The Missing Link: Trauma Biology Connection for Holistic Nutrition

Date: Saturday, May 2

Time:  2:30 – 4:00 pm

Speaker Bio

A Preventive and Addiction Medicine Physician with Master’s degrees in both biochemistry and public health, Dr. Aimie Apigian is the national bestselling author of The Biology of Trauma. She hosts her podcast, leads online nervous system healing courses and a practitioner certificate training program. Bridging the worlds of functional medicine, attachment and trauma, she is a leading expert on how the body holds fear and overwhelm from the past to make one sick today. 

Description

Nutrition professionals frequently encounter clients who follow protocols meticulously yet fail to achieve lasting results. While practitioners often focus on identifying food triggers or optimizing supplementation, emerging research reveals a deeper root cause: unresolved trauma physiology fundamentally alters digestive function, creating dysfunction that no dietary intervention alone can overcome.

This session bridges the gap between nutritional science and trauma biology. Dr. Aimie Apigian presents the latest research on how nervous system dysregulation creates a cascade of digestive dysfunction—from compromised stomach acid and microbiome imbalance to intestinal permeability and impaired nutrient absorption.

Learning Objectives:

• How to recognize the hidden signs of trauma physiology in clients with resistant cases
• The science of how nervous system states directly impact gut function and nutritional outcomes
• Evidence-based strategies that create the biological foundation necessary for nutritional interventions to succeed