Welcome to The American Council of Holistic Medicine

The American Council of Holistic Medicine is the certifying agency that recognizes differing levels of expertise, education, and specialty for the Natural Health Consultant in the field of alternative medicine. If you are a Holistic Health Practitioner, Herbologist, Nutritional Consultant, Homeopath, Traditional Naturopath, Holistic Health Practitioner or Weight Loss Consultant, you want recognition for your hard-earned expertise and specialization. We acknowledge your credentials at every level and specification.

Today there are many Associations, Societies, and Councils that certify the Natural Health Practitioner. However, the fact is that most certifying groups offer very little. Most grant certification at the Doctoral level only. We certify through the entire spectrum, from the Diploma level through the Bachelors, Masters levels, all the way up to the Diplomate.

Most grant a wall document to those who meets their criteria for certification after a fee is paid, and then renewal is expected each year.

The American Council of Holistic Medicine (ACHM) is different and stands alone in its approach. The upfront certification fee is less than most groups and annual fee is lower. Yet the ACHM offers much more to its members than any other similar group in America. Some of the more important aspects for those who are certified are:

    • Access to the highest quality supplements (not sold in stores). This helps to attract more clients to your practice.
    • Stay abreast of field-related news via newsletter from The Council.
    • Access to counseling from those who already are successful in private practice.
    • Information as to where to purchase liability insurance at low costs.
    • Continuing education or CEU credits

  • Ability to transfer ACHM credits to top-notch online natural health schools
  • Access to conferences with professionals in the field.

Why Become Board Certified?

Here are some of the many reasons:

  • As more and more insurance companies are including natural health practitioners in their networks, standards of competence are becoming mandatory.
  • Certification as a professional in your field showcases your commitment, experience and dedication to consumers seeking your services. It also demonstrates to the public that those certified by the ACHM have successfully completed an approved educational program and evaluation process in their field.
  • Certification can lead to higher visibility, opportunities, and employment. In today’s increasingly complex and highly-specialized economy, credentials are everything. Even though you know you have the education and skills to do the job, how do you convince potential customers and employers? For many career-minded professionals, certification is often the answer.
  • Becoming certified can instill confidence, in yourself and your profession.
  • Many certification agencies for those in natural health consulting require nothing of the Practitioner other than proof of graduation. Usually no certifying exam is required. The ACHM believes that in order to be certified, a candidate must pass certain peer-reviewed standards. This is standard among most professionals seeking certification and we believe it should be standard for the Natural Health Consultant as well.