Acidity, Modern Diets & Degenerative Diseases: A Natural Prescription for Balancing pH

with RoseMarie Pierce, Saturday, February 27, 2021

Course Information

Learn to monitor, detect and correct acid-alkaline imbalances to optimize health and vitality.

As a Holistic Pharmacist, RoseMarie Pierce draws upon her nearly 50 years of experience in both natural and conventional medicine to explore the relationship between the internal body’s pH, diet, digestion and many of today’s common health concerns. She weaves her practical knowledge of pH monitoring, natural healing methods, and her extensive herb and nutrient knowledge into a guide for both the practitioner and consumer.

This 1-day intensive, live online workshop provides an in-depth understanding of internal body’s pH, alkaline- and acid-forming foods, buffering agents and their effects upon the pH of the body’s fluids and stomach acid, and how to correct the imbalances and optimize the body’s alkaline-acid balance in order to restore proper stomach acid secretions.

This workshop focuses on the body’s acid-alkaline balance and disease conditions attributed to or exacerbated by low-grade acidosis and the remedies. The connection between an acidic body, stress and proper digestion is also explored. Participants can expect to:

• Develop a thorough understanding of pH chemistry, body fluid compartments and movement, and the importance of blood pH
• Understand oxalate deposits and kidney stone formation; how to create urinary alkalization with citrates, and lemons
• Explore the importance of the major electrolytes/alkaline minerals, their interconnected roles in pH balance and how to effectively replace electrolyte loss
• Cover the function of the lymphatic system (including in the brain), acidic cellular waste, and how to support lymph detoxification and restore pH
• Review how the lungs and kidneys are involved in acid-base balance, the role of the bicarbonate buffer system and the elimination of excessive acid production
• Look at the effects of stress on the HPA axis, mineral loss, immune system suppression and increased appetite
• Discuss the effects of low-grade acidosis on bone density, cortisol levels, immunity, detoxification, energy, oxygen, hormonal imbalances, weight gain and poor athletic performance
• Explore how to measure the body’s internal pH effectively; discover the underlying cause of acidosis or alkalosis and remedy the imbalances                                                                              
• Cover many natural methods, exercises, breathing techniques, beverages, foods, and supplementation for balancing pH

This workshop includes handouts, recipes, pH test instructions, and the 110-slide PowerPoint as a PDF.

Course Instructor

RoseMarie Pierce, B.Sc. Pharm, is the owner of Pharmacy-Alternatives Corporation, a consulting firm specializing in natural health product research and development. In 1972, she earned her Pharmacy degree from Dalhousie University, Halifax. While at university, she partook in the “Opportunities for Youth” program, managing the dispensary for the Storefront Health clinic located in the under-privileged area of Halifax. In the early part of her career, she taught prescription compounding to 4^th year pharmacy students at The College of Pharmacy, Dalhousie University. RoseMarie studied Herbology for a number of years with Clinical herbalist Terry Willard, Ph.D. at Wild Rose College in Calgary. Following extensive studies in herbology and nutritional medicine, RoseMarie integrated these disciplines into her pharmacy practice to become one of Canada’s first holistic pharmacists. She is widely recognized in Canada as a well-loved integrated health spokesperson, media personality, and writer.  

Throughout her career, RoseMarie has researched and formulated natural medicines and lectured across Canada on holistic health with an emphasis on women’s hormonal health, digestive issues, cognitive and ocular wellness, inflammation, immunity, pH balance, and drug-nutrient depletions. RoseMarie has a natural ability to present technical information in an easy-to-understand format and acts as a catalyst for individuals who wish to improve their health, enjoy vitality, and realize their potential.

RoseMarie is on the faculty (as a visiting Professor) of Pacific Rim College, an award-winning institution specializing in Holistic Medicine and Sustainable Living. She presents weekend workshops as part of the Diploma of Holistic Nutrition program and now has her first online course on Drug–Nutrient Depletions and Drug–Food–Herb–Nutrient Interactions, debuting through PRCOnline in Fall 2020.

RoseMarie serves as a senior technical adviser for Prairie Naturals Health Products and GFR Pharma Manufacturing. She has over 48 years of extensive experience in both the Natural Health Industry as well as in conventional medicine.

RoseMarie has two grown daughters who spent 9 and 11 years in Waldorf education. She was a founding director and second president of the Calgary Waldorf School and served on the board of the Sunhaven Waldorf School once she and her husband moved to the Sunshine Coast. Anthroposophical medicine and home remedies, Waldorf education, and the work of Rudolf Steiner remain dear to her heart.

RoseMarie and her husband David have been offering community development workshops known as “Heart-to-Heart Communication” to groups and individuals of all kinds in both North America and Europe since the early 1990s. This heart-opening process, helping individuals develop deep human connections, is one of the ways David and RoseMarie feel they can contribute to the betterment of humanity. You can locate her at www.holistic-pharmacist.com.

Listen to RoseMarie on episode 28 of Pacific Rim College Radio.