Dynamic Paths, Dr. Kristen Allott

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Dynamic Paths, Dr. Kristen Allott

Optimizing Brains and Bodies for better decision making, creative problem solving, and health.

Dynamic Paths is dedicated to providing non-pharmaceutical interventions for depression, anxiety, addictions, sugar cravings and other mental health concerns. Our practitioners also work to improve fasting blood glucose in individuals with pre-diabetes and diabetes patients.

06/12/2026

Ever gone into a new experience feeling excited, only to have your nervous system completely drop you into a trauma freeze? 🛋️🐢

I recently tried an improv class. I was mobilized, relaxed, and ready for fun. But during a paired exercise, I misread my partner's energy, my "inner kids" got freaked out, and I plummeted straight into a dorsal state—what I call "sloth-ing out."

Normally, that looks like going home, "turtling up," and doom-scrolling from 4 PM until midnight. But instead, I used the exact neurological principles I teach: bilateral stimulation (a long walk), sensory grounding, and connection (what I call "doom-calling" my friends until someone picked up!).

If you want to learn how to map these states—and understand how food and nutrition impact this whole loop—join me for an upcoming 6-hour CEU seminar with Cascadia Training!

Bonus: I’m pairing up with Eric Strom (lawyer and mental health professional) to cover the ethics of discussing food and the body so you can confidently stay within your scope of practice.

https://cascadia-training.com/
The Ethics of Caring for Both the Body and the Psyche: A Two-Part Workshop
Taught by Dr. Eric Strom and Dr. Kristen Allott

🗓️ Thursday, July 30, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM PST
💻 Live Online (Open to therapists, coaches, and the public!)
🔗 Link in bio to register! https://tinyurl.com/DrAllottCascadia

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06/11/2026

For the Client Who Isn't Getting Better🔍

We’ve all had those cases where every modality fails and the client feels "stuck." Often, the missing piece is biological resilience.

This July, learn how to spot the physical drivers of mental health symptoms—like glucose control and nutrient deficits—that mimic psychiatric disorders. Eric provides the legal framework to discuss these findings, and I provide the nutritional roadmap to help your clients finally find relief.

Sign Up Now for this unique continuing education that covers ethics of practice and nutrition of mental health.

https://cascadia-training.com/course/ethics-of-caring-for-both-the-body-and-the-psyche-july-2026/

06/05/2026

Are the longer days of light impaction your client's ability to get enough sleep? Connect, learn, and grow with The Learning Collective! A monthly gathering for therapists and mental health providers passionate about the mind-body connection. Learn from experts like Dr. Kristen Allott & Natasha Duarte and expand your professional network.

05/30/2026

Is it an Ethical to discuss biology and a client's food?

If a client’s anxiety is actually a physiological response to hypoglycemia, is it ethical to treat it purely as a psychological disorder? 🧐

In this 6-hour seminar, Dr. Eric Ström and Dr. Kristen Allott will help you feel confident on how to discuss with your clients physical causes or physical aggravators of psychological disorders.

We explore the responsibility of the clinician to recognize when "psychiatric" symptoms have physical roots. Eric Ström and I will guide you through the ethical integration of body and psyche, ensuring your wellness treatment plans are as comprehensive as they are compliant.

Dr. Kristen Allott, ND, MS, L.Ac., explores the critical neurobiological intersection of the Polyvagal Ladder and Internal Family Systems (IFS), illustrating how metabolic instability from inconsistent meals can fundamentally shift a client's emotional tone. By examining the physiological "hardware" beneath the psychological "software," Dr. Allott provides clinicians with evidence-based nutritional strategies to stabilize the prefrontal cortex. Attendees will gain a practical framework for using food as a tool to re-engage the "responsive brain," offering a foundational biological intervention to mitigate acute mental health conditions and emotional volatility.

Join us at the training:
https://cascadia-training.com/course/ethics-of-caring-for-both-the-body-and-the-psyche-july-2026/

05/21/2026

Mental Health Therapists: It is Hard to Update the Software if the Hardware is Crashing

Talk therapy is "software" for the mind, but it won’t work if the "hardware" (the brain) is out of fuel. I’ll be sharing how to identify when a client’s "Lizard Brain" is being triggered by low glucose and aggravating past trauma.

We will review the connection brain fuel (food and meals) has to the polyvagal ladder and Inner Family Systems (IFS) theories and practice.

I’ll teach you how to use simple, nutritional rapid-response tools—like the "Lizard Brain Treat"—to stabilize your client’s physiology so they can actually engage in the deep work of therapy. 🧠🍏

05/14/2026

Practice Boldly (and Legally) with Your Responsive Brain Engaged!

Many clinicians avoid discussing a client’s physical health because they fear overstepping their professional scope.

Eric Ström, JD, PhD, LMHC, is here to clear the fog. He’ll explain exactly how to stay within your legal scope of practice while still addressing the "whole person."

Dr. Kristen Allott, ND, MS, L.Ac will discuss the connection between the Polyvagal Ladder, Inner Family Systems, and how inconsistent meals shift the emotional tone. In the seminar, she will provide effective food tools to engage the responsive brain and decrease acute mental health conditions.

05/11/2026

Low-dose lithium orate is an interesting supplement to help stabilize the brain by decreasing brain inflammation and synaptic functioning. Check out my blog at kristenallott.com\blog. lithium decline

05/07/2026

Law, Ethics, and the Brain’s Power Supply

What happens when a Legal Expert and a Clinical Detective team up? You get a masterclass in modern mental health care.

Join Dr. Eric Ström (Attorney & LMHC) and Dr. Kristen Allott (ND) for a seminar that bridges the gap between your legal scope and your client's biology.

Eric will show you how to navigate the legal guardrails of your license, while Kristen teaches you how to stabilize the "hardware" of the brain by fueling it with food to make therapy more effective.

🔗 Register: https://cascadia-training.com/course/ethics-of-caring-for-both-the-body-and-the-psyche-july-2026/

05/03/2026

✨ Join a Healing Community in Tacoma Across from Wright Park – Available now or before June 30th! ✨

Are you looking for a peaceful, professional workspace to grow your practice? We have a beautiful room available in the heart of Tacoma, perfectly timed for a mid-year transition! 🌿

Located in a charming historic building directly across from the greenery of Wright Park, this is a sanctuary of natural light and high ceilings—ideal for clinical or wellness work.

The Space:
✅ Spacious 10’ x 17’ treatment/consultation room
✅ Light & Comfort: Expansive windows, full carpeting, and climate control (AC/Heat).
✅ Professional Setting: Unfurnished and ready for your unique clinical touch.

The Community:
Work alongside a supportive, "loose connection" group of independent providers, including Dr. Kristen Allott (ND) and established acupuncturist and psychotherapists. We value a professional environment where we support one another while maintaining our own independent practices.

Ideal for:
Psychotherapists, Massage Therapists, Acupuncturists, Physical Therapists, or Naturopathic Doctors. 🛋️🩺

For more information, go see https://www.kristenallott.com/rentoffice-1

If you would like more information, please contact me through the website. I don't monitor DMs.

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Tacoma, WA

Telephone

+12065792757

Website

http://KristenAllott.com/, http://FuelYourBrain.org/

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