Review Introducing Cannabis and the Endocannabinoid System - Part 1 with Heather Ciprani

Hawthorn MSHN program student Heather Ciprani started working with the cannabis plant in Humboldt County and eventually on many different farms learning farming methods and all the various stages of growing. Being exposed to many different farms’ processing methods provided great insight. Being an avid learner, Heather attended different workshops learning to make her own medicine, concentrating on high CBD cultivars since most growers weren’t focused there yet.

Heather joins us to explain the physiology of the body's endocannabinoid system and how it is affected by ingesting cannabis, as well as the chemistry of the whole plant. Based on research and her own clinical experiences, Heather provides instructions for the best preparation techniques and specific dosage recommendations for addressing a wide range of conditions, and more.

Hawthorn welcomes Heather Ciprani for Part 1 of her 2-part webinar presentation Introducing Cannabis and the Endocannabinoid System.

Heather's presentation is now available for review HERE.

This presentation will address the cannabis plant and the Endocannabinoid System to give you a deeper understanding of how it works and what the therapeutics applications are. We will cover all the aspects to consider when using cannabis and you will be equipped with the knowledge of the latest research. The information is not meant to diagnose or treat disease.

This webinar will be valuable to students and healthcare professionals, practitioners of the healing arts, dispensary workers, and medical cannabis users who want to understand the science of cannabis and its effects on the whole body.

Up until legalization, there has been much controversy regarding this plant, and education and research had been constrained. Wanting more formal training, Heather completed the Holistic Cannabis Practitioner Certification with the Holistic Cannabis Academy and is currently a few classes away from starting her Thesis for her Master of Science in Holistic Nutrition (MSHN) degree with Hawthorn University. Heather’s goal is to incorporate cannabis research in her thesis.

Disclaimer: The webinars may present information that does not fully reflect Hawthorn University’s philosophy. Nonetheless, these presentations have been chosen because of their overall quality of information.

Heather Ciprani
Holistic Cannabis Practitioner

Watch Nutrition from Hobby to Passion and Beyond - Embracing the Fullness of the Nutrition Journey with Amanda-Jo Wilt

Please join us as we sit down to speak with Amanda-Jo (AJ) Wilt, Hawthorn Alum and Founder of Redeemed Image™, as she introduces herself and shares about her unique nutrition-consulting journey. What started as a hobby quickly morphed into a passion and has taken her much farther than she could have anticipated. She taught her first nutrition class as a volunteer at a local women’s prison. Then she started a company in an effort to facilitate a way to further reach her community. AJ would have never guessed her simple hobby would become such a wonderful avenue for pouring back into her community. Whether you are studying nutrition as a hobby or have goals for a thriving career you will be encouraged by her story and simple message of service.  

Amanda-Jo (AJ) Wilt presents Nutrition from Hobby to Passion and Beyond: Embracing the Fullness of the Nutrition Journey, on Hawthorn’s All About Alumni Webinar Series. AJ's presentation is now available for review in the Hawthorn Webinar Archives.

The nutrition-consulting journey need not slip into the mundane or grow stale. There is a fullness that comes to the journey when we allow the science of nutrition and the human aspect to intermingle. Join us as we “forget” about nutrition for just a moment and divert our attention to the wonderful journey it takes us on.

Amanda-Jo (AJ) Wilt completed Hawthorn University’s Nutrition Consultant Program in December 2017, graduating Summa Cum Laude. Her passion for nutrition started as a teenager and grew as a result of her various health struggles. AJ is the founder of Redeemed Image™, a Certified Color Analyst, minimalist, homesteader, chronic researcher, organizer, and a Certified Volunteer Chaplain Assistant (CVCA) with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ), and a Holistic Nutrition Consultant. She started and ran a successful faith-based dorm in a local women’s prison where she also often served in the capacity of the unit chaplain. While volunteering she realized just how desperately the offender population needed education on nutrition and exercise. As it is said, “your gift will make a way” and indeed her gifts opened a door much wider than she could have anticipated. She was able to host weekly workouts and the many nutrition classes she taught quickly became unit favorites. AJ’s start as a nutrition consultant had a very unconventional beginning and her passion for the unconventional approach and client has only grown.

Disclaimer: The webinars may present information that does not fully reflect Hawthorn University’s philosophy. Nonetheless, these presentations have been chosen because of their overall quality of information.

AJ Wilt
NC Graduate 2017

Founder, Redeemed Image™

Watch Understanding Macronutrient-Microbiome Interactions: Implications for Optimizing Gut Health with Dr. Tom Fabian, PhD, CNTP

The actions of the microbiome on undigested carbohydrates may have beneficial or harmful effects, depending on the context. Less well known is the fact that many other dietary components, including proteins, fats, phytochemicals, and micronutrients, can also affect the microbiome in ways that may have positive or negative effects on health.

Hawthorn welcomes Dr. Tom Fabian for his webinar presentation Understanding Macronutrient-Microbiome Interactions: Implications for Optimizing Gut Health.

Dr. Fabian's webinar is now available for review in our Webinar Archives.

In this presentation, the two-way interaction between macronutrients and the microbiome will be discussed, with a focus on how this interaction impacts important aspects of intestinal health. Clinicians will come away with a more comprehensive understanding of how targeted nutritional approaches can be implemented to influence microbiome balance and intestinal health.  

Tom Fabian, PhD, CNTP is a functional nutrition practitioner, educator, speaker, consultant and translational science expert. He is a former research scientist with deep translational science expertise in the role of the human microbiome in health, disease, aging and healthspan optimization. As a leading expert in translational applications of microbiome research in integrative health settings, Tom’s primary focus is on providing educational resources and consulting services for integrative practitioners, and consulting and advisory services for clinical testing laboratories. On a limited basis, he also works with individual clients to improve gut health and optimize healthspan.

Disclaimer: The webinars may present information that does not fully reflect Hawthorn University’s philosophy. Nonetheless, these presentations have been chosen because of their overall quality of information.

Dr. Tom Fabian, PhD, CNTP