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AIP Lecture Series FAQ
How do I access the course?
The course materials are accessed through your ThePaleoMom.com account. 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. You can watch a video tour of the course on the AIP Lecture Series Course Details page. A link to join the private Facebook Group for each session will be e-mailed to you a couple of days before your session starts and will display on the main course page when you’re logged in.
What are the exact topics covered in the AIP Lecture Series?
Click here to download the detailed outline for The AIP Lecture Series. This 5-page outline includes the subject for every lecture (excluding the 2 bonus lectures), the lecture length and the recommended reading for every lecture. Each week also features a Q&A that answers 60 total frequently asked questions.
How much interaction do I get with Dr. Sarah in the Interactive tiers?
Lots and lots! Dr. Sarah s there to support you and give you guidance throughout the 6 weeks of the Interactive Session. You will be able to interact with Dr. Sarah and ask her your individual questions in the private Facebook group for this course. Dr. Sarah answers every question and follow-up posted during the 6-week session with compassion and attention to detail. Students consistently rank Dr. Sarah’s involvement and connection with the private Facebook group as their favorite aspect of the course.
Dr. Sarah also guides discussions relevant to that week’s lecture topics in the private Facebook group twice weekly (posted Mondays and Thursdays, and we typically continue to discuss over a few days), personally reading and engaging with every single comment. Dr. Sarah shares a video FAQ based on the most common questions and discussion points from that week (posted on Saturdays, with sometimes a bonus FAQ video mid-week), catered to the specific challenges and issues of each session’s students.
Please keep in mind that the AIP Lecture Series is an educational program and not a coaching program. If you are interested in working 1-on-1 with a qualified coach, check out the directory of AIP Certified Coaches.
I live in [country name]. Can I still take an Interactive tier of the course?
Yes! Dr. Sarah carefully planned every aspect of this course to be accessible no matter what time zone you’re in or what your schedule looks like! You can stream the video lectures on-demand, and contribute to the Facebook guided discussion, ask your questions, or watch the FAQ video at your leisure.
If you’re interested in the VIP Interactive option, make sure to look at the Zoom Office Hour schedule before enrolling in order to make sure your schedule is compatible.
How much time will I need to dedicate to this course each week?
If you’re opting for an Interactive Session and want to keep up with the class, here’s what you need to know. This course contains a huge amount of valuable content! Each week contains 2-3 hours of video lectures (Week #2 contains 5 hours of lecture, but two are bonus), 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 and on your own schedule. Remember that you retain lifetime access to the entire course, all of the course materials, and the private Facebook group for your session, so it’s okay if you don’t finish the course within the 6-week session.
What exactly do I have lifetime access to?
You retain lifetime access to all of the course materials, including all of the video lectures, printables, action steps, self-discovery exercises, and recommended resources. You also get automatic access to any future updates and additions to the course materials.
If you enroll in an Interactive Session, you also retain access to the private Facebook group for your session and all of the content shared within it, including discussions, Dr. Sarah’s answers to all questions posed during the session, and FAQ videos. In fact, the only thing that you do lose access to when your session is over is Dr. Sarah’s involvement in the Facebook Group, moderation of the group, and Dr. Sarah’s availability to answer questions. You are invited to continue to connect with other students and share resources within the Facebook group for your session after the course is over. In order to maintain the integrity of this experience, deferrals are not permitted once the course starts. The Facebook group for your session will be closed to new members when the session is over, so make sure to join the group before the end of your session. Otherwise, you will be expected to re-register to join a Facebook group for a future session.
I don’t have a Facebook account, is that okay?
Absolutely! You have two choices: you can opt for the Self-Paced or the VIP Interactive (skipping the Facebook group and just joining the Zoom office hours live video calls to get your questions answered).
Will this Lecture Series help me use the AIP when I work with clients?
This course is an excellent resource for practitioners to begin their advanced learning about the Autoimmune Protocol. However, this is not a practitioner training program. If you are interested in becoming an AIP Certified Coach, sign up to Dr. Sarah’s Health & Wellness provider monthly newsletter here.
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 at this time. If you are interested in spearheading the certification process with your institute, Dr. Sarah is willing to work with you on this.
Are there prerequisites or minimum requirements?
The only prerequisite is an interest in understanding the ins and outs of the Autoimmune Protocol. Dr. Sarah generally assumes 9th or 10th grade science (and maybe not that recently) as a background for how she structure the lectures. While they do go into a great deal of scientific detail, these are lectures designed for the general (if nerdy) public. You do not need to know anything about the AIP before hand, but this course is also fantastic if you’ve been following the AIP for years!
Will this course provide recipes and meal plans?
Students are invited to share their favorite recipes and meal plans within the private Facebook group, and Dr. Sarah often shares meal ideas and favorite recipes in response to specific student questions. However, rote recipes and meal plans are not included in the course materials. If you are interested in Dr. Sarah’s AIP recipes and meal plans, consider purchasing The Autoimmune Protocol e-book, 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 Self-Paced version of the AIP Lecture Series does not include the ability to ask Dr. Sarah your questions. But, it does include a Q&A for each week of the course with answers to the 60 (total) most frequently-asked questions form previous Interactive Sessions, in addition to the weekly FAQ video that has the broadest relevance.
For the Interactive Sessions, simply post all of your questions within the private Facebook group for this course! Dr. Sarah answers every question and follow-up posted during the 6-week session. 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). (Please keep in mind that Dr. Sarah can not provide coaching, individual consulting, or answer questions that should be directed to your healthcare provider.) This private Facebook group is a wonderful way to connect with other students, feel motivated to keep up with the course, and connect with Dr. Sarah personally. Please note that at the end of the session, the Facebook Group will be closed to new members. If you do not join the Facebook Group during the session you registered for, you will not be added to the group nor a group for a future session at a later date. If you wish to join the Facebook Group for a future session of the course, you will be expected to re-register for the course.
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; however sharing your knowledge with friends and family members is absolutely encouraged! There is a strict policy of admitting only one person per enrollment into the private Facebook Group for Interactive Sessions. If your whole family wants to take the course together or if you’re a practitioner looking for group rates for your office, please e-mail [email protected] with the subject line “AIP Lecture Series Group Rates”.
Can I pay by installments?
Yes! When you register for the course, choose PayPal at checkout. Then click/tap “Pay Later” and select “Pay in 4”, which will allow you to pay in 4 interest-free installments, one every two weeks, with no late fees. You can get more information on this PayPal feature here.
Is there a money-back guarantee?
For Self-Paced: You may request a full refund within 30 days of purchase and if you have watched less than 25% of the course video content (25% is the first 11 lectures).
For Interactive and VIP Interactive: Before the course start date, you can request a full refund for any reason. After the course has started, 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. Extenuating circumstances are excepted. Once your refund has been processed, you will lose access to the course and the private Facebook group. To request a refund, please fill out the form on the Refund Policy page.
The Interactive Session has already started, can I still join?
Three days after the start of each session, registration closes. No exceptions will be made. You may opt for the Self-Paced tier or wait to register for the next Interactive Session of the course. In the mean time, consider taking Dr. Sarah’s Foundations of Health Online Course Collection.
I want join the Interactive Session but start on a later date… is that possible?
Absolutely! Simply sign up for the next Interactive Session and join the session Facebook group, but start going through the materials when it fits your schedule. 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 to the entire course, all of the course materials, and all of the resources shared in the private Facebook Group (make sure to join the group before the end of the session when the group will be closed to new members). So, you can start whenever you’re ready and proceed through the content at your own pace! Another option is to enroll in the Self-Paced tier or to wait for the next session.
Who do I contact for customer support?
If you are having technical difficulties logging in or accessing the course, please see Technical FAQ (if you don’t find the answer to your problem on this page, there is a form to fill out for individual assistance). For questions related to course content, you can enroll in an Interactive tier in order to ask Dr. Sarah directly in the private Facebook group .