Academic & Practicum Course
Schedule 2025

Requirement

Active LPU students in LMWORKS and DEGREE programs may attend the monthly live practicum classes to learn evidence-based Lifestyle Medicine pillars and protocols and how to implement them with patients.

You will receive an email invitation with the Zoom link 5 hours before each class. We suggest marking your calendar to ensure you don't miss these vital classes. Recordings will be available in your 105 | D-LMWORKS-PRAC Course.

2025-2026 LMWORKS™ Practicum Schedule

Monthly, every first Thursday @ 12 noon EST | 17 UK. Check local time.

• June 5, 2025
  The 6 Pillars of evidence-based Lifestyle Medicine and how to write micro-habit Lifestyle Prescriptions®
  with Johannes R. Fisslinger M.A.
  

• July 3, 2025
  Lifestyle Medicine Coaching Skills, Measure habits (SUD-SUT), Active Listening & Being Present, Asking Conscious Questions
  with Johannes R. Fisslinger M.A.
  

• August 7, 2025
  The Why, What, How of Micro-Habits with Open Discussion
  with Johannes R. Fisslinger M.A.
  

• September 4, 2025
  The 7th Pillar of Lifestyle Medicine: MINDSET
  with Johannes R. Fisslinger M.A.
  

• October 2, 2025
  Diabetes Root-Cause Lifestyle Medicine Solutions
  with TBD
  

• November 6, 2025
  Lifestyle Medicine Protocols for Obesity
  with TBD
  

• December 4, 2025
  Lifestyle Medicine Reimbursement: Getting paid!
  with Dr. M.I. Yamani, LPU CMO, Ornish Provider

2026 Live Class Topics will be added soon.

Requirement

The 3-Month Lifestyle Medicine & Root-Cause Health Coaching Intensive can be booked after these self-study courses have been completed:

• 406 | D-MA-ACADWRITE - Academic Writing I (AI Self-Study)

• 407 | D-MA-STATISTICS - 10-Week Statistics & Qualitative (AI Self-Study)

• 408 | D-MA-LITREVIEW - 6-Week Literature Review (Live)

• 409 | D-MA-RESEARME - 6-Week Research Methodologies (Live)

• 201 | D-RCA-HCCCOM - Health Coaching Core Competencies

• 202 | D-LPHC-COMMSKILL - Neuro Communication Skills

• 203 | D-RCA-SELFHEAL - The Art & Science of Self-Healing

• 204 | D-RCA-ROOTANALY - 10-Step Root-Cause Analysis Process I

• 205 | D-LPHC-ENERPSYCH - Energy Psychology Precision EFT

Upcoming Practicum Courses

Click the course link to book.

• PRAC1-RCA-0925

  Wednesdays @ 1 pm EST | 18 UK (for 90 minutes)

  Weekly from September 25 to December 10, 2025
  

• PRAC1-RCA-0326

  Wednesdays @ 1 pm EST | 18 UK (for 90 minutes)

  Weekly from March 25 to June 10, 2025

Practicum Intensive Topics

• Lifestyle Medicine vs. Root-Cause Health Coaching Pathways (Overview)

• Coaching Soft Skills (Rapport, Sensory Acuity, VAKOGS, SMART Goal)

• Lifestyle Medicine - The 6 Pillars (Client Cases with Practice)

• PsychoSocial Stress (Triggers, Emotions, Beliefs, Values & Organ Symptoms)

• Root-Cause Analysis 1-5 (Review Script, Demo & Practice)

• Micro-Habits (SUD/SUT process, Health Outcomes)

• Energy Psychology (Heart Tapping, Breathing, Forgiveness)

• Beliefs Reframing, Values Elicitation (Demos & Practice)

• SMA Group Coaching (Core Skills for small and large groups)

Practicum LPU Faculty

• Johannes R. Fisslinger, M.A. (Founder Lifestyle Prescriptions® University)

• Aisling Killoran, Ph.D. (Root-Cause Health Coaching Infertility Specialist)

• Sharon Ellert, Ph.D. (Root-Cause Health Coaching Specialist)

• Dr. M.I. Yamani (Value-Based Lifestyle Medicine, Ornish Provider, LPU CMO)

Requirement

If you book an academic course, you agree to prepare by completing the course self-study lessons, attending all live classes, and submitting assignments on time.

Academic courses have to be taken in the order displayed:

• 406 | D-MA-ACADWRITE - Academic Writing I (AI Self-Study)

• 407 | D-MA-STATISTICS - 10-Week Statistics & Qualitative (AI Self-Study)

• 408 | D-MA-LITREVIEW - 6-Week Literature Review (Live)

• 409 | D-MA-RESEARME - 6-Week Research Methodologies (Live)

• 410 | D-MA-PROPO6 - 6-Week Proposal Course (Live)

▶️ We suggest taking the 3 Academic Live Courses one after another, allowing you to complete your Research Proposal in 4-5 months.

Upcoming Academic Courses

Secure your spot by submitting the attendance form for each course.

FALL 2025

MA-LITREVIEW-0825

Hosted by Dr. Nick Deal

Aug 26, 2025
Sept 2, 2025
Sept 16, 2025
Tuesdays @ 12 noon EST / 17 UK for 45 minutes

MA-RESMETHOD-1025

Hosted by Dr. Nick Deal
Oct 14, 2025
Oct 21, 2025
Nov 4, 2025
Tuesdays @ 12 noon EST / 17 UK for 45 minutes

MA-PROPO6-1125

Hosted by Dr. Catherine Alter
Dec 2, 2025

Dec 9, 2025

Dec 16, 2025

Jan 6, 2026

Jan 13, 2026

SPRING 2025

MA-LITREVIEW-0226

Hosted by Dr. Nick Deal
Feb 17, 2026
Feb 24, 2026
March 10, 2026
Tuesdays @ 12 noon EST / 17 UK for 45 minutes

MA-RESMETHOD-0426

Hosted by Dr. Nick Deal
April 7, 2026

April 14, 2026

April 28, 2026
Tuesdays @ 12 noon EST / 17 UK for 45 minutes

MA-PROPO6-0626

Hosted by Dr. Catherine Alter
June 2, 2026

June 9, 2026
June 23, 2026
July 7, 2026
July 14, 2026

Additional academic courses will be scheduled soon.