Step 2: Book A Consultation

Your Consultation

Our initial consultation is for 45 minutes. We will discuss your health goals, dietary preferences, and any specific concerns you might have. This conversation is crucial in shaping the direction of your personalised baking journey.

We understand that many individuals may have undergone various health tests with different companies. While Dr Kimbell is open to reviewing existing test results, it’s important to note that Dr Kimbell primarily works with two leading providers in the field. This ensures consistency and reliability in the data used to inform our personalised baking recommendations.

During your initial consultation, Dr Kimbell will discuss the specifics of any tests she recommends for your gut or genetics and how they fit into your personalised plan.

Post Consultation

Dr Kimbell believes that everyone can benefit from a healthier approach to bread, and she appreciates that for many, booking a consultation is a financial stretch. Your session, therefore, comes with a £200 Voucher that you can redeem against The Sourdough Club Community Membership, which is the most affordable way to start baking yourself well.  It means that you can start baking on the same day. You are not obliged to use the voucher; it is a way to make this approach affordable, which makes baking as lifestyle medicine, knowledge both personalised and accessible.

If you choose to proceed, then we will suggest the most appropriate, taking into account affordability for the following options:

1. Community Club Membership: £299 + £15.99 monthly for weekly live sessions. – This is an affordable entry into our supportive baking community, focusing on baking as lifestyle medicine, led by myself using The BALM Protocol and run by the Sourdough School alumni.
2. Personalised Approach Analysing Your Gut Microbiome Test: £1299 + £59.99 a month for small group sessions led by Dr Kimbell.  Customise your baking journey.  Dr Kimbell and Dr Davidson will analyse your results and create a BALM Protocol specifically with insights into your gut health, aiming to enhance your well-being through tailored recipes and dietary advice.
3. Personalised Recipes with Your Genetic Test Results: £1499 + £59.99 for monthly small group sessions with Dr Kimbell. Dr Kimbell and Dr Davidson will analyse your results and create a BALM Protocol. This Employs a nutrigenetic approach to optimize your bread recipes based on your DNA, aligning your diet with your genetic profile for improved health outcomes.
4. Option to Attend a Personalised 4-Day Bread Workshop: £1200 + £29.99 a month online baking clinic. This workshop provides a hands-on experience to learn and refine your baking skills, specifically tailored to your dietary and health needs.
5. Week-Long Sourdough School Retreat: £2999 + £59.99 per month to join the live sessions post-course for three months –  an immersive retreat experience, deepening your knowledge and skills in sourdough baking, surrounded by the beauty and tranquillity conducive to learning.
6. Awaiting Diagnosis: If a consultation suggests needing further medical diagnosis, Dr Kimbell will consult with you and will write a letter to your GP advising why we feel that you should seek professional medical input. Your voucher remains valid, and we recommend that it might be best to pause baking, ensuring you receive the most appropriate support after obtaining a full diagnosis.

• Focus: A detailed discussion on your health history, bread-related dietary habits, and overall wellness goals.
• Outcome: Development of a bespoke plan, including recommendations for genetic and gut testing.

Genetic and Gut Testing: Your Health Blueprint

• Client Responsibility: Often, tests are marked up by healthcare professionals. We do not mark up the costs for genetic and gut testing. Instead, we can either work with recent tests that you have done, or we will recommend that you do specific tests.  The cost of the tests is borne by the client. We recommend specific tests for their quality and relevance to our program. This means that you can use your results in conducting with other healthcare practitioners, and you own your results so you can continue to monitor your results independently of The Sourdough School. we feel this is the fairest way to operate
• Flexibility: We sometimes work with other evidence-based tests recommended by healthcare professionals; however, working with tests other than the ones we use is subject to approval. You will be able to discuss this in your consultation.
• Collaborative Approach: We encourage working in tandem with your GP or other healthcare professionals to ensure a comprehensive health strategy.