Microbiome to Menstruation Earlybird

What’s included:

 

• 6 weeks of comprehensive video education delivered in a step-by-step manner to help you feel confident in your treatment approach
• 3x 1 hour small group case support and training sessions where you can bring your complex cases for personalised guidance in an intimate group setting, and learn from hearing how other practitioners approach their complex cases
• 2 exclusive guest expert interviews to be announced soon
• Quizzes to check your understanding of key concepts
• Certificate of completion
• Listed on our Microbiome to Menstruation certified practitioners directory
• All the resources you need to to take actionable steps and implement what you’re learning straight away in your clinic

Bonuses:

• Be among the first 10 people to sign up to receive a bonus mentoring session with Laura and Jade for personalised guidance on a tricky case you are working on.
• Access to Endo-SIBO Mastery (worth $347)
• Access to The Iron Code (worth $70)
• Microbiome Mastery cheat-sheet (worth $35)

Key learning outcomes:

• How to get meaningful results in supporting your patients’ menstrual disorders by identifying and treating gastrointestinal problems
• How to ascertain which diagnostic tools to use for identifying the cause of gastrointestinal and reproductive symptoms, and how to guide your patients to use them accurately
• How to accurately interpret Co-Biome microbiome panels along with making sense of functional markers and how they could be exacerbating your patients’ problems such as high oestrogen, endometriosis symptoms, IBS-D and C, and more
• What to focus on first when your patient’s Co-Biome microbiome panel comes back with multiple out-of-range markers
• How to address common digestive concerns, including motility disorders, GIT inflammation and intestinal permeability
• How to choose the right SIBO substrates to avoid false negatives, and interpret them correctly
• How to identify red flags, refer and request further testing
• Clear and concise treatment plans and prescriptions for the most common complex gut-repro presentations you see in clinic
• Understanding key hormonal medications such as contraceptives and GNRH-agonists including why they’re used, pros and cons, and how to guide your patient to make the most informed decision with least harm

Course curriculum*:

*Subject to minor changes as we continue to make this course even better

WEEK 1

Joining the dots between dysbiosis and menstrual disorders

MODULE 1: Exploring the links between the microbiome and menstrual disorders

• Introducing the ever-changing landscape of the gut microbiome and the role it plays in health

MODULE 2: Key gut microbiome imbalances, including those implicated in menstrual disorders

• How to address key gut microbiome imbalances through microbiome manipulation, including the management of pathobionts and microbial metabolites that may exacerbate menstrual disorders.

WEEK 2

Key menstrual disorders and their correlating digestive problems

MODULE 3: Treatment considerations for PMS, PMDD and PCOS alongside microbiome manipulation

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MODULE 4: Treatment considerations for endometriosis, adenomyosis, dysmenorrhea and menorrhagia alongside microbiome manipulation

• Advance your treatment plans for these common menstrual disorders including the most evidence-based integrated approaches with specific focus on gut and vaginal microbiome manipulation.

WEEK 3

Common medications and their role on the gut microbiome

MODULE 5: Understanding common medications used for menstrual disorders

• E.g. OCP, pain relievers, GNRH-agonists, IUDs
• Pros and cons and signs to look out for
• Best information for your patient to make the best choice for them
• MOAs and interactions

MODULE 6: The impact of hormonal medications on the microbiome

• Implications on the microbiome and other digestive system pathways
• Adjuncts to mitigate side effects
• Strategies for repairing damage

WEEK 4

Advanced diagnostic strategies

MODULE 7: Advanced diagnostics for menstrual disorders

• Which tests to order based on menstrual and hormonal symptoms e.g. bloods, DUTCH
• How to interpret results and what to prioritise first based off the results
• Correlating results with microbiome tests etc

MODULE 8: Advanced diagnostics for digestive disorders

• Which tests to order based on symptoms and how to get the most out of the results
• How to interpret microbiome results and what to prioritise first based off the results
• Connecting your patients’ SIBO and microbiome results

WEEK 5

Axis dysfunctions and how to rewire them

MODULE 9: The gut-brain axis

• Understanding the GBA and SNS-D and why you won’t get full resolution of symptoms until this is addressed
• How to optimise the GBA with key strategies

MODULE 10: The HPO axis

• Explore the interplay between the nervous system and menstrual disorders
• How the brain influences menstrual disorders
• Evidence-based treatment strategies to modulate the HPO axis

WEEK 6

Co-occuring conditions in menstrual disorders

MODULE 11: Co-occurring digestive conditions to address in menstrual disorders

• E.g. SIBO/IMO, coeliac disease, IBD, functional constipation
• Differential signs and symptoms to be aware of
• How to best support these conditions

MODULE 12: Pulling it all together

• Now that you’ve completed all of the lessons, this final lesson gives you one final overview and helps to piece it all together to help you integrate your new knowledge.

FAQs

 

Will I be required to attend the live group trainings?

It’s not mandatory that you show up, but we encourage that you square away the time to get the most out of the information in those calls.

Will the lessons be available on-demand?

Yes

Can I claim CPE points?

You’ll receive a certificate of completion once all quizzes have been completed. You can then apply for your CPE points through your association.

 

Terms and conditions:

 

This deposit secures your spot in the Microbiome to Menstruation 6-week intensive.

This amount will be deducted from the final amount including your Endo-SIBO Mastery discount and further $100 discount, making the final remaining balance $953 (payment plans will also be available).

The final balance will be due by February 1, 2025.

Microbiome to Menstruation is set to begin late Feb/early March 2025.

This deposit is non-refundable (unless the course doesn’t go ahead).