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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  • Upgrade to The Sourdough School Diploma in Baking as Preventative Healthcare and Lifestyle Medicine ||  100% Online

    Upgrade to The Sourdough School Diploma in Baking as Preventative Healthcare and Lifestyle Medicine || 100% Online

    £29.99 / month for 24 months + £1,250.00 registration fee
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  • 19 04 SOURDOUGH SCHOOL (red)-25

    Optional 12 Month Post Workshop Support Pack

    £29.99 / month + £980.00 registration fee
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  • 1:1 Nutrigenetics Personalised Bread Workshop

    1:1 Nutrigenetics Personalised Bread Workshop

    £2,499.00
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  • 2 Day Sourdough School BALM Boule Workshop

    2 Day Sourdough School BALM Boule Workshop

    £29.99 / month for 3 months + £499.00 registration fee
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  • 3 Day In Person Sourdough Workshop

    3 Day In Person Sourdough Workshop

    £799.00
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  • 3 Day In Person Sourdough Workshop 2026

    3 Day In Person Sourdough Workshop 2026

    £999.00
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  • 3 Day In Person Spring Workshops

    3 Day In Person Spring Workshops

    £799.00
    Spring 2025
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  • 3 Day In Person Summer Workshops

    3 Day In Person Summer Workshops

    £749.00
    Summer 2025
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  • 6 Day Bake For Health Retreat

    6 Day Bake For Health Retreat

    £1,999.00
    Our Most in Depth Hands on Course, Summer 2025
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  • BOOKINGS OPEN: Online: Personalisation of Bread Diploma 2024 + 4 day In Person Workshop in 2024

    BOOKINGS OPEN: Online: Personalisation of Bread Diploma 2024 + 4 day In Person Workshop in 2024

    £29.99 / month + £1,250.00 registration fee
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  • Personalisation of Bread Diploma 2024/25 + 1 Week UK Retreat.

    Personalisation of Bread Diploma 2024/25 + 1 Week UK Retreat.

    £34.99 / month for 24 months + £2,999.00 registration fee
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  • Sale! Leavens

    Personalisation of Bread Online Diploma

    £39.99 / month + £999.00 registration fee
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  • sourdough bread and IBS

    Spring Retreat – 13th – 18th May 2025

    £200.00 / month + £299.00 registration fee
    Spring 2025
    Total Cost £1499
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  • Step 3: Enrol on your 3 month Program & Attend a Personalised 2 Day In Person Baking Workshop

    Step 3: Enrol on your 3 month Program & Attend a Personalised 2 Day In Person Baking Workshop

    £129.99 / month for 3 months + £499.00 registration fee
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