School of Natural Health Sciences

Name

School of Natural Health Sciences

Legal name

School of Natural Health Sciences

Website

https://naturalhealthcourses.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Distance Learning Holistic Therapy Education

NAICS

Educational Services (61), Technical and Trade Schools (61151), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Holistic & Integrative Wellness Education (Ayurveda, Traditional Practices) (EDAAAHAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Health Coaching & Lifestyle Coaching Education (EDAAAHAG), Massage Therapy Schools & Certification Programs (HSALANAJ), Mind-Body Wellness Coaching (Holistic/Integrative) (HSADAGAG)

Keywords

• Distance learning courses
• Holistic therapy training
• Natural health education
• Aromatherapy certification
• Nutrition diploma courses

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Individual Course Sales: One-time payment for individual courses with optional instalment plans. Students pay upfront or in monthly instalments for diploma courses. Price points vary by course complexity (foundation vs advanced) and delivery method (self-study vs tutored). Course packs and multipacks offer bundled pricing at discounted rates.
2. Course Pack Bundles: Pre-configured course bundles (e.g., Nutrition Masterclass at £425, Therapist's Super Pack at £425-595) offering multiple courses at discounted rates compared to individual purchase.
3. Instalment Payment Plans: Deposit plus monthly payment instalments available for most courses, enabling higher price point courses to be more accessible to students.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The School of Natural Health Sciences delivers accredited online diploma courses in holistic therapy and natural health via distance learning, with both self-study and tutored options across more than 65 subjects including nutrition, aromatherapy, massage, hypnotherapy, reflexology, and energy healing. Practitioner/Therapist Level Qualifications are awarded upon completion, with coursework downloaded from student accounts and no time limits on completion.

Product overview

The School of Natural Health Sciences offers a comprehensive portfolio of online and distance learning courses for holistic therapy training. The core offering consists of over 65 individual diploma courses spanning diverse holistic disciplines including nutrition, energy healing (Aura & Chakra, Crystal Healing, Meridian Psychotherapy), body therapies (Massage, Reflexology, Aromatherapy, Indian Head Massage), mind therapies (Hypnotherapy, CBT, NLP, Psychotherapy, Dream Therapy), and complementary therapies (Flower Remedies, Herbalism, Kinesiology, Iridology, Colour Therapy, Dowsing). The company also offers bundled course packs (3 Course Multipack, Trainee Therapist Pack, Practitioner's 'Perfect Seven' Pack, Therapist's Super Pack, Golden Achievers Pack) that provide savings of over 50% compared to individual course purchases. The Nutrition Masterclass is a flagship comprehensive bundle combining six specialized nutrition courses. Courses are delivered via distance learning with self-study and tutored options, and practical workshops are available in Somerset. Accreditation is provided by independent accrediting bodies and the International College of Holistic Medicine, with Practitioner/Therapist Level Qualifications awarded on completion.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 50,000 students trained
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers37 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Sue PashminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSue Pash conducts practical training workshops in Somerset for SNHS courses including Aromatherapy, Indian Head Massage, Indian Face Massage, Hopi Ear Candling, Colour Therapy, Iridology, and Holistic Dowsing. She also facilitates CPD courses and has produced a 'Therapists Side by Side' E-zine for therapists. Qualifications include ILic. DSR, SNHS Higher International Diploma in Complementary Therapies, and multiple SNHS diplomas.
• TOTUM PROminorOthersTOTUM PRO discount card program available to all current SNHS students aged 18+ residing in the United Kingdom. TOTUM PRO is the only discount card available for 'professional learners', offering exclusive discounts on high street and online purchases including travel, dining, health, fitness, beauty, and fashion. Students apply via email for unique verification link.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Coursera: Large online education platform offering university-partnered courses in nutrition, mindfulness, and public health. Adjacent incumbent competing for the same adult upskilling buyer at higher credential credibility.
• Udemy: Global online learning marketplace with thousands of holistic therapy, nutrition, and wellness courses at low price points. Represents a free/low-cost substitute threat to SNHS's foundation-tier courses.
• Institute for Integrative Nutrition (IIN): Global online health coaching school offering nutrition and health coach certification programs. Comparable on online nutrition training but at materially larger scale and price point, focused on US market.

Emerging players

• International College of Holistic Medicine (ICOHM): Independent accrediting body cited by SNHS for course accreditation; also offers its own holistic medicine training. Functions as both a partner and partial competitor in the accreditation and curriculum space.

Direct peers

• NCC Home Learning: UK home study college covering complementary therapy, nutrition, and wellness diplomas via distance learning. Comparable pricing tier and target student to SNHS.
• Centre of Excellence: UK-based distance learning platform offering 500+ accredited home study courses spanning holistic therapies, nutrition, coaching, and counselling. Closest direct competitor to SNHS in the online holistic therapy diploma market.
• Stonebridge Associated Colleges: UK distance learning provider offering accredited courses in complementary therapies, counselling, and health, delivered online with similar self-paced models. Competes for the same career-changer and CPD buyer.
• Open Study College: UK-based distance learning provider with a substantial complementary therapy and holistic health course portfolio, targeting adult career-changers and continuing education students.
• The College of Naturopathic Medicine (CNM): UK-based training college specializing in naturopathy, nutrition, and complementary medicine, with blended classroom/online delivery. Overlaps significantly with SNHS on nutrition and holistic therapy courses.

Regional players

• Penny Price Aromatherapy: UK-based aromatherapy training and supplies provider offering practitioner-level qualifications. Overlaps with SNHS's aromatherapy courses but primarily UK classroom-based.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/naturalhealthcourses
• Xx.com/snhsholistic

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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