We just wrapped the 45th Annual ANMA Convention and Educational Seminar at the Westgate Las Vegas, and members are calling it one of the best years yet. In this episode, we are taking you straight to the exhibit hall floor to hear from our president and the exhibitors who make this event what it is.

Attendees told us the education was insightful and spot on, the exhibit hall was fantastic, and the comment we heard most "These are my people."

Among three days of speakers, CEUs, a busy exhibit hall, and our new exhibitor raffle, this year was as much about connection as it was about education. Some of the best moments happened in the hallways, over lunch, and in conversations between sessions.

Voices from the Exhibit Hall

• Dr. Richard Drucker — ANMA President and founder of Drucker Labs, on a convention that exceeded expectations, Dr. Fab Mancini's banquet keynote, and his goal of filling next year's banquet room with a thousand people
• Country Doctor Herbals & Country Doctor Academy (Cheyenne, WY) — an ANMA member since 2003 on their nutritional therapy clinic, botanical line, and the mentorship program helping practitioners turn their training into sustainable businesses
• Bronwyn Eisen, Jigsaw Health — on their flagship Mag SRT magnesium malate with sustained-release technology
• Loren Swenson, Solex & Solex School of Naturopathy — a walking tour of one of the biggest booths on the floor, featuring the Ion Rain, Infinity Mats, AO Scan, Theta Chair, and pelvic pulse chair
• Victoria, Apex Water Research Institute — a five-year ANMA exhibitor and past podcast guest on their structured water supplement
• Debbie Bailey, Bumbiotics — the most memorable conversation we recorded all weekend, on her probiotic suppository (and the nickname you won't forget)
• Marcelo Hamwi, VORG Superfoods — single-sourced superfoods with adaptogens and nootropics, plus the Aura O3 healing chamber parked in the middle of the hall
• Ameya, Health Buddha & ScaleUp42 — tech and digital marketing built specifically to help holistic practitioners acquire, manage, and retain clients
• Jeff, Rev222 — 12 years of ANMA conventions, their patented olive leaf extract, and why community matters when you've got a tough Monday morning case
• Body Tone Wellness — 25+ years in practice and 7–8 years speaking at ANMA, with a focus on pain
• Monica Head & Paul Burt, Austin Air Systems — first-time exhibitors from Buffalo, NY, on HEPA and activated carbon air purifiers

Mark Your Calendar: ANMA 2027

Next year's ANMA Convention & Educational Seminar takes place in August 2027 in Las Vegas. As Dr. Drucker put it, next year is already tomorrow — and we're already working on making it even better.

Visit anma.org for details as they're announced.

Connect with us:

Stay tuned for updates on the 45th Annual ANMA Convention at anma.org

American Naturopathic Medical Association: ⁠https://www.anma.org⁠

American Naturopathic Medical Certification Board: ⁠https://www.anmcb.org⁠

American Naturopathic Medical Accreditation Board: ⁠https://www.anmab.org⁠

Society of Complementary Alternative and Holistic Practitioners: https://www.scahp.org

Email: admin@anma.org

This podcast is produced by Espresso Podcast Production: https://www.espressopodcastproduction.com/

Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice. Consult your doctor before implementing any information shared. Views expressed are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect ANMA or ANMCB positions.

Your skin changes every week of the month — and your skincare routine has no idea. This month's guest explains why.

Kari Collins spent decades in the beauty industry — salons, med spas, skincare with plastic surgeons — before a health crisis in her late 30s forced her to stop and listen to what her body had been saying all along. Now a board-certified holistic health practitioner with the ANMCB and co-founder of True Femme Collective, she's on a mission to change how women think about their skin, their cycles, and the "types" the beauty aisle has been selling them.

In this episode:

• Why "no woman can ever say I just have oily skin" — and the four phases your skincare routine is ignoring

• The menstruation research that convinced Kari most skin issues trace back to one root cause

• What happens to your skin when estrogen shows up (and the ancient wisdom behind Kari's "wise era")

• The 5-minute habit that starts decoding what your skin is telling you — this month

• The family healing story behind True Femme Collective

Plus: this month's Practice Pointer on two words that sound interchangeable but define your entire professional relationship. Which one are you using?

Explore Kari's work, Sacred Silk, and her research library at truefemmecollective.com

ANMA 45th Annual Convention & Educational Seminar

August 28–30, 2026 — Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino

Join the natural health community for education, connection, and professional growth. Hear from leading voices in natural health, explore the exhibit hall, earn CEUs, and connect with professionals from across the country. Register and book your room at anma.org/convention

Connect with us:

Stay tuned for updates on the 45th Annual ANMA Convention at anma.org

American Naturopathic Medical Association: ⁠https://www.anma.org⁠

American Naturopathic Medical Certification Board: ⁠https://www.anmcb.org⁠

American Naturopathic Medical Accreditation Board: ⁠https://www.anmab.org⁠

Society of Complementary Alternative and Holistic Practitioners: https://www.scahp.org

Email: admin@anma.org

This podcast is produced by Espresso Podcast Production: https://www.espressopodcastproduction.com/

Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice. Consult your doctor before implementing any information shared. Views expressed are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect ANMA or ANMCB positions.

"Can I come home with you?" It's not a question you'd expect from a nutritionist, but it's the one that launched an entirely new profession.

This month on the ANMA Podcast, we sit down with Anne Masri, founder of MediChefs, whose own health crisis 30 years ago set her on a path she never saw coming. What she discovered along the way exposed a blind spot in nearly every wellness practice — and her answer to it has physicians, patients, and chefs lining up.

Anne Masri is a board certified nutritional chef and nutritional consultant. She is the founder of MediChefs, a private cheffing service that uses nutritional therapy to prevent and reverse disease. MediChefs bridges the gap between diagnosis and food on the table. Anne, like many in the health and wellness space, found an answer to her own health challenges through integrative health practices. She has been walking the talk for 30+ years and is helping others reach their optimal health with years of curated wisdom.

Tune in to hear:

• The moment Anne realized why even the most motivated clients fail to follow their eating plans — and what she did about it

• How chefs, caregivers, and home cooks are turning a passion for food into a credentialed career in health and wellness

• Anne's simplest tip for using food more intentionally, starting with your very next meal

Plus, this month's Practice Pointer: the one set of documents every natural health practitioner should review right now — and the questions to ask when you do.

Connect with MediChefs:

• Website: medichefs.com

• About Anne & the MediChefs philosophy: medichefs.com/about-us

• Board Certification Program: medichefs.com/become-a-medichef

• Hire a MediChef: medichefs.com/contact

• Phone: (833) MED-CHEF

• Email: info@medichefs.com

  
  

ANMA 45th Annual Convention & Educational Seminar

August 28–30, 2026 — Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino

Join the natural health community for education, connection, and professional growth. Hear from leading voices in natural health, explore the exhibit hall, earn CEUs, and connect with professionals from across the country. Special room rates start at just $55/night.

Registration and room rate deadline: August 1, 2026

Register and book your room at anma.org/convention

Connect with us:

Stay tuned for updates on the 45th Annual ANMA Convention at anma.org

American Naturopathic Medical Association: ⁠https://www.anma.org⁠

American Naturopathic Medical Certification Board: ⁠https://www.anmcb.org⁠

American Naturopathic Medical Accreditation Board: ⁠https://www.anmab.org⁠

Society of Complementary Alternative and Holistic Practitioners: https://www.scahp.org

Email: admin@anma.org

This podcast is produced by Espresso Podcast Production: https://www.espressopodcastproduction.com/

Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice. Consult your doctor before implementing any information shared. Views expressed are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect ANMA or ANMCB positions.