The Ultimate Mental Health Protocol:
A Blueprint for Balanced Brain Chemistry
Dustin Strong CHN, ACN a renowned expert in nutrition and mental wellness, presents a holistic approach that addresses the root causes of neurotransmitter imbalances and the solutions.
Key topics include:
– Integrative approaches to neurotransmitter management, including nutrition, exercise, and lifestyle modifications
Participants will engage in case studies, interactive discussions, and hands-on exercises to reinforce learning and develop practical skills for implementing neurotransmitter management protocols in clinical practice. By the end of the course, clinicians will be equipped with the knowledge and tools necessary to optimize neurotransmitter function and improve mental health outcomes for their patients naturally.
Curriculum:
Week 1: Understanding the Foundations
- Identifying Patients, understanding the signs and size of this specific symptomatic expression of a multiple deficiency situation.
- Medicine’s Blind Spot: Discover the critical role of Essential Amino Acids as missing precursor pieces and why they’re missing.
Week 2: Unveiling Deficiencies
- Knowing the Numbers: Delve into the second macro essentials and the abundance of data confirming this as the most likely suspect.
- Zinc Deficiency and Copper Overload as Repeat “Offenders”: Dr. William J. Walsh worked with 30,000 patients with a range of conditions and discovered zinc deficiency is “by far the most frequently observed chemical imbalance in mental health populations”. How do we ensure this is not happening with our patient populations?
Week 3: The Power of B Vitamins and Epigenetics
- To B or Not to B: Investigate the vital role of B vitamins, particularly B6 and B3, in mental wellness.
- Methyl/Folate Imbalances: Understand the influence of epigenetics on neurotransmitter transport and its implications for personalized treatment.
Week 4: Holistic Nutrients for Optimal Mental Health
- Vitamin D and Magnesium: Discover the WHOLE story behind these essential nutrients and their impact on mental well-being.
- Lithium and Ergothionine: Explore the potential of these overlooked elements in reducing oxidative stress and promoting mental resilience.
About Dustin Strong:
Dustin, with years of clinical practice and founder of the Strong On Health Wellness Center, is a renowned figure in health and wellness. He’s a featured practitioner and author in esteemed health publications such as Selene River Press Self-Help Nutrition Blog and Texas Runner and Triathlete Magazine. Dustin serves as a guest expert on various platforms, including video series, podcasts, and interviews. Notably, he’s been featured on “Yes, And Yoga” on Prime Video, the “Happy Accidents” Podcast, and in publications like Mansfield NOW Magazine and Voyage Dallas Magazine, where he’s recognized as a local “Hidden Gem” in the DFW area. Recently, Dustin was honored as a Healthcare Hero by the Fort Worth Business Press.
In addition to his 1:1 work with clients, Dustin is an experienced consultant to other healthcare professionals with difficult cases or who wish to incorporate nutrition more fully into their practices. He is also a sought-after educational speaker whose seminars are approved for professional continuing education credits in all 50 U.S. states.
Dustin has also developed multiple whole food-based, organic-focused products, including Strong On Health Healthy Handfuls, a line of raw, organic, sprouted nuts, The Strong On Health Box, a health and wellness subscription box available throughout North America, and The Sugar Stopper®, which was carried by Central Market, other retail outlets and in healthcare practitioners’ offices nationwide.
Dustin is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, is certified as an Applied Clinical Nutritionist by Parker University, is certified as a Holistic Nutritionist by American Fitness Professionals and Associates (AFPA), and is Board Certified by the American Association of Drugless Practitioners.