2025 HEALCon Speakers

Jonny Bowden
Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., CNS

Thursday, May 1st, 2025- 4:00 p.m.

Michael Murray, N.D.

Sunday, May 4th, 2025- 10:00 a.m.

What REALLY Makes Us Healthy and Happy? Lessons From 30 Years in Nutrition Practice

In this keynote, Dr. Jonny Bowden—aka “The Nutrition MythBuster™”—draws on 30 years of unconventional wisdom to challenge the status quo of health and nutrition.

A former musician turned myth-busting expert, Dr. Jonny has spent decades breaking down misleading health narratives, most famously in The Great Cholesterol Myth. With his unique blend of nutrition expertise, psychological insight, and real-world experience, he’ll share what really moves the needle when it comes to long-term health and happiness.

This isn’t your typical clinical lecture—Jonny’s journey from the fringes of the industry to a respected thought leader will inspire you to think outside the box and consider how holistic, individualized strategies can transform your practice and the lives of your clients. If you’re ready for practical, hard-earned lessons that combine both science and heart, you won’t want to miss this.

10 Little Things That Can Make a BIG Difference

In this fast-paced, informative lecture, Dr. Murray will highlight 10 little nutritional considerations that can make a BIG difference in promoting health and longevity. In addition to highlighting under appreciated dietary factors that promote anti-aging and longevity, Dr. Murray will also touch on some popular “myths” that are likely to not make much difference in living longer.

The information presented will challenge some conventional wisdom through scientific insights. Practical dietary and supplement recommendations will be given that the audience will be able to easily include in their practice immediately.

Michael T. Murray, N.D., is a graduate and former faculty member of Bastyr University. Highly regarded as one of the world’s leading authorities on natural medicine, Dr. Murray is the author or co-author of over 40 books including A Textbook of Natural Medicine and The Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine.

Breakout Session Line Up

Meet

Laura Waldo, NTP, BCHN®

Legislative Affairs: What You Need to Know to Stay in Your Lane

Date: Friday, May 2

Time:  9:30 – 11:00 am

Poster Session

Presenters share their research

Date: Friday, May 2

Time:  9:30 – 11:00 am

MaryAnn Marks

MaryAnn Marks, NC, MBA

A Practical Approach to Assessing Thyroid Function: Simplifying Blood Test Interpretation Using Five Key Areas of Thyroid Physiology, Enhancing Personalized Care and Improving Client Outcomes 

Date: Friday, May 2

Time: 1:45-3:15 pm

Megan Lyons, DCN, CCN, BCHN®, MBA, MSHN

Putting Out the Fire: A Functional Medicine Approach to Managing Inflammation and Health In Your Clients 

Date: Friday, May 2

Time:  1:45-3:15 pm

Amanda Archibald, RD

Decoding Mental Health: Leveraging Genomics for Personalized Nutritional Interventions 

Date: Friday, May 2

Time:  3:45-5:15 pm

Margie Bissinger

Margie Bissinger, PT, MS, CHC

What Holistic Nutrition Professionals Need to Know About Osteoporosis and Bone Health 

Date: Friday, May 2

Time: 3:45-5:15 pm

Russell Jaffe, MD, PhD, CCN

Practices for Personal Thriving in the 21st Century 

Date: Saturday, May 3

Time:  9:00 – 10:30 am

Michael Jurgelewicz, DC, DACBN, DCBCN, CNS

Approaching Geriatric Care with Novel Nutritional Therapeutics and Case Studies 

Date: Saturday, May 3

Time:  9:00 – 10:30 am

Shawn Talbot

Shawn Talbot, PhD

Hearts & Minds & Microbiomes – Oh My! 

Date: Saturday, May 3

Time:  11:00 – 12:30 pm

Wightman

Tim Wightman 

How does your farmer measure up? 

Date: Saturday, May 3

Time:  11:00 – 12:30 pm

Kristin Nussgruber

Kirstin Nussgruber, CNC, EMB, BCHN®

When Autoimmunity and Cancer Collide – Holistic Nutrition Strategies to Support the Complex Cancer Client 

Date: Saturday, May 3

Time:  2:00 – 3:30 pm

Sherry Hess, NTMC Candidate

Taste! Navigating Flavor Aversions by Correlating Flavor & Nutrition for Human and Planetary Health

Date: Saturday, May 3

Time:  2:00 – 3:30 pm

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