Learn to Bake, Apply to Teach – On Graduation, Apply for a Licence to Teach BALM
( Please note that the extracurricular activities and lunches will require a contribution of £200 to cover the costs, as detailed in your application to attend.)
This workshop comes with a one-week graduation week in Tuscany. Please click here for details.
Places are limited, so you will need to apply for the workshop as soon as you enrol. If places are full, we will add you to a waiting list, and you can attend the following year.
The BALM Protocol Bread Approach –
The BALM (Baking as Lifestyle Medicine) Protocol isn’t just about learning to bake bread; it’s about immersing yourself in a comprehensive and health-conscious approach to baking sourdough. Unlike the myriad of free tutorials online, this protocol sets itself apart by emphasizing the healthiest ways to bake, eat, and share bread.
What Makes the BALM Protocol Different?
- Understanding Flours: You’ll delve into the nuances of various flours, benefiting from our extensive library and baking schedule. From rye to spelt, wholegrain to chocolate, you’ll master them all.
- The Science of Sourdough: Learn every step of making sourdough, including the roles of specific bacteria and yeasts. This understanding goes beyond mere recipes to the core of what makes sourdough special.
- Starter Refreshment Mastery: You won’t just learn one starter; you’ll become adept at managing various starters, each with unique characteristics and applications.
- Blending and Milling Flour: Explore the process of blending and milling flour, honing your skills to achieve the desired consistency and flavour.
- Timings and Fermentation: Become familiar with fermentation’s critical variables, enabling you to control the process like a true artisan.
- Nutrition and Digestibility: Gain insights into the nutritional aspects of bread, including the roles of fibre, protein, and gluten. Understand how to make bread that’s not only delicious but also digestible.
- Eating for Gut Health: Learn about symbiotic eating for optimal gut health, the importance of diversity in your diet, and the vital connection between the kind of bread you eat and your gut microbiome.
- Probiotics and Prebiotics: Dive into the fascinating world of probiotics and prebiotics, learning how they interact with your gut and how to incorporate them into your baking.
Take the Next Step: Apply to Teach
Upon mastering the BALM protocol, graduates have the opportunity to apply for a license to teach, spreading this invaluable knowledge and contributing to a healthier way of living through bread.
The BALM Protocol isn’t just a course; it’s a pathway to a more thoughtful and wholesome relationship with one of humanity’s most ancient and beloved foods. Whether you’re a novice or an experienced baker, this program will deepen your understanding and elevate your skills, positioning you to influence others in the most nourishing way possible. Join us in this unique and rewarding journey into the world of bread.
Training to both bake and teach is what makes this course unique:
- Skill Building: You’ll bring your existing skills to the table and develop them further, learning to bake in a way that’s both nourishing and joyful.
- Enhancing Lives: The focus is on baking as a means to improve health and well-being. You’ll learn how to share this knowledge with others, transforming simple ingredients into something that can genuinely enrich lives.
- Structured Teaching Approach: If you decide to teach, we’ll support you with a structured methodology that makes teaching a joy. You’ll learn how to combine your knowledge, experience and passion in an engaging and effective way using bread.
- Community Focus: As part of this program, you’ll join a community of like-minded individuals. It’s a network of support and collaboration where you can share ideas and learn from others who are equally committed to using baking as a force for good.
- Empowerment Through Teaching: Graduates of the program have the opportunity to obtain the TEACHING BALM License, enabling them to inspire others and spread the joy of baking further.
- A World-Changing Mission: This isn’t just a course; it’s a movement. By embracing the principles of BALM, you’re joining a mission to make a positive impact on the world through the time-honoured craft of baking.
This Certificate in BALM is for those who see baking as more than a hobby. It’s for those who want to share their knowledge, support others, and be part of a community that believes in the power of baking to change lives. Join us on this journey and be part of something truly special.
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Please note that because of the way the enrolment works, your payments will begin immediately from when you enrol NOT from when the course starts.
