SPEAKER DETAILS
ANDie SIMONS, fNP
Andie is a nationally board certified and licensed family nurse practitioner and certified GAPS practitioner with several years of experience. She has both an online telehealth business and a local practice in Northern Utah. Andie believes in the holistic treatment of patients and communities, regularly seeks educational opportunities and is at the forefront of understanding the functional causes of disease. She sees patients as inherently good, views them in their entirety, and has the empathy, knowledge and sensitivity to treat them as such. Andie believes deeply in a healthcare model that reverses the global epidemic of chronic disease and puts her efforts towards supporting the development of vibrant cultural longevity.
Her supportive husband and children keep her laughing, living, and having fun. Andie loves to cook nourishing meals, garden, hike, play sports and spend time with friends and family.
PRESENTATION
ALL DISEASES BEGIN IN THE GUT PART 1 + 2
SAT., OCT. 17 AT 9:00 AM AND 11:00 AM
All diseases begin in the gut! This is a statement made by Hippocrates, the father of modern medicine. The more we learn with our modern scientific tools, the more we realize just how correct Hippocrates was! Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride, the creator of the GAPS concept and the GAPS diet, will speak about what GAPS is, followed by experienced GAPS practitioners Amy Mihaly and Andie Simons. They will cover autism-attention-deficit/-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD/ADD), schizophrenia, depression, dyslexia, dyspraxia, obsessive-compulsive disorder, bipolar disorder and many other psychological and psychiatric problems, as well as autoimmune problems, allergies, asthma, eczema, MS, chronic fatigue syndrome, ME, fibromyalgia, arthritis, diabetes type one, chronic cystitis, chronic skin problems and many other physical conditions. All of these problems are becoming more common among children and adults, and all chronic illnesses stem from the gut. At the end of the session there will be a Q&A with Dr. Natasha, Amy, Andie and other GAPS practitioners and GAPS coaches.