Academy Module – Structuring a Treatment Plan
The ‘core’ module. Turn knowledge into results.
MODULE OVERVIEW
What’s covered in this module?
TREATMENT PARADIGMS
Moving away from what is ‘best’ and instead identifying what are the rate limiting factor in this unique case and the changes most likely to resolve it.
THE ORGANIC ACIDS TEST
If there is one skill that will set you apart from 95% of other practitioners, it is the skill to interpret this powerful tool. How to effectively assess (and actually understand) the data from the 75 different markers to better guide recommendations.
DYSREGULATION
An simple way to sub-stratify individuals and one that avoids 80% of plateaus and bad reactions. A three-stage framework to help pace treatment, avoid frustrations and set expectations. Most of all, predict problems before they occur.
OVERCOMING PLATEAUS
A data-driven analysis of when we can expect plateaus in each individual. Applying mechanistic insights to such challenges and quantifying the benefits of alternative interventions in different circumstances.
USING HRV & OTHER METRICS
Exploration of the value and practical uses of Heart Rate Variability testing, as a central part of multiple metrics. How to use multiple metrics (from ‘functional’ markers to further lab tests) to monitor responses in real-time.
CASE STUDIES
Granular breakdown of real-life challenges, trajectories and successes. Narratives that link rationale to outcomes, bringing to life the knowledge delivered over the weekend.
Core Aims
What will I take away from this module?
Fundamentals to immediately enhance every aspect of your clinical practice.
The Right Questions
There are no hands-outs or ready-made protocols that stand up to real-world needs. But the right questions bring the answers to us, every time.
A Working Model
Forget rolling the dice on great-sounding interventions that you hope will make the difference. Come away with a validated model that provides structure, clarity and confidence.
Actual Understanding
Mechanistic understanding of how each intervention achieves its effects. No more paint-by-numbers, instead an approach that can methodically identify the relevant pathway and, thus, a coherent solution.
MODULE DETAILS
Fri 13 & Sat 14 October
10am – 6pm
Wesley Hotel, London (Euston)
FRIDAY
10am – 10.15am: Welcome
10.15am – 12: Orientation, Part One – What’s the Problem? Who is Right and Wrong?
An overview of the competing ideas on what makes the ‘best’ treatment, with discussion of the current Which-Guru-To-Follow Crisis impacting our profession and how we can transcend the dogma by giving fair consideration to traditional healing systems, the scientific literature and frontline observations, while also recognizing that recommendations must be matched to the specific obstacles unique to each individual.
12 – 12.30pm: Lunch
12.30pm – 2pm: Orientation, Part Two – The search for the solution and where to start
Principles that emerge from the problems discussed above. Focus on ‘working backwards from certainty’, and exploring the central features that come with all complex cases (and how to employ these similarities to identify the different ‘rate limiting factors’ in each) and other frontline concepts that help build consistently effective programs.
2pm – 3:30pm: How to Interpret an Organic Acids test
The test that most quickly identifies what is the case, what is not the case and what might be the case… 75 markers makes this ’75 tests in one’ and it is the test that I ask all incoming individuals to take before their initial appointment. What we make of each marker, the importance of context and guidance on how to become ‘fluent’ in the language embedded in the OAT.
3:30pm – 4pm: Break
4pm – 5:30pm: Case Studies
Two case studies that saw the use of the principles discussed above, focusing on the questioning process, the usage of data, the real-world challenges and frontline responses (with a heavy focus on the Organic Acids Test).
5:30pm – 6pm: Q & A
SATURDAY
10am – 10.15am: Welcome
10.15am – 11:30am: The Dysregulation-Regulation Continuum: Three Clinical Stages
The most important sub-stratification of the individuals we work with, identifying the three different stages by their clinical calling cards and noting the different rules that apply for each group, with reference to stress / inflammation / energy status. A simple framework to make ‘unexplained’ reactions very explainable (and predictable).
11.30am – 12.30pm: HRV and Other Metrics
Heart Rate Variability testing remains amongst the cheapest and yet most useful markers, yet it is so often not deployed. Deep dive into the insights yielded from these measurements, as well as several other testing options / real-life metrics to help quantify what recommendations are working (or not) and when to make use of them.
12 – 12.30pm: Lunch
1pm – 2:15pm: Selecting Dietary Recommendations
Navigating a course through the dogma to link data yielded in the first appointment (case history, clinical screening and test results) to appropriate dietary measures, looking at potential limitations for each option (and real-life solutions). Includes analysis of exclusion diets and the ketogenic diet.
2:15pm – 3.30pm: Navigating Plateaus and Referring Out
All individuals will experience plateaus at some point on their journey; here we look at ways to predict them ahead of time and flags that indicate a need for external referral (as well as the impact such steps can have on what we’re tracking and vice versa, aka the ‘middle space’ between nutritional support and a number of other modalities).
3:30pm – 4pm: Break
4pm – 5:30pm: Case Studies
Another two case studies that saw the use of the principles discussed above, focusing on the questioning process, the usage of data, the real-world challenges and frontline responses (again, with plenty of focus on the Organic Acids Test).
5:30pm – 6pm: Q & A
MODULE DETAILS
Fri 13th / Sat 14th October
10am – 6pm
Wesley Hotel, London (Euston)
FRIDAY
10am – 10.15am: Welcome
10.15am – 12: Orientation, Part One – What’s the Problem? Who is Right and Wrong?
An overview of the competing ideas on what makes the ‘best’ treatment, with discussion of the current Which-Guru-To-Follow Crisis impacting our profession and how we can transcend the dogma by giving fair consideration to traditional healing systems, the scientific literature and frontline observations, while also recognizing that recommendations must be matched to the specific obstacles unique to each individual.
12 – 12.30pm: Lunch
12.30pm – 2pm: Orientation, Part Two – The search for the solution and where to start
Principles that emerge from the problems discussed above. Focus on ‘working backwards from certainty’, and exploring the central features that come with all complex cases (and how to employ these similarities to identify the different ‘rate limiting factors’ in each) and other frontline concepts that help build consistently effective programs.
2pm – 3:30pm: How to Interpret an Organic Acids test
The test that most quickly identifies what is the case, what is not the case and what might be the case… 75 markers makes this ’75 tests in one’ and it is the test that I ask all incoming individuals to take before their initial appointment. What we make of each marker, the importance of context and guidance on how to become ‘fluent’ in the language embedded in the OAT.
3:30pm – 4pm: Break
4pm – 5:30pm: Case Studies
Two case studies that saw the use of the principles discussed above, focusing on the questioning process, the usage of data, the real-world challenges and frontline responses (with a heavy focus on the Organic Acids Test).
5:30pm – 6pm: Q & A
SATURDAY
10am – 10.15am: Welcome
10.15am – 11:30am: The Dysregulation-Regulation Continuum: Three Clinical Stages
The most important sub-stratification of the individuals we work with, identifying the three different stages by their clinical calling cards and noting the different rules that apply for each group, with reference to stress / inflammation / energy status. A simple framework to make ‘unexplained’ reactions very explainable (and predictable).
11.30am – 12.30pm: HRV and Other Metrics
Heart Rate Variability testing remains amongst the cheapest and yet most useful markers, yet it is so often not deployed. Deep dive into the insights yielded from these measurements, as well as several other testing options / real-life metrics to help quantify what recommendations are working (or not) and when to make use of them.
12 – 12.30pm: Lunch
1pm – 2:15pm: Selecting Dietary Recommendations
Navigating a course through the dogma to link data yielded in the first appointment (case history, clinical screening and test results) to appropriate dietary measures, looking at potential limitations for each option (and real-life solutions). Includes analysis of exclusion diets and the ketogenic diet.
2:15pm – 3.30pm: Navigating Plateaus and Referring Out
All individuals will experience plateaus at some point on their journey; here we look at ways to predict them ahead of time and flags that indicate a need for external referral (as well as the impact such steps can have on what we’re tracking and vice versa, aka the ‘middle space’ between nutritional support and a number of other modalities).
3:30pm – 4pm: Break
4pm – 5:30pm: Case Studies
Another two case studies that saw the use of the principles discussed above, focusing on the questioning process, the usage of data, the real-world challenges and frontline responses (again, with plenty of focus on the Organic Acids Test).
5:30pm – 6pm: Q & A
The Academy - Recap
Have you seen these quick clips? Here you will find an introductory video to provide an overview of the course, and one with comments from those who have attended it
The Academy: An Intro
Who the Academy is for, what modules are offered, what you can expect to come away with, why I set up the Academy and core principals
The Academy: Testimonials
Comments from those who have actually attended the course, explaining why they chose the Academy.
