Course overview

Whole Person Approaches to GI Health, the Microbiome, and Acute Care

Support digestive health and acute recovery with personalized, integrative care strategies.

This self-paced course explores the powerful connections between the gastrointestinal system, lifestyle, and whole-person healing. Learn to assess and support gut health using nutrition, stress reduction, and microbiome-focused strategies while also applying integrative techniques in acute care settings.
This course is part of the Certificate in Integrative and Whole Health Practice. Go to the certificate program page for more information.

What's included?

Micro-Certificate in GI Health, Microbiome, Acute Care

Earn a downloadable micro-certificate. This course is part of a full Certificate in Integrative and Whole Health.

Multimedia Presentations + Clinical Cases

Learn through a combination of video lectures, case-based learning, downloadable tools, and self-reflection activities.

14 hours of Expert-led Content

Deepen your understanding of gut function, microbiome science, and integrative tools for digestive and acute conditions.

Self-Paced and Flexible Learning

Follow clearly organized, self-paced modules that fit your schedule—no mandatory live sessions or fixed deadlines.

Earn CME Credit

This course includes 1 CME-eligible modules approved for up to 6.5 continuing education credits for physicians and other eligible health professionals, including physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, and pharmacists. CME credit is available through June 16, 2027.

To claim CME credit, participants must complete module requirements and pass quiz activities with a score of 70% or higher. All reflection and assignment activities must be submitted.

See the linked PDF for details on the accredited module and applicable professions.

Here is what we will cover in
this course

Integrative Gastroenterology

Discuss whole-person approaches to digestive disorders and gut-microbiome imbalances; apply nutrition, stress, and lifestyle strategies in clinical care.

The Microbiome

Understand the role of gut flora in health and disease; use evidence-based interventions such as diet, prebiotics, and probiotics to support gut resilience.

Integrative Medicine in Acute Care

Apply integrative modalities—like guided imagery, nutritional support, and self-regulation tools—to reduce stress and enhance recovery in high-acuity environments.

Take the next step in your integrative and whole health journey

This course gives you practical tools to assess and support digestive and microbiome health—and to apply whole-person strategies in both routine and acute care settings.
Enroll now to get immediate access to all course materials, expert-led video lessons, and clinical case studies. Earn your micro-certificate upon successful completion of the course.

Why should I take this course?

Digestive disorders and gut-microbiome disruption are among the most common and under-addressed challenges in clinical care. At the same time, patients in acute care settings often experience unnecessary distress and slow recovery due to a lack of integrative support.
In this course, you'll:
  • Understand the role of the gut in immune function, inflammation, and resilience
  • Identify and apply whole-person strategies for common GI conditions
  • Use prebiotics, probiotics, and dietary tools to support the microbiome
  • Integrate mind-body, nutritional, and supportive therapies into acute care
  • Collaborate across disciplines to deliver safe, effective, whole-person interventions
This course equips you with the knowledge and clinical tools to confidently address gastrointestinal and microbiome-related conditions  using whole-person, lifestyle-based strategies grounded in evidence and systems thinking. Additionally, we explore acute care needs from an integrative perspective.

Whether you're a physician, advanced practitioner, or health coach, this course equips you to confidently support cardiometabolic healing through evidence-informed, relationship-centered care.

Ready to build your integrative clinical skillset?