In this first module, you will:

• Learn what a crystal is from a scientific point of view;
• Understand the physical and energetic properties of crystallization;
• Discover what lithotherapy really is and the different approaches it uses;
• Understand how a session is organized and important factors to know before giving a treatment.

In this second module, you will:

• Explore the history of stone medicine, going back to its origins and early practices;
• Learn about Hildegard of Bingen and how she described and used stones for therapeutic purposes as early as the 11th century;
• Discover how to make associations between a person’s temperament and the elements (fire, water, earth, etc.) in order to find the best stones for a particular problem;
• Study physics to understand in depth the formation of crystals;
• Be introduced to aventurine, azurite, blende, chalcedony, and calcite.

In this third module, you will:

• Learn in detail about the formation of stones (magmatic, metamorphic, and sedimentary);
• Understand how to classify stones according to their physical and energetic properties;
• Develop a concrete method for conducting a session, exploring your skills and the possibilities available to you;
• Learn to analyze each case in depth;
• Understand how to detect the immediate cause (often physical) and the underlying cause of an imbalance;
• Learn to identify stones according to their quality and relevance;
• Study five stones: charoite, chrysocolla, citrine, rock crystal, and emerald.

In this fourth module, you will:

• Look at the physical aspect of each stone: its hardness, its density, its tenacity, and its cleavage;
• Discover how to combine stones;
• Learn how to match the stones’ physical properties with their energetic properties;
• Learn precisely how to clean, purify and recharge each stone you use;
• Be introduced to five more stones: fluorite, garnet, hematite, jade, and jasper.

In this fifth module, you will:

• Discover why a stone’s color influences its therapeutic properties;
• Study energy healing based on traditional Indian medicine;
• Learn how to associate specific stones with different chakras, to cleanse and rebalance them;
• Follow several case studies, allowing you to refine your lithotherapy advice;
• Study five more stones: kunzite, labradorite, lapis lazuli, larimar, and malachite.

In this sixth module, you will:

• Tackle the chemical composition of stones to understand their therapeutic benefits;
• Study the way atoms are connected within a single stone;
• Discover the chemical components of a stone, such as copper, iron, aluminum, etc.;
• Learn about the process of a complete session using all the information you have.
• Add five stones to your collection: moldavite, moquis, obsidian, iron eye, and tiger’s eye.

In this seventh module, you will:

• Connect scientific information with a more sensory and physical approach;
• Deepen your use of stones and holistically consider each issue;
• Compare stones with oriental medicine, especially the balance of “Yin” and “Yang”;
• Associate the stones with the energies of perpetual motion: wood, fire, earth, metal, and water;
• Feel the “stones’ energy” through different exercises;
• Study opal, peridot, moonstone, sunstone, and pyrite.

In this eighth module, you will:

• Dive deeper into the energetic relationships by associating stones with planetary influences;
• Incorporate some basic astrology and learn to use it in lithotherapy;
• Learn how to treat a person according to their sign, ascendant, and the planets that influence their birth chart;
• Discover how everything is connected and how to offer the most appropriate treatments;
• Study rose quartz, rhodochrosite, ruby, sapphire, and shungite.

In this ninth module, you will:

• Learn how to make connections between stones and essential oils, as in the astrology module;
• Learn about essential oils, how to use them (by inhalation and by direct skin contact), and the dangers and cautions of their use;
• Understand how to integrate stone treatments with essential oils (by scent or massage);
• Deepen your knowledge of energy healing;
• Study five more stones: topaz, tourmaline, turquoise, variscite, and zircon.

In this tenth module, you will:

• Discover how to propose adapted treatments based on the information provided in the previous modules;
• Classify the stones according to their properties: for example, the best stones for mental relaxation, the best stones for stomach aches, etc.;
• Determine the best stones for the following cases: protection and well-being, grounding, vital energy, cleansing, sleep, stress, depression, intellect, etc.;
• Have different relaxation techniques at your disposal to facilitate the beginning of the session;
• Carry out a complete session of lithotherapy yourself;
• Study the last five stones: spinel, staurolite, sugilite, tanzanite, and tiffany.