Here are the friendly people you will meet at Elder & Sage
Would you like to have Kathryn come and speak for your group or business?
Kathryn has extensive experience in speaking on a broad range of topics related to natural health. Whether for an hour long presentation or a whole day seminar, Kathryn makes even complex health issues easy to understand. Below you will find just a few of the topics Kathryn can speak on. Use the contact form to the right for booking.
Rates
1-10 people - $100/hour
11-20 people - $200/hour 21-30 people - $300/hour 31-40 people - $400/hour 41-50 people - $500/hour |
_Bruce Doran has served in store, warehouse, area and district management
positions in various retail toy, drug store, music and video, and
furniture retail companies for 30+ years. Bruce attended Eastern
Michigan University, and served six years with the Michigan Air National
Guard as an aircraft hydraulic mechanic. He married Jo in 1973 and they
have four amazing children and eight grandchildren. Bruce's attention
to detail and amazing management skills are prized almost as highly as
his wit and sense of humor.
_Josephine (Jo) Doran has 40 years of experience in a variety of retail
positions. In many ways, Bruce and Jo were the inspiration for their
daughter, Kathryn, when she chose to enter into the field of natural
health. It seems only fitting that the the three of them go into
business together. Jo has a lot of experience growing herbs and
perennials in some of the most beautiful gardens and is quickly learning
the benefits of those same herbs to health. Jo is a remarkably easy
person to talk with and is the heart of Elder & Sage.
Kathryn Doran-Fisher received her training from the Naturopathic Institute of Therapies and Education (NITE) and graduated from their four-year program as a Certified Naturopath in 2005. Kathryn then passed an examination from the American Naturopathic Medical Certification Board to become a Board Certified Naturopathic Doctor in 2008 and has been seeing clients for natural health consultations and therapies for more than 5 years. Most recently Kathryn has received training from world renowned author and practitioner Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride to become a Certified GAPS Practitioner for dealing with the connection between gut health and our mental/physical ailment. Kathryn has done numerous public speaking engagements, taught several classes on natural health for the community, is an instructor for NITE, maintains a website and blog about natural health, has written several articles for local publication and is a highly respected professional in her field.
We are proud to be a family owned and operated business! |
Topics
Gut & Psychology/Physiology Syndrome
_The Gut & Psychology/Physiology Syndrome (GAPS)
describes the connection between how our physical and mental health is
dependent on the health of our digestive tract and the micro-organisms
contained within it. GAP Syndrome is the underlying cause to an outstanding
number of diseases including: ADD, ADHD, Dyslexia, autism, schizophrenia, anxiety,
depression, epilepsy, Multiple Sclerosis, ALS, arthritis, lupus, allergies, eczema,
psoriasis, Diabetes, chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, multiple chemical sensitivity,
chronic diarrhea, abdominal pain, bloating, flatulence, irritable bowel,
celiac, gluten-sensitivity, constipation, hemorrhoids, colitis, acid reflux,
and more. These are the people that fall into the gap of modern medical
knowledge and have limited success with nearly every standard treatment out
there. Based on the work of Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride who works with
thousands of GAPS patients around the globe the GAPS program has three main
components; the GAPS nutritional plan, specific supplementation, and ways to
detoxify the body. Most important is the GAPS Diet which heals the lining of
the digestive tract and allows the body's elimination systems to function
properly. Through this clients around the world have been able to return to an
optimum level of health.
The Big FAT Lie
_ Have questions about cholesterol? Worried about
heart disease? Reluctant to get on a recommended cholesterol lowering
prescription? The connection between saturated fat consumption and heart
disease has been well documented. Or has it? Join Naturopathic Doctor, Kathryn
Doran-Fisher for The Big FAT Lie. This seminar will cover all you need
to know about fats, oils and the cholesterol myth. See the studies and find out
why the food industry has lied all these years. Learn why olive oil can make
you fat but coconut oil can make you thin. Discover how lowering your
cholesterol through statin drugs or even herbal remedies can make you more
prone to cancer, depression or suicide. What fats and oils are good for you and
how much should you take? Hormone problems? Liver congestion? Reproduction
issues? Dry skin? Poor eyesight? Stress? You need to attend The Big FAT Lie
all-day seminar.
Probiotics and Gut Disorders
The precipitous rise in food intolerances and digestive disorders over the past few years is a clear and inevitable consequence of our overuse of antibiotics over the last century. We are destroying our indigenous gut bacteria and breeding super-pathogens. And the most common treatment suggested for this gut dysbiosis... is more antibiotics. While avoidance diets such as going gluten-free or dairy-free may offer some relief, avoiding is not healing. We need to address the cause. We need to stop abusing antibiotics for every cough, ear ache and sniffle. We need to understand the important role that beneficial bacteria play in our digestive tracts. And we need to bring traditional fermented foods back into our daily diets so that we can hope to reverse this trend.

