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Heal Your Gut: Shift Your Mind
The Gut Brain Connection Seminar - with Dr. Shylah Schauer. Discover how gut health shapes mental clarity, mood, and emotional balance.
Join us for a dynamic seminar that bridges integrative medicine, the microbiome, and neuroscience to support mental clarity, mood, and emotional wellness—starting in the gut
THE RETURN TO YOU: A Women’s Wellness Retreat at Moonglade
RETREAT OVERVIEW
Held on the summer solstice, The Return to You is an intentional, one-day gathering for women who are ready to step away from the noise of daily life and reconnect with themselves.
Guided by the peaceful sanctuary of Moonglade and the wisdom of guest collaborators, this retreat is a sacred pause for the woman who gives to everyone else—and is finally ready to receive.
Together, we will move through a day of:
• Nervous system restoration
• Breath, movement, and stillness
• Education and embodiment
• Soulful connection
• Rest and recalibration
The experience is intimate (18 guests), nature-aligned, and designed to bring each woman home to her body, her breath, and her sense of inner peace.
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WHAT’S INCLUDED
• Guided Nordic thermocycling (sauna + cold plunge)
• Mineral infused soaking hot tub
• Gentle flow yoga
• Sound based activation
• Restorative journaling
• Educational sessions:
• Gut-brain connection with Dr. Shylah Schauer, ND
• Closing circle
• Nourishing snacks and beverages throughout the day
AANP 2025 Convention
Advancing Mental Health: Exploring the Gut-Brain-Microbiome Axis
Emerging research on the gut-brain-microbiome axis is reshaping our understanding of mental health by revealing the complex biochemical and physiological interactions between the gastrointestinal system, central nervous system, and gut microbiota. This presentation will delve into the bidirectional communication pathways—neural, immune, and endocrine—that mediate the influence of gut microbiota on brain function, mood regulation, and the development of psychiatric disorders such as depression and anxiety.
We will explore how external factors, including dietary composition, psychosocial stress, and antibiotic exposure, disrupt the gut microbial ecosystem, contributing to neuroinflammation, altered neurotransmitter synthesis, and impaired neuroplasticity—key mechanisms underlying mental health pathology. The presentation will also discuss the latest clinical findings supporting interventions aimed at restoring gut microbiome balance, including targeted dietary protocols, probiotic and prebiotic therapies, and stress-modulating lifestyle modifications.
In line with naturopathic medicine’s whole-person, integrative approach, this session will highlight how modulating the gut microbiome represents a promising frontier in the treatment of mental health disorders. Attendees will gain practical insights into implementing these microbiome-targeted therapies to improve patient outcomes, offering innovative, personalized strategies that enhance mental health resilience and overall well-being.
More information available here: AANP CONVENTION 2025