Option One
Advanced Distance Training and Certification for Health Practitioners
The Neuro-Nutrient Therapy Institute (NNTI)
NNTI’s goal is to train practitioners from the U.S. and abroad to nutritionally optimize the brain neurotransmitters that regulate our appetite, mood, energy, and sleep through the therapeutic use of targeted amino acids and dietary rehabilitation. Our methods? Virtual education and a highly individualized Skype case review process. By mastering the tailored use of amino acids, co-nutrients, and dietary therapy our trainees quickly begin to see benefits that impact a wide range of problems. Early on, they typically report amazing successes. For example, they’ve eliminated depression in post-stroke patients; relieved severe diabetes, panic disorder in teenage girls, sleep disorders of all kinds, deep grief, PTSD, and addiction to food, alcohol, or drugs, for which there is so little other hope.
To help them accomplish this, we also address the following and other associated issues:
- The need for effective alternatives to antidepressant medications
- Adrenal dysfunction
- Pyroluria
- Thyroid dysfunction
- Bipolar spectrum disorders
- Histamine disorder
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS
- Licensed or certified health practitioners from a variety of specialties are welcome to apply for admission to the Neuro-Nutrient Therapy Institute (NNTI).
- They must already be in practice and able to implement the NNTI strategies into existing casework.
- They will need to have had specific education in the basics of diet and nutrition or be able to take the NNTI Food Fundamentals course before or during their advanced training process (see below)
- They will need to be able to follow and document at least 20 cases and write up and submit progress notes and forms on eight that have been followed for at least a 12-week period.
How to Apply
- Email a letter describing your background and interest in this advanced training process along with your C.V. to NNTI at info@cravingcure.com.
- You will be contacted and, if your application is accepted, an admission’s interview will be set up by phone or Skype. The admission’s interview fee is $100/hour.
- Questions? Call 415-383-3611
Option 1 Details
Training Elements
II. Assigned readings
III. Individual case consultation by phone, Skype, or email 1-2 times per month
IV. Group meetings for support, education, and case discussion (number varies)
V. Eight case write-ups initially reviewed by instructors. The final two cases will be reviewed by and discussed with Institute director, Julia Ross
Content Outline
CD review, reading, individual case consultations by phone or Skype (scheduled 1-2 times per month) and group meetings for support, education, and case discussion (number varies) provide the following instruction:
Addressing Deficits of Serotonin, Our Inner Sun and Moon:
- Adult and child assessment and dosing of precursor amino acids
- Implementing alternatives to anti‐depressant drug use: trialing and tapering
- Addressing Pyroluria
- The relation of serotonin to melatonin: Treating Type I Insomnia
- Treating serotonin‐deficiency addictions e.g. to refined carbohydrates, alcohol, and cannabis
Addressing Deficits in the Catecholamines, our Natural Stimulants (Dopamine, Norepinephine, and Epinephrine):
- Assessment and dosing with amino acid precursors and other nutrients
- Treating addictions to stimulants (e.g. chocolate, caffeine, meth, Ritalin, cocaine)
Thyroid and adrenal function and other energy-generating functions and how they are linked to catecholamine deficits.
Addressing deficits in GABA, our Natural Tranquilizer:
- Assessment and dosing with GABA and GABA supportive aminos for overstress and Type 2 Insomnia
- Testing for and treating Adrenal Cortisol Dysfunction
- Addressing tranquilizer addictions (e.g. to benzos, pot, or tobacco)
Addressing the Depletion of Endorphin, our brain’s pleasure and comfort provider and pain killer:
- Dosing with DLPA, DPA, and other amino acids for emotional and physical pain intolerance
- Treating addiction to endorphin‐stimulating substances and behaviors (e.g., to chocolate and other comfort foods, opiates and other pain killers, over exercise, and other behaviors)
The Role of Diet in Neurotransmitter and Blood Sugar Optimization:
- Acquiring and assessing diet records
- Issues re: animal protein, saturated fat, and adequate calories
- Blood sugar regulating foods, amino acids, and other nutrients
- Eliminating all cravings for the new sugars, gluten, casein, and other addictive food substances
Note: If an applicant has no formal training in nutrition we provide the Food Fundamentals course (described below).
Individual Case Supervision
Trainees will meet individually once per month (or more often, as needed depending on their case load) to review case progress and expand their expertise. Each participant will need to prepare at least two cases to discuss each month, by faxing or emailing intake forms, follow-up Amino Acid Therapy Charts, and any additional material needed, ahead of time.
Certification Process
After 10 cases have been treated with the aminos and at least eight written up, thoroughly documented, and reviewed with the instructor, Julia Ross will review two final case write-ups. She will discuss these cases with each trainee and either award certification or make specific assignments to help the trainees develop any skills or experience still lacking. (If that should happen, she will typically ask for the submission and discussion of two additional case write-ups that demonstrate mastery.)
Advanced Topics
- Adult and child assessment and dosing of precursor amino acids
- Implementing alternatives to anti‐depressant drug use: trialing and tapering
- Addressing Pyroluria
- The relation of serotonin to melatonin: Treating Type I Insomnia
- Treating serotonin‐deficiency addictions e.g. to refined carbohydrates, alcohol, and cannabis
Addressing Deficits in the Catecholamines, our Natural Stimulants (Dopamine, Norepinephine, and Epinephrine):
- Assessment and dosing with amino acid precursors and other nutrients
- Treating addictions to stimulants (eg. chocolate, caffeine, meth, Ritalin, cocaine)
- Thyroid and adrenal function and other energy-generating functions and how they are linked to catecholamine deficits.
Addressing deficits in GABA, our Natural Tranquilizer:
- Assessment and dosing with GABA and GABA supportive aminos for overstress and Type 2 Insomnia
- Testing for and treating Adrenal Cortisol Dysfunction
- Addressing tranquilizer addictions (e.g. to benzos, pot, or tobacco)
Addressing the Depletion of Endorphin, our brain’s pleasure and comfort provider and pain killer:
- Dosing with DLPA, DPA, and other amino acids for emotional and physical pain intolerance
- Treating addiction to endorphin‐stimulating substances and behaviors (e.g., to chocolate and other comfort foods, opiates and other pain killers, over exercise, and other behaviors)
The Role of Diet in Neurotransmitter and Blood Sugar Optimization:
- Acquiring and assessing diet records
- Issues re: animal protein, saturated fat, and adequate calories
- Blood sugar regulating foods, amino acids, and other nutrients
- Eliminating all cravings for the new sugars, gluten, casein, and other addictive food substances
Special Emphasis : Base Certifications
If candidates for certification would like to develop a specialty such as the treatment of depression, anxiety, eating disorders, or chemical dependency, adjustments to the curriculum may be made and additional assignments and consultation offered.
Post-Certification Benefits
A list of Certified Practitioners will be posted on the Julia Ross’ Cures website and at the Virtual Clinic’s intake desk. Certified clinicians may post their own promotional materials as links to juliarosscures.com. They may become NNTI mentors or instructors and be recommended to media and promoted in other ways by Julia Ross whenever possible.
Recertification Requirements : Continued Growth Opportunity
- For the first three years, two new cases will be presented annually and discussed with Julia Ross or other Institute instructors whose suggestions (if any) must be followed and implementation documented in order for a practitioner to retain certification and referral status the following year. Our trainees universally find these sessions clinically invaluable.
- After three years, case write-up submissions will be required at the discretion of the Institute instructors only.
- Attendance at occasional continuing education seminars (phone or zoom) may also be required.
Program Costs
TOTAL AVERAGE COST: $3,000 ‐ $3,500 for materials and instruction
Note: For trainees who also take the Food Fundamentals course (1½ hrs. twice a month for 6 months) the cost will be additional.
Re-certification Costs:
1) 1-2 hour annual case review $100 – 200
2) Any required continuing education seminars, $50 – 100
*Note: For trainees who also take the Food Fundamentals course (1½ hrs. twice a month for 6 months) there will be an additional cost.
FAQs
What kind of practice do I need?
This is an advanced training process for health practitioners already seeing clients/patients: Certified nutritionists, medical doctors (e.g. psychiatrists), nurses, acupuncturists, psychologists, MFTs, LCSWs, NDs, and registered dietitians and others. If potential trainees are new in their practices, we can provide some pre-training coaching to help them get them ready to start seeing clients. But they must have already started seeing clients in order to be admitted to this advanced training and certification process.
When is the next start date?
Distance Training does not have a single starting date. Since it is self-paced, once a potential student is approved, she/he can start immediately. There will be some scheduled group seminars as well as the individually arranged individual instructions.
What is the overall time commitment?
It varies, we encourage trainees to complete in a year. Initially, trainees will need to spend at least 30 hours listening to CDs and reading. Other tailored assignments will be made over the course of the year. You will work with a minimum of 20 in-person clients using amino acid therapy over the year. Eight of the cases, when completed, will be subjects of formal written and oral case presentations. Prep time for the case reviews with the instructor depends on each student’s unique pace. 2-4 hours per month, most spent discussing current cases in depth with the instructor. Any teleseminar meetings usually last 2 hours each.
What kind of nutrition background do I need?
You’ll need basic nutrition education or training. You need to be able to evaluate diets to determine nutrient deficiencies, which specific imbalances have what consequences, and how to evaluate current and ideal nutrient content. If you don’t have any nutrition background or experience, NNTI now offers distance training in food fundamentals* fundamentals. Contact us at 415-383-3611 or info@dietcure.com.
Is there a payment installment plan?
Trainees pay as they go. The rate is $125 per hour for individual case consultations and instruction (plus the cost of materials). We take credit cards and PayPal. For group sessions, the rate is $100 for two hours.
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*Distance Training in Food Fundamentals
Skype, Phone, CDs, Webinars, Zoom
For psychotherapists and other health practitioners with little or no formal education in the fundamentals of diet and nutrition:
In the past, NNTI has referred these potential trainees to basic nutrient training programs since NNTI’s advanced amino acid training requires trainees to have an understanding of the food fundamentals in order to provide the vital dietary guidance needed to rebuild permanent neurotransmitter health. Now, however, we are providing that basic training ourselves! One of our own certified NNTS’ who is also a seasonal certified nutritionist has designed a program that combines the essentials of traditional eating with the strategies we have developed for dealing with modern food challenges. It may be taken during or before the advanced amino acid therapy training.