The Gut-Brain Connection: A 6-week course [Online]

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Is 2025 the year to prioritise your gut health? Your gut does far more than aid digestion—it plays a vital role in supporting your overall well-being, from sleep and immunity to hormones, skin, and mental health. In this 6-week online course, award-winning nutritionist Dr. Emily Prpa will guide you through the latest breakthroughs in gut microbiome science, while debunking myths around fad diets that promise to boost gut health. 

You’ll also explore the Gut-Brain axis—the powerful connection between your gut and your brain. With 90% of your serotonin (the ‘happy hormone’) produced in the gut, you’ll discover how to foster a diet that supports both mental and physical health. Through engaging, interactive workshops, you'll leave with practical tools to build a balanced, gut-friendly lifestyle for 2025.

Course Overview

Week 1 – Understanding the Gut Microbiome: The foundation of health

Week 2 – New year, New Poo: Diets for optimal gut health

Week 3 – The Gut-Brain Connection: Its role in mood and developmental conditions 

Week 4 – Food and Mood: Eating for happiness

Week 5 – The Mind-Body Connection: Strengthening mental and physical health

Week 6 – The Gut-Everything Connection: How your gut interacts with body systems

About your host

Dr Emily Prpa is an award-winning nutritionist, with a PhD in Nutritional Sciences from King’s College London. Her research has focused on the therapeutic effects of plant-based foods and on advancing our understanding of how the gut microbiome influences various aspects of health and wellbeing. Her research has been presented internationally, published in high-impact journals and helped inform UK Food Policy. Today she is a Visiting Lecturer at King’s College London and known as The Nutrition Reporter on Instagram where she is recognised as a trusted voice in wellbeing. Emily is considered one of the leading experts in her field and is frequently featured in the media, including Sky News and the BBC.

Testimonials from our guests

⭐ Super Interesting talks! Fun and Informative - Ally S.

⭐ Expertly run, talks are always super informative and a lot of fun! Couldn’t recommend these enough! 5 star. - Owen S.

⭐ Great talks, really insightful engaging speakers who have an incredible knowledge and make it edifying for the layperson, highly recommend! - Rize U.