ABC – Advanced Biostructural Correction Technique

ABHM – American Board of Holistic Medicine

ABMP – Certified with the Association of Bodywork and Massage Professionals

ABT – Asian Bodywork Therapist

ACADC – Advanced Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor

ACARET – American Commission for Accreditation of Reflexology Education & Training

ACMT – Association of Certified Massage Therapists

ACSW – Academy of Certified Social Workers

ADS – Addiction Detox Specialist in the NADA

AED Trainer – Automated External Defibrillator

AHG – American Herbalists Guild

AMTA – American Massage Therapy Association

APRN – Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

ARCB – American Reflexology Certification Board

ARCH – Ancient Rainbow Conscious Healing

ARNP – Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner

BC – Board Certified

BSN – Bachelor of Science in Nursing

CADC – Certified Addictions Counselor

CCA - Certified Clinical Aromatherapist

CCN – Certified Clinical Nutritionist

CHT – Certified Hypnotherapist

CHTP – Certified Healing Touch Practitioner

CHTP/I – Certified Healing Touch Practitioner Instructor

CLC – Certified Lifestyle Counselor

CLT – Certified Lymphedema Therapist

CMA – Certified Movement Analyst

CMI – Certified Medical Intuitive

CNHP – Certified Natural Health Professional

CNM – Certified Nurse Midwife

COX – Low Back Specific

CPhT – Certified Pharmacy Technician

CRFN – Cedar River First Nations - Native American volunteers as a community-based organization, mandated to improve the status of Native Americans, and to foster inter-cultural understanding.  

CTN – Certified Traditional Naturopath

CZBP – Certified Zero Balancing Practitioner

DC – Doctor of Chiropractic

DD – Doctor of Divinity

Dipl. Ac. – Diplomat of Acupuncture

Dipl. C.H. – Diplomat of Chinese Herbalism 

D.Min. – Doctor of Ministry

DNFT – Directional Non-Force Technique

DO – Doctor of Osteopathy

D.R. – Doctor of Reflexology

D.V.M. – Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

Ed.D – Doctor of Education   

EFT – Emotional Freedom Technique

EMDR – Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing

EPFX – EPFX stands for Electro Physiological Frequency Xrroid (computer program for quantum therapy and biofeedback)

FDS – Family Development Specialist

HN-BC – Holistic Nurse Certified

HNC – Holistic Nurse Certified

HT – Healing Touch

HTP – Healing Touch Practitioner (Level 5)

HTSM – Healing Touch Spiritual Ministry Practitioner

IAHP – International Association of Healthcare Practitioners

L.Ac. – Licensed Acupuncturist in the state of Iowa

LISW – Licensed Independent Social Worker

LLC – Limited Liability Corporation

LMHC – Licensed Mental Health Counselor

LMT – Licensed Massage Therapist 

LPN – Licensed Practical Nurse

L R.C. – Licensed Registered Cosmetologist

MA – Masters Degree in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing or Masters of Art Degree

M.Ac. – Masters Degree in Acupuncture

MD – Doctor of Medicine

MDH - Shamballa Multi Dimensional Healing

MEd – Masters Degree in Education and Counseling

MH – Master Herbalist

MHA – Masters in Hospital Administration

MHR – Masters in Human Relations

MS – Master of Science

MSC – Masters of Spiritual Counseling
MSN – Master's of Science in Nursing

MSOM – Master of Science in Oriental Medicine

MSPT – Masters in Physical Therapy

MTS – Masters in Theological Studies

NADA – National Acupuncture Detox Association Protocol

NBCC – National Board for Certified Counselors

NCBTMB – National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork

NCCAOM – National Certifying Organization for Oriental Medicine

NCTMB – Nationally Certified in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork

N.D. – Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine

NEED – Necessary Education for Elevating Dependencies

NES – Nutri-Energetics Systems Assessment Tool Based on Quantum Biophysics

NET – NeuroEmotional Technique

NLP – Neuro-Linguistic Programming

NST – Neuro-Structural Therapy

NUCCA – Natl. Upper Cervical Chiropractic Assoc.

OBT – Oriental Bodywork Therapist

O.M.C. – Ordained Ministerial Counselor

PET – Provocative Energy Therapy

Ph.D. – Doctor of Philosophy

PT – Physical Therapist

QHP – Quantum Healing Practitioner

RA – Registered Aromatherapist

RD/LD – Registered/licensed dietitian

RH – Registered Herbalist

RM – Reiki Master

RM/T – Reiki Master Teacher

RN – Registered Nurse

RNC – Registered Nurse Certified

RPH – Registered Pharmacist

RSMT – Registered Somatic Movement Therapist

RYT – Registered Yoga Teacher  

SHTP – Spiritual Healing Touch Practitioner

SOT – SacroOccipital Technique

SRT – Spiritual Response Therapy

TBM – Total Body Modification 

TCM – Traditional Chinese Medicine

TFHK – Touch for Health Kinesiology

UUSBHC – Unitarian Universalist Society of BlackHawk County