What is a Holistic Cannabis Practitioner & How to Become One

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This article has been written and fact-checked by Emily Kyle MS, RDN, CLT, HCP, a Certified Holistic Cannabis Practitioner and Registered Dietitian Nutritionist.

Learn more about what a Holistic Cannabis Practitioner is, how one can help you to adopt a personalized lifestyle approach to using cannabis as medicine, and how healthcare practitioners can become Certified Holistic Cannabis Practitioners themselves to acheieve greater results for their clients.

CANNABIS AS MEDICINE

I am so excited to announce that I have finally passed my exam to practice as a Holistic Cannabis Practitioner

With this certification, I will now be able to enhance my functional nutrition practice with an educated cannabis foundation when working with patients with inflammation, chronic pain, anxiety, insomnia, or other health conditions.

Unfortunately, cannabis stigma still exists due to the federally illegal status of marijuana. Just a year ago, I was too nervous to even say the word cannabis out loud, especially in social or professional circles.

Today, I am thankful that practitioners and consumers alike are quickly coming around to the idea that there are many evidence-based, therapeutic, and medicinal uses for hemp and marijuana.

I believe that cannabis is a powerful herb that has unfairly been given a bad name by individuals who have misused it in the past, or have yet to be educated on the therapeutic and medicinal abilities of this naturally growing plant.

It is my personal and professional goal that with my education, my passion, and my platforms I will be able to help to change the face of cannabis users by promoting skillful use, not justified abuse, for mainstream medical and therapeutic care.

HOW TO BECOME A HOLISTIC CANNABIS PRACTICIONER

It has been a great joy to see how many of my well-respected colleagues ranging from physicians, registered dietitian nutritionists, health coaches and more have shown interest in using cannabis as medicine inside their practice.

Cannabis is the forefront of the future of medicine and there is no better time than now for healthcare professionals to invest in their education and ability to be cannabis competent providers.

The Tulum Holistic Cannabis Retreat & Training curriculum features expert faculty in the fields of medical cannabis, aromatherapy, acupuncture, nutrition, yoga & other integrative disciplines.

The program is not only about learning a new & ancient healing modality, but it’s also about developing vital skills in cannabis counseling & consulting.

AS A HOLISTIC CANNABIS PRACTITIONER, YOU CAN EXPECT TO:

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  • Become a medical cannabis professional

  • Develop an exceptional, practical knowledge based on current research of medical cannabis

  • Integrate cannabis into other holistic healing modalities such as nutrition, aromatherapy, yoga & massage

  • Learn the language of cannabis to increase your confidence in having conversations

  • Learn how to broach the topic of cannabis with patients who may not appear open-minded

  • Increase understanding & application of the various cannabis forms & modes of administration

    WHO CAN BECOME A HOLISTIC CANNABIS PRACTITIONER?

    The program was designed for those actively involved in a health & wellness career, who are yearning to add cannabis consulting to their toolboxes.

    START BY ASKING: IS THIS PROGRAM FOR ME?

    • Are you a nurse who knows that cannabis alleviates the side effects of chemo? Find out how much more this plant can do for your patients.

    • Are you an herbalist who realizes that cannabis is in your wheelhouse? Isn’t it time to learn about this ancient plant’s healing power and put it into your toolbox?

    • Are you a dietitian or nutritionist who believes that food is medicine & recognizes that cannabis is a plant?

    • Are you a pharmacist who recognizes that plants are medicinal (think foxglove & valerian), get ready to dispense cannabis (in some states) & cannabis advice to clients?

    • Are you an aromatherapist who uses the astounding powers of essential oils? Integrating cannabis will bring your practice to another level.

    • Are you a chiropractor or massage therapist who deals with pain daily? Cannabis can be the game changer you’ve been waiting for.

    • Are you a doctor or physician’s assistant who never learned about the endocannabinoid system & cannabis? Now is the opportunity to be the progressive practitioner you set out to be!

    The following Health & Wellness Professions are Eligible to Become a Holistic Cannabis Practitioners (this is not an exclusive lis):

    • Medical Doctor (MD, DO)

    • Physicians Assistant or Nurse Practitioner

    • Registered Dietitian Nutritionist

    • Registered Nurse

    • Chiropractor

    • Pharmacist

    • Physical Therapist

    • Integrative Health & Nutrition Coach

    • Integrative Clinical Nutritionist

    • Certified Holistic Health Coach

    • Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor

    • Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor

    • Licensed Massage Therapist

    • Herbalist or Aroma Therapis

    • Yoga Therapist


    WILL I BE ABLE TO START PRACTICING AS A HOLISTIC CANNABIS PRACTITIONER AFTER COMPLETING THE SIGNATURE PROGRAM?

    It is important to remember that the Tulum Wellness Academy is not a licensing body. Licensing laws vary by state & country and this certification will only enhance your practice as a practitioner within your already designated scope of practice.

    If you can legally practice as a health coach or other health practitioner, the Tulum Wellness Academy is the best option for learning how to incorporate cannabis education into your practice.

    The Tulum Wellness Academy simply provides you with the education, tools & confidence to fulfill your dreams of bringing medical marijuana to its rightful place in healthcare.

HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO FINISH THE PROGRAM?

The full 40-hour signature practitioner program takes 5 day immersion to complete.

Think of the program like a crash intensive course, however in a retreat setting.

HOW DOES THE TULUM WELLNESS ACADEMY DIFFER FROM OTHER PROGRAMS?

The Tulum Wellness Academy differs from other medical marijuana training programs in several ways. In many other trainings, the focus is the theoretical, not the practical.

We translate the theoretical into the practical by featuring faculty who integrate cannabis into holistic healthcare & who are terrific educators.

We want you to have both clinical & business success so we teach you how to implement your knowledge to help your clients & build your business.

Click Here to Learn More About Becoming a Holistic Cannabis Practitioner

Cindy Canto