Learn how to treat anxiety in a holistic and personalized manner.

Join Peter Bongiorno, ND for an in-depth integrative psychiatric training examining the underlying physiology of anxiety disorders. The Functional Medicine for Anxiety Training is designed for providers who are ready to go beyond traditional psychiatry and learn to treat anxiety with holistic and natural interventions.

           

Anxiety is the most common mental health challenge, with about 30% of people experiencing it at some point in their lifetime. Anxiety has multiple causes that are different for each person. While medications can clearly help symptoms, they can be addictive and patients can become too tolerant. About 35% of patients with suspected histamine intolerance have underlying anxiety, and 16% of patients with mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS) demonstrated anxiety.

This training examines how anxiety is influenced by multiple factors of environment, lifestyle, genetics, and more, including mast cell activation and elevated histamine levels. Instead of viewing anxiety purely as a psychological issue, we can now identify the genuine biological drivers behind psychiatric symptoms, including panic and anxiety disorders. Recognizing this connection empowers us and our patients to address the root causes directly, leading to more effective and lasting treatment.

                                       

PROGRAM START & TRAINING DATES: The training begins November 5, 2026. Live sessions are scheduled for November 5, 12 and 19 (all at 8 pm ET).

THIS INTENSIVE TRAINING IS IDEAL FOR:  Mental health providers such as psychiatrists, nurses and nurse practitioners, physicians (NDs, MDs, DOs), therapists, psychologists, pediatricians, physician assistants, and other mental health clinicians

PROGRAM FORMAT:  Self-paced curriculum with three (3) live, online sessions providing live faculty guidance and trainee Q&A time (available as recordings for those unable to attend)

PROGRAM LENGTH:  3 weeks to complete and 6 months access to training material

ENROLLMENT FEE:  $499

"I'm thrilled to share this training because it represents a fundamental shift in how we understand and treat anxiety. For too long, we've been limited by viewing anxiety through a single lens, but the science now shows us that biological factors—from mast cell activation to histamine dysregulation—can be the actual drivers behind our patients' symptoms. If you're ready to help your patients achieve deeper, more lasting relief, this is the training you've been waiting for."

~ Peter Bongiorno, ND Training Faculty

What You'll Learn

In Parts 1 and 2 of this training, Dr. Peter Bongiorno will discuss the neurotransmitters involved in anxiety, with a focus on GABA. He will then review the underlying physiology of anxiety and factors like blood sugar dysregulation, endocrine, genetics, inflammation, digestive imbalances and more. He will also discuss lifestyle and diet factors that can keep the anxiety response going. Additionally, he will review lab tests that can help find underlying imbalance, and finally, review natural treatment solutions.

In Part 3 of this training, Dr. Bongiorno will discuss how histamine and its receptors interplay with genomics, methylation, neurotransmitters, and hormones. He will clarify the connection between these processes and MCAS and highlight which lab tests and clinical signs indicate histamine or MCAS imbalances.

Upon completion of this training course, registrants will be able to:

  • Explain the multi-factorial physiology behind anxiety\
  • Identify which lab tests are most valuable for finding the underlying causes of anxiety
  • Discuss lifestyle, dietary, and supplement support that may help balance anxiety
  • Describe the histamine molecule and histamine receptors
  • Identify genetic SNPs that are valuable in the diagnosis of anxiety, histamine imbalance, and MCAS

Training Outline

    1. Welcome

    2. Learning Path

    3. Overview & Learning Objectives

    4. Faculty Bio

    5. Clinical Guides & Resources

    6. OCD Supplement & Action Plan (PDF Guide)

    7. PANS/PANDAS Resource Guide

    8. Important Note on Training Completion

    9. Accreditation Information

    1. Overview & Dates/Links

    1. Part 1

    2. Part 2

    3. Part 3

    1. Training Survey

    1. Instructions

About This Training

  • $499.00
  • 15 lessons
  • 4.5 hours of video content

Clinical Mentoring & Support

Get direct faculty mentorship and clinical guidance during three (3) live, hands-on sessions conducted by Psychiatry Redefined faculty, Peter Bongiorno, ND. Each online session is led with practical application in mind, focusing on clinical skills and concepts that can be immediately implemented with your patients. These sessions begin with a short presentation by faculty, and then allow for collaborative case discussions with faculty and peers, where you can exchange clinical insights and navigate challenging, real-world cases. Attendance is encouraged but not required for live sessions, and all sessions are recorded for later viewing.

Live Sessions with Faculty

  • Session #1 (November 5 at 8pm ET): Integrative Approaches to Anxiety, Part 1 with Peter Bongiorno, ND
  • Session #2 (November 12 at 8pm ET): Integrative Approaches to Anxiety, Part 2 with Peter Bongiorno, ND
  • Session #3 (November 19 at 8pm ET): Histamine, MCAS, and Mental Health with Peter Bongiorno, ND

Instructor

Peter Bongiorno, ND, LAc

Dr. Peter Bongiorno is a naturopathic doctor and acupuncturist and serves as co-medical director of InnerSource Natural Health and Acupuncture, a thriving practice with two clinics in New York (New York City and Long Island). He specializes in using integrative care to heal mood disorder. Dr. Bongiorno researched as a pre-doctoral fellow at the National Institutes of Health, at the National Institute of Mental Health’s department of Clinical Neuroendocrinology, where he first studied the hypothalamic pituitary adrenal axis response to stress. He also researched at Yale University in the department of pharmacology before training at Bastyr University in naturopathic medicine and acupuncture. Peter is a sought after thought leader in the field of integrative medicine for mental health. He has spoken at the Integrative Medicine for Mental Health conference, for general session at A4M, at the Integrative Health Care Symposium in New York City, the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians, Council for Responsible Nutrition, American Academy of Environmental Medicine, as well as to medical schools and functional medicine physician groups across the country. He is the immediate past president of the NY Association of Naturopathic Physicians and, was chosen naturopathic physician of the year in New York State in 2008. For more information, please visit www.DrPeterBongiorno.com