Bach Flower Remedy Animal Practitioner Course

Course Accreditation
The course is accredited as a Level 3 practitioner course by the Dr Edward Bach Foundation in Oxfordshire. Successful completion entitles the student to apply to join the Bach Foundation International Register of Practitioners.
All students must obtain Level 2 Certification before attending the Stage One Animal course. For more information with respect to this requirement, see www.bachcentre.com/found/training.htm

Course Outline
All courses are held at the Natural Animal Centre and comprise a mixture of animal behaviour theory and practical case studies. Although learning the theory of behaviour is obviously important, the course is structured so that there is plenty of opportunity for students to learn how to use the Bach Flower Remedies practically in treating animals that have emotional problems.
Students are also expected to study at home between the Stages and comprehensive recommended reading lists are provided.
One of the advantages of holding the course at the Centre is the opportunity students have to enjoy all the animals that live with us. Currently, we have dogs, cats, horses, pigs, sheep, chickens, turkeys, ducks, rabbits and tortoises all living in a harmonious and peaceful setting. We also incorporate real animals into the course itself so that practitioners can learn to experience consultations with live animals present.

Stage 1
The course comprises a two-day introduction to the behaviour of dogs, cats and horses. You will learn about normal behaviour in these animals and how to identify abnormal behaviours, an essential part of learning how to select appropriate Remedies.

Stage 2
This is a three-day follow-on course from Stage 1and more advanced concepts in the same three species will be studied. In addition, the student will be introduced to other pet animals such as rabbits, birds and tortoises.
Stage 2 also includes practical sessions on animal consultations.

Stage 3
This is a 4-day section and comprises the following:

• Day 1 and Day 2 - further study of animals and introduction to treating farm animals such as sheep and pigs
• Day 3 - Individual consultation assessments
• Day 4 - Written assessment

The Written Assessment is double marked by both Heather Simpson and Stefan Ball at the Bach Centre.

Prepared Case Studies
Once you have passed Stage 3, then case studies (on dogs, cats and a variety of prey animals) will be sent to you for preparation at home. You have three months to write up the studies and return them to the Natural Animal Centre for marking by Heather Simpson.

Field Case Study
On successful completion of the Prepared Case Studies, you progress towards accreditation by treating the animal of a client in the field over a period of 3 months. It is a requirement of the course that the first consultation with the client and animal is videoed and you will also be asked to write up progress reports as the treatment develops over the months.
On passing the Field Study you are entitled to apply to register as a qualified Animal Practitioner with the Bach Centre.

Above you will find details on how to become qualified. If you have any further questions, please give us a call on 0870 9913334 or email us on natural@globalnet.co.uk

*Please note that Stage 1 and Stage 2 are run back-to-back to allow overseas students the opportunity to minimise their travel expenses. Students may register for Stage 1 or Stage 2 only as appropriate.

To help students plan dates for later study, it is envisaged that the course will take place in the same months every year.

Time for completing the Course
Currently, the Bach Centre has imposed no deadline on completion of the three-stage course. This means that students can pace both their financial and study commitments as they personally wish. However, once you begin Stage 3, you must complete it within a year.
However, if it is your serious intention to treat animals with the Remedies, then the sooner you become qualified the better. One of the objectives in offering the course is to encourage practitioners to attain a recognisable, uniform standard of animal knowledge which will help veterinary surgeons refer on cases to practitioners with confidence.

Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
New research on the theory of animal behaviour is being published all the time and in order to keep Animal Practitioners up-to-date as well as to afford them the opportunity to meet and share experiences with fellow practitioners, a CPD conference is held once a year at the Natural Animal Centre. Whilst attendance at the conference is not mandatory, it is highly recommended.
The next conference will take place 14 - 16 th March 2008. Please note early booking is recommended as places are limited.

Registering for the course
Should you wish to proceed, please complete the attached form. On receipt of your form, we will send you the Reading Lists for Stage 1 as well as directions to the Centre and a list of local B & B’s.