with Laurence Fourdrignier DO, ND
Time: Fri 10th, 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Labels: Workshops and Activities , Wellness and Community Action
Location: Permaculture Hub
I would like to talk you through the recent developments in science that have allowed us to understand what is the microbiome and why it is important for Health, the implications in terms of new developments regarding new treatment therapies for various diseases. And more importantly how we have destroyed the delicate balance of a symbiotic internal ecosystem, and how we can begin to repair the damages by going back to the roots, where our health is dependent on the health of what we eat and how the little bacteria are our best friends, whether it is to help us absorb / breakdown our food or create a healthy microbiome through diversity.
Outcomes for attendees will be:
- Better food choices
- Better understanding of own health and how to maximise it
- Understanding of a current shift in medical approach, particularly re: antibiotic use and new medical developments to treat inflammatory bowel diseases initially
- Looking at old fashioned ways of preserving foods to support a healthy microbiome
- An understanding of why using local produce and supporting the local economy is also important for the microbiome and for individual health
Laurence Fourdrignier DO, ND
Laurence Fourdrignier DO, ND
Laurence qualified in Osteopathy in 1993 at the ESO and in Naturopathy with the BNA in 1996. Over the years she has taught Visceral and Nutrition at under and post graduate level in the UK and Europe, and is currently teaching at the WSO in Vienna on the Masters program and at the MIH, London on the Women’s Health 2 year Course. She was very privileged to work alongside Franz Buset for c. 7 years at the ESO, and worked within the NHS as an osteopath at Barnsley Hospital. Her specialism is around Visceral and Nutrition with a particular emphasis on the Microbiome and Lacto-fermentation. She currently works in Sheffield and has also run her practice for the last 20 years in Workshop in the 3rd largest GP surgery in the UK.