The Power of Nutrition – The Gut-Brain Axis and Mental Health

Name: The Power of Nutrition – The Gut-Brain Axis and Mental Health
Start: 2026-03-04T17:30:00-05:00
Location: 1824 Murray Ave #201, Pittsburgh, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 15217

Schedule

Wed, 04 Mar, 2026 at 05:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

1824 Murray Ave #201, Pittsburgh, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 15217 | Pittsburgh, PA

This is being offered LIVE in person at the Gestalt Institute of Pittsburgh & Virtually on Zoom.
Explore the dynamic interactions between the gut, gut microbiota, nutrition, and mental health through lecture, case presentations, and discussion. This seminar covers the gut-brain axis, highlighting how gut health and microbiome balance impact mental well-being via neural, immune, and microbial pathways. Gestalt-based strategies will be offered to support experiential, awareness-centered clinical care.

Presenter: Dacie R. Bridge, Ph.D.

Register at: https://gestaltpittsburgh.org/seminars/

3.0 CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS
Psychologists, LPC, Social Work and Marriage and Family Therapists
Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this seminar, participants will be able to:
-Describe or identify the links between the gut, gut microbiome, and the brain.
-Identify potential gaps in the client/patient’s health or nutritional choices that could support the prescribed clinical therapeutic strategies.
-Identify Gestalt strategies that can support behavior change in client/patients who may resist nutritional/lifestyle changes as part of a holistic health approach to mental health.

The Gestalt Institute of Pittsburgh is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor for continuing education for psychologists. GIP maintains responsibility for this program and its content. The Gestalt Institute of Pittsburgh has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 5069. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. GIP is solely responsible for all aspects of the program.
Refund Policy: Cancellations up to 36 hours prior to seminar date will receive full tuition refunded minus a $30 cancellation fee.
Cancellations within 36 hours will receive 50% of tuition cost as refund.
Neither Dr. Petrone, Dr. Bridge, nor The Gestalt Institute is funded by any entity who would benefit from the presentation of this program.
Continuing Education:
The Program offers a specific number of Continuing Education Credit per seminar
The Gestalt Institute of Pittsburgh is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. GIP maintains responsibility for this program and its content. The Gestalt Institute of Pittsburgh has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 5069. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. GIP is solely responsible for all aspects of the program.