Darlene Holloway was recently recognized as Colon Hydrotherapist
of the Year by the International Association for Colon Hydrotherapy.

Darlene Holloway, LMBT, CT, SIT, has been a practicing health care provider since 1980, serving others by integrating a variety of non-traditional preventative, restorative and health maintenance therapies.

She is a graduate of the Florida Institute of Natural Health and the Florida School of Massage, where she received training in numerous alternative therapies culminating in her certification as a Natural Health Care Practitioner in 1981. She continues to build on her knowledge, and today holds the highest level of certification as an instructor with the International Association of Colon Hydrotherapy.

Darlene is trained in structural integration, one of the of the most advanced forms of muscle therapy. She holds a license in Massage Therapy with North Carolina and maintains a Florida license in Colon Hydrotherapy and Massage Therapy. After her initial studies with the Florida School of Massage and the Florida Institute of Natural Health in Gainesville, Florida, Darlene continued her involvement by becoming the Institute's Administrator. In this capacity, she assisted in class curriculum and actively participated in the educational curriculum input of other schools throughout the state. At that time, she began her teaching career at the Florida Institute of Natural Health. She became the lead instructor of the Colon Hydrotherapy Licensing Program, teaching 3-60 students at a time as she prepared them for the Florida State Board Exam.

In 1987, she opened the Bodywork Therapies Clinic in Gainesville, Florida, a branch of the Florida School of Massage, where she trained students in colon hydrotherapy for licensing by the state of Florida. During this time, she played an integral role in designing the curriculum and testing used by the state.

Darlene relocated to North Carolina in 1992, where she opened the Alternative Health Center of Cary, providing a wide range of health care services, including colon hydrotherapy, reflexology, structural integration, ionic detoxification, ear candling, herbal wraps, various massage modalities, as well as colon hydrotherapy training.

In 2008, Darlene became the president of the North Carolina Colon Hydrotherapy Safety Association (NCCHSA), as association committed to upholding the educational standards for the practice of colon hydrotherapy in North Carolina.

Darlene continues to expand her knowledge in Naturopathic Studies to provide options for individuals seeking assistance outside of traditional health care.