Mastering the Art & Science of
Optimizing Hormones

Uncover the Hidden Hormone Dysfunction That’s Been Keeping Your Clients Stuck

Even with optimized gut health, your clients may still struggle with crushing fatigue, unpredictable mood swings, stubborn weight gain, sleep disruption, and reproductive challenges. These aren’t separate issues – they’re connected symptoms revealing deeper hormone dysfunction that standard testing misses.

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Mastering the Art & Science of Optimizing Hormones

Crack Confusing Client Cases

You know the frustration: clients whose labs return “normal” yet feel anything but normal. Without the skills to assess hidden hormone patterns, you’re trapped managing symptoms while the real dysfunction – compromised stress response, disrupted adrenal function, and impaired adaptive capacity – remains unaddressed.

This advanced 12-week certification gives you the tools to uncover what’s driving your clients’ hormone imbalance. You’ll master comprehensive hormone testing interpretation, systematic adrenal assessment, and personalized protocol development to address the root dysfunction keeping your clients stuck – transforming your most challenging cases into your greatest successes.

What Makes Our Approach To Hormone Optimization Different

Beyond Generic “Balancing”: While others leverage generic hormone support protocols, we teach you to understand each client’s unique stress response patterns and adaptive capacity through comprehensive hormone assessment.

Advanced Testing & Clinical Interpretation: Know what testing to use when, how to properly interpret these tests, and how to use test results in balance with a client’s symptom presentation

Stress as Foundation: Understand how to assess and optimize adrenal and HPA Axis function – the foundation that determines how well your clients adapt to life’s demands and recover from chronic stress patterns.

Life Stage Mastery: From reproductive optimization and fertility support to menopause navigation and male hormone decline—gain expertise across all life stages and hormonal transitions

Optimizing Hormones Graduate

“Personally, I have up-leveled my own health – I’ve lost a pesky last 10-pounds that I was holding onto and have begun doing some deeper healing of my adrenals. I have gained more focus and confidence in my practice and love having the labs and tools to show them objective data to make changes in their health. This past month, I sold my first “all-in” package for $14,000 and it felt great to know that I’m that valuable!”

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Optimizing Hormones Graduate

“The clinical protocols and pearls taught in this class are well worth the effort, and are truly the missing piece of the puzzle that you will need to understand and uncover the root cause of symptoms, solve those difficult cases, and truly help your clients heal.”

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Curriculum

Mastering the Art & Science of Optimizing Hormones

1. Introduction & Testing Options

Introduction and explanation of the different testing options for hormones (blood, saliva, urine), the pros and cons of each, and when to use which test.

2. Anatomy & Physiology and the Six Fundamentals

Anatomy and physiology of the endocrine system
An introduction to the primary adrenal and sex hormones, their roles and interrelationships
The Six Fundamental stressors that cause dysregulation in the endocrine system and how to best support them for full healing

3. Adrenal Hormones

A deep dive into adrenal anatomy and physiology
How adrenal and HPA axis dysfunction manifests
Serum and dried urine testing: When to use which test and how to interpret them
How to structure a therapeutic healing protocol that addresses: Adrenal function, HPA Axis support, the identification and removal of stressors and blocking factors
Case studies

4. Male Hormones

Anatomy and physiology of male hormones and reproductive system
Optimal male hormone function and how male hormone dysfunction presents
Saliva testing: When to test and how to interpret it
How to structure a therapeutic healing protocol that optimizes and balances male hormones
Case studies

5. Cycling Female Hormones Anatomy & Physiology

Anatomy and physiology of cycling female hormones and reproductive system
Optimal cycling female hormone function
How cycling female hormone dysfunction presents
Includes bonus sub-module on the impacts of hormonal birth control and how to support your female clients transitioning off of it.

6. Cycling Female Hormone Testing & Healing Solutions

Saliva and dried urine testing: When to use which test and how to interpret them
How to structure a therapeutic healing protocol that optimizes and balances cycling female hormones
Case studies

7. Menopause & Bone Health

Anatomy and physiology of peri- and post-menopausal female hormones and reproductive system
How peri-and post-menopausal hormone dysfunction presents
Anatomy and physiology of bone and factors required for optimal bone health
Serum and dried urine testing: When to use which test and how to interpret them
Bone health markers: Which tests to use, when to use these tests, and how to interpret them
How to structure a therapeutic healing protocol that optimizes and balances peri- and post-menopausal female hormones and bone health
Case studies
Includes bonus sub-module on menopausal hormone therapy and how to support your female clients using it.

8. Putting It All Together

When and how to incorporate hormonal testing in a client’s healing journey

Optimizing Hormones Graduate

“I now see that hormones are so important to how people see themselves, experience their identity, and how people experience even love or loathing of their bodies. I also see that hormones being off is a huge motivator to friends and clients to want to take on healing work. Really powerful.”

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Optimizing Hormones Graduate

“The class has made me feel more confident in my knowledge of helping people reach optimum health and wellness. Hormones are so crucial to our well being. Personally, I have never felt better in my own body at 51 years of age. I feel better now than I did in my 30’s. I am looking forward to using this information and testing professionally.”

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Hear firsthand from graduates who’ve transformed their skills, their confidence, and their clients’ outcomes through IRH training.

What’s Included When You Enroll

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8 Core Training Modules

This course is delivered via online videos, broken down into 8 modules. Do your studying anywhere, anytime. You’ll get copies of the transcripts, slide decks, and handouts for the different modules.

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10 Live Q&A Coaching Calls With Your IRH Instructor Team

You’ll join the IRH instructor team and your colleagues on a live Zoom call where we’ll guide you through case studies to support real-life applications and answer any questions you may have.

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1:1 Relationship With Your Designated Instructor

You’ll be assigned to an instructor who’ll provide you with feedback, insights, and support throughout the program.

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Bi-weekly Small Group Office Hours

Get additional support in our bi-weekly small-group office hours. Led by a member of the IRH Instructor team, you’ll have the opportunity to hash out concepts you’re learning in class, ask questions, and get personalized guidance.

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Case Study Application

In addition to the case studies we’ll review during live calls, you’ll have access to dozens of case studies throughout the course to support clinical application in your own practice.

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24/7 Access to Instructor Team

Direct access to your instructor team and other students in the class via our exclusive online forum. This is where to ask about the course materials. No question goes unanswered.

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Healing Solutions Master List

Access to our regularly updated list of supplements along with dosing recommendations, clinical pearls, and insights on how we use these products in specific combinations for the best results. We’re not tied to any one supplement company – we share what works based on years of before/after testing in our own practices.

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How To Build Customized Protocols Guide

No more guesswork or cookie-cutter protocols. We’ll show you how to craft highly customized protocols to your clients’ exact context to get consistently outstanding clinical results. This system is built around our Healing Solutions Master List, so you’ve got everything you need to build elite-level protocols.

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We'll Review Your Personal Labs & Case History

You’re invited to post your personal case history, and lab results, along with your interpretation and first cut at a protocol for feedback and insight from the instructor team. There’s no better way to learn!

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Continuation of your IRH Certification

Upon successful completion and passing your exit exam, you’ll earn your Optimizing Hormones certification – An important step in supporting your clients, this course will move you one step closer to earning your Master IRH designation, too!

Expert Faculty & Mentorship

Our faculty is composed of highly skilled practitioners, all of whom have mastered the Institute of Restorative Health methodology and implemented it in their own practice with exceptional results.

Instructors for the Spring 2026 semester of Mastering The Art & Science of Optimizing Hormones include:

Ellen Lovelace

Master Restorative Health Practitioner, MPH, FNTP, Board Certified in Holistic Nutrition

Paige Reagan