Testimonials
“I have been passionate about nutrition for many years. It was like a missing puzzle in my life until now. I would like to say ‘Thank you’ for the excellent training at IHS that helped me to complete the Nutritional Therapy Diploma. This course introduced useful knowledge about nutrition, physical activity, lifestyle and health. The course helped me to identify nutrition issues in patients and fully understand the relationship between nutrition status and disease. I gained a lot of knowledge and different experience on how to help others. All the staff were very nice and helpful. I was very satisfied with the course lecturers – they had experience in both the theory and practice. The training materials were informative, evidence based and easy to understand. I strongly recommend IHS for anyone who wishes to broaden their knowledge in the health sciences area.”
Marta Zelazowska, Nutritional Therapy Diploma Graduate 2013
“It was a big step for me to return to study at the age of 44, especially since I had a full time career as a computer programmer. But I had a passion for health and nutrition and decided that I wanted to learn more. I looked at several nutrition colleges but decided on IHS based on speaking to graduates and doing a 6 month short course with them before committing to the diploma. I certainly found it challenging, both from a logistics point of view (having to get accommodation in Dublin for the lecture weekends) and an academic point of view (going back to school after so long), but I got great help and support from all the staff at IHS. I did have to defer half way through 3rd year due to work commitments abroad, and getting back into it after a year out was really difficult, but again the IHS staff were very understanding and supportive every step of the way. I believe they foster a very good atmosphere which makes learning fun and that helps to ease some of the pressure. The online tutorials for support with assignments were particularly helpful, and the lecturers were always ready to pass on their knowledge and advice, both inside and outside the classroom. The quality of the training really came home to me during the clinical practice when I realised how much confidence it had engendered. Now that I have graduated, IHS are still there for help and support in setting up my nutrition business, and they are very active in supporting the NTOI, the national representative body for nutritional therapists. I would have no hesitation in giving them my highest recommendation.”
Billy Crosbie, Nutritional Therapy Diploma Graduate 2013
“This course is the “missing link” in treatment plans - it is possible to have all the knowledge and skills in the world, but if you don’t know how to support your client to make the changes, it is difficult to achieve the results. I believe that the coaching skills will help to transform my practice as a herbalist. Thanks for an excellent training!” “I am so impressed by how well organised the college is, and also how well you really do listen to your students”
Certificate in Health and Wellness Coaching Graduate, Naturopath and Herbalist 2012
“The Health & Wellness Coaching Course is one of the best courses I have ever attended. The structure and format of the course was excellent. The course content and delivery was both inspiring and challenging. I believe this course has application at a personal level when seeking an improved quality of life for oneself and at a group level whereby the coach can facilitate and support improved health and wellness for the general population both in communities and organisations. Thank you for bringing this course to Ireland it is very exciting to be part of a paradigm shift in how we view health and wellness”
Anne Marie Frizzell, Certificate in Health and Wellness Coaching Graduate 2012
“I wanted to thank you for the support your college has given me over the last while doing this course. Any staff I encountered along the way have been extremely helpful and professional in all ways. I would also like to mention that my tutor Caroline was extremely helpful and supportive throughout my course. The course itself was excellent and I felt like it was made for me. All course material was very well presented and easy to follow. Perfect for me, a first timer in e-learning.”
Michelle Alston, Dietary Counselling Graduate 2012
“I have enjoyed the Dietary Coaching programme very much. The curriculum has exceeded my expectations; it was interesting, challenging and rich in its content. The modules were well structured and scientifically detailed, which allowed me to gain a greater knowledge and understanding in nutrition. I have received a fantastic support from the IHS staff throughout the course, and they’ve been there for me until the last minute of my graduation.”
Svetlana Sarantseva, Dietary Counselling Graduate 2012
“I am a qualified herbalist and holistic therapist, I began my training in 1996 and have continued to do courses almost every year since then. This course was excellent, and hugely helpful to me as a practitioner. The content had real depth and was very interesting, and it was by far the best organised course I have ever attended. I would highly recommend the Advanced Practitioners course, I believe that the Functional Medicine approach will be the way forward for complementary medicine.”
Margaret, Herbalist and Holistic Therapist, Advanced Practitioner Certificate, 2011
” I have really enjoyed my time studying with all of the team at IHS. The standard of lectures and tutors is excellent and everything we learned came from the medical literature so is scientifically sound which is so important when you are practicing. There has been a fantastic support network all through the years which meant a lot to me when the work load got heavy. Suzanne and Anneliese are so progressive in their approach to running the Institute and I had nothing but confidence in their ability to provide me with the best training and knowledge I could have received. I have made some friends and colleagues for life whilst studying with IHS which has made the whole experience very special. I truly loved my studies and even though I travelled for 4 hours round trip when it came to a lecture weekend, I really miss it now that I have graduated. I am now practicing in a busy doctors surgery and delighted with my chosen profession. It’s hard work to get a new venture off the ground but even though I have since graduated, there is a very giving support network and IHS are helping me along my new career path.”
Jemma Kehoe, Diploma Graduate 2010
“I truly loved my time studying with IHS. I looked forward to every weekend with enthusiasm as I knew I would be discovering new and interesting information about health. I found the lecturers to be very informative and they all brought a different perspective on nutritional therapy and great insight into how they practice effectively. I loved meeting new people at college with a similar passion for helping people in a natural way. We also learnt so much from each other which was great. The support from the whole IHS team was outstanding – it was never any trouble to ring the office and I always received an excellent service. I am so delighted I studied with IHS and am now working as a nutritional therapist. I feel very confident with such a great platform behind me.”
Alison Kingston, Nutritional Therapy Diploma Graduate 2010
“The quality of the lectures from day one were of a very high standard which gave me great confidence in the course and that it would prepare me to practice as a nutritional therapist. The lecturers challenge you to draw your own conclusions rather than just learning material verbatim. The focus was always on how to apply this knowledge on a practical level and giving up to date referenced scientific studies to back everything up.”
Aoife Cronin, Nutritional Therapy Diploma Graduate 2010
“The passion, support and knowledge demonstrated by the tutors for this subject is infectious, you seem to learn by osmosis!”
Nutritional Therapy Diploma Graduate 2010
“I found this course tough but very interesting and it has changed my life and the lives of my family more than I ever imagined. I don’t regret doing this course and no matter what I choose to do with this knowledge I have it for life. I had no academic background, and to have done this course and completed it has given me such a sense of achievement. I love the fact that I can make decisions about my health with confidence.”
Nutritional Therapy Diploma Graduate 2010
“I always wanted a career in nutrition and alternative medicine. When I looked at different courses on offer I chose IHS because of the level of clinical practice training that they provided. For many other reasons, I am now so glad that I chose IHS. The level of student support was fantastic. Both directors, Suzanne and Anneliese were so accessible and always ready to help out with any queries or concerns. Regular tutorials, fantastic course material and access to some of the best lecturers in the industry made returning to study both manageable and fascinating. I am now a graduate and my career has really taken off! I definitely made the right choice.”
Nutritional Therapy Diploma Graduate 2010
“It is almost unbelievable that I have finally reached the end of 3rd year. Although the course has required hard work, it has been extremely worthwhile. During this year I have applied the knowledge gained during 1st and 2nd year and it has been an eye opener for me as I realized how much I have learnt over the last two years. The thought of having to take a clinic was daunting, however with the support of lecturers it was an enjoyable experience and has built my confidence in becoming a Nutritional Therapist. I would like to thank all who lectured me over the last three years – their level of knowledge and enthusiasm in imparting it has been superb and has made the course a pleasure to be involved in. Not only have I been academically enriched by the course but the relationships I have developed with my fellow students have been priceless and I would like to thank them for the support and encouragement they have been to me.”
Nutritional Therapy Diploma Graduate 2009
“I’d just like to say how happy I am to have started the nutrition course with IHS. I am so impressed with the support and professionalism of the course. The lectures were really excellent last weekend, the workbook was a great help, the location, having a director of studies, all these make the course so much easier. I also love the scientific element which will give us a great base. The newsletter was short and relevant – it’s so important to know about up and coming events and the piece on the qualities of garlic was just super. Keep it up!”
Nutritional Therapy Diploma Year 1 Student
“I have spent many years studying and have been a student in many schools and colleges and not just in Ireland. The IHS has one of the best student support services that I have experienced, and to a student who is studying something totally new and quite complex this is very reassuring. The level of knowledge of the lecturers is excellent, but just as important the lecturers are all first class teachers and can pass on their knowledge. The course material is extremely well laid out and everything on the syllabus was covered in detail. I can highly recommend IHS to anyone wishing to begin, or further a career in the health care industry.”
Naturopathic Nutrition Certificate Student (TCM Practitioner & Lecturer)
Suzanne Laurie is a fantastic lecturer and so enthusiastic about what she does, that instead of going home really tired after the weekend (as I thought I would be as had a hectic week at work!), I was buzzing with energy and even started my assignment! Really looking forward to the next module and after the weekend, definitely see that the area of naturopathy is where I will be taking my career. Thank you again for putting together such an excellent course.”
Naturopathic Nutrition Certificate Student
“I really liked the presentation of the material. It reads clearly & logically, piece of information building on piece of information beautifully. I get the impression from your prospectus, that you have put thought into making the subject learnable, and that comes across in the home study and the ‘test your knowledge questions’. The questions really open up the subject and make you curious about the reasons for things -makes you engage. There are no gaps in the information.”
Naturopathic Nutrition Certificate Student (Homeopath)
“Just thought I’d drop you a quick mail to say the first days of the course went really well, the lecturer is fantastic, he makes the lectures so interesting and there is no chance for lack of concentration! Thank you for your assistance and to date I am delighted with my decision to study with IHS.”
Medical Science Student (Year 1) – Dublin
Letter to one of our Lecturers
“It was an immense privilege and a joy to be taught by you. With you teaching the day filled up to bursting point with fascinating, delightful knowledge. I loved every minute of it. Wishing you all the best and looking forward to the next module.”
Medical Science Student (Qualified Homeopath)
