CFS/ME and fibromyalgia: Theory and practice
EVENT DATE:
15 October
2025
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DURATION:
1
day
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CPD:
BANT, ION
NNA
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EVENT TYPE:
Live,
Online
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LECTURER:
Virginia
Blake
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Continue your professional development with our CFS/ME and fibromyalgia: Theory and practice
This course focuses on the research into causes, effects and treatments of CFS/ME and fibromyalgia. We will also cover long covid as this has led to further research into post-viral syndromes. We will review the combination of factors thought to contribute and which conditions to screen for that present with similar symptoms.
This is a difficult area to work in: very complex clients with myriad unexpected reactions to interventions. Progress can be slow and a multi-disciplinary approach is often warranted. Working out where to start is one thing, then your client, finally on an upward trajectory, catches covid 3 times. The advances forward and the setbacks can be hard to manage. I will share my experience of the cases that recover quickly, recover slowly, and the heartsink cases that don’t improve and even worsen.
This course will be broken into four distinct areas:
- Current theories on causes of ME/CFS
- In depth discussion of Fibromyalgia
- Testing and interventions for case management
- Case studies where the theory meets the realities of practice
Course details
Course trailer
What will I learn?
- Create impactful programmes that make a difference to clients with CFS/ ME and FM
- Apply new research findings in your approach to chronic case management
- Choose tests and supplements with greater confidence
- Avoid potential pitfalls in chronic case management Learn through my reflections and caseload
- Be more confident in supporting your clients through challenging interventions such as optimized detoxification and viral load management
- Keep your client motivated through what is likely a long relationship. Average recovery times are approx. 18 months to 2 years
Full Agenda
Who is this course suitable for?
- Qualified nutritional therapy practitioners
- Nutritionists
- Dieticians
- Naturopaths
- Other qualified healthcare practitioners
- Final year nutrition students will also be welcome
With
Virginia is a Nutritional Therapist with over 15 years in clinical practice and a strong background in education.
Virginia Blake
MSc, DipBCNH, mANP
Virginia is a Nutritional Therapist with over 15 years in clinical practice and a strong background in education. She has taught at undergraduate and postgraduate levels at institutions such as ION, BCNH, and the College of Contemporary Health, delivering content aligned with national professional standards. Her specialist knowledge in chronic fatigue, autoimmunity, digestion, and chronic infection is underpinned by both clinical practice, including clinical work at the Optimum Health Clinic and London Clinic of Nutrition and extensive CPD delivery for practitioners. Virginia has also worked in partnership with the NHS and local authorities to design and deliver impactful community health programmes, demonstrating her ability to translate complex health concepts into accessible strategies for clients.
Course information
Cost | £130 |
Dates | 15th October 2025, at 10:00am – 4.30pm |
CPD | BANT CPD 5 hours, NNA CPD 5 hours |
Study mode | Live online course, with the ability to ask some questions (within set times) |
Materials | PDF of course presentation upon registration |
Recording | Edited recap post course, available for 60 days |
Course timeline
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One-use registration link sent via email
Course materials released week prior to course date
Live course takes place
Edited course recap video released within three months post course
On-demand course version released within six months post course
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