Clayton College of Natural Health

Educating Leaders in the Field of Natural Health

Each year, the advice of alternative health practitioners is sought by more than 100 million Americans. Clayton College alumni have revolutionized the natural health industry since 1980 - come join us!

With more than 25,000 students and graduates enrolled, Clayton College of Natural Health is the world's foremost institution for traditional naturopathy and holistic nutrition that continuously meet this increasing needs.

CCNH's independent distance learning programs can benefit those who want to change careers, to pick up new health care qualifications, or even those who just want to learn ways to keep themselves and their family in better health.

This is the best possible time to study natural health. Today many people know that some treatments, no matter how invasive or aggressive, may not work to help the patient. As conventional medical care becomes less affordable, many people are turning to other practices and learning to take responsibility for their own health.

• In 1997, more than 42% of Americans - representing about 83 million of the total United States population said they use alternative care. According to Esienberg, 1998, the number of visits annually to alternative practitioners was nearly double those to all primary care physicians, more than 629 million compared to 386 million.
• According to a survey conducted in 2002 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, it is noted that 62% of adults are found to have used some form of alternative health care during the previous twelve months including, but not limited to prayer for healing self or others, natural products, chiropractic care, message, diet and meditation. (Barnes, 2004)
• 28% of people people using alternative care believed that conventional healthcare wouldn't be helpful to them personally. (Barnes, 2004)
• Of those seeking out alternative care, 26% were referred by a conventional medical practitioner. (Barnes, 2004)

Consultants in holistic nutrition and traditional naturopaths are observing people and in the process; they are more tuned to the connection of spirit, mind and body while in search of achievements related to optimal health. Increasingly, complementary medicine is gaining the respect of allopathic health care providers.

Join us at Clayton College to proclaim a simple truth: the human body is innately designed to heal itself as the world searches for natural and safe health alternatives.