Full Body Systems

Curriculum

The Full Body Systems Curriculum 7 intensives, each covering a different biological system

Digestive Intensive

Understand how this is truly the root of health and can affect (positively or negatively) all the systems of the body

Module One

• Learn why healthy digestion is the key to resolving nearly all health issues—even if your client doesn’t have digestive symptoms.

• Strategies to treat microbial imbalances including parasites, candida, infections and more.

• Learn how to address heartburn, acid reflux and GERD—even for clients who are taking acid-blocking drugs.

• Gain a better understanding of Leaky Gut—why everyone is talking about it and what you can do about it.

• Learn the top foods that help the digestive tract and how to help your clients include them in their daily routine.

• Understand the key supplements to aid digestive healing and know how to use them in a protocol for your clients.

Immune Intensive

Discover the keys to immunity and how auto-immune challenges can be reversed

Module Two

• Learn how the immune systems works and why symptoms like seasonal allergies and food
  sensitivities occur in the first place.

• Gain a true understanding of inflammation and learn how to help your clients reduce
  inflammation in their bodies.

• Know how to identify if someone has a food sensitivity and what to do about it.

• Understand autoimmunity and learn how to work with all types of autoimmune conditions
  including Hashimoto’s, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis and more.

• Learn how to support a client with a cancer diagnosis through food, supplements and
  lifestyle changes.

• Discover the immune system heroes: foods, supplements and lifestyle practices that make
  the biggest impact for immune system support.

• Find out which foods dampen and distract the immune system so that you can help your
  clients avoid them.

Urinary Intensive

Adrenal issues, problems with blood pressure, water retention, prostate issues and interstitial cystitis are on the rise and you can uncover their causes

Module Three

• Understand the importance of the urinary system and how it impacts your health.

• Discover how to help clients alleviate water retention and uncomfortable bloating.

• Help clients treat and reduce urinary tract infections (UTIs) with food, supplements and
  lifestyle changes.

• Learn how to help clients manage the symptoms and pain associated with Interstitial
  Cystitis.

• Strategies to help avoid kidney stones and tools to help address them and mitigate the pain if
  they do occur.

• Understand how the kidneys function so you can help clients with chronic kidney disease or
  kidney failure.

Cardio Intensive

Understand how to work with clients and patients with heart disease (it’s easier than you think)

Module Four

• Gain a deep knowledge of how the cardiovascular system functions.

• Understand the symptoms and causes of cardiovascular disease (CVD)—the number one
  killer in the U.S. and other western countries.

• Learn how to assess blood lipid panels, cholesterol levels and other key lab markers
  that determine your client’s risk for cardiovascular disease.

• Get the truth about dietary fats and find out which fats you should (and should not) be
  recommending to your clients.

• Understand how statins work and learn about alternatives for your clients—even if they have
  been taking statins for years.

• Learn how meditation and mindfulness based practice can have an impact on your client’s
  heart health.

Endocrine Intensive

Unlock hormone imbalances with a greater under­standing of blood sugar, cortisol and the cascade of hormones that impact the health of your clients

Module Five

• Understand the symphony of hormones and how the endocrine system functions.

• Gain insight on why blood sugar balance is key for treating nearly all symptoms and diseases.

• Strategies to help clients with blood sugar issues including metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance and diabetes.

• Know the symptoms and causes of adrenal fatigue to help clients determine if it’s a factor in their health.

• Learn the key herbs and supplements to support adrenal health to help your clients address adrenal fatigue.

• Understand how hormone imbalance can impact insomnia and what to do about it.

• Learn how to address hypothyroid and Hashimoto’s through food, supplements and lifestyle practices.

Neuro Intensive (Brain)

Prepare to help those with mood disorders, “leaky brain” and even traumatic brain injuries

Module Six

• Understand the Gut-Brain connection and how psychological and mental challenges
  can stem from the digestive system.

• Learn strategies for addressing ADHD and autism spectrum disorders.

• Learn how to help clients heal from traumatic brain injuries, including concussions,
  strokes and surgery.

• Find out which therapies and protocols can help your client’s brain power (and yours, too).

• Understand what’s happening with Alzheimer’s and dementia so you can help clients manage the disease and associated symptoms.

• Understand the aging process and how it affects the brain, so you can help your clients
  focus on memory and cognitive function.

• Find out the key foods and supplements for alleviating depression and anxiety.

Reproductive Intensive

Puberty to menopause and everything in between are now within your reach to address in practice

Module Seven

• Gain a deep understanding of how the female reproductive system functions.

• Uncover how to reduce the symptoms associated with Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS).

• Understand estrogen dominance including how to identify it and the key steps to addressing it.

• Know the foods, supplements and lifestyle practices to help address PCOS, fibroids and
  endometriosis.

• Gain insight on the causes of infertility and learn how to help your clients who are working to increase their chances of getting pregnant.

• Find out the best foods for mama and baby for pregnancy, breastfeeding and beyond.

• Strategies to help relieve the symptoms associated with menopause including hot flashes,
  night sweats, weight gain and brain fog.

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Through this course, you’ll also get tools for:

• Talking about what you do

• Enrolling prospective clients

• Conducting a successful initial session

• Keeping clients coming back

• Creating compliance

• Cracking cases/getting to the root causes

• Building your practice

• Expanding your reach/influencing healthcare at large

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Bonus Content

While the Full Body Systems curriculum is rich in content, Andrea Nakayama always likes to include bonus content that will enrich your experience in the curriculum.

• The Functional Nutrition Toolkit

  (the tools that Andrea’s team actually
  uses in her clinic at the Functional Nutrition Alliance) including a
  Functional Medicine Timeline, the Functional Nutrition Matrix, and many
  trackers that you can use with your clients right away.
  
  

• Images, outlines, handouts, resource articles

  and more materials that
  you can use to solidify the information discussed in class and help
  explain things in your own practice!
  
  

• Bonus sessions designed by Andrea

  on key issues of interest to the
  community no matter your scope (from kids’ immunity to tactics on
  completing a Client Action Form to working with serum lab values)
  
  

• Done-4-You Protocols

  detailing Andrea’s clinical favorites for select conditions
  
  

• Book lists detailing Andrea’s favorite resources
  
  

• Over 45 Interviews with leaders in Functional Medicine such as:
  • Dr. Terry Wahls, MD
  • Dr. Jolene Brighten, ND
  • Lara Adler, Environmental Toxin Educator for Health Professionals
  • Dr. Stephen Masley, MD
  • Dr. Tom O’Bryan, DC, CCN, DACBN
  • And many more!
  
  

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Once you complete your training and pass the Certification exams, you will be certified as a Functional Nutrition Alliance Certified Functional Nutrition Counselor (CFNC).

Accreditation:

• Apply for Board Certification with the American Association of Drugless Practitioners (AADP). Note that this requires a separate application and payment to AADP.

• Apply for Board Certification with the American Natural Wellness Coaches Board (ANWCB) or the American Association of Natural Wellness Practitioners Board (AANWP) Note that this requires a separate application and payment to ANWCB or AANWP.

Continuing Education Units:

Participation in Full Body Systems will grant you:

• 30 Category 1 CEUs with the National Association of Nutrition Professionals (NANP)

• 40 CEUs with the Health Coach Alliance (HCA)

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*Accrediting organization is not recognized by the US Department of Education. The Idaho State Board of Education does not recognize accreditation organizations that are not recognized by and in good standing with the US Department of Education.