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Jan 26

Hormones

Beyond Conception: A Functional Medicine Approach to Fertility and IVF

Wed 14th January 2026, 12:30pm
Online

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Beyond Conception: Functional Medicine Approaches to Fertility and IVF

14th January |  12:30–3:30 PM GMT |  Live Online

This 2-hour clinical training brings together three leading voices in reproductive health to explore the biochemical, metabolic, and mitochondrial foundations of fertility—far beyond traditional conception models.
Keynote: Liadh Fitzgerald — The 7 Pillars of Fertility®
CEO & Founder, Women’s Health Network
Liadh will open the symposium by unpacking her acclaimed 7 Pillars of Fertility® framework—a systems-biology approach offering practitioners a deeper understanding of:
  • How mitochondrial, immune, metabolic and emotional factors interact
Liadh’s work goes beyond supporting pregnancy alone. Her insights reshape how we view reproductive longevity, ovarian vitality, and root-cause fertility optimisation.
Optimizing Fertility: The Impact of Mitochondrial Function on Reproductive Health
Presented by Justine Stenger, Functional Medicine Health Coach from Bodybio
By the end of this session, practitioners will be able to:
  • Explain the connection between circadian biology and fertility, including how light exposure, sleep timing, and metabolic rhythm disruption influence hormonal signalling and reproductive outcomes.
  • Describe key mitochondrial concepts such as mitochondrial heteroplasmy, oxidative stress, membrane integrity, and redox balance, and their relevance to reproductive physiology.
  • Understand how mitochondrial efficiency affects reproductive cells, including impacts on oocyte maturation, sperm function, embryo viability, and implantation potential.
  • Identify clinical patterns of mitochondrial dysfunction that may present in patients with fertility challenges.
  • Apply redox and mitochondrial principles to clinical cases, using real-world examples presented in the session.
  • Evaluate the role of phospholipids and membrane health in supporting cellular energetics and reproductive function.
  • Recommend lifestyle, circadian, and nutrition strategies that enhance mitochondrial performance and support overall fertility outcomes.
  • Integrate mitochondrial-focused interventions into preconception, IVF-prep, and complex fertility protocol planning.
Wild Nutrition Session: Metabolic & Immune Pathways in Reproductive Health
Presented by Lorna Driver-Davies
Lorna brings a unique lens shaped by her expertise in gynaecological immune conditions—including endometriosis and PCOS. Her session will explore:
  • The interplay between nutrient status, endocrine signalling, and reproductive hormones
Her talk provides clarity for practitioners navigating the crossroads of immunity, metabolism, and reproductive outcomes.
Why Practitioners Should Attend
By the end of this symposium, you will have a clearer understanding of:
✔ The multidimensional pathways influencing conception
✔ How mitochondrial, metabolic and immune disruptions manifest in fertility clients
✔ Targeted interventions for IVF support, reproductive longevity, and complex cases
✔ Clinical tools you can integrate immediately into your practice
This event is ideal for:
Functional medicine doctors, nutritional therapists, health coaches, integrative practitioners, naturopaths, and gynaecology-focused clinicians.
 Register Today to Reserve Your Place.
We look forward to welcoming you on 14th January for an insightful and practice-changing afternoon.
If you would prefer to pay by credit card, please use the following link: https://buy.stripe.com/cNidR977OehT6KC2Hc1sQ0P

Speakers

Lorna Driver-Davies

Clinical Nutritional Therapist

Lorna Driver-Davies brings 14 years of experience specialising in women’s gynaecological and hormone clinical nutrition, naturopathy and functional medicine, with a specific interest in immunological and female metabolic gynaecology and endocrinology. With a specialist experience in menstrual cycle irregularities, perimenopause, vaginal, pelvic health, PMS and PMDD. Her expertise and academic focus lie in endometriosis, associated comorbidities, and the disease in perimenopause.

She is a recognised specialist, with her case work highlighted in her writing and lectures and she regularly mentors fellow practitioners, doctors and nurses. She has authored chapters for evidence-based peer-reviewed textbooks on female health and frequently provides insights to the media. Lorna is a regular speaker on Endometriosis for the British Society for Gynaecological Endoscopy (BSGE) and attends live gynaecological surgeries (theatre), allowing her to continually advance her understanding of gynaecological anatomy, physiology, and disease.

Justine Stenger

IFM, FMCA Certified Functional Medicine Health Coach

Justine Stenger received her B.Ed. from the University of Alberta in Physical education and Human Ecology/Nutrition. She proceeded to pursue a Holistic Nutrition/Therapeutic Chef certification from Bauman College. Justine has completed her Functional Medicine training through the Institute for Functional Medicine and is a Certified Functional Medicine Health Coach, certified through the Functional Medicine Coaching Academy.

Justine is a trained Bredesen (RECODE) practitioner and specializes in cell membrane medicine and works primarily with patients who suffer with neurological conditions, mast cell activation syndrome, Lyme disease, and autoimmune disease.

Justine has worked beside Dr. Bruce Hoffman for the past 10 years and has supported hundreds of Dr Hoffman’s chronic, complex illness patients nutritionally.