The Sourdough School

BALM – Proven as one of the healthiest approaches to bread in the world.

Based in the walled gardens of Dr. Vanessa Kimbell's beautiful Victorian home in rural Northamptonshire, UK, we tutor individuals and train bakers and healthcare professionals in Baking as Lifestyle Medicine (BALM). Personalising bread to your lifestyle, gut microbiome, and unique genetics for optimal health—tailoring fermentation, fibre, and diversity so that your daily bread becomes the foundation of your health.

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As a healthcare provider, your primary goal is to improve the health and wellbeing of your patients. The BALM (Bread as Lifestyle Medicine) course offers an innovative and compelling way to achieve this goal. This course goes beyond traditional medicine, integrating the art and science of sourdough baking into a holistic approach to health improvement.

Our studies within The Sourdough Club have consistently shown significant improvements in both mental and physical health of our members who follow the BALM protocol. From enhancing gut health to reducing stress and anxiety, the benefits of this approach are multifaceted and deeply transformative.

But the value of the BALM course extends even further. As a BALM Graduate, you will have the ability to significantly impact the lives of your patients by offering them discounted memberships to our club. Each year, you can provide thousands of pounds worth of vouchers, allowing your patients to experience the benefits of sourdough baking at a fraction of the cost. This empowers your patients to take an active role in their health journey while offering them a supportive community and a wealth of resources.

This course represents more than a professional development opportunity. It’s a chance to broaden your toolkit, improve patient outcomes, and become part of a movement that promotes a healthier, happier society through the power of sourdough baking. Join us in this delicious defiance against the industrialisation of our most basic food and become a change-maker in your community today.

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