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Dental Hygiene Advocates of Washington

In-person with lunch 6CEU

Zoom 6CEU

Epic Health: Mouth to Microbiome A Gut and Hormone MasterclassPresented by Kristen Barrett, FDN-P, FNTP, Founder of Epic Health LLCLearning ObjectivesBy the end of this masterclass, participants will be able to:<ol fr-original-style="" style="width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Describe the relationship between the oral microbiome and the gut microbiome, and recognize oral signs, like bleeding gums, oral yeast, and dry mouth, that point to digestive dysfunction downstream. </li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Explain the gut-hormone connection, and discuss how hormone shifts, HRT, and GLP-1 medications influence digestion and health in midlife. </li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Apply practical nutrition and lifestyle strategies that support the oral microbiome, gut health, and blood sugar, for themselves and the patients in their chair.</li></ol>Topics include:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">The oral microbiome and where digestion really begins</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">The estrobolome and the gut-hormone connection</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Perimenopause, HRT, and midlife hormone shifts</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">GLP-1 medications: digestion, nutrient intake, and muscle mass</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Blood sugar, energy, and stress</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Real client case studies connecting the oral microbiome, gut health, and functional lab testing (GI-MAP, DUTCH, HTMA)</li></ul>About KristenKristen Barrett, FDN-P, FNTP, is a functional health practitioner and the founder of Epic Health in Gig Harbor, WA. She specializes in gut health for women in perimenopause, working as a health detective using functional lab testing to connect the dots behind symptoms like bloating, fatigue, stubborn weight, and digestive issues. As a Certified Health Mindset Coach (HMCC), she pairs lab work with the behavior change coaching that makes results stick. Kristen works with clients nationwide one-on-one and created The Perimenopause Club, a group program designed to support women through perimenopause. When she&#39;s not knee-deep in lab results, you can find her running trails, lifting at CrossFit, reading, or embarrassing her two teenage daughters.&nbsp;Grab her <a fr-original-style="" href="https://dogged-innovator-7117.ck.page/a636fcbfb3" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; -webkit-user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">free 7-Day Gut Healing Meal Plan here</a>.

Hi <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip" fr-original-style="" style="color: rgb(42, 42, 196); overflow-wrap: anywhere; -webkit-user-select: none; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255); border-radius: 4px; margin: 0px; padding: 1px 8px; font-size: 11px; display: inline-block; box-sizing: inherit;">First name, Thank you for registering for our event and for supporting Dental Hygiene Advocates of Washington. Your participation helps strengthen our advocacy efforts and supports our mission to advance the dental hygiene profession and improve access to quality oral healthcare throughout Washington. We&#39;re grateful to have you join us and look forward to welcoming you, whether you&#39;ll be attending in person or online. If you&#39;re attending in person, you&#39;ll receive a separate email with lunch information and menu options. If you&#39;re attending via Zoom, you&#39;ll receive the meeting link within 24 hours of the event. If you have any questions before the event, please don&#39;t hesitate to contact us. We&#39;re happy to help. Thank you for being part of our mission. Warmly,The DHAW Team <a fr-original-style="" href="mailto:DHAofWA@gmail.com" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; -webkit-user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">DHAofWA@gmail.com</a> 360-460-6680

Epic Health: Mouth to Microbiome A Gut and Hormone MasterclassPresented by Kristen Barrett, FDN-P, FNTP, Founder of Epic Health LLCLearning ObjectivesBy the end of this masterclass, participants will be able to:<ol><li>Describe the relationship between the oral microbiome and the gut microbiome, and recognize oral signs, like bleeding gums, oral yeast, and dry mouth, that point to digestive dysfunction downstream. </li><li>Explain the gut-hormone connection, and discuss how hormone shifts, HRT, and GLP-1 medications influence digestion and health in midlife. </li><li>Apply practical nutrition and lifestyle strategies that support the oral microbiome, gut health, and blood sugar, for themselves and the patients in their chair.</li></ol>Topics include:<ul><li>The oral microbiome and where digestion really begins</li><li>The estrobolome and the gut-hormone connection</li><li>Perimenopause, HRT, and midlife hormone shifts</li><li>GLP-1 medications: digestion, nutrient intake, and muscle mass</li><li>Blood sugar, energy, and stress</li><li>Real client case studies connecting the oral microbiome, gut health, and functional lab testing (GI-MAP, DUTCH, HTMA)</li></ul>About KristenKristen Barrett, FDN-P, FNTP, is a functional health practitioner and the founder of Epic Health in Gig Harbor, WA. She specializes in gut health for women in perimenopause, working as a health detective using functional lab testing to connect the dots behind symptoms like bloating, fatigue, stubborn weight, and digestive issues. As a Certified Health Mindset Coach (HMCC), she pairs lab work with the behavior change coaching that makes results stick. Kristen works with clients nationwide one-on-one and created The Perimenopause Club, a group program designed to support women through perimenopause. When she's not knee-deep in lab results, you can find her running trails, lifting at CrossFit, reading, or embarrassing her two teenage daughters. Grab her <a href="https://dogged-innovator-7117.ck.page/a636fcbfb3" target="_blank">free 7-Day Gut Healing Meal Plan here</a>.

Dental Hygiene Advocates of Washington

Epic Health: Mouth to Microbiome. A Gut and Hormone Masterclass

3211 56th St

In-person with lunch 6CEU

$149

Zoom 6CEU

$149

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