Blue Heron Academy Catalog

The Blue Heron Academy of Healing Arts and Sciences

Fast track, low cost, affordable career training and professional certification Marking over thirty-five years of dedicated commitment to educational excellence

The Blue Heron Academy Getting to Know Us

Mission Statement The Blue Heron Academy has acted upon and demonstrated a strong commitment to ethical and valid education and training in natural and alternative health care. The Academy is dedicated to uplifting and positively promoting the image of natural and alternative health care and to providing motivated students the opportunity to serve their communities and mankind through the natural healing professions.

The Blue Heron Academy of Healing Arts and Sciences is a State of Michigan Approved and Licensed Post-Secondary school

The Blue Heron Academy was begun in 1980 by Dr. Gregory T. Lawton, a licensed Chiropractor in Michigan, a licensed Naprapath in Illinois, a certified acupuncturist in Idaho, and member of the Idaho Association of Naturopathic Physicians.

In the 1980’s the Blue Heron Academy began by providing low cost and fast track training classes.

The Blue Heron Academy has always been dedicated to providing accessible and affordable educational programs that promote easy access to rewarding vocational careers.

The median cost and total debt loan to an average BHA student is less than $6000 dollars, far less than the tens of thousands of dollars of debt that students incur at other schools and colleges.

The Blue Heron Academy recognizes the inherent human dignity of all members of the human family. Thus, it does not discriminate on any basis. The Blue Heron Academy is an Equal Opportunity institution and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability or handicap in any educational opportunity.

The Blue Heron Academy specializes in providing high quality educational opportunities within small group settings. Many students prefer intimate and close personal interaction as compared to often large, impersonal, and congested college classroom environments.

Blue Heron Academy professional certification programs include training in:

Medical Massage Therapy Personal Fitness Training Holistic Health Care Herbal Medicine Clinical Nutrition Practical Acupuncture Naturopathy Yoga Teacher Training Phlebotomy Technician

The Blue Heron Academy has a highly trained and professionally competent teaching staff.

The Blue Heron Academy Getting Started on Your New Career

The first step on your journey to a new health care career is to contact the Academy and to set up a tour of the school and an informal conversation with your career advisor.

The First Step

We provide a relaxed and friendly environment for your visit and tour of the Academy. We do not pressure students into enrolling in our training programs. If you do want to enroll we would love to have you, if not we wish you the best in your choosing of the right school and program for your needs.

At the Academy we have a strong commitment to helping you find the best career path for your interests and abilities. One of the most important life decisions that you make is your choice of careers. We are here to assist you with this decision. Your choice of educational training and a career path begins with an informal visit to and tour of the Academy.

The Academy is conveniently located adjacent to Calvin College at the corner of the Beltline (M37) and Burton Street. We are nestled in a beautiful setting on a pond where Blue Herons come to visit.

When you see this building, 2040 Raybrook SE, you have arrived at the Academy.

If after your visit and tour of the Academy you would like to enroll in one of our training programs your career advisor will assist you with the enrollment and funding process. The Academy has low cost fast track career training programs and we have tuition loan and funding programs like Sallie Mae available for you.

The Blue Heron Academy has several classrooms, a computer lab and library and a public treatment clinic. All classrooms are fully equipped with the equipment students need for high level training within their chosen career field.

We assist you with job placement and we maintain a list of available jobs. Our job placement counselor, Virginia G. Dusseau, M.A., L.P.C., will assist you with your resume and job interviewing skills.

Graduates of Blue Heron Academy training programs may receive an Academy certification diploma, national board certification, and/or state registration, certification or licensure in their chosen profession.

The Blue Heron Academy You Chose, Your Dynamic and Rewarding Career!

At the Blue Heron Academy you chose your dynamic and rewarding new career path and in a few short months you will have completed your training, received your Academy certification diploma, taken your national board exam, and when appropriate, applied for your state license. In whatever career field you chose, whether medical massage therapy, personal training/sports science, holistic health care/herbal medicine, clinical nutrition, naturopathy, practical acupuncture, or phlebotomy, the Academy guides you towards the knowledge and the credentials you need to be successful in your new profession.

The Blue Heron Academy offers professional training and certification in:

Personal Training Sports Science

Outdoor adventure fitness training at the Academy and as part of the personal training and sports science programs.

The Blue Heron Academy offers professional training and certification in:

Holistic Health Care Herbal Medicine Clinical Nutrition Practical Acupuncture Naturopathy

The Blue Heron Academy offers professional training and certification in:

Medical Massage Therapy Acupressure and Shiatsu Advanced Manual Therapy

It seems like everyone wants to help out our students!

The Blue Heron Academy has:

Lost cost certification programs Convenient class times and schedules Student Tuition Funding Available Fast Track Training Job Placement Assistance

The Blue Heron Academy has classes forming now!

Short term, fast track, low cost, affordable training!

For more information please contact the Blue Heron Academy at: 888.285.9989 616.285.9999 The Blue Heron Academy of Healing Arts and Sciences 2040 Raybrook S.E., Suite 104 Grand Rapids MI, 49546 Phone 888.285.9989 BlueHeronAcademy.com info@blueheronacademy.com