Welcome!

You’ve made a wise decision to join the most comprehensive Functional Nutrition training program that exists today. Get ready for career transformation and the highest level of success attainable!

Overview:

Welcome to the Integrative and Functional Medical Nutrition Therapy (IFMNT) Certificate of Training (COT) Course through Next Level Functional Nutrition.

Most classes are held as live webinars, and some live sessions are previously recorded.

There are many valuable aspects of live webinars…

1. 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!
2. Live webinars allow us to continually provide the most up-to-date research – this keeps you on the leading edge!
3. 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 NLFNtraining@gmail.com instead.

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, plus one additional year from registration. (We highly recommend you stay up to date on review!).

 

Staying on pace:

We understand life gets in the way sometimes. When this happens, it may be hard to stay on pace with the training. Four years is a long time and it’s easy to assume you’ll have plenty of time to catch up if you fall behind, but please keep perspective! We offer the most comprehensive training in Functional Nutrition there is today, and so as not to get overwhelmed, we highly recommend you schedule structured time to catch up whenever you get more than 2-3 months behind. You’ve invested a lot, and we want (as we’re sure you do too) you to get the most for this investment. Please reach out if you’ve fallen behind and would like assistance with getting back on track. 

 

CPE:

As CDR has dissolved their pre-approved provider program and now has a more complicated and much more costly system of garnering CPE pre-approval, Next Level has decided not to increase costs to cover the additional expense of pre-approval for CPE for Dietitians. Instead, we now will offer a course completion certificate and instructions for self-logging continuing education hours from our training.

With occasional exceptions, course completion certificates are earned after passing each self-study quiz and completing a brief learning assessment survey. Some modules may contain multiple quizzes and certificates.

 

Training at a Glance (as of April 8th, 2025)

Modules completed thus far:

1. FN Assessment Part 1: The patient intake & 6 Core Centers
2. FN Assessment Part 2: Blood chemistry Interpretation
3. Histamine Intolerance and Mast Cell Activation Disorders
4. Methylation
5. Supplements Savvy with Special Immune Focus
6. Metabolic Disorders
7. Gut health
8. Hormone health

Fast track modules or bonus training offered thus far (request access to recordings by writing nlfntraining@gmail.com)

1. FT: Detox (January-March 2023)
2. FT: Thyroid (April-May 2023)
3. FT: Cancer (April-September 2023)
4. Bonus: Business Strategies (May-July 2023)
5. FT: Adrenal (July 2023-February 2024)
6. FT: ADHD/Autism (March-May 2024)
7. FT: Metabolic Mastery – OAT test and other advanced lab testing (July – Nov 2024)
8. FT: Cognition and Brain Health (Nov 24 – April 25)

Upcoming Training:

• Is it Your Thyroid? A Functional Nutrition Approach to thyroid Health: Wednesday’s April 2025
• Cancer Prevention and Support Tuesday evenings, starting May 2025
• Functional Nutrition Grand Rounds: Case Review Series. (6 monthly 2-hr sessions) One session is required for FMNS certification. Complementary access for your first series with your bundle bonus (please request); any further series must be registered for separately. Next series dates to be announced soon. (We highly recommend you take multiple Grand Rounds practical application series for more application of your learning and confidence in practice!)
• Modules still to come: Detox/Biotoxin 2025, Adrenal (2025), ADHD/ Autism (2026), Metabolic Mastery (OAT) (2026), Cognition (2026)

Repeat training opportunities:

• 2nd chance: Supplements with immune (September 2023- January 2024)
• 2nd chance: 6 core centers (balance blueprint) October-November 2024
• 2nd chance: Assessment (January 2024)
• 2nd chance: Blood Chemistry Interpretation: (Feb 2025)

Pre-reading/Resources

The four pre-reading 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

Web Content:

*** NEW (posted 9/26/23) ***
Advances in DNA Methylation Analysis: The New Frontier for Clinical Diagnostics

Course Bonuses

Monthly Coaching Sessions

2024 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 
Note: those who have already taken the Intro course may ask for a coupon code to receive a credit for what you paid as a discount on this bundle registration

 2) FREE Renewal of your 1-year NLFN Membership (platinum level regardless of what your level is now) ($197 value) Membership includes access to exclusive member partner offers saving you even more!

 3) FREE 6-session Grand Rounds interactive case review series – required for certification 

 4) FREE 3-hours of private mentoring case review package with Susan Allen-Evenson 

 5) FREE 12-month access to IFMNT Culinary Essentials pre-recorded series with Amanda Archibald RD – required for certification

 6) FREE Comprehensive 14-page Immune Support Clinician’s Guide

 7) FREE IFMNT Business Strategies for Success mini-series 

 8) FREE Several bonus training recordings throughout 

 9) FREE A generous 36 monthly group coaching sessions 

 10) PLUS Bundle registrants receive access to all modules and bonuses for a full 4 years! Individual module registrants have 4-6 mo access only.

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***Old*** 20-22 COT Course Calendar as of: 3/30/23

Note: this calendar is outdated but can be used as reference for past training dates.

Course Modules