The role of nutrition in mental health, especially in PTSD, is rarely addressed in treatment or lifestyle recommendations, yet it may be one of the most important missing links in recovery.
Join Dr. Leslie Korn as she explores how dietary, nutritional, and herbal strategies can support healing from PTSD. Learn practical tools to improve sleep, digestion, mood, and chronic pain while understanding how nutrition supports overall mental wellness. Participants will also receive a recipe booklet to help bring these strategies into their daily lives.
What You’ll Gain
- A deeper understanding of the connection between nutrition and mental health in PTSD recovery.
- Actionable dietary, nutritional, and herbal strategies to improve well-being.
- Tools to enhance sleep, digestion, mood, and chronic pain management.
About the Speaker
Leslie Korn, PhD, MPH, LMHC, has been a traumatologist in private practice since 1977. She began working with veterans at the end of the Vietnam War and specializes in trauma and brain injury. She is the author of ten books, including Nutrition Essentials for Mental Health and Rhythms of Recovery: Integrative Medicine for PTSD and Complex Trauma. Dr. Korn maintains a bilingual (English/Spanish) practice focused on scientific and culturally aligned lifestyle and nutritional interventions, helping individuals improve mental health and reduce reliance on psychotropic medications.
The Center for World Indigenous Studies (CWIS) is a global community of activist scholars advancing the rights of Indigenous peoples worldwide. For more than 40 years, CWIS has worked as a leading Indigenous peoples’ think tank, helping communities safeguard their rights and resources through research, education, and policy grounded in Indigenous knowledge systems.
About EmpowerEd
EmpowerEd offers expert-led, topic-driven seminars designed to equip military and veteran families and community members with valuable information, practical tools, and trusted resources. Learn more about EmpowerEd.
Most sessions are followed by an optional peer support event, Let’s Talk About It—a space to reflect, connect, and share takeaways in a supportive community. While attending the seminar is encouraged, it’s not required to join the discussion. Please note that registration for Let’s Talk About It is separate from the EmpowerEd seminar.
This Event is Open To
This event is open to all members of the military and veteran-connected community. Check Eventbrite for details on other offerings.
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