Natural Vision Teacher Training Program: Level 1

Level 1 focuses on refractive errors and has four modules: 1) Emmetropia 2) Myopia 3) Presbyopia/Hyperopia 4) Astigmatism

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Nathan Oxenfeld's Natural Vision Teacher Training (NVTT) Program is officially beginning!

LEVEL ONE: May 2024 - August 2024

LEVEL TWO: October 2024 - March 2025

LEVEL THREE: May 2025 - January 2026

Group classes will take place on Zoom twice a month (every other Wednesday @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Eastern US time).

You will meet with Nathan one-on-one periodically (every other month) and you will also be given reading assignments from the teacher training manual to complete on your own.

You will also have the opportunity to meet with June Milich for more one-on-one vision support lessons and to join Nalini Ramji for the monthly Reading Circle to expand into supplemental readings. Both June and Nalini were part of the NVTT Beta group and have spent the past 2 years training with Nathan, and will be supporting the new teacher training group.

For more details, watch the replay of the information session that overviews the program...


Your Instructor


Nathan Oxenfeld
Nathan Oxenfeld


Nathan Oxenfeld founded Integral Eyesight Improvement LLC in 2013 after successfully improving his own vision using all natural methods. After depending on glasses and contacts every day for over a decade, he was introduced to the Bates Method of natural vision improvement. With time and practice, both his myopia and astigmatism decreased to the point of no longer needing glasses to see clearly. Once he saw the results in himself, he felt called to train to become a Certified Bates Method Teacher under his mentor Dr. Jerriann Taber, who has been teaching the Bates Method for over 45 years. Once certified, he first opened his holistic eye practice in Asheville, North Carolina and then moved up to Montpelier, Vermont. He has been assisting others along their natural vision improvement journeys ever since!

  • In 2014 he launched his YouTube Channel called Bates Method 101, which has amassed 40+ thousand followers and over 2.5+ million views.
  • In 2015 he published his book Give Up Your Glasses For Good: Holistic Eye Care for the 21st Century and also launched The Naked Eye Podcast.
  • In 2016 he created the Holistic Vision Program to help people beyond Asheville learn the Bates Method in the form of an online course.
  • In 2017 he completed his first European Vision Tour and attended the International Holistic Vision Conference.
  • In 2018 he released an updated edition of his book, and went on book tours across the United States.
  • In 2019 he created his 6 Month Vision Improvement Program and started The Better Eyesight Podcast.
  • In 2020 he released The Computer Eyes Program specifically for children who use screens for school, as well as the first documentary about natural vision educators called Vision 2020: From Eyesight To Insight.
  • In 2022 he developed the 22 Day Vision Tune Up and organized the Association of Vision Educators Conference.
  • In 2024 he received an honorary degree in Natural Vision Coaching.

Over the years he has spoken and taught nationally and internationally, has hosted multiple immersion-style vision retreats, and contributed on the board of the Association of Vision Educators. Nathan has a deep passion for opening people's eyes to new possibilities with their vision.


Course Curriculum


  Welcome to NVTT1
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  Module 1: Emmetropia
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  Module 2: Myopia
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  Module 3: Presbyopia/Hyperopia
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  Module 4: Astigmatism
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Frequently Asked Questions


When does Level One start and finish?
LEVEL ONE is four months, starting in May 2024 and finishing in August 2024.
Will I be certified after Level One?
No, you get the full Natural Vision Teacher Certification once you complete all THREE levels. Level One lays the foundations for handling common vision problems (refractive errors) and prepares you to begin practice teaching.
When are Levels Two and Three?
There will be a two month break after Level One. LEVEL TWO is 6 months, starting in October 2024 and finishing in March 2025. LEVEL THREE is 8 months, starting in May 2025 and finishing in January 2026. These dates are subject to change.
What will I be able to do with my certification?
The most straightforward way to use your certification is to join the Integral Eyesight Improvement team as a certified vision teacher on Nathan's staff. If you already have an established health practice, you may be incorporating the vision work into your preexisting practice in some way. Or, you may simply be considering the teacher training as the next step on your own personal vision journey, not necessarily with the intention of teaching.
More questions?
Please email nathan@integraleyesight.com Thank you!

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