This class will provide a comprehensive overview of the basics including optimal ratios and levels, as well as re-introducing the 9 Rules of Mineral Analysis. In this class we will also cover: the charts of understanding the sub-types for energy efficiency and the autonomic nervous system, the stress response cascade to fully understand the movement of minerals during acute and chronic stress, and as well we will cover the life cycle of HTMA patterns based from birth to death. Lastly, we will dig into the explanation of the movement of patterns, why they happen, what they mean and ultimately providing the depth to know if a retest is actually “good” or “bad”.

In this class we will look calcium shell, causes and symptoms, just as a review; we will correlate this with supplementation, the stress cascade and what elevated calcification really means to the body.  In this class we will discuss why iodine is so critical in most of these cases, review the iodine blood and HTMA deficiency markers, review how to use iodine and when to implement for the greatest success.  We will also review case studies including Lugol’s iodine and talk specifically about using iodine with those that have elevated antibodies, as well as thyroid nodules. 

In this class you will learn all about the emotions that are tightly wound up into the mineral system.  This will help you to identify a client’s personality traits and even moods.  We will work through a common pattern of childhood trauma and then dive deeper into the rabbit hole of Copper Toxicity.  Talking through symptoms, causes, and why hidden and overt copper dysregulation are treated very differently, even when supplementing with minerals.  We will also address blood markers and conversions, as well as binders, and why they are so important when copper toxicity is present.

We start this class looking into iron overload, alongside how copper affects this and the potential role of manganese, as well as addressing some speculation about manganese toxicity.  We will dive deep into the importance of ceruloplasmin and correlate HTMA iron to blood panels to talk about the relationship, as well as correlate it with infections and markers that might be present on a GI-Map test.  We will also discuss how to treat someone with iron deficiency anemia based on their overall picture. 

In class 5 we are going to learn about the emotions and how they too can be tied up in heavy metals present in the system.  How these emotions may affect someone’s life and also present the Biological Replacement of Elements Theory; why chelation without mineral supplementation is a spinning wheel.  We will discuss heavy metal strategies, initial approaches and advanced approaches once the body gets stronger and metals begin to move.  We will continue our deep dive into binders, identifying which binders might be appropriate for the metals you may see on a client’s test. 

In this class it is all about analyzing movement of patterns on HTMA.  Which pattern movements are positive, which might be negative, which might show that the body has more work to do.  Learn to confidently review a retest and know where the client’s journey is going, and how to treat it.  We will also talk about the 4 highs pattern, what does it mean and how do we treat.  Lastly we will be discussing chronic 4 Lows; when this happens, what do you do?  How do you support?  What other things should be considered?  How do you gain momentum to see results?  Case studies included.

The final evaluation is an online test consisting of 50 multiple choice questions.  A final mark of 80% is required in order to complete the HTMA Level 1 Practitioner course.