2025 Seeking Whole Health Conference Schedule
You’re going to love everything we have planned for you at the Seeking Whole Health Conference! We have a jam-packed two days full of expert guidance, encouraging fellowship, and practical know-how.
Our vendor hall will be open during our entire event, so if you need to take a break from the speaking sessions, be sure to unwind there. You’ll find an enticing selection of unique, nature-themed products from local makers.
Thursday Afternoon: Intensive Sessions (Optional)
On May 1, from 1:00-4:30 pm, you have the opportunity to join one of five pre-conference Thursday Intensive Sessions led by knowledgeable speakers. This is your chance to dive deep on specific topics.
- Transform Your Kitchen & Health with Traditional Cooking Methods with Kat Owens, FNTP, and Maureen Diaz
- A Metabolic Approach to Cancer, Diabetes, & Heart Disease with Marvin Hershberger, ND
- Experience Healing Through Natural Dentistry with Brian Spilmon, DDS
- Aromatherapy for Holistic Wellness in Body & Mind with Jasmine Lucero
- Breathe, Align, Empower: A Holistic Approach to Women’s Pelvic Health for All Ages and Stages with Rachel Russell, OTR/L
Please note that Thursday Intensive Sessions require a separate registration and are not included with either the 2-Day or VIP Conference Pass.
Friday Conference
Our conference officially kicks off on Friday morning! Get ready to be inspired, learn, and connect with like-minded people who are excited to learn alongside you!
We’ll release our detailed schedule with hourly breakout options very soon. Don’t worry; you don’t have to register for your specific breakout sessions. You’re free to attend any breakout session you’d like at the conference.
In the meantime, you can get a feel for your days with us by looking at the rough schedule below.
| 8:00-9:00 am | Registration |
| 9:00-9:45 am | Welcome and Introduction Keynote Address: Dr. Ben Edwards |
| 10:00-10:45 am | Breakout Sessions: – Margaret Floyd Barry: Hidden Food Sensitivities and Inflammation: Beyond the Usual Suspects – Dr. Jen Pfleghaar: How to Navigate Hormones, Sync Your Cycle & Balance Your Blood Sugar – Kat Owens: The World vs. the Word’s Perspective on Food -Leroy King: The Power of Presence: Finding Purpose Beyond Your Accomplishments |
| 10:45-11:00 am | BOROUX Water Filtration Demonstration, vendor hall table |
| 11:00-11:45 am | Breakout Sessions: – Dr. Bryan Spilmon: Rethinking Cavities: Why They Happen and What You Can Do About Them – Deidre Bloomquist: Reversing Toxic Infertility – James Barry: Organ Meat Cooking Demo – Jill Wright: Optimizing Potential: Support for Complex Kids – Kyla Kethcart: Brewing Kombucha at Home |
| 12:00-12:45 pm | Lunch & Breakout Sessions: – Ask the Doctors Q&A Panel: Dr. Ben Edwards, Dr. Jen Pfleghaar, Dr. Tabatha Barber, and Marvin Hershberger moderated by Karen Geiser – Sarah Madden: Nutrition for Two: From Preconception Through Breastfeeding – Kyla Kethcart: Brewing Kombucha at Home |
| 1:00-1:45 pm | Lunch & Breakout Sessions: – Ask the Herbalists Q&A Panel: Dawn Combs, Jasmine Lucero, and Anna Edgington moderated by Kristen Smith – Dr. Aric Freischlag: Hidden Triggers: Cracking the Code of Autoimmunity – Carrie Perkins: DIY Personal Skincare Basics |
| 2:00-2:45 pm | Breakout Sessions: – Maureen Diaz: A Biblical Approach to Nutrition – Barefoot Will: From the Ground Up: Improve Your Mobility & Strength with Better Foot Function – Anna Edgington: Animal Herbalism – Jasmine Lucero: Stress, Anxiety, and Herbs to Calm the Storm – Jeanne Givelekian: Dips and Dressings Cooking Demo |
| 2:45-3:00 pm | BOROUX Water Filtration Demonstration, vendor hall table |
| 3:00-3:45 pm | Breakout Sessions: – Dr. Ben Edwards: 4 Pillars of Health – Using Diet & Lifestyle to Turn Genes On & Off – Marvin Hershberger: A Food As Medicine Approach to Diabetes & Pre-Diabetes – Dawn Combs: Sweet Remedies: Healing Herbal Honeys For Your Home – Stephanie Viveiros: Unlocking Optimal Health: The Power of Myofunctional Therapy – Miranda Hupp: Beef Tallow: Back to the Basics with Beef Fat |
| 4:00-4:30 pm | Keynote Address: Joel Salatin |
| 4:30-5:00 pm | Vendor hall open |
| 4:45-5:30 pm | Joel Salatin Book Signing & Photos at the SWH table |
| 6:00-8:00 pm | VIP Dinner with Joel Salatin & Speakers (VIP ticket required) |
Saturday Conference
Come prepared to drink from a firehose on Saturday! You’ll enjoy an inspiring keynote address, fascinating breakout sessions, and some fun surprises along the way. Be sure you stay until the end, because we have some exciting information to share and we want you to be the first to know about it.
| 8:30-9:00 am | Registration |
| 9:00-9:45 am | Welcome and Introduction Keynote Address: Joel Salatin |
| 10:00-10:45 am | Breakout Sessions: – Dr. Tabatha Barber: You Can’t Heal a Body You Hate; And You Can’t Honor God While Destroying Your Body – James Barry: The Nutritional & Healing Benefits of Organ Meats: A Holistic Perspective (talk) – Dawn Combs: Designing Your Natural Health Plan – Emmaly Buda: A Holistic Approach to Acne – Lisa Krenz: Sourdough: Get Your Loaf On! |
| 10:45-11:00 am | BOROUX Water Filtration Demonstration, vendor hall table |
| 11:00-11:45 am | Breakout Sessions: – Joel Salatin: Folks, This Ain’t Normal – Dr. Jeremiah Schreiber: Utilizing Regenerative Medicine for Chronic Pain – Jasmine Lucero: Stress, Anxiety, and Herbs to Calm the Storm – Donna Aber: Environmental Toxins: How to Avoid Them & Get Them Out of Your Body – Carrie Perkins: DIY Personal Skincare Basics |
| 12:00-12:45 pm | Lunch & Breakout Sessions: – Kat Owens: The World vs. the Word’s Perspective on Food – Dr. Jen Pfleghaar: Perimenopause Fireside Chat (Q&A Session) – Jeanne Givelekian: Spring Recipes Seasonal Cooking Demo |
| 1:00-1:45 pm | Lunch & Breakout Sessions: – Dr. Bryan Spilmon: Rethinking Cavities: Why They Happen and What You Can Do About Them – Jill Wright: Optimizing Potential: Support for Complex Kids – Karen Geiser: Fermenting Vegetables Made Easy |
| 1:00-2:00 pm | Joel Salatin Book Signing & Photos at the SWH table |
| 2:00-2:45 pm | Breakout Sessions: – Dr. Dale Capela: Functional Neurology: A Live Demonstration of the 7-Point Brain-Body-Gut Exam – Dr. Ben Edwards: The Real Cause of Heart Disease & Heart Attacks (Hint: It’s NOT Saturated Fat!) – Kelly Troup: Using Carnivore, Keto & Seasonal Eating to Support Healing – Karen Geiser: Fermenting Vegetables Made Easy |
| 2:45-3:00 pm | BOROUX Water Filtration Demonstration, vendor hall table |
| 3:00-3:45 pm | Breakout Sessions: – Joel Salatin: What Science Got Wrong – Kate Tietje: Building Your Herbal Toolkit for Total Wellness – Ryan Crosier: What’s In Your Water? – Barefoot Will: From the Ground Up: Improve Your Mobility & Strength with Better Foot Function |
| 4:00-4:30 pm | Closing Remarks & Exclusive Announcements |
| 4:30-5:00 pm | Vendor hall open |
2025 Seeking Whole Health Conference
May 1-3, 2025 (Thursday, Friday, Saturday)
West Hill Baptist Church
2241 Mechanicsburg Road
Wooster, Ohio 44691
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