Learn everything you need to know about the Autoimmune Protocol (AIP) from award-winning public speaker, New York Times bestselling author and world-renowned health expert, Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD, in this 6-week video-based online course!
The next session begins Monday, September 9th, 2019!
Get on the waitlist for The AIP Lecture Series and save your spot! Enrollment opens July 1st, 2019.
About The AIP Lecture Series
The Autoimmune Protocol Lecture Series is a 6-week video-based, self-directed intensive online course that will teach you the scientific foundation for the diet and lifestyle tenets of the Autoimmune Protocol, plus provide tons of tips and strategies for implementation, refinement and troubleshooting!
The AIP Lecture Series features:
- 42 on-demand video lectures (totaling 16 hours!), all taught by Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD
- the most up-to-date information on the Autoimmune Protocol
- dozens of printable guides
- action steps to help you go from theory to practice
- daily self-discovery exercises to reinforce and refine implementation
- an online forum to connect with other students and ask questions
- guided discussions in the online forum
- weekly FAQ videos by Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD in the online forum
- recommended reading for every topic
- interactive quizzes to test your knowledge
- support and guidance from Dr. Sarah Ballantyne!
The AIP Lecture Series doesn’t shy away from teaching important scientific concepts. Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD firmly believes that understanding how foods affect our health at the cellular level is an essential motivator for making positive and lasting change, as well as being critical to the self-discovery processes of finding individual tolerance and reintroduction. But, you don’t need a science background to take this course! Dr. Sarah explains the scientific evidence for each facet of the Autoimmune Protocol in her signature approachable style using accessible language and visual guides. If you enjoy Dr. Sarah’s books or articles on this website, you’ll love this course!
The lectures are also loaded with practical tips and strategies for implementation, so you can go from theory to practice with this course! You’ll learn what to eat (not just what to avoid) and why, how to balance lifestyle and diet priorities, and Dr. Sarah will tackle many topics related to day-to-day AIP life like eating out, reintroductions and even where to start when it comes to troubleshooting.
The Ultimate Support for Your AIP Journey.
Enrollment begins July 1st, 2019.
Get on the waitlist for The AIP Lecture Series and save your spot!
The next session begins September 9th, 2019!
What is the Autoimmune Protocol?
The Autoimmune Protocol, or AIP, is a science-based diet and lifestyle intervention for autoimmune disease. In a recent clinical trial in patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease, 73% of participants were in full clinical remission after following the AIP for only six weeks, and they experienced continued improvement over the entire course of the study.
The Autoimmune Protocol is a complementary approach to chronic disease management focused on providing the body with the nutritional resources required for immune regulation and tissue healing while removing inflammatory stimuli from both diet and lifestyle. The AIP diet provides balanced and complete nutrition while avoiding processed and refined foods and empty calories. The AIP lifestyle encourages sufficient sleep, stress management and activity as these are important immune modulators. As is always the case with chronic disease, consult with your physician before beginning this or any other regimen, or altering medications or supplements.
Who Can Benefit from The AIP Lecture Series?
This course is geared at all levels, from the person completely new to the idea of diet and lifestyle changes to heal from chronic illness, to someone who has dabbled in Paleo or AIP but had trouble sticking to it in the past, to the Autoimmune Protocol veteran who already has seen great results, to the caregiver supporting family or friends with autoimmune disease, to the practitioner looking to begin their advanced learning of the Autoimmune Protocol.
You can benefit from the information presented in this course whether you’re in the early phases of diagnosis, are looking to reduce disease risk due to a strong family history, or have battled autoimmune disease or other chronic illness for years.
The Ultimate Support for Your AIP Journey.
Enrollment begins July 1st, 2019.
Get on the waitlist for The AIP Lecture Series and save your spot!
The next session begins September 9th, 2019!
About Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD
Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD, is the world’s leading expert on the Autoimmune Protocol. After using it successfully to mitigate four autoimmune diseases of her own, Dr. Sarah refined and popularized the protocol by writing about it on this website and in her first three books, The Paleo Approach, The Paleo Approach Cookbook, and The Healing Kitchen. The Paleo Approach continues to be the definitive guide to the Autoimmune Protocol. You can read more about Dr. Sarah here.
Start Date: September 9th, 2019
The next session of this 6-week online course begins Monday, September 9th, 2019.
Every Monday, a new module containing 7 topics, each with a video lecture (averaging 2 to 3 hours total per week), recommended reading, relevant printables, relevant action steps, and self-discovery exercise will unlock. Proceed through the content at your own pace. Twice weekly discussions will be led in a private Facebook group to accompany that week’s lectures as well as once weekly Facebook video FAQ with Dr. Sarah Ballantyne. The private Facebook group is also where you can ask questions and connect with other students. You will automatically receive an invite to the Facebook group a few days before the course begins (you will be prompted to supply the e-mail address that your Facebook account is linked to at checkout).
Can’t start right on September 9th? No problem! Once a module unlocks, you will have lifetime access to it (plus any future updates or additions), so you can fit this course into your schedule!
You can access the course at any time by logging in under “My Account” at the top of ThePaleoMom.com homepage and selecting “AIP Lecture Series” under “My Courses”.
The Ultimate Support for Your AIP Journey.
Enrollment begins July 1st, 2019.
Get on the waitlist for The AIP Lecture Series and save your spot!
The next session begins September 9th, 2019!
Course Tuition
The tuition for this high-quality, comprehensive 6-week online course is $499. Other online courses with similar quantity and quality of content sell for $799 or more (some are upwards of $2k!), so this is a fantastic deal! This includes lifetime access to all of the course materials, any future updates or additions, and all of the discussions and materials shared in the private Facebook group for your session.
Learn More About the AIP Lecture Series!
Still not sure if the AIP Lecture Series is right for you? Enjoy free access to videos that share more about the Autoimmune Protocol and this course:
- The History of the Autoimmune Protocol
- Dr. Sarah Ballantyne’s Story
- AIP Lecture Series Course Details (includes detailed downloadable course outline)
- Watch the second lecture for FREE: History of Dietary Recommendations and the Rise in Chronic Illness
How The Course is Structured
Each week/module of the course features 7 related topics. Each topic contains 1 video lecture (videos vary in length but each week contains 2 to 3 hours of total video). Each video is accompanied by recommended reading as well as relevant printables, action steps, and a self-discovery exercise.
Proceed through each week at your own pace! You must go through the topics in order and watch each video lecture in order to mark that topic as completed. Reading, action steps and self-discovery exercises are all optional but highly recommended.
There are twice weekly discussions led in a private Facebook group to accompany each week’s lectures as well as a once weekly Facebook video FAQ with Dr. Sarah Ballantyne. The private Facebook group is also where you can ask questions and connect with other students. You will automatically receive an invite to the Facebook group a few days before the course begins (you will be prompted to supply the e-mail address that your Facebook account is linked to at checkout).
At the end of each week/module, there is an interactive quiz so that you can test your understanding of that week’s content.
Recommended Reading
Each lecture is accompanied by recommended reading out of Paleo Principles and/or The Paleo Approach. You will want to have both of these books on hand before the lectures start in order to maximize the value of this course.
Printables
Almost every lecture is accompanied by one or more relevant printables. These are useful guides that will help you access the information quickly, aid in completing self-discovery exercises, and/or provide practical tips to accompany lecture topics.
Action Steps
When relevant, videos are accompanied by suggested action steps to help you implement or refine the Autoimmune Protocol. You may use Action Steps to guide a gradual transition to the AIP or to provide emphasis for refinement and improvement of your implementation.
Self-Discovery Exercises
Each lecture is accompanied by a self-discovery exercise. This is your suggested homework before moving on to the next lecture in the series. Self-discovery exercises are designed to help reinforce concepts learned in each lecture and aid in implementation and refinement of the Autoimmune Protocol.
Additional Resources
Where appropriate, I’ve highlighted additional resources relevant to a specific topic that you may enjoy. These are not included in the course, but are premium products or programs created by my colleagues in the Autoimmune Community.
The Ultimate Support for Your AIP Journey.
Enrollment begins July 1st, 2019.
Get on the waitlist for The AIP Lecture Series and save your spot!
The next session begins September 9th, 2019!
FAQ
How much time will I need to dedicate to this course each week?
Each week contains 2-3 hours of video lectures, 1-2 hours worth of recommended reading, and the self-discovery exercises will take about 1 to 1.5 hours per week. It takes most students 6 to 8 hours to go through the content for each week. Time spent implementing the Autoimmune Protocol is not accounted for in these estimates. This is a self-directed course, so you may proceed through the topics at your own pace. Once each week/module is unlocked, you will retain lifetime access.
How do I access the course?
If you don’t already have an account, you will be asked to create one at checkout. Simply log in to your account by clicking on “My Account” at the top of ThePaleoMom.com homepage and select “AIP Lecture Series” under “My Courses”. Then scroll own to click on the main module for each week as it unlocks, which takes you to an intro page for that module with links for each lecture. You will also receive e-mail reminders with direct links to modules as they unlock every Monday during the course session.
Will I get 1-on-1 support on my AIP journey?
No, while you are able to ask Dr. Ballantyne your individual questions within the online forum, the AIP Lecture Series is an educational program and not a coaching program. If you are interested in personalized guidance through transition to the Autoimmune Protocol by a certified health coach in a group setting, I highly recommend the SAD to AIP in Six program, which has an amazing track record. If you are interested in working 1-on-1 with a qualified coach, check out the directory of AIP Certified Coaches.
Will this Lecture Series help me use the AIP when I work with clients?
No, this is not a practitioner training program. If you are interested in becoming an AIP Certified Coach, sign up to my mailing list here and make sure that you click on “update preferences” at the bottom of every mailing to let me know that you are a healthcare professional.
Can I get CE credits for this course?
If you are an NTA graduate, you can get CE credits for taking the AIP Certified Coach course. The AIP Lecture Series is not affiliated with any educational institutions.
Are there prerequisites or minimum requirements?
The only prerequisite is an interest in understanding the ins and outs of the Autoimmune Protocol. I generally assume 10th grade science as a background for how I structure the lectures. While they do go into a great deal of scientific detail, these are lectures designed for the general (if nerdy) public.
Will this course provide recipes and meal plans?
Recipes and meal plans are not included in this course. If you are interested in AIP recipes and meal plans, I recommend purchasing either of my AIP cookbooks, The Paleo Approach Cookbook or The Healing Kitchen or subscribing to Real Plans as an adjunct to this course.
Where can I ask questions?
The private Facebook group for this course is your only forum for asking questions. You will automatically receive an invite to the Facebook group a few days before the course begins (you will be prompted to supply the e-mail address that your Facebook account is linked to at checkout). A moderator will be available to answer questions relevant to the course material (the moderator can not provide coaching, individual consulting, or answer questions that should be directed to your healthcare provider). This group will also feature twice weekly discussions relevant to that week’s lecture topics (posted on Mondays and Thursdays), and a once weekly live FAQ with Dr. Sarah Ballantyne (posted on Saturdays). Joining and participation in this group is optional.
Can I share my login info with a friend or family member?
Just like if you were taking a college course, each participant must enroll separately. There is a strict policy of admitting only one person per enrollment into the private Facebook Group.
Is there a money-back guarantee?
Before the course launches, you can request a full refund for any reason. After the course has launched, you may get a partial refund for any reason. Refunds are prorated to 80% after the first week unlocks, 60% after the second week, 40% after the third week, and 20% after the fourth week. No refunds will be provided after the fifth week of the course has unlocked. Once your refund has been processed, you will lose access to the course and the private Facebook group. Please send refund requests to [email protected]
The course has already started, can I still join?
Three days after the start of each session, registration closes. No exceptions will be made. You may register for the next session of the course.
I want to take this course but start on a later date… is that possible?
Absolutely! The first module will still unlock on the session start date with subsequent modules unlocking each week afterwards. However, once unlocked, you have lifetime access, so you can start whenever you’re ready and proceed through the content at your own pace! Another option is to wait for the next session, date TBD.
Who do I contact for customer support?
If you are having technical difficulties logging in or accessing the course, please e-mail [email protected] with the subject line “AIP Lecture Series help”. For questions related to course content, please join the private Facebook group.
