2025 Start COT Full Course Bundle
Orientation Session (2/10/25):
Training Overview:
Welcome!
Welcome to the Integrative and Functional Medical Nutrition Therapy (IFMNT) Certificate of Training (COT) Course through Next Level Functional Nutrition. During the next four years, you’ll explore Functional Nutrition in depth, identifying the root causes of health problems and addressing strategies to support renewed health.
Get ready. This Certificate of Training (COT) course provides the framework for a grand transformation journey. You’ll rise to a new level of personalized care for your clientele, garnering success like you’ve never known.
Keeping with the comprehensive nature of this course, an array of topics are covered to best position you to leverage the interconnectedness of multiple issues often underlying any specific diagnosis. Woven along the way, we’ll cover vital aspects of genomic applications, therapeutic diets, and functional medicine labs. Case study sessions and virtual workshops will provide the opportunity for practical experience and the application of individualized recommendations and strategies unique to each client you serve.
Modules Topics (as of 2/12/25)
(Note: These topics are not in any particular order & may be further divided into sub-topics. Please note the fast-track guidelines below)
The Balance Blueprint (6 core centers) – already given as a pre-requisite recorded series – review immediately!
Blood Chemistry Interpretation – (This is your first module and it’s now beginning Feb 24th)
Cognition/Brain Health – (in progress – due to end March 3rd – may request to fast-track (through 2/21) or wait until it comes around live again in your calendar)
Gastrointestinal/Microbiome/SIBO – (in progress now – due to end Feb 20th – this will come up in your calendar again in the future)
Hormones/Gender Health – (in progress – due to end April 1st – may request to fast-track or wait until it comes around live again in your calendar)
Thyroid – (planned to start at the end of March and this will be in your class calendar)
Histamine and MCAS – (planned for April or May – may request to fast-track)
Cancer Prevention and Support – (will be available as a fast-tract option in April)
Functional Nutrition Assessment – Intake Process (will likely follow blood chemistry in your calendar)
Nutrients/Supplements – (will likely follow Assessment in your calendar)
Immune/Autoimmune – (will follow supplements)
Methylation (a precursor for the detoxification module)
Toxin Awareness/Detoxification (should come this year – available as a fast track)
Metabolic Disorders (Obesity, Diabetes, Cardiovascular) – future
Adrenal, Eating & Mood Disorders/Mind-body – future
ADHD/Autism Spectrum – future
Metabolic Mastery (OAT testing Interpretation) – future
NOTE ABOUT FAST-TRACKING:
Fast-tracking aims to accelerate your training if you want to become certified sooner. It allows you to take two modules of training at once or overlap. Of course, it is optional.
Please follow these guidelines when requesting fast-track opportunities.
- Due to the complexity and depth of most of our training modules, we limit you to taking no more than two live training modules at once.
- You may request a previously recorded module to complete on your own or to reference starting 60 days after your initial registration. As previously recorded options are available, you may request access to these modules no more than once every 60 days and not more than two modules in 6 months.
Note: Pre-recorded modules should not be logged as CPE. Please wait to log them when they are given live.
Most classes are held as live webinars, and some live sessions are previously recorded.
There are many valuable aspects of live webinars…
- Keeps the learner more engaged! Despite the fact that this course is very science-based, we’ll be sure to add in some fun along the way, like pop-quiz questions that earn prizes!
- Live webinars allow us to continually provide the most up-to-date research – this keeps you on the leading edge!
- Live learning allows for Q & A right on the spot while it’s most applicable to the learning. This also allows for detailed discussion that oftentimes provides more clarification that benefits the whole class. Since recordings are of the live sessions, even those who can’t make it live to get the benefit of the Q and A sharing while accessing recordings.
Note: Please post any training content questions between sessions and for any recorded webinars in our student-exclusive Facebook group.
For any technical or course logistics issues, please DO NOT post to Facebook, but email support@nextlevelfunctionalnutrition.com instead.
Please direct general course questions to NLFNTraining@gmail.com (Remember, we have multiple COT cohorts – please always list “25 COT” in the subject line of your emails)
Recording access:
Recordings are provided as a courtesy for review after live sessions. A major benefit of being a full program registrant is that recording access is granted for the entire duration of this course. We highly recommend you stay up to date with the review of recordings of any live training you miss!
CPE:
With the occasional exceptions, a course certificate of completion is given after passing each self-study quiz. Modules may contain multiple quizzes and certificates.
Dietitians, please note: Each certificate of completion may be used to log CPE hours in your CDR log. Use the same information as it appears on your completion certificate (dates, hours, name of training, and presenter); the hours listed will be synonymous with CPE hours. All CPE logged should be classified as live webinar training regardless of whether it was viewed as a recording, as all recordings are from live training and are included in a live training series. Occasional exceptions when recorded content should not be added to your CDR log will be noted when the recordings are shared.
Pre-reading/Resources
The five EBook links below are available for those who would like to review them – this is optional reading (not mandatory).
Functional Medicine Textbook: Download Here
Rise ebook: Download Here
AAPI’s Nutrition Guide to Optimal Health: Download Here
Biochem Book: Download Here
Lab Evaluations Resource Book – Download Here
Course Bonuses
Monthly Coaching Sessions
2025 group coaching sessions will alternate between Day and evening sessions – please refer to the training calendar for specifics
Note there may be occasional months where no coaching is offered
Your 10 Free Bundle Bonuses!
1) FREE 2-month access to the IFMNT Introductory Tour Series
2) FREE (2) 6-session Grand Rounds interactive case review series – required for certification
3) FREE 3-hour private mentoring case review package with Susan Allen-Evenson
4) FREE Resource Library: Harper’s Illustrated Biochemistry (1269-page searchable ebook) and Laboratory Evaluations for Integrative and Functional Medicine (672-page searchable ebook).
5) FREE IFMNT 20-hr Business Strategies for Success mini-series
6) FREE Several bonus training recordings
7) FREE 3 annual progress & goal update reviews with Susan
8) FREE 40 monthly group coaching sessions (60 hours!)
9) FREE Our suite of Done-For-You customizable client handouts
10) PLUS Bundle registrants receive access to all modules and bonuses for a full 4 years!
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Private Mentoring Sessions
Want to schedule one of your BONUS private mentor sessions with Susan?
Used your Bonus Private Mentoring sessions & want to purchase more time?
***Discount for NLFN students on Dr. Alan Gaby’s book excellent reference book, “Nutritional Medicine”***
Visit https://doctorgaby.com/ and enter code “Minus 50” to save $50 off either the hardcover or the e-book (Susan’s favorite!)
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Course Modules
| Module 1 | The Balance Blueprint |
|---|---|
| Unit 1 | The Balance Blueprint (Prerequisite Training) - Slides/Handouts |
| Module 2 | BONUS Nutrigenomics 101 |
| Unit 1 | BONUS Nutrigenomics 101 |
| Module 3 | Functional Blood Chemistry Interpretation |
| Unit 1 | Overview |
| Unit 2 | Functional Blood Chemistry Interpretation - Main Content |
| Unit 3 | Optimal Values Virtual Workshop |
| Unit 4 | Practicum Sessions |