The Microbiome Masterclass

What Your Gut Is Really Doing For You — And Why It Changes Everything

What if the key to your immunity, your mood, your metabolism, your cravings, and your energy was living inside you right now — and nobody told you how to take care of it?

This pre-recorded masterclass is for anyone who wants to understand one of the most exciting and rapidly evolving areas of natural health — the gut microbiome. Drawing on cutting-edge research presented at the 2025 Microbiome Labs Convention, Amy breaks down what we now know about the trillions of organisms living in and on your body, and what that means for your health in practical, everyday terms.

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Pre-recorded video lessons + downloadable PDFs · Self-paced · Instant access

Most people have heard of the microbiome. Almost nobody understands what it actually does.

If any of these sound familiar, this pre-recorded masterclass was made for you:

You take probiotics but have no idea if they are working — or even if you are taking the right ones.
You struggle with bloating, fatigue, brain fog, skin issues, or cravings and nobody has connected it to your gut.
You have heard that gut health matters but have never gotten a clear, scientific explanation of why.
You want to understand the latest research — not surface-level wellness content, but the real science.
You sense that your gut is connected to far more than digestion and you want to finally understand how.

There are a hundred trillion organisms living on and inside you right now. They are making medicine for your body. They are educating your immune system. They are influencing your mood, your metabolism, and your cravings. This masterclass teaches you how to work with them.

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After The Microbiome Masterclass, you'll walk away with:

A clear, science-based understanding of what the microbiome is and why it matters far beyond digestion.
Knowledge of the specific bacterial strains that support immunity, gut barrier health, mental health, metabolism, and more.
An understanding of how prebiotics, probiotics, and postbiotics work together — and why fiber may matter more than the probiotic you are taking.
Insight into how environmental toxins, antibiotics, diet, and lifestyle are affecting your microbiome right now.
A framework for supporting gut health that is accessible, practical, and does not require spending hundreds of dollars on products.
Confidence to have more informed conversations with your healthcare provider about your gut health.

Inside The Microbiome Masterclass...

MODULE 1

Why the Microbiome Changes Everything

This one will change how you see your body forever. Amy opens with what moved her to tears at the 2025 Microbiome Labs Convention: children having anxiety, depression, and behavioral disorders dramatically improve simply by healing their gut. She then answers the question you will definitely be asking — why is nobody talking about this? — and explains why game-changing research takes nearly two decades to reach your doctor's office. By the end of this module you will understand why that carrot on your plate is doing something far more interesting than you ever imagined.

MODULE 2

Meet Your Bacteria: Strains, Roles & What They Make for You

You have a hundred trillion organisms living inside you right now. Some of them are making your vitamins. Some are producing natural antibiotics. Some are literally calming your stress response. This lesson introduces you to the all-stars of your gut and explains what each one actually does for you in plain English. You will also finally understand why high cholesterol, brain fog, and chronic inflammation are so often gut stories in disguise. You will never look at a probiotic bottle the same way again.

MODULE 3

Fiber, Carbs & Why Your Gut Is Starving

Not all carbs are created equal — and lumping them all together is one of the biggest mistakes in modern nutrition. This lesson breaks it down in a way that finally makes sense: what fiber actually is, why it is more important than the probiotic you are taking, and how to start feeding your gut in a way that grows the good guys without causing a bloating disaster. Eye-opening, practical, and surprisingly fun.

MODULE 4

Toxins, Detox & Your Mouth Has a Microbiome Too

Here is something nobody warned you about: if you try to detox without the right support in place, your body can reabsorb up to 95% of what it just released. That plastic coffee cup, the non-organic produce, the old amalgam filling — they are all affecting your gut in ways most people never connect. This lesson covers what environmental toxins are actually doing to your microbiome, why fiber is your body's most powerful and affordable detox tool, and the surprisingly close relationship between your mouth and your gut. Spoiler: if one is struggling, the other almost certainly is too.

MODULE 5

Feed the Good Guys, Calm the Nervous System & Heal

This final lesson brings it all together — and it might be the most important one. Drawing on the work of a doctor who went from hospital clinical director to passionate holistic medicine advocate, Amy shares why creating the right gut environment matters even more than which probiotic you take. You will learn how everyday plants like clove, oregano, and slippery elm have real antimicrobial power, why something as simple as yoga has been shown in research to help your good bacteria grow, and why healing your gut is not just a physical process — it is an emotional one too. This is the lesson that ties everything together.

MODULE 6

Q&A

Real questions from real people. This session captures the most common questions that came up after the course — and Amy's answers. If something didn't fully click in the earlier lessons, chances are it gets addressed here.

Is The Mircobiome Masterclass right for you?

This course is for you if...

You want a deep, science-grounded education in gut health that goes far beyond "eat more yogurt."
You are dealing with chronic symptoms — fatigue, brain fog, bloating, mood issues, skin conditions, immune challenges — and want to understand the gut connection.
You are a parent who wants to understand how to support your child's microbiome from the start.
You are a health professional, coach, or student who wants to expand your knowledge of the microbiome and apply it with clients.
You are curious, open-minded, and ready to have your understanding of the human body genuinely expanded.

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MEET YOUR INSTRUCTORS

Karen Armes and Amy Sprouse

Karen "ZuZu" Armes and her daughter Amy are the co-founders of Holistic Health Educators — and between them, they bring a rare combination of lived experience and academic depth to everything they teach. Karen's journey began with her own transformation from managing epilepsy through conventional medication to embracing a fully holistic approach to health. That experience became the foundation for HHE, as well as her work as an author, holistic healthcare practitioner, and founder of Lilly Fields retreat center in Georgia. Amy grew up immersed in that world, going on to study public health and epidemiology at Brigham Young University and Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, and now teaches everything from anatomy to holistic psychology with a whole-person, root-cause lens. Together they have built a school rooted in one belief: that real health education changes lives.

This course is education, not medical advice. You'll always be encouraged to work alongside your doctor as you implement what you learn.

"Mind blown! this content is worth its weight in gold!"

- Christy F.

"This was so amazing. I love this and what an easy way to explain a complicated concept."

- Jason L.

"You’re empowering so many including myself!!"

- Michelle T.

Individual experiences vary. Testimonials reflect personal perspectives and are not intended to represent typical results.

INSIDE

The Microbiome Masterclass

Self-paced video lessons plus downloadable PDF guides.

Everything included in The Microbiome Masterclass

Pre-recorded video lessons (self-paced)
Downloadable PDF guides — yours to keep, print, and return to for reference
Science-backed, naturally-grounded content taught in plain language
Lifetime access — revisit the material as your understanding deepens
A framework for supporting gut health that is realistic, affordable, and grounded in current research

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The Microbiome Masterclass

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Disclaimer

The Microbiome Masterclass is an educational pre-recorded masterclass intended for informational purposes only. It does not constitute medical advice and does not replace the care of a licensed healthcare provider. Individual results from applying educational content vary. Always consult your healthcare provider before making any changes to your medications, diet, or health routine.

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