These are established Holistic Alternative Health Associations of registered healthcare providers in various fields of Alternative Medicine.  These organizations are good starting points for information on health practices. Also referral networks for people looking for practitioners in Holistic or Alternative Medicine.    ( Your group not listed? Use our Contact Form! )

American Holistic Health Association

The American Holistic Health Association (AHHA) is dedicated to promoting the holistic principle of honoring the whole person (mind, body, and spirit). We encourag people to actively participate in their own health and healthcare. AHHA compiles wellness resources and shares these as a free, impartial public service.

The Academy of Integrative Health & Medicine

The Academy of Integrative Health & Medicine (AIHM) is a global, inter-professional, member organization. We educate and train clinicians in integrative health and medicine to assure exemplary health care. AIHM’s training incorporates evidence-based research, emphasizes person-centered care, and embraces global healing traditions. By combining science and compassion, AIHM is transforming health care.

The core areas of focus of the Academy are Membership (Individuals, Organizations, Chapters), Education (E-Learning, Conferences, Publications) and the Inter-professional Fellowship Program.

The Academy of Integrative Health & Medicine

The Academy of Integrative Health & Medicine (AIHM) is a global, inter-professional, member organization that educates and trains clinicians in integrative health and medicine to assure exemplary health care. AIHM’s training incorporates evidence-based research, emphasizes person-centered care and embraces global healing traditions. By combining science and compassion, AIHM is transforming health care.

The core areas of focus of the Academy are Membership (Individuals, Organizations, Chapters), Education (E-Learning, Conferences, Publications) and the Inter-professional Fellowship Program.

The American Holistic Nurses Association

The American Holistic Nurses Association (AHNA) is a non-profit membership association for nurses and other holistic healthcare professionals. We serve more than 4500 members and more than 130 local  chapters across the U.S. and abroad. AHNA promotes the education of nurses, other healthcare professionals, and the public in all aspects of holistic caring and healing. The efforts of AHNA resulted in the recognition of holistic nursing as an “official nursing specialty” by the American Nurses Association.

The British Holistic Medical Association

The BHMA (British Holistic Medical Association) was formed in 1983 by a group of medical doctors and students.  It is now a network of mainstream healthcare professionals, CAM practitioners and members of the public.  Over the years the BHMA has organsied conferences, run educational activities and promoted local groups.  It has always had a journal and a members newsletter.  It continues to publish three issues of the Journal of holistic healthcare annually and a monthly e-mail newsletter.  

The vision is to continue to have a strong enthusiastic network of like minded people promoting holism in healthcare.  The focus has always been on care that honours the connection between mind, body and spirit and  offering patients a wide range of therapies that can benefit them.

Canadian Holistic Nurses Association

We believe that, ‘Each person is a whole, unitary human being and a unitary human essence field in in continuous mutual process with the environmental essence field. (Leddy, 2003). When human beings participate consciously in change, we believe they tap into their potential for healing and well-being. We believe that a nursing conceptual framework based on unitary human science, human environmental essence field theory and energy-based nursing practice is the foundation of holistic nursing practice. The objective of the association is to further the development of holistic nursing practice (approved by CHNA May 16, 2006), in order to ensure that professional health maintenance and promotion services are made available to the people of Canada.

Australian Natural Therapists Association (ANTA)

The Australian Natural Therapists Association Limited (ANTA) is the largest national democratic association of ‘recognised professional’  traditional medicine and natural therapy [Complementary Medicine] practitioners who work in the areas of health care and preventive medicine.  ANTA was founded in 1955 and represents the multi-disciplinary interests of approximately 10,000 accredited practitioners Australia-wide. ANTA was recognized by the Australian Taxation Office, in November 2002,  thereby allowing ANTA practitioners of Acupuncture, Chinese Herbal Medicine, Naturopathy and Western Herbal Medicine to practice GST- free.

ANTA:

• provides an egalitarian representation of all disciplines accredited by the association
• possesses infrastructure, systems, policies and procedures which enables the association to encompass all aspects of the profession
• represents the interests of individual disciplines
• acts as advocate for practitioners of all disciplines accredited by the association
• promotes the health and safety of consumers of traditional medicine and natural therapy health services

Holistic Dental Association

Since 1978, the Holistic Dental Association has been providing support and guidance to practitioners of holistic and alternative dentistry, as well as informing the public of the benefits of holistic dentistry for their health and well-being. Our purpose is to provide information and guidance to those persons seeking to participate in their own health care and to help in the continuing education of practitioners who have a desire to expand their knowledge and awareness. We believe our educational growth should be nurturing, affordable, and encompasses basic information, experiential knowledge, and leading edge ideas.  We believe in openly sharing resources.We believe in an inter-disciplinary approach to health that facilitates the individual’s innate ability to heal her/himself.

The American Association of Naturopathic Practitioners

The past 30 years has seen an extraordinary increase in consumer demand for safe, effective and cost-effective natural health care. Naturopathic medicine has emerged as the health-care profession best suited to meet this demand. Although it almost disappeared in the mid-twentieth century because of the popularity of drugs and surgery, Naturopathic Medicine now offers safe, effective natural therapies as a vital part of the health-care systems of North America in the twenty-first century.  (AANP Website)

Naturopathic physicians are trained in the art and science of natural health care at accredited medical colleges. Integrative partnerships between conventional medical doctors and licensed NDs are becoming more available. This cooperation makes more effective therapies available to consumers. It increases patient satisfaction in their relationships with their care providers. More people are recovering their health by adding Naturopathic Medicine to their health-care options.

The Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors

British Naturopathic Association (BNA)

The Australian Naturopathic Practitioners Association (ANPA)

National Center for Homeopathy (USA)

Founded in 1974, the National Center for Homeopathy (NCH) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to promoting health through homeopathy by advancing the use and practice of homeopathy. NCH supports education in, awareness of, and increased access to homeopathy. We have the largest, most diverse membership in the homeopathic community and we are the national go-to resource for all who are interested in learning about homeopathy. We educate consumers and play an important role in the continuing education of practitioners and are dedicated to making homeopathy more accessible to the public.  We inform legislators and work to secure homeopathy’s place in the U.S health care system while working to ensure that homeopathy is accurately represented in the media. We help you get and stay connected and find the resources you seek while being a strong and collective voice for homeopathy in the US.

Alliance of Registered Homeopaths (UK)

The Alliance of Registered Homeopaths (ARH) is a UK professional organization which supports and promotes a high standard of safe, effective homeopathic practice. We are committed to:

• Ensuring that quality homeopathy is available to all who wish to use it.
• Raising public awareness of the potential of homeopathic treatment.
• Encouraging a high standard of education for homeopaths.
• Supporting the ongoing professional development of our Members.
• Encouraging co-operation between our Members and other healthcare professionals, for the benefit of patients.
• Engaging in ethical research, publishing and other activities that enhance our understanding of homeopathy.
• Acting as an information base for the general public.

The Australian Homeopathic Association (AHA)

The Australian Homeopathic Association Inc (AHA) was formed in 1995 from the merger of the New South Wales, South Australia and Victoria/Tasmania branches of the Australian Federation of Homeopaths, the Australian Society of Homeopaths (Queensland), and the Oceanic Homœopathic Research Foundation (Western Australia). Its origins date from 1946 with the Australian Institute of Homeopathy. In 1997 further mergers were agreed with the Australian Federation of Homeopaths in Queensland and in Western Australia. Also with the Homœopathic Association of New South Wales. The AHA is the only national homeopathic association representing professionals in Australia and is a founding member of the International Council for Homeopathy (ICH).

Canadian Society of Homeopaths

The Canadian Society of Homeopaths provides a registration process and Directory of Registered Members that brings recognition and legitimacy to our profession. Membership in the CSH Registry confers credentials and credibility on the individual practitioner and assures the public of professional standards of practice and accountability. The CSH provides a unified body to speak for Canadian practitioners and supporters of homeopathy, especially when dealing with governments and the media. It also provides means for developing a strong professional base and an identity that emphasizes our shared commitment to homeopathy.

Of equal importance, CSH is committed to increasing public awareness of homeopathy and to furthering their understanding about its potential in their own health and that of their families and pets. We will continue to play a leading role in representing the interests of our members with governments, businesses, and the media.

The Naturopaths & Herbalists Association of Australia (NHAA)

The NHAA was founded in 1920, and is Australia’s oldest professional association of complementary therapists. Representing Western Herbalists and Naturopaths, we are the only national professional association specifically concerned with the practice and education of Western herbal medicine (WHM) in Australia. Our vision is to:

• Enable practitioners and the practice of herbal and naturopathic medicine to become fully integrated into the primary healthcare system in Australia;
• Make herbal and naturopathic medicine accessible to all;
• Maintain the integrity of the profession;
• Continue to promote the standards and quality of education, of the profession;
• Make greater career opportunities and research pathways for herbalists and naturopaths;
• Continue the integration of traditional medicine and evolving science.

We have a range of membership options for professionals, interested parties and students and our members have access to great resources, our online discussion forum, professional guidance and more!  We also work to connect the public with our highly trained practitioners through our Find A Practitioner service.