About NutraPhoria Integrative Health Institute
Education Designed for Professional Practice
We believe strong practitioners need more than nutrition knowledge. They also need to understand how to look at the whole person, think critically, make connections, and apply what they know within their scope of practice. That philosophy shapes how we teach at the NutraPhoria Integrative Health Institute.
Who We Are
NutraPhoria Integrative Health Institute is a Canadian online school specializing in holistic nutrition, health coaching and integrative health education. For more than a decade, we have been preparing students to turn an interest in nutrition and natural health into practical knowledge, professional skills and rewarding work helping others.
A lot has changed in holistic health education since we began. Many established schools and programs have been acquired by private investment groups as the industry has grown. We have taken a different path. We were founded by practitioners, we are led by practitioners, and we remain independently owned, without outside investors or corporate ownership.
That independence is important to us because it keeps education at the centre of our decisions. When we develop curriculum, introduce new learning tools or make changes to our programs, we come back to one question: Will this help our students become more knowledgeable, capable and responsible practitioners?
Our curriculum has evolved considerably over the years as nutrition science and integrative health have advanced. Today, our programs bring together nutrition science, holistic and functional health concepts, practical assessment skills, business skills, and health coaching. Students learn the science while also learning how to step back, look at the whole person, make connections and apply what they know appropriately when working with real clients.
Thousands of NutraPhoria graduates across Canada, the United States and beyond have taken that education in many directions, from private practice and health coaching to incorporating holistic nutrition into existing health and wellness careers.
We also believe an online education should still feel personal. Behind NutraPhoria is a real team of instructors, curriculum developers and student support staff who know our programs and care about the people taking them. Students can reach real people when they need help, ask questions as they learn and become part of a community connected by a genuine interest in health and helping others.
NutraPhoria is based in British Columbia, Canada, while our students and graduates extend well beyond our borders. Our programs are delivered entirely online and designed to offer the flexibility adult learners need without sacrificing the depth of education, professional standards, or human support that matter when preparing to work with others.
Our Approach to Holistic Health Education
Our ROOTS™ approach helps students organize what they learn across nutrition, lifestyle, health history, foundational habits and interconnected body systems. Rather than teaching students to chase symptoms, we teach them how to ask better questions, consider how different areas of health may be connected and determine where nutrition and lifestyle support may be appropriate.
In addition to the holistic and functional health concepts, students are also taught professional responsibility. They learn to evaluate evidence, work within their scope of practice and recognize when a client should be referred to another qualified health professional.
What Sets Our Education Apart
Two-Tiered Education Path
We offer a unique and advantageous tiered program structure. It consists of a two-tiered education path from a health coach to a holistic nutritionist.
Each of our programs combines holistic nutrition, integrative health, coaching, and business to ensure you have the tools you need to get started in practice.
We are committed to fostering an educational environment that’s as engaging as it is thorough. The curriculum is delivered via a user-friendly, simple-to-use online platform, allowing you to work through your studies on your schedule, anywhere in the world.
Professional Recognition
NutraPhoria programs meet the highest educational requirements for professional recognition, registration and insurance coverage through respected organizations in Canada and the United States.
Tier 1 qualifies for the RHNC designation through the Health Coach Alliance (HCA), while completing the full 2,000-hour 2-Tier Holistic Nutritionist Diploma provides additional pathways through GAIN and NANP, including eligibility for the RHNP professional registration and BCHN® board certification.
Meet Our Director
Lynnel Bjorndal, RHNP, RHNC
Lynnel is a Registered Holistic Nutrition Practitioner, Registered Health & Nutrition Counsellor, Director of NutraPhoria and lead instructor. She brings more than two decades of experience in holistic nutrition, functional health, private practice, education and curriculum development.
Her practitioner experience has played an important role in shaping NutraPhoria’s approach to education, with an emphasis on helping students connect nutrition science with whole-person assessment and practical client work. She works closely with NutraPhoria’s instructors, curriculum developers and student support team to ensure the school’s education continues to reflect the needs of students preparing for professional practice.
She is proud to work with a passionate team of instructors and support staff. The collaborative team’s commitment to quality education, student advising, and integrity in the field has earned the school a reputation for producing successful graduates.
Mind • Body • Spirit
Nutrition is essential, but it’s only part of the picture. True health comes from a root-cause approach that supports the whole person. When all systems are in balance, healing becomes possible.
Explore Our Programs
Become a Holistic Nutrition & Health Coach or a Holistic Nutritionist.
Learn more about our two-tiered educational path that covers 60+ subjects over seven terms and what you will learn in each of these flexible, online diploma programs.
Holistic Nutrition & Health Coach Program
Holistic Nutritionist Program
