PHILOSOPHY:
  The New Mexico College of Natural Healing's Liberal Healing Arts Programs are designed to encourage and enhance your personal growth and healing process. The guiding principle of the College is to balance emotions and intellect in the feeling body. You will be offered the opportunity to explore your inner world of emotions, beliefs, and behavior patterns. We believe that touch and sound vibration are powerful forms of communication that carry understanding messages for both the giver and the receiver. As a member of the College you are honored for where you are in your healing process and encouraged and nurtured as changes occur for you throughout the course of our programs.

LOCATION:
  Nestled in the pinon and juniper covered foothills of the Gila National Forest in southwestern New Mexico, Silver City (6,000 ft elevation) offers one of the country's best year round climates. Hardly a day goes by that the sun doesn't shine. Silver City, population 12,300, has an historic downtown, a diverse art community, and many popular events which take place year round. The 3.3 million acre forest and wilderness provide the setting for five nearby lakes and a wide variety of bird and animal life. Abundant hiking and backpacking trails help you encounter unusual natural formations, breathtaking views, solitude, hot springs, and pure air. More information on the area can be obtained by calling the Silver City/Grant County Chamber of Commerce at 800-548-9378.

FACILITY:
  The College, located at 310 West 6th Street in Silver City, is within walking distance of a variety of restaurants, two movie theaters, numerous art galleries, several coffee houses and bakeries, a hotel, a youth hostel, and many retail shops and services including two Herb stores, a Food Coop, copy shops, gift and clothing stores, book stores, and a bicycle shop .The College facility includes nine teaching rooms, an office , waiting room, a student/teacher lounge, and a 2000 square foot "Great Room" which is ideal for movement classes, the nonalcoholic, non smoking dances, and the Health Fairs that the College sponsors.

FACULTY:
  Our Faculty includes skilled professionals in Massage Therapy, Education, Counseling, Business, Clinical Herbology, Oriental Medicine, Acupuncture, Nutrition, Voice Therapy, Structural Integration, and various forms of Eastern and Western Hands-On Therapies and Adjunct Healing Arts. They encourage their students to commit to their physical and emotional growth through the College's classes and in other forms of "self" work, as they have done in their own lives, as it relates to their ability to find balance in their lives, and their professional work.

TEACHING STYLE:
  Hands-on and experiential. Classes are designed to give the students the opportunity to learn through all their senses. By learning how to help ourselves we learn how to help others. The magic of finding emotional and physical balance in our hearts is sought through a variety of techniques, including: movement, understanding, sensory awareness, sound, herbs, nature, group discussion and touch. Underlying the teaching is the importance of listening to ourselves with all of our senses, accepting the validity of our desires, and learning to understand what motivates us.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Submit a complete application with the $35.00 nonrefundable application fee

Be at least 18 years of age

Have a high school diploma or GED

Complete a phone or personal interview with NMCNH Co Director

Acceptance of student is based on various criteria including but not limited to: personal motivation and goals, academic readiness and financial considerations.

NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY:
 NMCNH reviews all applicants equally, regardless of sex, age, color, race, handicap, religion or national origin.

CLASS SIZE:
  Class size is limited to 26 students. Additional students will be placed on a waiting list.

Tuition
830 hour Massage Therapy Program	$6200
600 hour Herbal Medicine Program	$4800
While there are several shared classes within the two curriculums, it is not possible to take both at the same time. Students wishing to enroll in a two year program and take both curriculums will automatically receive a $500 discount for tuition in the Massage Therapy Program or a $300 discount in tuition for the Herbal Medicine Program in their second year.

Estimated Additional Expenses:
Herbal Medicine Program:
Books	$200
Insurance	$ 55
Travel expenses & supplies for field trips	$500-800 Travel expenses can be considerably less depending on comfort level and car pooling / food sharing with other students.
Miscellaneous Supplies	$250
Massage Therapy Program:
Travel Expenses for herb trips	$150
Required Textbooks	$300
Massage Table (optional)	$380-$550
Miscellaneous Supplies	$200
Insurance	$ 55

FINANCIAL:
  We are able to offer you the following options for your tuition to NMCNH: Discount for early payment: A $500 discount for the Massage Program and a $300 discount for the Herbal Medicine Program if tuition is paid in full four months prior to the first day of class.
We offer the following based upon need:
We have several Workstudy positions available each session that award a discount on the tuition for qualifying students. Please contact us early if you are interested in one of these positions.
  Financing with a down payment - specifics to be worked out with individual student. A payment plan will be considered only when the need is clear, and the student demonstrates the ability to meet payments. Interest is 1.5% per month on the balance carried by the College.  Please note that transcripts will not be released until tuition is paid in full.

PROGRAM SCHEDULE:
   We offer nine month curriculums in Massage Therapy and Herbal Medicine commencing in September and ending with graduation in June of each year. Contact the College for specific starting dates. There are ten days off scheduled at Thanksgiving and also for Spring Break with three weeks off at Christmas.

Herbal Medicine Program Hours:
 Classes meet Wednesday, Thursday & Friday from 10am-5pm; 1-1½ hours are scheduled for lunch. There are classes on Tuesday from 10-12noon beginning in January and several Saturday Herbal Clinic classes from 10am-1pm beginning mid April through the end of May. There are also some odd days off scheduled during the program.

Massage Therapy Program Hours:
  Classes meet Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 10am-5pm; 1-2 hours are scheduled for lunch. Saturday Massage Internship beginning mid January through the end of May from 10:30am-4:30 pm.