Train to become a Holistic Integrated Creative Arts Therapy Practitioner and learn how to use evidence-based creative approaches to support emotional wellbeing, self-expression and personal growth.
Study in person in Dubai or live online in a small, supportive group.
6 months
Live weekly training
Small, supportive groups
Approved by IICT and IPHM.
Explore how creative modalities can support emotional expression, self-awareness and wellbeing.
Issued by Mind and Body Education.
Students studying in Dubai also receive a KHDA-attested certificate.
In Dubai, The Holistic Academy operates under The Holistic Training Institute DMCC, with programmes approved by the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA).
On successful completion of the programme, students receive:
Our training combines scientific research, evidence-based methods, practical application and a deeply human approach to wellbeing.
You won't simply study creative approaches — you'll experience them, practise them and learn how to use them responsibly with others.
Training takes place in small groups, giving you space to ask questions, practise and receive direct support from your tutor.
Our tutors bring real-world practitioner experience into the classroom.
This program is approved by IICT and IPHM, supporting graduates with pathways to professional membership and practitioner insurance.
If you intend to work professionally, the quality and recognition of your training matters.
This course is approved by IICT and IPHM, leading international professional bodies within the holistic and complementary therapy industry.
Professional association membership
Professional practitioner insurance
A recognised framework for professional practice
Professional requirements vary between countries and modalities, so students should always confirm any local requirements where they intend to practise.
Your qualification can open several professional pathways, depending on your goals, existing experience and the requirements of the country where you plan to practise.
Work independently as a Holistic Integrated Creative Arts Therapy Practitioner, offering individual sessions within your professional scope of practice.
Create and lead creative wellbeing workshops, personal-development groups and community programmes using the methods you have learned.
If you already work in wellbeing, coaching, education or another helping profession, integrate creative arts approaches into the work you already do, where appropriate to your professional scope.
Explore opportunities with wellbeing centres, retreat spaces, community organisations and other settings that value creative approaches to emotional wellbeing and personal growth.
Develop workshops, courses or wellbeing experiences around areas you are passionate about — from self-expression and personal growth to stress management, confidence and emotional wellbeing.
Use the programme as a foundation for further specialist training, additional modalities and continued professional development as your interests and practice evolve.
Some graduates begin a completely new career. Others bring creative arts therapy tools into work they already love.
Start a meaningful career in holistic wellbeing
Use creativity to support others
Add creative therapeutic tools to an existing practice
Develop a deeper understanding of emotional wellbeing and self-expression
Experience personal transformation alongside professional training
This training is designed for people who want to:
Ideal if you want a highly interactive, hands-on learning experience with your tutor and group in the classroom.
Join your tutor and group live from wherever you are while completing the same professional training pathway remotely.
6 months · Weekly 4-hour live classes · All materials included
Enquire about On-Site →6 months · Weekly 2-hour live Zoom classes · Materials not included
Enquire about Online →Instalment payment options are available through Tabby, subject to eligibility and Tabby's terms.
No. Previous professional or artistic experience is not required for this programme.
Yes. Our live online option allows you to join weekly group sessions via Zoom from wherever you are.
No. Creative Arts Therapy is about expression and process rather than artistic skill.
Both study options run for 6 months. On-site students attend one 4-hour class each week. Online students attend one 2-hour live Zoom session each week.
Graduates receive the Holistic Integrated Creative Arts Therapy Practitioner Training Course Completion Certificate from Mind and Body Education. Dubai students also receive a KHDA-attested certificate.
The programme is designed as professional practitioner training. Graduates of eligible recognised programmes can pursue professional association membership and practitioner insurance. Requirements may vary depending on your country and intended scope of practice.
Yes. Instalment options are available through Tabby, subject to Tabby's approval and terms. You do not need to already have a Tabby account; eligible new customers can create one during the payment process.
Turn your interest in creativity and wellbeing into professional skills that can make a difference
Choose the study format that works for you and begin your journey towards becoming a Holistic Integrated Creative Arts Therapy Practitioner.
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Graduates of our programs eligible for professional insurance in the following countries:
