Dru Ayurveda Health Coach Diploma 2026

Awaken vitality | Live Ayurveda | Empower transformation

AN INVITATION INTO AYURVEDIC MASTERY

Ayurveda teaches that true health arises from living in alignment with nature, our unique constitution, and our deeper purpose. 

The Dru Ayurveda Health Coach Diploma blends classical Ayurvedic wisdom and modern coaching skills to train graduates, from any of our Dru Ayurveda Foundations courses, to confidently and ethically guide clients to sustainable health through personalised Ayurvedic consultations.

Course summary at a glance

DATES

9 May 2026 to 9 October 2027

DELIVERY

Blended learning

• Online self-paced learning, live sessions and small group tutorials

• 4-day face-to-face practical intensive in Canberra (venue TBC)

FEES

• Standard fee: $4,200

• Super early bird (for recent AY25 graduates) $3,500 (closes 14 Feb)

• Early bird: $3,800 (closes 27 Feb)

• Registration fee, paid online: $400

• Assessment fee: $180 (waived for DPN members)

PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION

• 34 CPD points for members of the Dru Professional Network (DPN)

HOW THE COURSE IS DELIVERED IN AUSTRALASIA

The 2026 Dru Ayurveda Health Coach Diploma (DAHCD) is delivered concurrently in the UK and Australia.

To ensure Australian students have a clear, cohesive learning journey, fully aligned with local delivery, timing, and support, there are 3 points of delivery access: Pre-recorded self-paced learning online Australasian participants access all pre-recorded content through a shared international Dru learning platform. 

In Australia, the course is hosted & supported through the Dru Learning Hub with access to:

• all Australian course dates, times, venues, schedules and Zoom links

• resources including pdf manuals and recordings of Australian live Zoom sessions

• all information and materials for tutorials and assessments

Face-to-face practical intensive

In Australia the course also includes a 4-day face-to-face practical intensive in Canberra, focussed on the practical hands on skills of pulse diagnosis, yogic skills, role-plays for consultations and coaching.

Becoming a Dru Ayurveda Health Coach

COURSE SUMMARY

Ayurveda is the science of living in harmony with nature to cultivate health, clarity and longevity.

True wellbeing arises from awareness to balance body, mind, emotions and spirit, and from living in alignment with one’s purpose.

This diploma is both a professional practitioner training and a transformational journey into your own health and purpose

You will learn how to guide individuals toward optimal wellbeing by working with:

• their unique constitution

• their lifestyle, diet, and daily rhythms

• their mindset, emotional health, and life direction

COURSE OUTCOMES Ayurveda recognises that physical or mental dis-ease often arises when a person is disconnected from meaning, joy, or inner alignment. As an Ayurvedic Health Coach, you’ll support clients to restore balance across every kosha. You will develop confidence in core clinical tools including:

• observation and skilful questioning

• tongue and pulse assessment

• identifying patterns of imbalance 

And you’ll gain practical expertise in translating theory into personalised diet, lifestyle and treatment plans with routines your clients can sustain.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN IN DEPTH

As a certified Dru Ayurvedic Health Coach, you will be able to:

• offer structured Ayurvedic consultations and personalised treatment plans

• deliver seminars, workshops, and group presentations

• establish your own private coaching or therapy practice

• integrate Ayurvedic principles into existing healing or wellbeing modalities

• work collaboratively within integrative healthcare settings

• understand your professional scope, knowing when to treat and when to refer

• access tutor guidance on client treatment plans for 12 months after graduation

• participate in Dru’s ongoing Continuing Professional Development (CPD) workshops

CURRICULUM OVERVIEW

The diploma unfolds progressively across six core manuals, guiding you from strong foundations into confident clinical and professional practice. You will study:

• Ayurveda foundations and philosophical roots

• in-depth exploration of vata, pitta, and kapha doshas

• Ayurvedic nutrition, cooking, and meal planning

• dhatus, srotas, malas, and tissue health

• mental and emotional wellbeing through an Ayurvedic lens

• advanced therapeutic skills, ethics, and professional practice

Full course syllabus—view in detail (PDF)

COURSE STRUCTURE IN DETAIL

LEARNING SESSIONS

This interactive diploma is delivered through a blended learning format, including:

• pre-recorded online modules to study at your own pace • comprehensive online manuals and learning resources, option to buy bound printed manuel set

• 7 live interactive Zoom sessions with senior tutors

• 2 online weekend teaching intensives with senior and support team

• dedicated tutorial groups meeting online between teaching blocks

• a 4-day in-person practical skills intensive in Canberra

All online materials remain accessible for 12 months after course completion

ASSIGNMENTS & ASSESSMENTS

• practical assignments including consultation forms, diet plans, and ama pachana protocols

• 7 case studies using your own clients

• final written exams (3 hours)

• clinical assessment

• online graduation ceremony

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

This diploma is open to graduates of the following courses:

• Dru Ayurveda Certificate Course (UK & Australia, 2016–2021)

• Dru Foundations of Ayurveda (Australia 2023–2025)

• Longevity Code: Ayurveda Foundations for Vibrant Living (UK on demand, 2025) plus

Living the Longevity Code: Your Life the Ayurvedic Way (opens March 2026)

If you have completed an Ayurveda foundation or certificate course in another tradition, please contact us to discuss eligibility or bridging study options: ayurveda@dru.com.au

AUSTRALASIAN COURSE DATES 2026 to 2027

2026

Live zoom review 1 Sunday 17 MAY, 3-6pm, AEST

Live zoom review 2 Sunday 21 JUNE, 3-6pm, AEST

Live zoom weekend review Sat/Sun 18–19 JULY, 10am–4.30pm AEST

Live zoom review 3 Sunday 20 SEPT, 3-6pm AEST

Live zoom review 4 Sunday 18 OCT, 3-6pm AEDT

F2F 4-day intensive, CNB Sat to Tues 15–18 NOV, 10am–4.30pm AEDT (TBC)

Live zoom review 5 Sunday 6 DEC, 3-6pm AEDT

2027 ALL TBC

Live zoom review 6 Sunday 7 FEB, 3-6pm, AEDT, TBC

Live Zoom exams Mid–late MARCH, 10am–1pm, AEDT, TBC

Live zoom review 7 Sunday 18 APRIL, 3-6pm, AEDT, TBC

Clinical assessments By arrangement, throughout APRIL, TBC

Graduation Zoom Sat or Sun 9 or 10 OCTOBER, TBC

Link to pdf of all UK & Australian dates and times

At Dru we believe that giving people the skills, tools and resources to connect to nature, others and themselves will help lift human awareness and create happy healthy fulfilled lives in the communities of tomorrow.