Online Macrobiotic Health Coach & Cook Professional Training

Course Overview

Discover how macrobiotics can transform your health, your outlook on life and your ability to help others. This comprehensive one-year online professional training combines modern macrobiotics with the timeless wisdom of Oriental philosophy, nutrition, meditation and holistic lifestyle practices. Whether your goal is personal wellbeing or a new professional career, the course provides the knowledge, practical skills and confidence to create lasting positive change. You will learn to prepare delicious plant-based meals that nourish body and mind, understand the energetic principles behind food and health, and apply macrobiotic coaching techniques to support yourself and others. More than simply a nutrition course, the programme explores the relationship between food, emotions, thinking, energy and purpose. Throughout the year you will develop practical lifestyle habits that improve health, increase vitality, reduce stress and help you enjoy life more fully. The training is taught live online by bestselling author and international macrobiotic teacher Simon Brown, with every class recorded so you can study at your own pace from anywhere in the world. Successful graduates are eligible to apply for accreditation with the Macrobiotic Association as a Macrobiotic Health Coach and Cook.

During the Course You Will Learn

• Healthy macrobiotic cooking and menu planning.
• Modern nutrition and the therapeutic use of food.
• Yin Yang, Qi and the Five Elements.
• Meditation, mindfulness and positive psychology.
• Natural remedies and preventative health.
• Health coaching and communication skills.
• Face reading and Oriental health assessment.
• Meridians, acupressure points and chakras.
• Feng Shui, the I Ching and Nine Star Ki.
• Professional ethics and working confidently with clients.

Learning is highly interactive, combining live teaching, cooking demonstrations, discussions, practical exercises, personal projects and five individual tutorials.

This Course Will Help You

• Enjoy greater energy and vitality.
• Improve digestion, gut health and sleep.
• Reduce stress and build emotional resilience.
• Develop greater self-confidence and clearer thinking.
• Create delicious plant-based meals with confidence.
• Understand how food and lifestyle influence physical and emotional wellbeing.
• Support family, friends and future clients through effective health coaching.

You will also explore macrobiotic approaches to supporting wellbeing in relation to common health concerns including weight management, blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes, digestive disorders, inflammation and skin conditions.

Include Study Into Your Daily Life

The course is designed to fit alongside work and family commitments through live online classes held on Tuesday evenings and selected Sunday evenings. Every session is recorded, allowing you to revisit the material or catch up whenever convenient. Between classes you will complete practical cooking, reading and lifestyle projects that help integrate your learning into everyday life. Throughout the programme you will receive personal mentoring, five one-to-one tutorials, individual feedback and ongoing support, making the course suitable for students anywhere in the world.

Course Times, Fees & Booking

Duration The programme runs over approximately one year and includes 56 classes, plus, tutorials and supervised learning. Course Fees £1,495 when paid in full. A deposit secures your place. Payment may be made either in full (which includes a discounted overall cost) or in four instalments throughout the year. Your fee includes:

• Live online teaching.
• Recordings of every class.
• Five private tutorials.
• Course materials.
• Personal supervision and mentoring throughout the programme.

Professional Accreditation Successful graduates are eligible to apply for professional accreditation with the Macrobiotic Association as a Macrobiotic Health Coach and Cook, enabling them to become professional members, be listed on the Association website and obtain professional insurance where applicable. Apply or Find Out More Places are intentionally limited to ensure every student receives personal guidance throughout the year. Once registered, you will receive the full course syllabus, calendar and payment information.If you would like to discuss whether the programme is right for you before enrolling, you are welcome to arrange an introductory conversation with Simon Brown.