Program Overview

The Valere Alternative Health School of Lifestyle Medicine Certified Applied Lifestyle Medicine Program offers students a comprehensive study of medicinal herbs, natural health and integrates modern scientific knowledge with traditional wisdom. This program combines evidence-based research with foundational theory. This program offers an in-depth education in:

  • Health and Wellness

  • Herbal Pharmacy

  • Herbal Pharmacology

  • Phytochemistry

  • Integrative Human Physiology 

  • Pathology

  • Dietary Supplementation

  • Applied Lifestyle Therapeutics

  • Anatomy and Physiology  


Our mission is to teach each of our students how to achieve optimal health and educate others to achieve the same. This educational model provides a framework for practitioner-client interaction designed to assist the practitioner and empower the client in his or her quest for health mentally, physically, and spiritually. This program will empower each graduate with the critical thinking skills and health information literacy needed to be influential researchers, writers, educators, and consultants. Graduates of the Certified Applied Lifestyle Medicine Program will acquire the skills and knowledge to build a safe and effective Natural Health & Wellness Consulting Practice. The curriculum educates students to apply a bio-psycho-social model of care to meet health and wellness goals.


The main emphasis of the program is on developing real-world clinical competence. Topics such as ethics, business, and legal issues in the Natural Health & Wellness Consulting Practice are explored in order to facilitate the transition from student to working professional. Graduates will acquire the skillset and knowledge necessary to become thought leaders in the field of natural products, with an understanding of the herbal supplement field, fitting them for collaborating distributors with The Dr. Chornes Botanical Formulae company and as entrepreneurs.



Purpose 


The Certified Applied Lifestyle Medicine Program empowers students with a comprehensive knowledge of applied biomedicine, pharmacology, phytochemistry, herbal pharmacy, and therapeutic application.

Course Goals

  • Advise

    Be able to advise and educate effectively to create a comprehensive wellness plan incorporating herbal, dietary, and lifestyle recommendations integrating self-awareness and knowledge of the laws of health.

  • Identify

    Identify the principles of a wellness-based model of health care and apply these principles in a variety of personal and professional settings.

  • Foundation

    Have a foundational understanding of biomedicine, pharmacology, herbal preparations, history, clinical assessment, safety, and applied lifestyle therapeutics.

  • Demonstrate

    Demonstrate the ability to critically analyze lifestyle medicine research and contribute to the current body of health and wellness literature.

  • Educate

    Know how to effectively educate individuals and groups about lifestyle medicine.

  • Safety

    Be able to address potential safety concerns including herb-drug interactions.

  • Grow

    Be able to grow personally and professionally and to participate actively in the field of natural health & wellness consulting through writing, research, public speaking, and/or professional affiliation.

  • Impact

    To impact a world that is in need of the true science of health education so that individuals may experience optimal health and healing in harmony with the Creator's plan.

Instructors

Life, Health & Wellness Coach Dr. Anthony Chornes

Dr. Chornes is a Doctor of Naturopathy in Original Medicine, a Certified Drugless Practitioner, a Certified Life Coach, and a Personal Wellness Development Speaker. He operates The Valere Alternative Health Centre, where he runs a Wellness Coaching & Consulting practice. Additionally, he owns and operates Dr. Chornes Botanical Formulae, an herbal products company. With 17 years of experience as a licensed healthcare practitioner and over 20 years in natural health and wellness, Dr. Chornes is highly skilled in helping his clients achieve holistic well-being across all aspects of their lives.

Health & Wellness Coach Tawana Chornes

Tawana Chornes, BA., NBC-HWC, is a National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach. She earned her Health Coaching Certificate at the Vanderbilt School of Nursing, Health Coaching Certificate Program, approved by the International Consortium for Health & Wellness Coaching (ICHWC). The International Consortium for Health & Wellness Coaching (ICHWC), along with the National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME), offers the only national certification examination for health and wellness coaches. She is a partner at The Valere Alternative Health Centre, where she operates a practice focused on Wellness Coaching & Consulting.

Lifestyle Medicine Coach Michael A. McHenry, MD

Dr. Michael A. McHenry is a certified physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist offering nonsurgical orthopedic treatment in Georgia for musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, and sports-related injuries. He specializes in nonoperative spine care, hip and knee care, electrodiagnostic medicine, and interventional spine intervention. Dr. McHenry is a proponent of addressing disease through Lifestyle Medicine. He is also the President of NewHeart Lifestyle Medicine and MAM Business Development Inc., where he prioritizes building solid relationships with his patients to achieve excellent treatment outcomes.

Course Curriculum

Module 1

- Fundamental of Botanical Medicine I

- Fundamental of Botanical Medicine II

- Botanical Pharmacology and Phytochemistry

- Applied Clinical Nutrition I

- Applied Clinical Nutrition II


Module 2

- Human Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology I

- Human Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology II

- Applied Therapeutics I

- Applied Therapeutics II


Module 3

- Applied Therapeutics: Clinical Assessment and Plan

- Practice Management

- Marketing for Health and Wellness Professionals

Pricing options

We have created 2 payment options, full payment and a 6 month payment option. There is a 10% discount available for those who choose to pay in full. Discount code is: CODE10. Only 20 codes are available.

Important Details

Our distance learning course will allow you to study from your computer, at your leisure, and in the privacy of your own home, or anywhere else you have a high-speed internet connection.

  • Classes are ongoing, and students can start upon enrollment.

  • Classes meet LIVE via Zoom one to two nights per week and one weekend per month.

  • Class schedules are submitted on a monthly and bi-monthly basis.

  • All Zoom classes are recorded and made available for viewing once they are processed and are accessible at any time after their release.

  • Each month students will receive a study guide and assignments.

Accreditation and Membership

The Valere Alternative Health School of Lifestyle Medicine is accredited by the American Association of Drugless Practitioners (AADP), the major accreditation board for natural health distance-learning schools in the United States.

The Valere Alternative Health School of Lifestyle Medicine is also a member of The American Holistic Health Association (AHHA) is the leading national resource dedicated to empowering individuals to enhance their health and quality of life. Addressing the prevalence of lifestyle-related disease and the pervasiveness of misinformation, AHHA encourages the powerful, whole-person approach to health care that integrates physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being.