Online Classes
CF Natural Health offers online classes on a variety of holistic health topics. All classes are pre-recorded. These are available for purchase, however if you are unable to afford the price please get in touch with me and I'll make accommodations. I want this information to be shared and I don't want money to be a barrier to knowledge.
If you want to test out a class before committing to a purchase, here is a free mini-class on 5 medicinal herbs for CF kids and adults.
If you want to test out a class before committing to a purchase, here is a free mini-class on 5 medicinal herbs for CF kids and adults.
Recorded classes
Understanding and Addressing Histamine Intolerance & Mast-Cell Activation Syndrome
Thursday March 27, 2025. 6 - 7:30 pm ET online through the Vermont Center for Integrative Herbalism. Recording is available for purchase here. You can also see a transcript of this class on my blog here.
Itchy skin and hives, digestive upset, heart palpitations, insomnia, heartburn, urinary irritation … non-allergic histamine disorders can cause a wide variety of very uncomfortable and seemingly unrelated symptoms. If you’ve been hearing a lot about histamine intolerance and wondered if that might be what’s going for you (or your clients!) — here’s a chance to learn about what’s going on with all the histamine hype on social media, whether it might be a concern for you, and what to do about it.
We’ll explore exactly what histamine intolerance is and what it has to do with mast cell activation syndrome, including the connections with immune dysregulation and the gut’s crucial role in mediating histamine reactions. And, of course, we’ll look at how to support both conditions with dietary changes, medicinal herbs, and supplements.
This class will include practical guidance on implementing a low-histamine diet and how to find information sources that you can trust. In addition, I’ll share several of my go-to low-histamine recipes and food substitutes, food prep protocols, as well as specific foods and herbs that help metabolize histamines and reduce uncomfortable reactions. Recording is available for purchase here.
Itchy skin and hives, digestive upset, heart palpitations, insomnia, heartburn, urinary irritation … non-allergic histamine disorders can cause a wide variety of very uncomfortable and seemingly unrelated symptoms. If you’ve been hearing a lot about histamine intolerance and wondered if that might be what’s going for you (or your clients!) — here’s a chance to learn about what’s going on with all the histamine hype on social media, whether it might be a concern for you, and what to do about it.
We’ll explore exactly what histamine intolerance is and what it has to do with mast cell activation syndrome, including the connections with immune dysregulation and the gut’s crucial role in mediating histamine reactions. And, of course, we’ll look at how to support both conditions with dietary changes, medicinal herbs, and supplements.
This class will include practical guidance on implementing a low-histamine diet and how to find information sources that you can trust. In addition, I’ll share several of my go-to low-histamine recipes and food substitutes, food prep protocols, as well as specific foods and herbs that help metabolize histamines and reduce uncomfortable reactions. Recording is available for purchase here.
What can I even eat?! Differentiating & Navigating Multiple Dietary Restrictions
Thursday March 20, 2025. 6 - 7:30 pm ET online through the Vermont Center for Integrative Herbalism. Recording is available, purchase here.
For those of us with multiple digestive sensitivities, food allergies, autoimmunity, and/or structural gut deficiencies, it can be difficult to figure out what is safe to eat. If you’re already working with multiple dietary restrictions, or if you’ve been overwhelmed by even starting with dietary elimination, you know just how it feels!
Part of the challenge is deciphering what our digestive symptoms are trying to tell us, and how to tease out which foods are causing those symptoms. And because gut health influences the function of every other system in the body, we may have to navigate symptom signals that don’t seem to have anything to do with digestion.
In this class we'll review and differentiate common diet-related symptoms and the food sensitivities or health concerns they may be related to. We’ll consider helpful tools and techniques for organizing dietary information, conducting research, and regulating daily food choices. We’ll also cover some medicinal herbs and supplements that can help calm symptoms, improve digestive health, and heal gut tissue.
This class is designed to be useful for those of us navigating our own food sensitivities — you don’t need to have any experience with herbs to get a lot out of this class! We’ll also share lots of tools that will be useful for practitioners who support clients with digestive disorders and food sensitivities. Recording is available, purchase here.
For those of us with multiple digestive sensitivities, food allergies, autoimmunity, and/or structural gut deficiencies, it can be difficult to figure out what is safe to eat. If you’re already working with multiple dietary restrictions, or if you’ve been overwhelmed by even starting with dietary elimination, you know just how it feels!
Part of the challenge is deciphering what our digestive symptoms are trying to tell us, and how to tease out which foods are causing those symptoms. And because gut health influences the function of every other system in the body, we may have to navigate symptom signals that don’t seem to have anything to do with digestion.
In this class we'll review and differentiate common diet-related symptoms and the food sensitivities or health concerns they may be related to. We’ll consider helpful tools and techniques for organizing dietary information, conducting research, and regulating daily food choices. We’ll also cover some medicinal herbs and supplements that can help calm symptoms, improve digestive health, and heal gut tissue.
This class is designed to be useful for those of us navigating our own food sensitivities — you don’t need to have any experience with herbs to get a lot out of this class! We’ll also share lots of tools that will be useful for practitioners who support clients with digestive disorders and food sensitivities. Recording is available, purchase here.
Herbs & dietary solutions for gluten intolerance & food sensitivities
In this 1.5 hr class we will discuss what causes food sensitivities, common triggers, and how to address them with specific dietary choices and herbs that reduce painful symptoms and heal the guts. We'll talk about gut microbiome imbalances, leaky gut syndrome, and how molecular mimicry can cause faulty immune responses in the gut. Students will come away with an understanding of how to identify their food sensitivities and how to take steps to control their symptoms and heal.
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Cost: $37 **
**I am committed to making holistic health education affordable and accessible to anyone who needs it. Individuals experiencing economic hardship, LGBTQ folx, or BIPOC may take advantage of my sliding scale (pay what you can). Please email me if you'd like to take advantage of this sliding scale for any of my classes.
Click below to purchase and I will email you promptly with a password-protected link to this video.
Cost: $37 **
**I am committed to making holistic health education affordable and accessible to anyone who needs it. Individuals experiencing economic hardship, LGBTQ folx, or BIPOC may take advantage of my sliding scale (pay what you can). Please email me if you'd like to take advantage of this sliding scale for any of my classes.
Herbal medicine and holistic nutrition for diabetes & blood sugar imbalances
In this two-hour class we discuss how to use medicinal herbs and personalized diet choices for addressing types I and II diabetes, CF-related diabetes, metabolic syndrome, glucose intolerance, and reactive hypoglycemia. We will discuss the 6 steps to take in making dietary changes to achieve balanced blood sugar: counting carbs, eliminating sugar, using the glycemic index, eating a whole foods diet, reducing total carbohydrates, and movement/exercise. We'll also talk about herbs that improve insulin sensitivity and prevent hyperglycemia and hypoglycemic crashes.
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Cost: $47 **
**I am committed to making holistic health education affordable and accessible to anyone who needs it. Individuals experiencing economic hardship, LGBTQ folx, or BIPOC may take advantage of my sliding scale (pay what you can). Please email me if you'd like to take advantage of this sliding scale for any of my classes.
Click below to purchase and I will email you promptly with a password-protected link to this video.
Cost: $47 **
**I am committed to making holistic health education affordable and accessible to anyone who needs it. Individuals experiencing economic hardship, LGBTQ folx, or BIPOC may take advantage of my sliding scale (pay what you can). Please email me if you'd like to take advantage of this sliding scale for any of my classes.
Herbs & Diet for Constipation, diarrhea, & healing the Gut microbiome
Mica will discuss what herbs, diet, and lifestyle modifications may help resolve constipation, diarrhea, and healing the microbiome in cystic fibrosis and beyond. (90 min)
Click below to purchase and I will email you promptly with a password-protected link to this video. Cost: $37 ** **I am committed to making holistic health education affordable and accessible to anyone who needs it. Individuals experiencing economic hardship, LGBTQ folx, or BIPOC may take advantage of my sliding scale (pay what you can). Please email me if you'd like to take advantage of this sliding scale for any of my classes. |
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Medicinal herbs for CF Lung Infections
In this class, Mica discusses the use of medicinal herbs for lung infections in cystic fibrosis kids and adults. They cover how to use antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and immune-boosting herbs and essential oils as well as diet and other complementary remedies to address common CF respiratory pathogens including bacteria, fungi, and viruses. Students will come away with a practical understanding of how to safely administer these remedies at home.
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Cost: $37 **
**I am committed to making holistic health education affordable and accessible to anyone who needs it. Individuals experiencing economic hardship, LGBTQ folx, or BIPOC may take advantage of my sliding scale (pay what you can). Please email me if you'd like to take advantage of this sliding scale for any of my classes.
Click below to purchase and I will email you promptly with a password-protected link to this video.
Cost: $37 **
**I am committed to making holistic health education affordable and accessible to anyone who needs it. Individuals experiencing economic hardship, LGBTQ folx, or BIPOC may take advantage of my sliding scale (pay what you can). Please email me if you'd like to take advantage of this sliding scale for any of my classes.
5 medicinal herbs for CF Kids & Adults
In this 50-minute class, Mica discusses five safe and effective medicinal herbs to use for kids and adults with cystic fibrosis. Ginger, garlic, marshmallow, the mints, and mullein are helpful for addressing common gastrointestinal and respiratory issues related to CF and similar conditions. Mica discusses how these herbs work on the human body, safety considerations, and what doses are suitable for both kids and adults.
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Cost: $27 **
**I am committed to making holistic health education affordable and accessible to anyone who needs it. Individuals experiencing economic hardship, LGBTQ folx, or BIPOC may take advantage of my sliding scale (pay what you can). Please email me if you'd like to take advantage of this sliding scale for any of my classes.
Click below to purchase and I will email you promptly with a password-protected link to this video.
Cost: $27 **
**I am committed to making holistic health education affordable and accessible to anyone who needs it. Individuals experiencing economic hardship, LGBTQ folx, or BIPOC may take advantage of my sliding scale (pay what you can). Please email me if you'd like to take advantage of this sliding scale for any of my classes.
