We’re brining LEGENDS to the stage!
2025 Keynote Speakers
Opening Keynote
Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., CNS
Thursday, May 1st, 2025- 4:00 p.m.
Closing Keynote
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
Friday, May 2nd
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, 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, 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
Saturday, May 3
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, PhD
Hearts & Minds & Microbiomes – Oh My!
Date: Saturday, May 3
Time: 11:00 – 12:30 pm
Tim Wightman
How does your farmer measure up?
Date: Saturday, May 3
Time: 11:00 – 12:30 pm
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