The Functional Book Club is a way for people from across the country to come together and discuss books centered on functional and integrative health topics. Our books are chosen from a wide range of integrative selections from functional medicine, herbal therapeutics, trauma, and integrative therapeutics topics . While the conversations are geared for women, everyone is welcome. It was created as a part of the offerings from Dr. Kourtney’s Community Circle. Each book is personally reviewed and selected by Dr. Kourtney.
The book club gathers 5-8 times per year. The topic for each gathering is released 1 week after each book club and typically we allow 6-10 weeks for participants to read each selection. We meet via zoom and we try to keep it open so that everyone has a chance to talk — this is not a webinar! There is no cost to attend — you need only internet access at the time of the meeting (and if you don’t have access to a computer with a camera, no worries). All book club discussions are led directly by Dr. Kourtney and her admin team.
Once you register for the book club you will be sent more information about the upcoming book club selection. The book for book club on April 27th, 2023 is a thought provoking & insightful read on the power of nutrition on a molecular and genetic level. This read offers the reader a look behind the mechanisms that lead to disease from a nutritional perspective and dives deep on the impact of how specific deficiencies can lead to disease in subsequent generations. This selection also looks closely at the intersection of epigenetics and nutrition and how that translates to health outcomes. Ultimately the reader should walk away with a deep understanding of the direct interrelatedness of genetics, nutrition, and trauma and the direct links of those impact on each generation.
What Is The Community Circle?
Dr. Kourtney’s Community Circle was created as a love offering to our community. Circles represent the connectedness of everything in nature and in holistic healing all body systems are also interwoven and connected. Dr. Kourtney established this global Community Circle to create a safe and equitable space for the community to be able to come together on a regular basis to participate in different activities all geared towards healing of the mind, body and the spirit. Although everyone walks an individual journey to their most optimal health sometimes it can be beneficial to come together for some activities for group support. All Community Circle classes are free to members of Dr. Kourtney’s community (which is also free to join!).
Remember although it is highly encouraged that you read the book in its entirety for the benefit of group discussion anyone is welcome to participate (even if you have not yet finished the selection).