WORLD-CLASS
Colon Hydrotherapy Training,
RIGHT HERE IN TORONTO
This Expert-Led, 265-Hour Certification Program is
Everything You Need to Get Your Colon Hydrotherapist Credentials
In less than two weeks of training time, you’ll learn how to help clients with bloating, constipation, digestive discomfort, and more… And you’ll be taught by an internationally renowned expert.
The I-ACT Professional Colon Hydrotherapy program from Toronto Lymphatic Academy teaches you everything you need to become certified, whether you’re adding the modality to your current work or planning to start a new career.
Presented in concert with I-ACT (the International Association of Colon Hydrotherapy) and colon hydrotherapy expert France Robert, and hosted by the Toronto Lymphatic Academy, this short but comprehensive program is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to expand your skills and boost your career with one of the industry’s most experienced instructors. In just a few days, you’ll get the training and practicum you need to write the credentialing exam and start offering colon hydrotherapy to your clients.
Only three spots remain in this special cohort, so don’t wait if you want to take advantage of this unique offer.
A comprehensive accredited program for professionals seeking to become certified in Colon Hydrotherapy. Give your clients what they need, using an increasingly in-demand modality.
If you work in massage, lymphatics or nutrition, you probably see clients every week who struggle with bloating, constipation or slow digestion, and there’s only so much you can do for them right now. Colon hydrotherapy gives you another direct way to help the people who already trust you.
Looking to start a new career instead of offering a new service? TLA’s I-ACT Professional Colon Hydrotherapy training is a full professional program that will give you everything you need to take the industry-standard certification exam.
Our 265-hour program combines 200 hours of online study with 65 hours of in-person training and practicum. Together they cover colon hydrotherapy, anatomy and physiology, microbiology, intestinal health, nutrition, professional practice, and health and sanitation, with extensive supervised clinical training. Translation: it’s easier than you think to become a certified colon hydrotherapist, and you don’t need a health care background to start.
I-ACT Professional Colon Hydrotherapy Training
265
Total Training Hours
Self-paced
Toronto
November 7–12
December 5–7
Longév Clinic
493 King St E
Toronto, Ontario
7:00 PM–9:00 PM in-person practicum
7:00 PM–9:00 PM in-person practicum
7:00 PM–9:00 PM in-person practicum
Learn From an Instructor With Nearly 30 Years of Experience, at the Academy You Know and Trust
This first cohort is taught by international expert France Robert, who has trained colon hydrotherapists since 1997. She sits on the board of I-ACT, the International Association for Colon Hydrotherapy, which sets the education standards for the profession, and she has been certified by the National Board for Colon Hydrotherapy (NBCHT) since 2008. In November, she brings her method to Longév Clinic in Toronto. It’s the only time she’ll teach it here.
That means you have the chance to learn the standards from someone who helps set them. It also means you’ll be preparing for the NBCHT exam, the final step to I-ACT colon hydrotherapy certification, with someone who knows what it takes to pass. And finally, all of your training is hosted by the Toronto Lymphatic Academy and sanctioned by I-ACT itself, so you can be sure the experience will be top of the line.
A More Complete Approach to
Colon Hydrotherapy Education
Colon hydrotherapy is a personal treatment, and many clients arrive nervous. If you can quickly help them relax and trust you, the session will go better… And your chances of repeat business will go up.
That’s why you’ll learn far more than how to use the equipment. The I-ACT Professional Colon Hydrotherapy program at TLA will teach you how to settle a client’s nervous system, use abdominal massage to support the treatment, and read how they’re doing as the session goes on. You’ll also learn everything you need to know about safety, digestion, and elimination.
If you already work in digestive health, lymphatics, or integrative wellness, the program also looks at how colon hydrotherapy fits alongside manual lymphatic drainage, fascial work, and nervous-system-informed care.
In other words, we’ve brought the same nervous-system-first approach behind the Toronto Lymphatic Academy’s LINFA™ method to colon hydrotherapy training, and now you have a chance to learn it all.
What You’ll Learn
The course includes 200 hours of top-notch online training, along with 65 in-person hours that teach you to run a colon hydrotherapy session safely (everything from preparing the room to sanitizing it after).
You’ll be assessed throughout your time with TLA, both on the required material and on how safely you guide a client through a session.
Clinical Foundations
- I-ACT operating procedures and professional standards
- Client intake and post-session procedures
- Indications and contraindications
- Recognizing individual client needs and challenges
- Business practices, professional ethics and required supplies
Device + Treatment Procedures
- Colon hydrotherapy device operation
- Treatment room and device preparation
- Safe insertion and end-of-session procedures
- Device maintenance
Sanitation + Water Safety
- Post-session sanitation
- Treatment room sanitation and disinfection
- Device sanitation
- Water filtration and the importance of proper filtration
- Filter replacement and ongoing maintenance schedules
- Appropriate sanitation products for the device versus the clinical environment
Client Care + Clinical Practice
- Scheduling systems, appointment confirmation and clinic workflow
- Greeting clients and confidently guiding them through a session
- Extensive supervised hands-on sessions with fellow students and scheduled clients
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Course orientation, introduction to the device and treatment room, device and room preparation, safe insertion and end-of-session procedures, sanitation and hands-on sessions.
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I-ACT operating procedures, client intake and post-session procedures, treatment-room sanitation and disinfection, device and room preparation, and hands-on sessions.
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Review and testing of required anatomy and physiology, introduction to pathology and contraindications, and hands-on sessions.
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Business practices, professional ethics, required supplies, device maintenance, filter replacement and hands-on sessions.
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Sanitation review, water filtration, filter replacement and maintenance schedules, appropriate sanitation products for the device versus the treatment room, and hands-on sessions.
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In-depth indications and contraindications, recognizing individual client needs and challenges, sanitation evaluation and hands-on sessions.
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Practical evaluation of greeting and performing a client session, scheduling systems, appointment confirmation and extensive hands-on practice.
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Review and final testing of required anatomy and physiology, followed by an extended day of hands-on sessions with fellow students and scheduled clients.
Learning How to Use the Equipment is Important… But There’s So Much More
By the end of this one-of-a-kind program, you’ll know how to guide a client through a full treatment, from the first conversation to the end of the session.
You’ll Leave With:
Everything you need to prepare for the NBCHT credentialing exam, the final step to I-ACT certification
Extensive supervised hands-on experience
Confidence operating colon hydrotherapy equipment safely
A deeper understanding of digestive anatomy, physiology, motility and elimination
Hands-on abdominal massage skills to support treatment
Sound sanitation, safety and professional procedures
More confident client communication and treatment-room care
An understanding of how nervous system state can influence the treatment experience
Practical ways to support comfort and regulation throughout a session
More confidence reading client responses and adapting care
From Performing a Treatment to Caring for the Person
Here is the key difference between this training and others: by the end of your time at TLA, you’ll stop asking “How do I perform this treatment?” and instead think “What does this person need from me during a session?”
You’ll learn how to pay attention to each client’s history. You’ll gauge the state of their nervous system. You’ll understand what their abdominal tension and is telling you and know how to adjust the session to them. And you’ll come away thinking differently about digestion, elimination and the abdomen in the cases you already see.
What the Training Experience Looks Like
The in-person training builds your hands-on skills and clinical judgment step by step, over 65 hours.
With only four students, you won’t be waiting your turn or practicing unseen. You’ll get time on the equipment every day, and an instructor watching closely enough to correct the small things that make a session go well.
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A Calm, Clinical Learning Environment
Hands-on training takes place at Longév Clinic in downtown Toronto, in a quiet, private treatment room.
Most sessions run outside regular clinic hours, so the treatment room and the clinic around it are yours while you train.
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Live Demonstrations + Hands-On Practice
Each part of a professional session is demonstrated before you practice it under the supervision of France Robert herself.
Along with the equipment, practice covers client positioning, communication, abdominal massage, pacing, nervous system support, sanitation and your presence in the room.
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Individual Feedback + Clinical Reasoning
Your instructor watches you throughout the practical training and give you feedback as you go.
She will assess your equipment use, sanitation and safety, communication, abdominal massage, body mechanics, pacing and presence, and how well you adapt to the person you’re treating.
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Testing + Assessment
Testing happens throughout the 65 hours, both on the required knowledge and on your practical skills. You’ll complete the applicable I-ACT certification requirements and be eligible to take the credentialing exam from NBCHT.
Join Now and be Part of TLA’s First-Ever Colon Hydrotherapy Cohort… And the Only One to be Taught By France Robert
Our inaugural training at Longév Clinic will be limited to just four students total, creating an unusually intimate learning environment with close instructor access, individualized feedback, and significant hands-on support throughout the practicum.
Students will also train within an active multidisciplinary clinic, gaining experience with the practical realities of treatment-room setup, equipment management, sanitation, and shared clinical space.
Later cohorts will receive the same hands-on training and supervision, but this first training group will be the only one to learn directly from France Robert. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime chance to train in such a small group with an instructor of her experience, and it will never happen again in Toronto.
Who This Is For
This training is for you if you want to work as a professional Colon Hydrotherapist, whether you’re new to health and wellness or adding colon hydrotherapy to a practice you already run.
You don’t need to be a healthcare practitioner or have clinical experience. You do need an interest in digestive health and client care, and the commitment to learn the knowledge, skills, and standards it takes to work safely with clients.
Are You a Good Fit?
This is a 265-hour professional program. If you’re looking for a short workshop or a quick certification, it isn’t the right fit.
But if you’re ready to put in the time and practice, and you plan to work in a professional setting.
You should also be comfortable working closely with clients during a treatment that can leave them feeling physically and emotionally exposed.
Most of all, if you’re curious, kind, and open to feedback, and you want to learn to care for the client as well as the equipment, it’s an opportunity you may never see again.
People pursuing a new career as a professional Colon Hydrotherapist
Existing Colon Hydrotherapists seeking formal I-ACT education and certification
Registered Holistic Nutritionists and other nutrition professionals
Registered Massage Therapists and manual therapists
Lymphatic drainage practitioners
Acupuncturists and Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioners
Nurses and other healthcare professionals
Wellness practitioners working in digestive health, nervous system regulation or integrative care
Clinic owners interested in adding colon hydrotherapy to their practice
Prerequisites & Certification Requirements
You don’t need a healthcare license or professional designation. You don't need to be a Toronto Lymphatic Academy graduate to take this course.
Hands-on or clinical experience isn’t required either. The program covers all the theory and provides the practice you need to qualify for certification.
Since 2021, every new colon hydrotherapist must pass the NBCHT credentialing exam to be certified as an I-ACT colon hydrotherapy professional. This course gives you everything you need to prepare for the exam.
Finally, to complete your certification, you’ll need to meet some basic I-ACT education and certification requirements. These include a High school diploma, GED, or equivalent exam, current CPR and Standard First-Aid certification, and other administrative. All other education and training requirements, including 265 hours of training and use of a certified colon hydrotherapy device, are met by this program.
Frequently Asked Questions
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I-ACT, the International Association for Colon Hydrotherapy, is the professional membership organization for colon hydrotherapists, with more than 1,100 members in 28 countries. It sets the education standards for certification and runs continuing education for certified therapists.
An elected board of directors leads the association, and members can serve on committees that work on standards and the profession's growth. Connie Allred founded I-ACT in 1989 to make high-quality colon hydrotherapy education available to anyone who wants to learn. France Robert, who teaches this course, sits on its board.
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France Robert will teach the November in-person training in Toronto. (This is the only time she will do so.)
France has been an I-ACT instructor since 1997, sits on I-ACT’s board, and has been certified by the National Board for Colon Hydrotherapy since 2008. She began her career in nursing, trained in massage therapy, nutrition, herbal medicine and homeopathy, and teaches colon hydrotherapy certification through the Internal Environment Institute.
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Yes. The program includes 65 hours of in-person education, with 50 hours dedicated specifically to practicum. Students will gain extensive supervised experience performing colon hydrotherapy treatments, working with the equipment, practising belly massage, developing patient-facing care skills, and learning how to recognize and work with different nervous system states throughout a treatment.
The practical component is designed to bridge the gap between knowing the theory and feeling confident working with an actual client.
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You do not need to already be a healthcare practitioner or Colon Hydrotherapist to apply. All prospective students must first complete our Pre-Qualifying Application so we can review their educational background, professional experience, goals and readiness for the program.
Students will also be required to meet the applicable CPR and I-ACT certification requirements.
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No. Previous TLA training is not a prerequisite for this program.
The training is open to approved applicants from a variety of professional and educational backgrounds, including individuals who are pursuing colon hydrotherapy as a new career.
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Our inaugural Longév Clinic cohort is intentionally limited to four students in total.
Colon hydrotherapy is highly hands-on and patient-facing, and the small cohort allows for close instructor observation, individualized feedback, extensive clinical discussion and significant supervised practical experience.
It also allows your instructor to observe the subtler aspects of your development, including belly massage, communication, pacing, practitioner presence and your ability to recognize and respond to different nervous system states.
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Yes. We are actively pursuing a larger dedicated training environment and anticipate expanding future cohorts to approximately eight students at a time.
The inaugural four-person cohort provides a particularly intimate opportunity to complete the program as we establish the training in Toronto.
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You’ll complete the I-ACT Professional Colon Hydrotherapy Training Course (PCHTC), which will ready you to write the credentialing exam.
Since 2021, every new colon hydrotherapist must pass the National Board for Colon Hydrotherapy (NBCHT) credentialing exam to be certified as an I-ACT colon hydrotherapy professional.
Again, this course gives you everything you need to prepare to write that exam.
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Students should wear comfortable, professional clothing that allows them to move easily throughout practical training.
Because much of the in-person experience takes place within a working clinical environment, clothing should be appropriate for hands-on patient care.
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Students will receive a complete preparation email before the in-person training outlining anything they are required to bring, along with arrival instructions and other practical details.
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Lunch is not included in this training, however, there is Impact Kitchen just a few blocks from the clinic, and St Lawrence Market just a 10 minute walk as well. If you decide to bring your own lunch, we do have a refrigerator we can store it in.
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Street parking is available around Longev Clinic via Green P. If you drive, be sure to move your car from King St by 4pm on the south side of King, otherwise they ticket and tow.
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Yes. Longév Clinic is located in downtown Toronto and is accessible by public transit.Take the 504 King St streetcar and exit at the Sackiville stop. Longev is just across the street from the stop on the south side of King St.
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Yes, you can begin working immediately after the training, and insurance has been secured.
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The total Toronto program investment is currently proposed at $8,300 CAD + HST.
Klarna financing will be available through Toronto Lymphatic Academy for eligible purchases, allowing students to explore available payment options at checkout.
Dates
Online Education: 200-hour, self-paced program must be completed before in-person portion of the training.
In-Person Toronto Training: The 65-hour in person training dates are split between 5 days in November, and 4 days in December.
November 7-12, and December 5-7
Location: Longév Clinic, 493 King St E, Toronto, Ontario
About This Course
A 265-hour professional training program combining comprehensive online education with extensive supervised clinical experience.
Students will learn the technical foundations of colon hydrotherapy while developing the hands-on and patient-facing skills required to work confidently in a clinical environment. The in-person component incorporates equipment operation, sanitation and safety, belly massage, client communication, nervous system regulation, treatment pacing, practitioner presence and supervised clinical practice.
The inaugural Toronto cohort is limited to four students, allowing for an intimate clinical learning experience with close instructor observation and individualized feedback.
Payment Plans
Flexible payment options are available through Klarna at checkout. Simply select Klarna to view the payment options available to you. Eligibility, payment terms, and any applicable interest are determined by Klarna.
Ready to Begin Your Professional Colon Hydrotherapy Training?
Take the next step toward becoming a professionally trained Colon Hydrotherapist through the I-ACT Professional Colon Hydrotherapy Training Course, offered in Toronto in collaboration with Toronto Lymphatic Academy, I-ACT and France Robert of the Internal Environment Institute, an instructor with nearly 30 years of experience.
You’ll complete the course and walk out ready to take your credentialing exam.
Prerequisite
You don’t need a healthcare designation. Complete the Pre-Qualifying Application first, and once you’re approved, you can register.
Students must meet all applicable educational, CPR and I-ACT certification requirements.
Content Delivery
265 Total Training Hours
200 hours of online education
65 hours of in-person professional training at Longév Clinic in Toronto
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