NEXGEN – A Systemic Formulas & Alimentum Labs Clinical Education Experience

Become the Practitioner Patients Seek Out for Answers.

Join leading clinicians, researchers, and innovators for three days of practical education on the microbiome, systems biology, functional medicine, and practice growth—so you can return to your clinic with insights you can apply immediately.

WHY NEXGEN?

Healthcare is evolving faster than ever.

Patients are arriving with increasingly complex cases, and yesterday's protocols aren't always enough.

NEXGEN was created for practitioners who want to stay ahead of the science—not just keep up with it.

Over three days, you'll gain practical clinical insights, connect with forward-thinking practitioners, and leave with strategies you can begin using the moment you're back in practice.

WHAT YOU'LL WALK AWAY WITH

✔ A deeper understanding of the microbiome's role in chronic disease

✔ Practical clinical strategies you can apply Monday morning

✔ New approaches for difficult cases that aren't responding

✔ Greater confidence explaining complex concepts to patients

✔ Connections with practitioners who think differently

✔ A renewed excitement for what's possible in healthcare

TOPICS YOU'LL EXPLORE

• The future of the microbiome in clinical practice
• Why many detox protocols fail
• Autoimmunity through a systems-based lens
• Pediatric resilience from pregnancy through childhood
• The gut-brain connection
• Metabolism beyond calories
• Practice growth without burnout
• Social media strategies for practitioners
• Precision laboratory testing
• Personalized nutrition and longevity

LEARN FROM EXPERTS WHO ARE
 CHALLENGING CONVENTIONAL THINKING

Dr. Shayne Morris, Ph.D., CNS, MBA – Keynote Speaker
The Root Cause Illusion: When Good Marketing Replaces Real Outcomes

Lorie Rashelle Wydotis, APRN, CFNMP
The Holobiome Roadmap: No Stone Unturned

Darren Schmidt, DC
MVX Plus: Measuring What Matters for Health & Longevity

Jack Tips, ND, PhD, CCN, C.Hom
Why Most Detox Protocols Fail: Unlocking True Cellular Detoxification

Mike Rhees, MS, RDN
Decoding Autoimmunity: From Lab Patterns to Targeted Protocols

Laurie Hammer, FNTP
Microbes, Mood, and Molecules: Moving Beyond Symptom Relief in the Gut–Brain Axis

Freddie Kimmel, FHC, CPT, BS
Soulful Sales: Turning Patient Conversations into Service (and Results)

Jeff Essen, NCNP
Managing Modern Metabolism: Unlocking Energy, Appetite, and Clinical Outcomes

Dr. Jack Kunkel, Ph.D., AMP
Beyond the Data: Revealing Hidden Drivers of Persistent Symptoms—A Cost-Effective, Real-Time Approach to Complex Cases

LaKrista Valentine, RN, NRT Practitioner
Pediatric Immune Health in a Complex World: From Pregnancy to Early Childhood

Kelsey Spanbauer, CPM
Beyond the First 1000 Days: Why Chronic Conditions and Developmental Delays Are Rising in Children—and What We Can Do About It

Firas Harb, MS
Laboratory Truth: Testing, Purity, and the Quality of Your Supplements

Dr. Lisa Palmer, DC
Amplify Your Impact Without Burning Out: The SHINE Model for Sustainable Practice Growth

Dr. Jason Dean, DC
Dominate Your Market: Explosive Social Media Strategies for Natural Healthcare Practitioners

WHY PRACTITIONERS CHOOSE NEXGEN

Most conferences focus on delivering information.

NEXGEN is designed to help you think differently.

Every session is built around practical application, systems thinking, and giving you tools to improve patient outcomes—not just add more notes to your notebook.

Because knowledge only matters when it changes how you practice.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

This conference was created for:

✔ Functional medicine practitioners

✔ Chiropractors

✔ Naturopathic physicians

✔ Nutrition professionals

✔ Nurse practitioners

✔ Integrative medical providers

✔ Health coaches

✔ Students preparing for clinical practice

If you're passionate about uncovering root causes, advancing your clinical knowledge, and improving patient outcomes, you'll feel right at home.

The Future of Healthcare Is Being Built Right Now.

The question is... Will you be in the room?

Join us September 18–20 in Ogden, Utah and invest in the knowledge, relationships, and clinical confidence that will continue paying dividends long after the conference ends.

15+ Experts Shaping the Future of Healthcare

Learn from leading researchers, clinicians, and innovators advancing microbiome science, systems biology, personalized medicine, and the Holobiome. Every speaker was selected to challenge conventional thinking and expand what's possible in patient care.

You Don't Just Attend. You Leave Thinking Differently.

This is where emerging science meets clinical application.
Where microbiome research meets patient outcomes.
Where the future of healthcare becomes actionable.

Travel & Accommodation

• Hotel reservations are attendee responsibility.
• Discounted room block available at Courtyard by Marriott Ogden. Be sure to reserve your room by August 10th to secure this rate. Book your group rate for Systemic Formulas    ***Room block date defaults to 8/16 - change date to 8/17 to see room availability. 
• Complimentary parking at the hotel
• Healthy meals and snacks provided during seminar hours
• Please note that any meals, transportation, or accommodations outside of event hours are the responsibility of the attendee.
• Any travel, meals, or accommodations outside seminar hours are attendee responsibility.