Naturally Nourished Academy
Welcome to Naturally Nourished Academy!
This is your classroom where you will find archived videos, further reading, weekly assignments and more.
Dates for live classes: Held via zoom on Thursdays unless otherwise noted.
4/10 11am CST
4/17 11am CST
4/23 11am CST (note this is a Wednesday)
5/1 11am CST
5/8 11am CST
5/15 11am CST
5/22 11am CST
5/29 11am CST
6/5 11am CST
6/13 11am CST (note this is a Friday)
6/20 11am CST (note this is a Friday)
6/26 11am CST
Week 1: Mastering the Client Intake Process
Week 1 Video: Mastering the Client Intake Process
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Class 1: Mastering the Client Intake Process
Join us for the kickoff of the Naturally Nourished Academy Mentorship Program. We cover refining our understanding of food as medicine and functional medicine, gathering patient/client timeline and the intake process, and really starting to get the wheels turning on being a detective of the body.
Week 2: Foundational Labs & Anti-inflammatory Foods
Week 2: Interpreting foundational labs
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Interpreting Foundational Labs
Learn to interpret foundational labs including CBC, CMP, Thyroid, Vitamin D, Basic Lipids and how nutrition and lifestyle can impact these health markers. We'll also talk about anti-inflammatory foods to incorporate as food goals when working with your clients.
Week 3: Metabolic Health & Blood Sugar Balance
Week 3: Metabolic Health & Blood Sugar Balance
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Week 3: Metabolic Health
Join us for week 3 where we unpack Metabolic Health, discuss considerations of ketosis vs. low glycemic and how to calculate macros, and review labs for assessing blood sugar balance.
Week 4: Cardiovascular Health
Week 4 Video: Cardiovascular Health
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Week 4: Cardiovascular Health
Join us to learn about cardiovascular health, learn about markers that matter for heart health and key nutrients of focus.
Week 5: Gut Health Part 1 The Microbiome
Week 5: Gut Health Part 1 The Microbiome
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Week 5: Gut Health Part 1: The Microbiome
Join us for a deep dive on gut health, focusing on the microbiome. Learn about common gut pathogens, keystone bacteria, markers that indicate dysbiosis, leaky gut and more. Plus learn to interpret a GI map comprehensive gut test.
Week 6: Gut Health Part 2 Leaky Gut & Food Sensitivity
Week 6: Gut Health Part 2 Leaky Gut & Food Sensitivity
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Week 6: Leaky Gut & Food Sensitivity
Join us to learn about leaky gut, interpreting a food sensitivity panel, and GI disease specific interventions for inflammatory bowel disease and gut inflammation.
Week 7: Hormones
Week 7: Hormones
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Week 7: Hormones
Learn about female hormonal cascades and influences on menstrual cycle, the pregnenolone steal and how stress impacts hormones, men’s hormones and more. Dig in to hormone testing and review Dutch Panels.
Week 8: The HPA Axis
Week 8 Video: The HPA Axis
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The HPA Axis
All about the adrenals, neurotransmitter impact on the autonomic nervous system, troubleshooting cortisol and neurotransmitter lab values.
Week 9: Neurotransmitters
Week 9: Neurotransmitters
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Week 9: Neurotransmitters
Join us to learn all about neurotransmitters, their role in brain chemistry, stress, mood, cravings and more. Review complex case studies on neurotransmitter imbalance and HPA-axis dysfunction.
Week 10: Detox
Week 10: Detox
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Week 10 Detox
Join us for a comprehensive class on detox and troubleshooting complex case studies
Week 11: Micronutrients
Week 11: Micronutrients
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Week 11: Micronutrients
Join us to learn about assessment for micronutrient deficiencies, trends of deficiency, and how to replete with food as medicine and supplementation.
Week 12: Troubleshooting Outside the Box Clients & Building Your Brand and Business
Week 12: Troubleshooting Outside the Box Clients & Building Your Brand and Business
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Week 12: SNPs and Wrap up
Join us for our final class where we cover SNPs and wrap up all of our lessons!