Your emotions are connected to the chemistry of your body. 

This is a practical course on understanding the physical principles of mental health. It is about how to help yourself and others to obtain and retain mental well-being. This course explores how targeted nutrition and natural wellness strategies can support emotional balance, mental clarity, and a healthier response to life’s challenges. 

Learn practical ways to nourish your body and mind for lasting well-being. 

What You'll Learn

  • Screen for emotional and behavioral symptoms

  • Recognize the mental and physical clues that indicate biochemical imbalances

  • Heal depression and anxiety with vitamins and minerals

  • Stabilize mood swings and with essential fatty acids

  • Choose the right foods for optimal mental fitness

  • Rejuvenate the body with key natural hormones

  • Find safe alternatives to prescription drugs

What to Expect

All work is self-paced and on an individual basis. Courses are designed to build upon the student’s accumulated knowledge while also instilling confidence for practical application. Once enrolled in a course, you will have access to all content. You will need the required textbook above to begin your studies. A PDF version of the final exam is available if you prefer to complete your test offline. You will need to submit your answers through this website in order for your test to be graded and the course completed. A grade of 85% is considered passing for each of the open book exams/assignments. 


All programs must be completed within 6 years. The student that does not complete the entire program of study within the time limit may be dropped from active student status and all monies will be lost. Extensions for hardship cases may be applied for in writing. All decisions from the administrative board are final.



Depression-Free, Naturally

by Joan Mathews Larson, Ph. D.

In this groundbreaking book, nutritionist Joan Mathews Larson, Ph.D., founder of Minnesota's esteemed Health Recovery Center, offers her revolutionary formulas for healing your emotions--biochemically. Through proven all-natural formulas, Seven Weeks to Emotional Healing will help you find the emotional well-being you've been missing your entire life.
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This course is required for:

Certified Biblical Nutritionist, Certified Professional Naturopathic Minister, Licensed Professional Naturopathic Minister, Biblical Naturopathic Doctor Program Option 1, and Doctor of Philosophy of Biblical Naturopathic Sciences programs

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