HPA Axis + Chronic Stress: Consequences, Adaptations and Integrative Holistic Approaches with Marla Samuel​

When: July 6, 2021

Stress is a reality of being human. We are constantly adapting to new situations, like a global pandemic, or life changes that throw us off balance, such as the loss of a family member, divorce, a new baby., etc. However, we don’t often consider the long term effects of chronic stress which may have existed since childhood. These early developmental subtle energies penetrate the physiological, emotional, mental, and spiritual development of a human being and its effects are much more difficult to grasp.
We do know stress takes a toll on the body in ways we are only beginning to understand. In fact, some researchers claim 75-90% of today’s diseases in western society are related to stress mechanisms of the body.
Aren’t we always adapting to something? As humans, is this exhaustive pace of maintaining homeostasis sustainable?
It is the challenging task of the Nutritionist to create a treatment plan that addresses the clients overwhelm and imbalance. The question is, will the plan just address the residing physical body, or are there other factors at play, such as the shock-like wave effects of early life stress which may have shaped the current way in which one has developed their internalized and externalized adaptive responses?
Marla Samuel will discuss the many tools we have as Nutritionists to provide individualized support to help clients regain their well-being, on all levels. By utilizing our craft as food medicine healers, and empowering clients to create new nourishing food and lifestyle explorations, there is an opportunity to transform the maladaptive stress mechanisms, creating unlimited healing opportunities.

What you will Learn:

• How to identify the key drivers of the Stress Response System
• How changes to adrenal hormones come from functional changes outside the adrenal gland
• The relationship between the gut and the brain and the effects of chronic stress on the gut and brain
• The effects of stress and HPA Dysfunction on Immune System “watch dogs”
• The effects of stress and HPA Dysfunction on neurotransmitters and mental health
• The effects of stress and HPA Dysfunction on other endocrine glands
• The relationship between the limbic system and the Autonomic Nervous System (ANS)
• The correct use and understanding of lab testing results
• Defining what a “Top down approach “ is and how it can be applied in Nutritional practice
• Understanding and assessing perceived stress
• What are subtle energies?
• Energy medicine techniques
• Ancestral traditional effective treatment strategies for common conditions like Depression, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia, Auto-Immune conditions, IBS, SIBO, IBD
• Neural re-training techniques and programs
• Limbic re-training options
• Mindset treatment options
• Links to Health Questionnaires, Research, and videos will be provided

Marla Samuel, DNM, MSc Nutrition, BA, CNP, RNCP, DipHom, CFMP (candidate)
Marla is a Board Certified Doctor of Natural Medicine, with a Masters in Nutrition, Registered Holistic Nutritionist, trained Homeopath, and Health Empowerment Coach, and currently completing her Certification as a Functional Medicine Practitioner. She has been helping clients with digestive and hormonal imbalances for over twenty years. She provides individualized nutritional, herbal, and lifestyle support, empowering people with evidence-based strategies. Marla offers online hormone balancing courses and online SIBO courses to both clients and practitioners, sharing the science and art in managing these conditions. Marla has taught nutrition, homeopathy, and various science courses at George Brown College, The Institute of Holistic Nutrition, and The Toronto School of Homeopathic Medicine. Marla has coached hundreds of clients with diabetes and high cholesterol in Dr’s offices as a Diabetes Coach offering effective blood sugar balancing strategies.

2 CE Credits available upon request for CAIN Members who have attended the entire live event. Credits cannot be awarded for watching the recording after the live event. Partial credits will not be awarded for attending part of the event.