A Practitioner Course on Understanding and Reducing Everyday Environmental Exposures
Environmental exposures are everywhere, but most health professionals were never trained to recognize them, let alone help their clients reduce them.
From microplastics and “forever chemicals” to hormone disruptors and indoor air pollutants, we’re surrounded by a constant mix of harmful exposures that are known contributors to chronic disease. And while the research is clear, professional education on this topic is still lacking.
At the same time, the wellness space is noisy, filled with black-and-white thinking, fear-based, sensationalist messaging, or wellness myths that oversimplify or misrepresent the science.
You want to support your clients around environmental exposures, in a balanced, responsible, and research-supported manner, while offering practical, actionable guidance.
That’s where Talking Toxins comes in.
These exposures are linked to the chronic conditions your clients are already facing
Leading scientists, health researchers, and public health institutions recognize that environmental toxins contribute to or cause serious chronic illnesses:
- Weight Gain
- Insulin Resistance
- Diabetes
- Brain Fog
- PCOS
- Autoimmune
- Hormone Issues
- Chronic Fatigue
- Developmental issues
- Endometriosis
- Infertility
- Allergies
- Asthma
- Anxiety
- Gut Dysbiosis
- Heart Disease
- Cancer
- Thyroid Disorders
- Learning Disabilities
- And More...
*Each of these conditions has been associated in the scientific literature with environmental exposures, including endocrine disruptors, air pollutants, heavy metals, and more. While not all exposures are direct causes, many play a contributing role in disease risk or progression.
If you’re supporting clients with any of these issues, this course will help you understand how environmental exposures may be playing a role, and how to talk about it in a grounded, practical way.
A Practitioner Course on Understanding and Reducing Everyday Environmental Exposures
What it covers
Talking Toxins gives you a clear, evidence-based roadmap for understanding the most common environmental exposures, and how to reduce them in accessible, realistic ways.
Rather than focusing on rare or extreme scenarios, this course centers on the everyday sources of exposure your clients are most likely to encounter in their kitchens, bathrooms, cleaning routines, and personal care habits.
You’ll learn what the science actually says, how to avoid misinformation and fear-based messaging, and how to support your clients in making meaningful, manageable changes without shame, overwhelm, or perfectionism.
What you'll explore:
The fundamentals of environmental health, public health, and toxicology
Disproportionate exposure and chemical regulations
How to navigate chemicals in food, packaging, cookware, and other kitchen items
What's true & what's myth for skincare, hair dye, sunscreens, and other personal care products
Chemicals of concern in cleaners, laundry products, fragrance, dust, and indoor air
How to communicate clearly, responsibly, and without sensationalism
“This course was so eye-opening!”
Jessica Erceg, Nutritional Therapy Practitioner (NTP)
I’m an NTP and I thought I knew a good amount of information on health, but this course was so eye-opening and I learned so much! I also love how the material provided was easy to consume.
“It changed my life”
Emily Geizer, Wellness and Skin Care Expert
When I enrolled, I had NO idea how it would change my practice, income, and life. Thank you Lara for further opening my eyes to these issues and your commitment to honesty, integrity, health, and safety!
“Exceeded my expectations!”
Nora Ureste
My experience exceeded my expectations! I definitely came away feeling like the money and time I invested were well spent.
“Taken my practice to a different level”
Elijah Selby, Holistic Health Coach
Being able to discuss environmental toxins in a knowledgeable and APPROACHABLE way has completely taken my practice to a different level
“A game-changer!”
Christi Cass, Integrative Health Coach & Business Mentor
Incorporating the toxin conversation into my practice has been a game-changer!
“This info is HUGELY important.“
Karen Shoshana, Functional Nutritionist & Integrative Health Coach
This information is HUGELY important to those of us in the field who are working with those with compromised health.
Why this course is different
Too much of the discourse online about environmental chemicals is overly sensationalized, fear-based, or vague.
Talking Toxins was developed in contrast to that; it’s grounded in peer-reviewed science, takes a balanced, practical, and accessible approach, and is built to help health professionals confidently addressed this topic without misinformation or overwhelm.Â
How the course works
Talking Toxins is a self-paced, fully online course that includes 6 in-depth modules, delivered in video lesson format, with fully referenced lesson transcripts, audio files, and presentation decks, all downloadable.Â
The full course includes an extensive set of professional resources, including checklists, client scripts, reference guides, and white-labeled handouts that you can share directly with your clients or patients.Â
You’ll get access to a private Facebook community, monthly live office hours, and all materials for 2 full years.
What you get inside the full Talking Toxins course
6 In-depth Modules
A self-paced roadmap through the foundations of environmental health, and the most common (and most modifiable) environmental exposures.
60+ Video Lessons
Concise, narrated video presentations, totaling over 10 hours, that you can move through at your own pace.
Fully Downloadable Course Materials
Learn faster by reading? Skip the videos and go straight to the transcripts, download the audio to listen on the go, and save the slide decks for easy reference.
37 practitioner handouts & client-facing resources
Professionally written resources you can use directly in your practice, including reference guides, client scripts, myth-or-fact checklists, white-labeled handouts, and more.
CEU Quiz Access
Complete the optional quiz to test your knowledge, and earn continuing education credits (for approved provider types).
2 Years Access
You'll have two full years to move through the lessons, with ongoing access to Lara through the student-only Facebook group.
Student-Only Facebook Community
Gain access to a community of health professionals where you can ask questions about safer products, best practices for talking toxins with your clients, and more!
Ongoing Access to Monthly Office Hours
Once a month, ask Lara any accumulated questions about toxic exposures via Zoom (even long after you’ve finished the course)
Special Bonus Session!
Enroll in the full Talking Toxins course, and you’ll also get a LIVE session with Andrea Nakayama, MSN, CNC, CNE, founder of the  Functional Nutrition Alliance, and host of the 15-Minute Matrix Podcast on:
A Functional Nutrition Approach to Detoxification: Understanding Detoxification in the Context of Chronic Illness
In this masterclass, Andrea reframes detoxification through the lens of systems biology and root-cause thinking. You’ll explore the deeper terrain in which detoxification occurs – and why focusing only on symptoms or protocols often leads to frustration instead of resolution. In this bonus session, you’ll learn:
- What detoxification actually is—and what it’s not
- Why impaired detox contributes to many signs and symptoms
- Why a systems-based model is essential for sustainable healing
This course is for
- Health Coaches
- nurses
- women's health experts
- nutritionists
- health educators
- fitness professionals
- naturopaths
- Occupational Therapists
- Health Bloggers
- Physicians
- midwives & doulas
- healthy living consultants
In each Talking Toxins module, you'll get resources, support, and an evidence-based education
Practitioner resources
Get practical downloadable resources to support your learning, including language swap guides, conversation prompts, ingredient cheat sheets, myth vs. evidence references, and 8 client-facing, white-labeled handouts – all designed to help you quickly implement what you learn.
Self-paced, community supported
Move through the lessons and handouts at your own pace! Whether you enroll in just 1 module, or the full Talking Toxins course, you’ll have direct access to me in our community Facebook group, and our Monthly Office Hours – ask Lara any questions, and engage with other students!
Balanced education
This course delivers balanced, evidence-based education rooted in peer-reviewed research. It dismantles common myths, clarifies what the science actually says, and helps practitioners avoid sensationalism or fear-mongering, so you can speak confidently, accurately, and responsibly about environmental exposures in your work.
What's inside each module?
The Talking Toxins course is made up of six in-depth modules, each focused on a key area of everyday exposures, starting with the foundations of environmental health, and ending with a primer on responsible science communication. Together, they provide a practical, research-backed education you can start applying right away.Â
Each module is available for purchase separately, with a limited number of resources for those who want to start small.Â
Click through each module to see the lesson outlines or to purchase modules individually.
Module 1: Foundations of Environmental Health​
Framing Toxic Exposure Through Science, Systems, and Public Health
Module 2: From Plastics to PFAS
Understanding and Reducing Kitchen-Based Exposures
Module 2: From Plastics To PFAS
Module 3: Contaminants in Food
Pesticides, Pollutants, and Practical Choices
Module 3: Contaminants In Food
Module 4: Beyond the Label
Navigating Ingredients, Marketing, and Exposure From Personal Care Products
Module 4: Beyond The Label
Module 5: Everyday Exposures in the Home
Cleaners, Fragrance, Dust, and Air
Module 5: Everyday Exposures in the Home
Module 6: Effective Communication in Environmental Health
Practical Strategies for Balanced, Empowering Conversations About Toxins
Module 6: Effective Communication in Environmental Health
Earn Continuing Education Credits
37 Practitioner Resources Included
The full Talking Toxins course includes access to an Extended Practitioner Resource Kit, featuring nearly 40 downloadable tools, references, and ready-to-use materials designed to support both your learning and client conversations. From myth-busting guides and conversation scripts to client-friendly, white-labeled handouts, these resources make it easier to translate complex science into practical, real-world support. While each individual module includes a few select handouts, only the full course gives you access to the complete suite.
8 White-Labeled Handouts for Your Clients
You’ll also get access to a suite of white-labeled, client-ready handouts, filled with practical, real-world advice on how to limit their everyday exposures. These will save you time and make it easy to educate clients without starting from scratch. Use them with confidence in sessions, workshops, or your digital content.Â
You’ll get the following handouts as Word Docs, and pre-designed, editable Canva templates, ready to customize with your branding and logo:
- What Is Environmental Health?
- Guide to Plastics In The Kitchen
- Guide to Safer Cookware
- Understanding Heavy Metals in Food
- Getting Started with Low-Tox Personal Care
- The Risks of Skin Lightening Products
- Safer Nail Product Guide
- Free & Easy Exposure Reduction Tips
Talking Toxins Extended Practitioner Resource Kit
Earn a Certificate Of Completion
Upon completing the full Talking Toxins course and passing the final quiz, you’ll receive a Certificate of Completion and a Digital Badge to display on your website or in your office, perfect for showcasing your education and claiming continuing education or professional development hours, where applicable.
🎉 4-Day Sale! Get $400 off the Full Course
Here’s what’s included in the full course:
- 6 in-depth modules
- 60+ video lessons, spanning 10+ hours
- Full transcripts, with references, for every lesson
- Downloadable slides & audio files
- 37 downloadable checklists, resources, and white-labeled guides
- Bonus session with Andrea Nakayama on nutritional detox
- Quiz access to test your knowledge
- 10 continuing education credits
- Ongoing access to our student-only Facebook community
- Monthly Office Hours with Lara to get your questions answered
- 2 full years of access to course materials
All for:
By enrolling in the Talking Toxins course, or it's individual modules, you are agreeing to our Terms & Conditions. If, after enrolling and reviewing the course materials you feel it’s not a good fit for you, simply send me an email within 48 hours of your purchase at co*****@*******er.com, explaining what didn’t work for you, and a full refund will be offered. Additionally and in plain English, these terms simply state that you must honor your investment by not sharing any files, resources, information, or log-in credentials with anyone and that all course materials are protected by copyright and therefore non-stealable! That’s pretty fair! To read the full Terms & Conditions for your purchase, click HERE.
Hi, I’m Lara Adler
I’m an Environmental Health Educator and Science Communicator with over 14 years of experience helping health professionals and health-focused businesses understand the impact of environmental chemicals on chronic health conditions. My work bridges established and emerging research with practical, accessible strategies to minimize toxic exposures and build resilience against environmental challenges.
Combining environmental health education with business consulting, I’ve helped over 5,000 health professionals in more than 35 countries elevate their expertise, achieve better client outcomes, and become sought-after leaders in the growing field of environmental health.
I’m passionate about bringing balanced, and evidence-based perspectives to the environmental health conversation, and work to push back against sensationalized, fear-mongering content that harms the overall discussion.Â
Got Questions? Check Out The FAQ!
The Talking Toxins course, and each of it’s modules, is designed for health professionals or health educators, but you do not have to be one to benefit from what you’ll learn.
Most of my students are health professionals like: health coaches, nutritionists, nurses, NDs, MDs, DOs, occupational therapists, doula/midwives, etc.. I also have a lot of health educators, content creators and bloggers in my student pool.
A small number of my students are super motivated moms, or people on their own healing journey who are seeking ways to decrease their toxic load. If this is you, you’re welcome to join!
The Talking Toxins course, and each of it’s modules, is designed for health professionals or health educators, but you do not have to be one to benefit from what you’ll learn.
Most of my students are health professionals like: health coaches, nutritionists, nurses, NDs, MDs, DOs, occupational therapists, doula/midwives, etc.. I also have a lot of health educators, content creators and bloggers in my student pool.
A small number of my students are super motivated moms, or people on their own healing journey who are seeking ways to decrease their toxic load. If this is you, you’re welcome to join!
Individual modules of the Talking Toxins course do not offer continuing education credits. However, the full Talking Toxins course (ie, all 6 modules) is approved for 10 CEU hours from:Â
- The National Board for Health and Wellness Coaching (CEA-000123-1)Â
- The National Association of Nutrition Professionals
- The Health Coach Alliance
- The Association for Integrative Nutrition
We are always seeking new CEU opportunities – if you don’t see your certifying board listed, please reach out to me at contact @ laraadler.com
Yes. You can start with just 1 or 2 modules, and if you wish to upgrade to the full course with all the additional materials and access to the quiz and CEU credits, just email my team at su*****@*******er.com, and we’ll get you moved into the full program.
Talking Toxins is a self-paced online course consisting of 5 modules (28 lessons).
Each module consists of a series of lessons delivered in a video presentation format. Written transcripts and audio downloads for each lesson will be made available on our course membership page.
Nope. This is education. In fact, within Module 1, there’s a lesson covering all the reasons why Talking Toxins does not include detoxification protocols.
That said, by following along in each module of the course, you’ll learn how to identify and address the common environmental exposures your clients or patients may be getting, thereby lowering their body burden. The first, most important, and most overlooked step in detoxification is actually avoidance, which is exactly what you’ll learn inside this course.
YES! Low-income and BIPOC communities in the US and abroad often experience disproportionate exposures to environmental chemicals. These communities also often lack access to healthy food and green spaces and lack access to education around helping to minimize exposure and optimize health. This disparity is addressed in detail within Module 1 of the Talking Toxins course, because it’s an essential part of the conversation!
My goal in offering scholarship seats to this course is to help bring practical, and actionable education to those communities who need it most.
We offer 2 types of scholarships:
Community Work Scholarships are made available to applicants who are actively working with an organization, non-profit, or in a clinical setting that meaningfully and specifically focuses on serving low-income and/or BIPOC communities. Individuals who are able to demonstrate and verify their work in these spaces are granted a full scholarship.
Equity Scholarships are intended for low-income and BIPOC individuals working in the health & wellness space who are seeking to expand their education around environmental health so they can better support current and/or future clients.
At the moment, we are making 12 Community Work scholarships available each year, and an unlimited number of Equity Scholarships!
If you feel that you meet the requirements for this scholarship, please click here to fill out the application.
YES!
I designed this course to be EASY for you, and that includes providing you with materials – specifically the 10 white-labeled handouts – that you can share directly with your clients.
A few days after you enroll, you’ll get access to all of these client-facing resources in both Microsoft Word format and as pre-designed Canva templates. You’re free to edit them however you wish, add your logo, branding, etc. These are written in a client-facing language that’s clear and easy to understand.
The rest of the course materials may not be shared, as it’s for your educational purposes only.
To read the full details about what you can and can’t share, please click here to access the Terms & Conditions.
Yup! If, after enrolling in Talking Toxins (or an individual module) and checking out the course materials, you decide it’s not a good fit for you, just email my team at co*****@*******er.com within 48 hours of your purchase, and we’ll refund 100% of your money. After 48 hours, refunds are not offered.Â
If you have any questions I didn’t answer here, just drop me an email at contact @ laraadler.com and I’ll get back to you ASAP!
