There is increased awareness that the mental, emotional, and spiritual components of a patient’s life are major determinants of the quality of life, health outcomes, and economic outcomes for that individual and their family. Unfortunately, many people have been taught by their medical team or ot...

Today we have a deeper understanding of how the health of your parents and grandparents influences your health today. This lecture will help attendees complete their health timeline, starting with the health of their parents before they were conceived. Attendees will be guided through documenting...

Founder and Artistic Director of Nolte Academy, Leslie Nolte has emerged as an innovator in arts education
and movement in the Iowa City community for nearly two decades. Under her direction, Nolte Academy
has become a premiere arts program with 30 specialized instructors and 1,100 students.
In a...

The Wahls™ Diet plans are designed to improve nutrient density, reduce inflammation, and provide nutrients needed by mitochondria and brain cells to function optimally. The introductory Wahls™ Diet, Wahls Paleo™, and Wahls Paleo Plus™ (the ketogenic diet) are all reviewed. There will also be guid...

Bob was born in New York City, began cello studies at age 9 in the public school system and gave his first recital one year later. He entered the Juilliard Preparatory Division as a scholarship student and later enrolled in the Juilliard School where he received Bachelor and Master of Music degre...

A podium presentation followed by panel discussion with Dr. Ken Sharlin and Dr. Terry Wahls. The first time the words, “You have multiple sclerosis” is heard by anyone must be devastating news.
Perhaps second to hearing the diagnosis is the difficult to accept idea that conventional treatment mea...

Essentials: Page 58, Advanced: Page 56

Participants will receive a whole-picture view of crucial elements to the treatment of common mental health concerns of anxiety, depression, and bipolar disorder. This presentation begins with a large-scale view of treatment and focuses down into tangible a...

Did you know physical therapists (PTs) are experts in the movement system? Physical therapy has always played a key role in restoring and maintaining function so it can be instrumental throughout your journey. In this presentation, Sheryl will present how your PT or PTA can incorporate nutrition,...

Everyone knows we should eat healthy, but in the case where our medical issues stem from food allergies or intolerances, we must adhere to a strict diet – mostly for the rest of our lives. The importance of using food as medicine means starting to and sticking with a new way of life.
As infant an...

How do you share love, intimacy, and sex when you or a loved one is ill or disabled? Join Kate and Aaron, a husband and wife team with disabilities, who have been there and tried to do just that.

Filled with humor, practical tips, and even a little neuroscience, Kate and Aaron invite participan...

Lyme disease is the fastest growing infectious disease in the world, with more than 300,000 new cases in the United States each year. Lyme and other infectious diseases are often underlying causes of autoimmune disease and commonly get misdiagnosed as other illnesses, including MS, ALS, lupus and...

Hundreds of recent studies show VK2 is required in many life-sustaining and life-giving processes. However, it appears that all menaquinones (MK) are not interchangeable and MK-4 is the only form that is not the product of bacterial synthesis.
MK-4 is the bioactive form the body relies on to form...

Chronic Inflammation is the root of most chronic disease including multiple sclerosis. To be truly effective at managing/overcoming multiple sclerosis, addressing chronic inflammation and its processes at every level is key. Chronic inflammations burns in the body, gradually destroying it the way...

We have an epidemic on our hands–that is effecting our future. 1 in every 2nd child has a chronic illness,
and sadly the statistics are just getting worse. As life gets busier, our family’s health becomes less and less
of a priority, until now. To heal and prevent chronic disease, one must keep i...

In this presentation, Dr.Pospisil will examine facial development in humans, past and present. How did we go from having naturally straight teeth in our ancestors to crowded teeth and under developed jaws in well over half of our children today? The traditional and easy way of thinking is that ou...

This reviews the research on food-based dietary research in the setting of autoimmunity and
the latest from Dr. Wahls’ research lab. The second lecture discusses traumatic brain injury and
neurodegeneration.

Autoimmune conditions show evidence of imbalances in the little known or understood endocannabinoid system (ECS). This master regulator of neurotransmission, metabolism and hormone systems is regarded as the “gate keeper” for immune function with the express purpose of maintaining a balance betwe...

This a continuation of the Resiliency and Vitality lecture. It presents additional strategies for improving grit and resilience in the face of severe challenges
and explores how to detox. Exposures to heavy metals, pesticides, insecticides, plastics, and solvents are associated with higher rates ...

Presentation Abstract: Dr. Sharlin harnesses the latest discoveries in neuroscience and applies them, using a functional medicine framework, to create a
practical and actionable plan for the reversal of Alzheimer’s disease and cognitive decline. The presentation draws from his clinic-based protoc...

Food is medicine. Food is also connection — to one’s entire life, including emotions, mood, and mind. It has been described that food choices drive mood, and mood shifts may alter food selections. In this presentation, learn about the cutting-edge published science that supports the interrelation...

In Workbook pdf, reference pages 189-197 and work through pages 200-210

This is a continuation of the Resilience and Vitality lecture. In this lecture participants are guided
through the creation of a specific plan to address their diet, lifestyle, and environmental exposures.

In Workbook pdf, reference pages 189-197 and work through pages 200-210

This is a continuation of the Resilience and Vitality lecture. In this lecture participants are guided
through the creation of a specific plan to address their diet, lifestyle, and environmental exposures.
It also includes a...