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Clinical Residency Training

Don't just
learn nutrition.
Practice it.

The Holistic Consulting Institute provides structured, supervised residency training for nutrition professionals, herbalists, and integrative health practitioners — so you graduate ready to practice, not just certified.

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300+
Practitioners Trained
3
Career Pathways
BCHN®
Credential Ready
★★★★★
I was able to build a system that brought in enough clients and revenue to quit my day job.

This program helped me find my first client and gave me the confidence to start working with people right away. Thanks to this program, I was able to build a system that brought in enough clients and revenue to quit my day job. 10/10. Highly recommend!

Corinne T.
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Who This Is For

Wherever you are in your journey, there's a path for you.

The Institute serves practitioners at three distinct stages. We meet you exactly where you are — and guide you to where you want to go.

01 Stage 1 — Launch

The New Graduate

You've just finished your nutrition or health coaching program — and now you don't know how to actually start. Imposter syndrome is real, your scope of practice feels blurry, and you've never seen a real client. We solve all of that.

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02 Stage 2 — Grow

The Practicing Clinician

You're working with clients but struggling to stay consistent — with your caseload, your confidence, or your credentials. You want to earn your BCHN®, expand your network, and build a practice you're proud of.

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03 Stage 3 — Master

The Advanced Specialist

You're confident in your practice and ready to go deeper. The MASTER program is a focused herbalism residency where GROW graduates work toward earning the RH(AHG) credential through the American Herbalists Guild.

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The Only NANP-Approved Program of Its Kind

As an approved NANP program, we provide members with everything they need to earn and maintain their BCHN® credential: 500 contact hours toward board eligibility, 40 NANP CEUs to maintain your professional membership for two years, and a comprehensive BCHN exam prep course — all in one place.

500
BCHN® Contact
Hours
92%
Board Exam
Pass Rate
40
CEUs — 2 Years
NANP Membership
The Residency Difference

Why a residency,
not another course?

A residency is a structured, supervised clinical training program completed after formal education — where you apply real knowledge in real-world settings, under expert mentorship.

Most programs teach you theory. The Holistic Consulting residency model is designed to bridge the gap between what you know and what it takes to build a successful, confident holistic health practice.

A Typical Course

Teaches you what to know. Content, theory, and concepts — but no supervised application.

HC Residency

Teaches you how to practice. Supervised case work, live mentoring, and real-world systems.

“School teaches you what to know. A residency teaches you how to practice.”
What Our Practitioners Say
★★★★★
Just a few weeks in, I sold my first 3-month nutrition package!

Just a few weeks into the program and through Sean’s incredible guidance, I sold a 3-month nutrition package! The practical business coaching made the difference.

CH
Cara H.
Holistic Nutritionist
★★★★★
The new job is everything I could dream of and beyond.

Thank you for the job referral and for helping me truly stand out during the interview process. I also am now Board Certified in Holistic Nutrition because of your program.

JM
Jade M.
Nutrition Professional, BCHN®
★★★★★
I passed the NANP board exam within just four months of starting the program.

The comprehensive nutrition education and the Grand Rounds meetings were instrumental in building my confidence and preparedness, making the exam feel surprisingly easy.

CT
Corinne Trimarchi
Holistic Nutritionist, BCHN®
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