Presentation Schedule

Welcome: Saundra Traywick, Oklahoma Donkey Dairy

Byron Schick, DVM 

If you have followed our story, you know we wouldn't be here without our "Miracle Vet." Dr. Schick has a personal interest in PANDAS disease, and has donated countless hours to our farm and our animals on behalf of all our children.

Christine McGough, ND Brain Integration, Neurol Reorganization (from Missouri) "Brain Integration for improved behavior".

Ross Solis, DC, DACNB :  "How physical movement, sound and breathing exercises can help balance the brain and self-regulate." Dr. Ross will review how we can use physical stimulation to activate and rehabilitate specific brain regions in order to optimize neurological function. Physical stimulations include but are not limited to visual stimuli, vestibular (rotational) therapy, chiropractic adjustments, vibration therapy, auditory stimulation, intentional breathing and mindfulness exercises, and more…Dr. Ross will be meeting with parents and their children in order to clarify concepts from his presentation."

Krystal Hammet, Functional Nutritionist: Diet & Neurological Health, Make healthy eating fun, Anti-Inflammatory Foods (from Houston)

 

April Bowen, C.Hom Classical Homeopath: (from California) 

 “I’ve been a Homeopathic practitioner for 15 years. Trying to find help for my young son, suffering a bizarre set of symptoms for 9 years, (PANS/PANDAS) which nothing or no one seemed able to help, was my main reason for taking up the study of homeopathy. After getting the basics at the Homeopathic Academy Of Southern California (HASC), I pursued an advanced course for the Vital Sensation Method for many years at the California Center for Homeopathic Education (CCHE). By the end of my first year, I had discovered a remedy that cured my son completely, of every symptom (even severe Tourette’s), in only three days! In my second year, my 12-year-old daughter developed a serious autoimmune disease, one which attacks the platelets, called Immune Thrombocytopenia Purpura (ITP). Hers was particularly aggressive and we almost lost her three times-once to a brain bleed and twice to anaphylactic shock reactions to the treatments we were forced to give her. In each emergency, it was homeopathic remedies that saved her (when conventional medicine had nothing that helped her). After the last anaphylaxis episode, we refused further treatment. A constitutional homeopathic remedy put her into remission in less than 4 days. She has remained in remission for the last 15 years. My PANS son had a severe Traumatic Brain Injury at age 17, destroying 75% of his frontal lobe. It was a miracle he even survived. It manifested itself as looking like he had become paranoid schizophrenic overnight, besides all the physical damage. Again, homeopathy was the single most effective treatment for him. It took several years, but he is now fully recovered and leading a completely normal life. Since these three, personal cases of autoimmune disease and brain injury, I’ve treated hundreds of patients with those and other autoimmune issues, and brain injuries. I find that the constitutional approach is still most important, but healing the gut using homeopathic remedies, as well as clearing toxins when indicated and using biochemical tissue salts to help with remineralization, and addressing underlying genetic weaknesses, all play important roles. Homeopathy is a gentle, yet powerful force!”

LUNCH: Bring a Picnic Lunch for your family and a dessert to share. (Label if Paleo, Gluten Free, etc. please.)

Mandy Meehan

Audra Fox, MD: "Let's play Jenga: The multi-layered approach to a healthy immune response."

Audra Fox Certified Naturopathic Doctor, Masters in Basic Science, as well as, a MD degree. She completed her residency training at the University of Oklahoma Family Medicine Program where she remained as a faculty member after graduation until 2013. She then practiced Wellness and primary care at Key Health Institute in Edmond until September 2016 at which time Dr. Fox opened her own clinic, FusionMD, in Del City, Oklahoma.  Dr. Fox completed an Integrative Medicine Fellowship through the University of Arizona in 2011 and is one of the few practitioners to be Board Certified in Integrative Medicine. 

Kevyn Kennedy, ND, CNHP, CBE, NAET practitioner.

Paul A. Lawson, Ph.D., F.A.C.B.S.
Professor of Microbiology OU: "The Human Gut Microbiome. What can it do for you? The gut microbiome is one of the most complex ecosystems know consisting of huge number of bacterial species and contributes tremendously to health and disease processes. This information is now being communicated to the non-scientific community, increasingly on social media platforms. A component of Personalized medicine, involves the sequencing of the individuals genome and microbiome; pivotal to this is on understanding of the complex interactions between both bacteria with each other and also with the host. The presentation will use particular examples to demonstrate the potential of the gut microbiome as a tool in health care."

Marcos Couto: Donkey Milk in Europe (from the Portuguese Azores Islands)

Duarte Toubarro  PhD Faculty of Science and Technology, University of the Azores, São Miguel Island, Portugal 

Post-Doc Researcher
Education: Degree in Biology, PhD in Biotechnology.
Research Areas:
1) Innovation and improvement in biological control of agricultural pests: (i) improvement of nematodes used in biological control by a genomic approach; ii) identification of new insecticidal and immuno-modulating molecules by a functional proteomics approach; and (ii) nano-formulation of new bio-pesticides.
2) Biotechnological valorization of genetic resources: i) research of new extremophilic enzymes with industrial application; ii) research on new natural molecules with insecticidal and immuno-modulating activity (algae, marine bacteria, bacteria from hydrothermal sources in the Azores); and (ii) use of bacterial consortia for the deconstruction of available biomass and bio-products from the industry (serum, feathers, green waste, algae).

4:00 PM-4:30

Q&A with ALL PRESENTERS

4:30-5:00 Closing Words

Lindsey Stoabs

Out of the Darkness: Lindsey will be sharing the life-saving holistic therapy that aided in her healing from PANDAS”. PANS/PANDAS young adult Will share her story of what is was like growing up with PANS/PANDAS and life now as a young adult

Christine McGough Training Sessions and Evaluations with Children and Parents

Cyndi Wilson OTA/L: Cyndi is a licensed occupational therapy assistant with over 25 years experience in pediatrics.  (When scheduling, use only the first initial and last name of the child please, for your privacy.) Cyndi’s experience includes working with early intervention, preschool, kindergarten, grade school to high school and transitional services. Cyndi provides treatment at a private practice setting and with Oklahoma City schools.  She is part of the educational team working with students, parents and school staff to provide a plan for students with special needs to achieve success. Various occupational therapy interventions will be described to families for the management of symptoms of PANDAS, Autism and various other diagnosis. 

FARM RULES:

*Children must remain with their parent or caregiver at all times. Childcare will NOT be provided. This is a working farm, with large animals, water tanks, woods, and a campfire. You are responsible for your child’s safety, please plan accordingly. (If you want to listen to the presentations without distractions, you may want to bring a second set of hands to help with the kids. AKA, Grandma!)

*Please, no dogs. We have mammoth donkeys and dogs that could perceive your dog as a threat and treat it accordingly. 

*No Smokin'

*No Vapin'

*No Cussin'

*No Feedin', Chasin', or Yellin' at critters or kids that don't belong to you. 

*No jumpin' fences or openin' gates. (Fences are HOT!!! Call it grounding, call it electro-shock therapy, call it what you want, but please remember "no cussin'" if you ignore this rule.)

*Have fun and stay safe!