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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Diploma Students are required to Register for Student emails.

Our system requires that you register for course notifications if you are a diploma Student. There is nothing to do until the 2nd week of September when we will contact you using the same email address you provided during payment. You will receive instructions on how to join your course modules, along with a specific link and code to register for the course you signed up for. This link will give you access to the syllabus.You will be guided through a comprehensive welcome module, which includes a list of required equipment. You do not need to buy anything before then. Additionally, you will be invited to attend a pre-course live session via Zoom to familiarize yourself with the website, forum, and live clinics.We will also send an invitation to join the pre-course information tutorial if you wish to attend, but we have been running this course for many years, and we always begin on the last Thursday of September every year. However, should you be concerned about anything, please attend the Zoom at 4 pm and speak directly to Vanessa. You can send me a question if you want to, and you can access the student support session here. Please use Sourdough to access
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