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Milestones in Vitalism

FREE Online Event ~ August 8, 2026

Milestone teachings to honor a decade of vitalist herbalism with ACORN

Event Schedule

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Paul Bergner

Leaky Gut, Liver Fire & Women's Health

10:00 am - 12:00 pm PST

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Heather Luna

Evolution of the Healing Crisis

12:00 - 12:30 pm

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Gathering the ACORNs

ACORN Alumni Presentations

12:30 - 2:00 pm

Paul Bergner

Featured Presentation

Leaky Gut, Liver Fire & Women's Health

The digestive and liver roots of inflammation, hyperestrogenism, menstrual migraine, and endometriosis

10:00 am - 12:00 pm PST
90 minute presentation, followed by live Q&A

The Liver is more than just a metabolic or digestive organ; it is a critical element of the immune system and the primary regulator of systemic immunity and inflammation. It sits as a gatekeeper protecting the system from dangerous elements of the gut microbiome and the parade of foreign things passing through the gut. It can engulf microbes, transform toxins, and if stressed by inflammatory triggers from the gut, send signals to regulate the "Inflammatory thermostat" of the entire system. When the barrier function of the gut is compromised or degraded, elements passing to the liver trigger cytokine warning signals that alter liver function and affect vascular and immune physiology in every region of the body.  These gut-to-liver-to-system signals dial down liver detoxification, bile production, and hormonal clearance, producing classical signs of "liver stagnation" including degraded clearance of estrogen.  They are now recognized as the primary triggers for migraine headache; they can also inflame endometriosis and cause its proliferation.  We will describe this pathophysiology and present key traditional dietary and herbal therapeutics we have honed for this gut-to-liver-to-system complex over the last 30 years.

Heather Luna

Evolution of the Healing Crisis in Vitalist Therapeutics

12:00 - 12:30 pm PST 

When methods are employed to raise vitality the inevitable “healing crisis” will occur. When carefully managed this stage of the healing process brings the individual to a higher state of health. This natural process in the evolution of healing is a critical element in Vitalist Therapeutics. 

 

As your host for introducing ACORN Alumni presenters, Heather offers insights from our 10 years of guiding students and clients in the field of Vitalist Herbalism. 

Gathering the ACORNs

12:30 - 2:00 pm PST

See what ACORN graduates are up to! This show & tell will showcase a series of 10-15 minute presentations to spotlight how herbalism has influenced them now. 

The path of the herbalist can take many shapes and forms. Students of herbal medicine often envision what their practice will look like after they’ve graduated. This gathering of ACORN alumni presents examples of how herbalists apply their skills in real world experiences.

Alumni Presentations

Registration

Event details: August 8, 2026 starting at 10:00 am Pacific Time.

Register to join us for inspirations in Vitalist Herbalism and receive the post-event recording, even if you can’t attend live.

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