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1. What are the professional qualifications required to become a Certified GAPS Practitioner (CGP)?
2. What are the paraprofessional qualifications required to become a Certified GAPS Coach (CGC)?
3. What are the differences between the CGP & CGC trainings and what will I learn in the training I qualify to take?
4. Are GAPS Trainings online only or will I need to attend any part of the training courses in person?
5. How are GAPS Trainings delivered?
6. How many hours per week should I plan to spend working on coursework?
7. What if I can’t make it to a scheduled webinar with my instructors during my training?
8. Can I work at my own pace?
9. How long does it take to complete each GAPS Training Course?
10. Will I receive a certificate after completing my GAPS training course?
11. Will there be support after I graduate? Will I have access to the instructor team and the opportunity to connect with my classmates and the worldwide GAPS Graduate Member community after becoming certified?
12. Will there be business support offered to help me open my GAPS Coach or Practitioner practice (incorporation, branding, website creation, practice management tools, etc., etc.) after I complete my training?
13. Will I be able to gain CEUs from this course to satisfy continuous learning for other certifications?
14. What is required to maintain my GAPS Training certification and my GAPS Graduate membership?
15. What can I do with my certification once I complete a GAPS Training? Do I need a license in my state to work as a CGC or CGP?
16. How much does each course cost?
17. Are payment plans available?
18. What is your refund and withdrawal policy?
19. I’m interested in attending a GAPS Training Information Webinar. How and where do I register for this event?
20. What if I can’t attend or miss a live info session webinar?  Is there an on-demand info session recording I can watch at my own convenience?
21. When will the GAPS Cooking Educator Training Course be offered?
22. I’m interested in attending the annual GAPS OnCon event.  Where can I find more details about this virtual online conference experience and how do I purchase a ticket?

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1) What are the professional qualifications required to become a Certified GAPS Practitioner (CGP)?

The Certified GAPS™ Practitioner (CGP) Training course is open to Chiropractors, Clinical Nutritionists, Registered Dietitians, Certified Nutritional Therapy Consultants and Practitioners, Naturopathic Doctors, Osteopathic Doctors, Medical Doctors, Nurses, Psychologists, Social Workers, and Occupational Therapists with additional nutrition training, and all other medical and qualified holistic professionals who have extensive training in nutrition, bio-chemistry, and anatomy and physiology.  It is not a self-help or cooking course, nor is it about any other content already covered in the GAPS book – although there will be a review of the GAPS to ensure all CPGs know the basics. IF YOU ARE NOT ACTIVELY SEEING CLIENTS/PATIENTS in a clinical setting, please only inquire when you are in active practice. ALL enrollment requests will need to receive final approval by Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride to be processed.

2) What are the paraprofessional qualifications required to become a Certified GAPS Coach (CGC)?

The Certified GAPS™ Coach (CGC) Training is open to individuals who are familiar with and have had personal experience and success with the GAPS Diet for a minimum of one year, who are now seeking a certification to help others learn and implement the GAPS Nutritional Protocol in a non-clinical setting, in addition to professionals without formal nutrition training in nutrition, bio-chemistry, and anatomy and physiology like massage therapists, pharmacists, social workers, personal trainers, health coaches, teachers, etc.

3) What are the differences between the CGP & CGC trainings and what will I learn in the training I qualify to take?

There are some content differences and some shared content between our CGC and CGP training courses.

Coaches learn In-depth, Practitioners Review (the GAPS Diet)

• • Our Coaches, even though experienced on their own with GAPS, will need a deeper, more in-depth overview of the GAPS Diet that is through the lens of the COACH perspective rather than through a personal lens.
  • Our Practitioners are already using therapeutic diets in their clinical practices, so a more high-level overview is appropriate for them due to their practice experience.

Reviewing, whether in-depth or high level, prepares each student in each training with a strong GAPS Diet foundation.  Successive modules will build upon this GAPS foundation.

Coaches take a hands-on, practical, non-clinical approach, Practitioners use clinical protocols

• • Coaches are pantry sweeping, kitchen prepping, sharing cooking techniques, “greening” the home and workplace in a practical, non-clinical, hands-on fashion.
  • Practitioners are working with therapeutic protocols that are clinical in nature (in a clinical setting) to address the personalized needs of their clients/patients.

Coaches set the stage for success, while the Practitioner oversee the progress of the performance (using a theater analogy here where the Coaches are the lighting and prop techs making the magic happen behind the scenes, where the Practitioners are the actors making the magic happen on the stage.  The two are necessary to bring the whole performance to life!)

• • Coaches do the foundational GAPS work (kitchen prep, teaching cooking lessons and techniques, conducting pantry sweeps, etc., etc.)
  • Practitioners recommend supplements and navigate detox and die-off symptoms by tracking and monitoring the progress of clients/patients through clinical assessments, functional testing, and other clinical applications that are proprietary to each CGP (some CGPs can order lab tests directly and interpret them, where some go through other services to obtain them and have them analyzed – a service sometimes provided by another degree or certification they hold).  It all depends on the current skill set of the CGP.

Management Specialties between Coaches and Practitioners

• • Coaches specialize in Fussy Eating/MTM techniques to help “break” the fussy eater.  This is done in the home, and therefore, appropriate for our CGCs.
  • Practitioners troubleshoot targeted detox protocols and die-off management, which can require some clinical investigation, so therefore, appropriate for our CGPs.

Coaching Scope of Practice vs. Clinical Scope of Practice

• • Coaches have a limited “coaching” scope of practice where they work with clients and groups in non-clinical settings (the home, the grocery store, online with virtual clients, etc.).
  • Practitioners have a wider scope of practice where they work in a clinical setting (home office, wellness center, clinics, virtual consultations, etc.).

Scope of Practice boundaries are outlined in each course to protect the important work of our graduates.

The GAPS Nutritional Protocol is reviewed and taught in each of our training programs (whether in-depth or high level) because it is the core healing element of the GAPS Diet, so along with practical issues, and GAPS Group Lessons, Coaches and Practitioners learn this content.  Practical issues will come up for both the CGC and CGP, so it’s an important overlap where personalized issues will be addressed within the scope of practice of each Coach or Practitioner.  Our hope is that Coaches and Practitioner pair up as a TEAM to provide the most, well-rounded care for GAPS people!  Coaches can assist and run GAPS groups along with, or for, Practitioners, and the Practitioners can help troubleshoot stubborn cases where clinical support is needed.  The two unique roles working together provide a powerhouse of knowledge and support that is greatly needed to help make the GAPS Diet possible for people.  You know the saying…  “It takes a village”!

4) Are GAPS Trainings online only or will I need to attend any part of the training courses in person?

Our courses are fully online and delivered through our online learning management system (LMS.) There are no in-person workshops.

5) How are GAPS Trainings delivered?

Both the Certified GAPS Practitioner (CGP) training and the Certified GAPS Coach (CGC) training are delivered online through our customized GAPS Training Portal.

Certified GAPS Practitioner (CGP) training includes:

• • Required Reading: Gut and Psychology Syndrome, Put Your Heart in Your Mouth, Vegetarianism Explained, The GAPS Practitioner Manual & Client Workbook (written exclusively for practitioner training students), articles, case studies and resources written by Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride, Cooking Techniques for the Gut and Psychology Syndrome Diet (Parts 1 through 4) by Monica Corrado. Click here to buy the discounted GAPS Practitioner Training Book Kit. No international shipping.
  • Audio/video lectures by Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride
  • Module Elements: Quizzes, Essays, Practical Application Exercises, Case Study Analysis, Cooking Assignments, Consultation Exercises, and more!  The CGP Training is for professionals and focuses on the clinical application of GAPS.
  • Scheduled live Q&A webinars with Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride, Chef Monica Corrado (Professional Chef and GAPS Executive Chef), Amy Mihaly, FNP-BC, CGP, and Jennifer Davis (Student Experience Coordinator)
  • Practice/Business Development with Jessica Pantermuehl of the Holistic Entrepreneur Association.  A place to build and run your GAPS business, sell your GAPS products and services, and get business support from an experienced online GAPS Practitioner.

Certified GAPS Coach (CGC) training includes:

• • Required Reading: Gut and Psychology Syndrome, Put Your Heart in Your Mouth, Vegetarianism Explained, GAPS Stories, Cooking Techniques for the Gut and Psychology Syndrome Diet (Parts 1 through 4), GAPS: Stage-by-Stage with Recipes, Probiotic Foods vs. Commercial Probiotics, Fussy Eating/Mealtime Management Student Guide, My Daily Insights: A Quarterly GAPS Journal, Articles, Case Studies, and Resources, written by Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride, Chef Monica Corrado, CGP, Dr. Becky Plotner, Linda Paterson, CGP, and Amy Mihaly, CGP, FNP. Click here to buy the discounted GAPS Coach Training Book Kit. No international shipping.
  • Audio/video lectures by Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride, Amy Mihaly – FNP-BC, CGP, Chef Monica Corrado, & Linda Paterson, CGP
  • Module Elements: Quizzes, Essays, Practical Application Exercises, Cooking Assignments, Consultation Exercises, and more!
  • Scheduled live Q&A webinars with Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride, Amy Mihaly, Chef Monica Corrado, Linda Paterson, and Jennifer Davis (Student Experience Coordinator)
  • Practice/Business Development with Jessica Pantermuehl of the Holistic Entrepreneur Association.  e to build and run your GAPS business, sell your GAPS products and services, and get business support from an experienced online GAPS Practitioner.

6) How many hours per week should I plan to spend working on coursework?

Students can expect to spend anywhere from 8-13 hours per week on coursework.

7) What if I can’t make it to a scheduled webinar with my instructors during my training?

Each webinar will be recorded so that you can review it at a later date if the scheduled time does not work for you.  There will also be a special forum in the online GAPS Training Portal where you can post questions ahead of time to be answered during the webinars.

8) Can I work at my own pace?

All of the course work is online and can be completed at your own pace, however in order to be certified you must complete all the modules by the training end date.  The live Q&A webinars will correspond with the topics assigned for the week according to the course outline for each course so straying too far off course can impact the usefulness of these webinars.

9) How long does it take to complete each GAPS Training Course?

The Certified GAPS Practitioner (CGP) Training spans over 12 weeks. The Certified GAPS Coach (CGC) Training spans over 15 weeks.

10) Will I receive a certificate after completing my GAPS training course?

Yes, both the Certified GAPS Practitioner (CGP) Training and the Certified GAPS Coach (CGC) Trainings offer certificates upon satisfactory completion of the training course.

11) Will there be support after I graduate? Will I have access to the instructor team and the opportunity to connect with my classmates and the worldwide GAPS Graduate Member community after becoming certified?

Yes, as long as your certification is in good standing, you’ll have access one year of FREE access to the GAPS Graduate Portal, available exclusively to GAPS Training graduates, provide links, news, research, practice resources and more where you can connect with your fellow graduates (links to our FB Groups, manage your GAPS Graduate membership, and so much more.

Here is a list of GAPS Graduate Membership benefits:

• • Access to the Graduate Portal for one full year (as long as membership dues are current -first year is free)
    
  • Ongoing Monthly Graduate Webinar Series (CEUs offered)
  • Access to 2020/2021 Graduate Webinar recordings and 2022 Graduate Webinar schedule
  • Opportunity to serve as a GAPS Guide in future trainings (CEUs offered)
  • Book Club Participation opportunities (CEUs offered)-Coming Soon!
  • 24/7 access to refresher training videos
  • 24/7 access to the private GAPS Graduates Forum (our internal social media platform)
  • Access to the GAPS Research Repository (GAPS-supportive links to articles and studies to share with clients, including studies conducted by the GAPS Science Foundation, Inc.)
  • Listing opportunity on the GAPS.me on the “Find a GAPS Coach” or “Find a Practitioner” page. (Note: GAPS Diet.com also links to GAPS.me as an additional way for clients to seek out certified graduates worldwide.)
  • Opportunity to join the official GAPS Graduate Affiliate Referral Bonus Program (reserved for GAPS Graduates ONLY!) and other affiliate programs offered by DIY training course creators.
  • Access to a comprehensive, 5-Part Business Development Series to support graduates in their efforts to start growing a thriving business/practice.
  • Discounted GAPS OnCon Registration (GAPS OnCon)

The Graduate Webinar Series for the Coach and Practitioner tracks referred to above are separate and recorded (links placed on the dashboards). Various expert hosts share GAPS wisdom and invite guest speakers to share cutting edge health and wellness information to keep our graduates continually growing and learning.  Our other wonderful friend and colleague, Amy Mihaly, CGP, FNP-BC (Family Nurse Practitioner) hosts our Coach Webinar series and shares her practice wisdom with the CGC graduates.

If you need to learn more about our GAPS Training instructors/team members, please visit our ABOUT US section of our website and click on the sub menu items that drop down to read about Dr. Natasha and her GAPS Team.

12) Will there be business support offered to help me open my GAPS Coach or Practitioner practice (incorporation, branding, website creation, practice management tools, etc., etc.) after I complete my training course?

GAPS Training LLC is pleased to partner with Jessica Pantermuehl, founder of the The Holistic Entrepreneur Association (HEA) and GAPS Instructor, to support GAPS graduates in their efforts of growing a thriving coaching or practitioner business/practice. The Holistic Entrepreneur Association helps health professionals succeed by providing done-for-you marketing materials, ongoing business and marketing education, masterclasses with business experts and successful health professionals, and a supportive community of fellow coaches and practitioners.

All graduates of the CGC and CGP training courses will receive a complimentary 3-month professional trial membership to the HEA that will give them access to the following benefits:

• • Monthly masterclasses with business experts with accompanying Monthly Action Plans to help you make forward, focused progress
  • Pre-designed and fully customizable marketing materials, such as flyers, business cards, and social media images
  • Monthly pre-written articles you can use to advertise your new business/practice
  • Presentation kits that include everything you need to deliver a successful lecture in your community
  • Daily curated health articles and recipes that you can share on your social media platforms
  • Step-by-step video training to set up the technical aspects of your marketing foundations, including setting up a one-page website
  • Deep dives with successful practitioners sharing “how they did it”
  • A big-hearted community for networking and support

There are numerous training courses that do not nurture their graduates, nor do they offer business building opportunities and/or support. We saw this need in our own educational evolution and we want to be sure every graduated has what they need to do something meaningful with their certification. The training courses are intensive in nature (12 weeks/CGP, 15 weeks/CGC).  Why put all of this hard work into something if it goes nowhere after the training course ends? After all, we want our graduates to continue to bring the hopeful and inspiring message of GAPS to the world. There’s no way we’re going to achieve this goal if our graduates are not inspired to do this work!!

13) Will I be able to gain CEUs from the certification courses (CGC and CGP) to satisfy continuous learning for other certifications I may hold?

GAPS Training, LLC will provide you with a certificate with the CEU hours you have completed at the end of each course. You can use this to apply for CEU’s from your accrediting board/organization.

14) What is required to maintain my GAPS Training certification and my GAPS Graduate membership?

When you complete one of our courses and become certified, you’ll automatically received one year of your GAPS graduate membership and access to the Graduate Member Dashboard (CGC or CGP) for free.  From your one year anniversary, an annual renewal membership fee of $99 will be required to maintain your certification as a CGC or CGP and to continually gain access to the Graduate Member Community dashboard.

15) What can I do with my certification once I complete a GAPS Training? Do I need a license in my state to work as a CGC or CGP?

You can run a private practice working one-on-one with clients or patients, teach a live group class, or reach the world with an online course. It’s really up to you and the sky’s the limit! Working with our business development partner and GAPS Instructor, Jessica Pantermuehl of the Holistic Entrepreneur Association International, can jump start any GAPS career!  Find your why, your target audience (GAPS is already your niche), and jump on her platform to rocket into a successful GAPS business or practice!

Since our graduates are not diagnosing diseases, prescribing pharmaceutical drugs, or performing surgery, there is no need for a license to work as a CGC or CGP (unless the CGP already holds a medical degree or license).  The GAPS Nutritional Protocol is the common element our graduates share with others. It provides the necessary building blocks to help the innate intelligence of the body to heal itself. Still, we ask our graduates to adhere to their scope of practice – to stay within legal boundaries. We encourage each graduate to familiarize themselves with the laws and restrictions in the country, state, or province where they plan to practice.  Different areas have different laws that determine what constitutes practicing medicine.  We cannot possibly know these laws in every part of the world, so it is up to the individual CGC or CGP to know these bylaws and abide by them.

16) How much does each course cost?

Both the Certified GAPS Practitioner (CGP) Training and the Certified GAPS Coach (CGC) Training are $2,450 USD.  See question 17 for payment plan options.

17) Are payment plans available for your certification courses (CGC & CGP)?

Yes, we offer the following payment options and be sure to ask about our early bird enrollment discount (discounted training seats are limited):*

• • Payment Option #1: Payment in full at time of enrollment.
  • Payment Option #2: 50% at time of enrollment and the remaining 50% due on the Monday before your training starts.
  • Payment Option #3: Monthly auto-installments.  Installment amount depends on the number of months available before the next training begins and will be divided equally during those months.
  • Payment Option #4: PayPal Credit (6-month, interest free financing. No down payment required.)

* Tuition must be paid in full before the start of the training course.  

Other Costs:

• • REQUIRED READING:
    • COACH Required Reading: Gut and Psychology Syndrome, Put Your Heart in Your Mouth, Vegetarianism Explained, GAPS Stories, Cooking Techniques for the Gut and Psychology Syndrome Diet (Parts 1 through 4), Fussy Eating/Mealtime Management Student Guide, My Daily Insights: A GAPS Journal, Articles, Case Studies, and Resources, written by Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride, Chef Monica Corrado, CGP, Linda Paterson, CGP, and Amy Mihaly, CGP, FNP=BC. Get a head start with your required reading by ordering your GAPS Coach Training Book Kit ($170 including USA shipping fees.  For international orders, please do NOT order your book kit online.  Instead, please e-mail ask@nutrivene.com for an international shipping quote and to place your international order). You’ll also receive this link to purchase the book kit for your CGC training course when you enroll.
      

• • • PRACTITIONER Required Reading: Gut and Psychology Syndrome, Put Your Heart in Your Mouth, Vegetarianism Explained, The GAPS Practitioner Manual & Client Workbook (written exclusively for practitioner training students and included in the course for free), GAPS Stories, Cooking With GAPS (DVD), Notes from a GAPS Practitioner, Amy Mihaly, CGP, FNP, The Complete Cooking Techniques for the GAPS Diet by Chef Monica Corrado, CGP, articles, case studies and resources written by Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride.  Get a head start with your required reading by ordering your GAPS Practitioner Book Kit. ($170 including USA shipping fees.  For international orders, please do NOT order your book kit online.  Instead, please e-mail ask@gapsdiet.com for an international shipping quote and to place your international order).  You’ll also receive this link to purchase the book kit for your CGP training course when you enroll.

• • • GRADUATE MEMBERSHIP: Your first year is FREE! Membership renewal ($99) is required every year after the free trial year (your graduation date will be your membership renewal anniversary) to continue to have access to the GAPS Graduate Portal.

18) What is your refund and withdrawal policy?

GAPS Training, LLC has a refund policy, which is outlined in our registration documents. We refund tuition funds based on the amount of time and material given in the course.  We realize that “life happens” and there may be a need to drop and re-enter a training course at another time, or withdraw from a training course all together due to life events and circumstances. When you enroll as a GAPS Training student, you will agree to sign a clear and detailed Refund/Withdrawal document. Refunds are pro-rated. Your total refund amount will depend on the length of time you spend in a training course, minus a small administrative fee.

19) I’m interested in attending a GAPS Training Info Webinar. How and where do I register for this event?

You can register for our next info session by clicking here.  You may also scroll down and register at the bottom of this page.

20) What if I can’t attend or missed a live info session webinar?  Is there an on-demand info session recording I can watch at my own convenience?

Even if you can’t attend, you can go ahead and register for an upcoming info session because by default you will receive an e-mail after the info session concludes with a link to download and watch the recording of the webinar.  You’ll also receive links to download the free giveaways in the post-webinar e-mail.  Another option is to watch our on-demand info webinar – anytime of day or night – by clicking here.  Click on the “Watch Now” button to be taken to the info webinar recording registration form.  Filling in this on-demand registration form is required gain instant access to the on-demand version of our info webinar.

21) When will the GAPS Certified Cooking Educator be offered?

Our goal is to launch the GAPS Certified Cooking Educator training course sometime in the second quarter of 2023.  To be added to the wait list to receive notifications about the progress of this project, click here.

22) I’m interested in attending the annual GAPS OnCon event. Where can find more details about this virtual online conference experience and how do I purchase a ticket?

Please visit our official GAPS OnCon website at www.GAPSOnCon.com for a comprehensive overview of our annual interactive online event!  To purchase tickets, visit the ticket registration portal. We look forward to seeing you at our next GAPS OnCon event!

Do you have additional questions?  JOIN US ON AN UPCOMING LIVE GAPS TRAINING INFORMATIONAL WEBINAR. Click here to register for the info webinar.