Advanced Clinical Focus: Hormones and Endocrinology
Registration opens
October 24th, 2023
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The body is a complex “soup” of a variety of chemicals that communicate information about how our tissues should respond. Hormones are key players in this communication network. Their messages have profound impacts on our physiology. They need to be in balance much like all of the instruments in a symphony need to be tuned. When the hormones are “out of tune”, symptoms and disease can ensue.
Just like all of the instruments in a symphony need to be in tune, so do all of the hormones of the body need to be in balance.
It is estimated that between 25-50% of adults have endocrine imbalances. 1, 2 It is no wonder the numbers are so high when nutritional deficiencies and excesses, reduced physical activity, poor lifestyles, and an increase in environmental toxins are so commonplace. These factors can greatly influence the balance of our hormones.
Hormonal and endocrine imbalances have been associated with many conditions:
Treating hormonal imbalances requires a multi-faceted plan including diet, therapeutic foods, lifestyle interventions, and nutraceuticals.
In this course, Advanced Clinical Focus on Hormones and Endocrinology, we will examine how to identify a person’s hormonal imbalances, and how to bring the “symphony” of hormones back in tune.
This course is for you if you are a…
You will walk away with a solid understanding of how to intelligently balance hormones, and be able to implement targeted therapies for yourself, your family, clients and/or patients.
“Josh, you are such an amazing teacher! Your ability to clearly explain and simplify technical pieces is amazing. Working through your courses, I can always count on my questions being answered on the next slide!”
Kathlee Mitchell
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“Josh is such an incredible instructor – knowledgeable and open with his approach, making learning easy and fun! I have taken several courses with Josh and never fail to feel like my practice improves with each one.”
Elizabeth Cayen
Key Course Takeaways
A thorough understanding of the endocrine system.
A knowledge of how to identify hormonal imbalances – pattern recognition.
An understanding the upstream effects on hormonal health.
How to restore balance to the endocrine system.
How to use targeted diets, foods, nutraceuticals, and mind-body therapies.
How to ensure maintenance of hormonal health for life.
Registration Includes
- Four pre-recorded 1.5-2-hour online video classes (released every Thursday, with ongoing access for 2 years)
- Four 1 hour live stream sessions (Wednesdays at 12 pm EDT, recording available if unable to join live)
- Complete set of course slides
- Access to the Private Student Portal containing: recordings, class notes, studies, articles, and handouts.
- Transcripts and Audio files for all classes
Date
November 23 - December 20, 2023
Location
Online (Details will be emailed)
Time
Live Streams: Wednesdays at 12 pm EDT (Recordings available)
Investment
$579
“Josh breaks down complicated health concepts into easy to digest information. He is generous with his resources and knowledge, making his courses useful for both consumers and other health/nutrition professionals. Definitely good value to invest both time and money in one of his education seminars. You’ll come out the other side more knowledgeable and more motivated’.
trish k.
holistic nutritionist
2023 Schedule
November 23: 1st class available for viewing
November 29 at 12 pm EST: 1st Live Stream
November 30: 2nd class available for viewing
November 6 at 12 pm EST: 2nd Live Stream
December 7: 3rd class available for viewing
December 13 at 12 pm EST: 3rd Live Stream
December 14: 4th class available for viewing
December 20 at 12 pm EST: 4th Live Stream
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, the recordings of the live sessions will be posted 1-2 days after the session to be viewed at your leisure.
Yes, any questions submitted before the session, will be addressed. (Unless there are too many questions to cover).
2 years. If there are any updates to the information in that time, you will have access to that as well.
Yes. You must successfully complete a short open-book quiz with a passing mark of 80%. Your certificate will be mailed within 1a few months of receiving the completed quiz.
You can watch and read as much of the material as you like. There is no evaluation of your participation. The purpose of this course is to provide you with the best information on the topic. What you do with it is up to you. You get out as much as you put in.
This course is a comprehensive study of hormonal and endocrine health from a functional medicine perspective. Taking a client’s biochemical individuality into account is essential for optimal health. This course arms the clinician with the tools necessary to safely implement protocols that can restore endocrine health.
Still have a question? Don’t hesitate to contact us at info@joshgitalis.com
References:
- Thyroid. 2007 Dec;17(12):1211-23.
- Journal of Clinical Pathology. 2010 May;63(5):379-86.
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