine provides training in biomedical sciences, naturopathy, acupuncture, herbal medicine, homeopathy and nutrition. It has colleges in London, Bristol, Brighton, Birmingham, Manchester, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Belfast, Dublin, Cork, Limerick and Galway.
For more information, please visit: www.naturopathy-uk.com