Rooted in tradition. Graded by evidence.
Structured, evidence-graded courses in holistic and integrative health, taught by Dr. Erica Steele and built from more than two decades of clinical practice. Learn first. Certify when you are ready.
Professional education · Certificate of completion · CE approval in progressMND-101 · Nervous System Reset
Opens January 11, 2027. Four weeks on stress physiology and practical, evidence-graded tools for nervous system regulation.
- 4 hours of instruction, about 20 learning hours
- Slides and voiceover lessons, all units open on day one
- 30–45 days to complete your work; certificate of completion at 80%
courses across seven pillars of study
long courses for deeper study
evergreen foundation courses, self-paced
for a four-week course
A clear path through holistic health sciences
Start with the foundations, choose the pillars that fit your goals, then go deeper with the long courses. Every course stands on its own and builds toward the Holistic Health Coaching Certification, now in development.
Foundations
Intro to Holistic Health Sciences I and II: nutrition, assessment, the Therapeutic Order and elimination pathways.
Pillars
Four-week $97 courses across Mind & Nervous System, Nutrition, Metabolic health, Cultural Healing, Lifestyle and Professional practice.
Long courses
Eight units plus a final project: Detox & Metabolic Reset, Gut Healing, Coaching Skills and the Holistic Healthcare Pyramid.
Practice
Coaching skills, a live coaching lab and supervised practice hours toward certification.
Your path through the school
Start wherever fits your goals. Every step stands on its own and builds toward the Holistic Health Coaching Certification.
Join the free cohort
Meet other students in the Holistic Health Coaching Cohort, our free community. Join the cohort.
Take a 4-week course
Pick one topic from the pillars. No prerequisites, $97.
Build the foundations
Intro to Holistic Health Sciences I and II, self-paced.
Go deeper
Long courses: Detox & Metabolic Reset, Gut Healing, Coaching Skills and the Holistic Healthcare Pyramid.
Earn the certification
Core courses, four electives, the live coaching lab and a supervised practicum.
Specialize
Add electives in the areas you want to focus on, from cultural healing to lifestyle.
Where science, systems and ancestral knowledge meet
Evidence, graded honestly
Every claim in a lesson is sourced and graded: strong, moderate, early, or traditional knowledge. We say plainly what the evidence shows and what it does not.
Decolonized by design
Ancestral and Afro-Indigenous healing traditions are taught as knowledge, with their source communities named, alongside physiology and biochemistry.
Built for real schedules
Recorded lessons, weekly due dates, a forum and 30–45 days to finish. Study from anywhere, on your own time.
The Therapeutic Order
A structured model of clinical reasoning that runs through the curriculum: remove obstacles, build foundations, then add targeted support.
Clear outcomes
Each course lists measurable learning outcomes, and every lesson and assignment maps back to them.
Honest credentials
Courses earn an IHSI certificate of completion. CE approval is in progress; we will say so here when a body approves in writing.
Dr. Erica Steele
Board-certified naturopathic doctor, public health professional and founder of Holistic Family Practice.
Dr. Steele has worked in natural healthcare since 2001 and has seen nearly 40,000 patients in general family practice. She holds seven degrees in natural healthcare, public health and business, including an MPH focused on cultural healthcare and an MBA. IHSI is where that clinical system becomes a school.
Not sure where to start?
Book a free 20-minute admissions call, or join the waitlist and we will send each course's syllabus and opening date as it is announced.