• Confidence when assessing and working with patients and clients who experience a variety of dis-ease and health challenges (yes, even the most challenging ones)?
• Access to helpful, practical knowledge that’s anchored in functional medicine science?
• Direct coaching from one of the industry’s most engaging mentors?
• Practical “applied” instruction, augmented by case study examples which help you effectively implement new skills with your patients?
• Support from an intimate community of motivated, like-minded peers who will encourage you as you grow your practice – and yourself?

2. Deep Dive Clinical Courses

During your Core 101 program, you choose clinical courses to match your passions and target market! These are in-depth, deep dives into the physiology, dis-ease processes, medications, nutrients, functional medicine dynamics, common pitfalls, and case studies within specific topics. Choose what you most want to learn. Upon registration, you will automatically be enrolled in Disease Begins in the Gut 101, and you may choose TWO from among the existing courses as well as new clinical courses offered each year (course descriptions may be found here):

3. Five “Puzzle-Piecing” Case Studies

Challenge and test your skills on real client case studies! This is a priceless step that most advanced coaching programs don’t offer. (We’re a wee bit proud about this unique piece of our puzzle!)

• You’ll evaluate actual health history intake forms, and listen to initial consultations from Tracy’s private practice
• Map out the interconnectedness between a client’s history, symptoms, and lifestyle choices
• Learn from live mentoring and coaching about assessing symptoms, identifying root causes, developing testing recommendations, and creating a support plan

This actual, hands-on practice will help you absorb your learning into your bones, which is critical for boosting your confidence!

4. Multiple Open Live Coaching Calls

Get real-time support from our team to support your own clients! Each call features:

• Case studies from semester participants’ actual patients
• Open, unstructured Q&A time directly with Tracy

Learn from live mentoring of your peers and get the real-time support you need to help your own clients to be wildly satisfied.

• Nine of these LIVE calls will be just for your Core 101 cohort.
• Nine LIVE calls will include all members and all skill levels within the school – giving each student a chance to expand perspective and gain experience with more complex clients and more complicated questions.

5. Clinical Q&A Treasure Chest

In Core 101, you’re never alone! (Okay, the truth is once you join SAFM, you won’t be alone again.) You’ll have access to our extensive, searchable Q&A database filled with hundreds of detailed posts on a wide variety of illnesses, symptoms, medications, supplements, and clinical references.

Learn from others’ client experiences and inquiries. Get the clinical know-how you need to totally ROCK your business – by creating wildly satisfied clients who can’t help referring people to you! Each week, student questions of broad interest (from the Forum or coaching calls) are chosen for new entries and given a deeper exploration and exhaustive response.

6. The SAFM Practitioner Forum

We’ve got your back as you stretch and grow! Practitioners from all levels have the freedom to interact and share ideas with their peers in a secret Facebook forum (secret, thus ensuring your privacy and client confidentiality) on everything from business building to program fees to lab work confusion to supplement recommendations to celebrations and virtual hugs. From those just starting out to those with well-established, wildly successful practices, everyone has the opportunity to ask for support and share their insight and experience in a loving, supportive environment. Our team is also available to share expertise and stimulate valuable exchanges on key topics.

7. Bonus Resources, Tools, and Extra Classes

All courses and coaching calls are recorded for easy access and reference throughout your semester. A rich variety of learning tools are available for each course (e.g. streaming video, downloadable audio, transcripts of clinical courses, downloadable PDF file of all webinar slides (which you are welcome to use for your own client presentations), and informational handouts you may use in your own practice too).

Peer Group Huddles - With a virtual, international community of diverse practitioners, we know the importance of creating smaller, peer-aligned, group meeting opportunities. The goals of these live sessions are to allow our students to create warm, supportive community, to share experiences, to allow peer-based practical business insight, and to provide a platform for more engaged and detailed discussion.

You also have the opportunity to work with an accountability buddy to help to keep you on track with building your business and maximizing your value from the program. Plus, Tracy likes to surprise each semester group with unexpected bonus classes and hands-on opportunities to learn.

Certification Preparation

Set yourself apart as a practitioner trained in practical, functional medicine know-how. Included with your semester program is the option to complete the first of two stages in the certification process.

Additional information about the certification requirements and process can be found here.