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Colour therapists believe it's possible to use colour to help physical, mental or emotional problems by balancing energy.
You could work: evenings / weekends; as customers demand
In this role you could:
You may need to wear a uniform.
You could work in a therapy clinic or at a client's home.
You can get into this job through:
Colour therapy may sometimes be included as part of a broader complementary or holistic therapy course, like the Level 2 or Level 3 Diploma in Complementary Therapies.
You'll find it helpful to have:
You may need:
You could do a short course with a private training provider that offers qualifications in colour therapy.
Colour therapy is an unregulated area of complementary medicine. You can increase your career prospects by joining a professional body like The British Register of Complementary Practitioners. This is administered by the Institute for Complementary and Natural Medicine.
You can find out more about training as a therapist from the International Practitioners of Holistic Medicine and the International Institute for Complementary Therapists.
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As a self-employed therapist, your success will depend on your ability to network, build a good reputation and client base.
You could move into practising other therapies or training other therapists.