Online Courses
Watch online courses at your own pace. Continuing Education credits available for Naturopathic Physicians.
What We Provide
Continuing Education for providers that are motivated to dig deep and get to the bottom of some of the most challenging patient cases. We are inspired by all things connective tissues, and realize that form and function collide in complex mechanisms to drive dysfunction. Our courses are centered around connective tissue disorders including Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and autoimmune inflammatory disorders, and the myriad of issues that follow in the wake.
Each of our courses are built on a foundation of ethics. We will weave in concepts regarding implicit bias, evidence based practice, access to care and disability justice. The individual health of our patients cannot be separated from the social fabric and physical environment that is built with oppressive systems.
We are deeply committed to public health, LGBTQ+ rights, and access to full reproductive care for all people.
Who Will Benefit
Providers of integrative and conventional modalities for all age groups will benefit from this course. We have had providers and trainees of many types complete our courses: ND, PT, MD, DO, DC, PA, NP, LAC, OD, and students/residents. We greatly value the conversations and learning that occurs when providers from a variety of backgrounds connect to push our collective knowledge forward. The more awareness our medical communities have regarding complex connective tissue conditions, the more easily we can all work together to improve patient care.
"Highly sophisticated and skillful discussion of a difficult and critically important area for treatment. Helpful for physicians focused in treating these conditions and crucial for general practitioners to help recognize and appropriately refer patients to get the specialist care they need and deserve."
Dr. Clair Hamilton
Dr. Kathleen Pratt
"This webinar was absolutely jam packed with clinically relevant information. I see a good number of very complicated patients and this webinar has vastly expanded both my understanding of what's happening to these patients and given me further treatment ideas. I really appreciated the section on Ableism."
"Excellent content and deep knowledge shared. Really enjoyed it and I feel way more equipped to support my patient population now."
Dr. Adam Rinde
Dr. Usha Honeyman
"This program is chock FULL of great information for diagnosing and treating some of the sickest ill patients we will encounter in our careers as health care providers. Thank you for the awesome overview!"
Alena Guggenheim, N.D.
Dr. Alena Guggenshim is an Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine at Oregon Health and Science University. She specializes in the care of children and adults with chronic pain and connective tissue disorders. She enjoys working with patients with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and associated complex syndromes. She assists patients navigate health care options and empowers them to make informed decisions.
Carla Guggenheim, DO
Dr. Carla Guggenheim went to medical school at age 35 and completed a DO rotating internship and ABIM Internal Medicine residency at Michigan State University followed by a Rheumatology fellowship at University of Iowa. She directed the first Naturopathic Rheumatology Residency from 2012-2018. She lectures and writes for the Institute of Functional Medicine and has published in peer reviewed journals. She has been in private practice in Lansing, MI since 2000.
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