Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis (HTMA) 1
Biochemical, physical, and emotional stressors deplete the body of essential nutrients. In stages and over time, chronic illness may develop. The Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis (HTMA) lab test quantifies deficiencies or excesses in essential mineral levels, and identifies toxic heavy metals of concern. Not only that, the report shows an individual’s unique metabolic status, stress levels, hormone levels, and blood sugar balance, as well as the functioning status of their adrenals, and thyroid. By addressing and beginning with mineral balance clinicians have the support they need for clients to erase debilitating symptoms and revitalize cellular metabolism.
This Level 1 Practitioner Program was created by Lisa Pitel-Killah for The Institute of Holistic Nutrition Graduates & Allied Healthcare Professionals
This advanced practitioner-level course offers ongoing support and professional coaching, along with unlimited access to all six self-paced learning modules.
Through our exclusive partnership, this course is available only through the Institute of Holistic Nutrition and is not offered through any other holistic nutrition school.
Holistic Nutritionists and other natural health professionals, regardless of their educational background or institution, are welcome to enroll. Since 2019, IHN has proudly partnered with Lisa Pitel-Killah’s Clinical HTMA Academy, with each offering consistently reaching full enrollment. In 2025, HTMA Levels 1 and 2 were transitioned to a self-directed format to better accommodate practitioners’ schedules and time zones.
HTMA IS USED WORLDWIDE BY CLINICIANS, PRACTITIONERS & SCIENTISTS
In a single hair sample, the tissue is stable over time and provides several months of biochemical activity versus just a snapshot from blood work. Obtaining the sample is inexpensive and non-invasive and can be completed without medical intervention. HTMA testing identifies so many potential issues in the body. Lisa refers to minerals as the foundation of the home that need to be kept in check to make sure “the house is strong and stable.”
HTMA testing along with bloodwork from your client’s doctor can give a practitioner a clearer picture of protocol development.
WHAT YOU EARN & LEARN FROM THE COURSE
• 6 RECORDED Modules available in a separate automated, online refresher
• 6 In-depth Case Study Reviews, all accessed through our online automated course system, accessible for life
• Learn how to accurately interpret complex mineral patterns
• Templates, checklists and all the resources you need for assessing minerals and creating client reports
• Confidently build orthomolecular levels of minerals in protocols
• Access to updates via the learning portal, to revisit and refresh anytime
REGISTER & RECEIVE
$400 OFF Regular Price with Promo Code
A Certificate of Completion issued through IHN
20% OFF IHN’s Con Ed select courses
Final exam is required for Certificate of Completion, 80% is a pass
BONUSES!
HTMA-P Level 1 Online Student Group for support and coaching with your HTMA peers
3 Months Free Access to the Advanced HTMA Practitioner Community, with twice weekly case study calls and 24/7 support from Lisa and her Mentor team ($79 USD monthly value, with no obligation to commit after the 3 months of free access)
VIP Access to HTMA Virtual Summit LIVE in November (2026 date TBA) is a special gift to those who enroll!
Includes: All presentations and recording access for life by logging into your account at htmavirtualsummit.com
Value $99 USD
All graduates have access to Vykon Custom mineral powders, based on HTMA science at wholesale pricing
SELF-PACED
Prerecorded modules set up in learning platform that you can access anytime.
INVESTMENT:
Regular price $1,897.00 CDN
With IHN $400 discount applied—$1497.00 CDN + applicable taxes
You will enter your Promo Code when you get click on the CHECKOUT
Note: Pricing is shown in Canadian dollars. If you’re outside of Canada, you’ll still use the same discount code, and the $400 discount will automatically convert to your local currency (approx. $295 USD off at checkout).
SO, WHAT’S THE PROMO CODE?
Email Julia Briski at julia@instituteofholisticnutrition.com for the promo code to be sent back to you within minutes!
REGISTER & START LEARNING TODAY!
We welcome IHN Diploma program graduates or any interested natural healthcare professionals or Holistic Nutritionists from any accredited program!
FOR MORE DETAILS, REACH OUT TO:
Clinical HTMA Admin at team@clinicalhtma.com
Julia Briski at julia@instituteofholisticnutrition.com
INSTRUCTOR:
Lisa Pitel-Killah, FDN-P, hTMAP
Lisa is certified in Functional Diagnostics, which bridges the gap between clinical nutrition and functional medicine, through the Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Institute in the US. She is a Board-Certified Holistic Health Practitioner with the American Association of Drugless Practitioners, a Hair Mineral Analysis Practitioner, and a multi-time Kettlebell Sport World Champion. She is also an Equine Nutritionist.
Lisa is a long-standing member of the Association of Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Professionals, a member of the International Society for Orthomolecular Medicine, an affiliate with the International College of Integrative Medicine, and a health, wellness and fitness advocate.
She discovered HTMA years ago and studied initially under Dr. Rick Malter, PhD, a pioneer of HTMA research in clinical practice for over 40 years. Lisa chose to specialize in mineral balance after this specific diagnostic test identified the true root cause of her chronic fatigue and estrogen dominance. Lisa works exclusively with HTMA, but is certified with access to a multitude of diagnostic tests. She has helped 10s of thousands dig to the root cause of health issues by focusing on mineral balance and a holistic approach. She most recently expanded her team practice to include a focus on animal HTMA testing. The tremendous power of what HTMA can identify in dogs, cats and horses has changed the lives of 100s of animals.
Lisa is the Founder of Vykon Supplements, and the head of research and development. Vykon is a multi-divisional company that includes: Vykon Performance & Foundational Supplements, Vykon Customs, Vykon Pets and Vykon Equine.
Vykon Customs was created by Lisa in 2019 to simplify protocols for clients, containing everything needed for mineral balance, making them easy to use and solving the increasingly common problem of pill fatigue. Vykon Custom powders are the first ever, all-encompassing supplement completely based on HTMA science. Vykon has most recently expanded their custom powders to include custom formulations, based on HTMA, for dogs, cats and horses.
Lisa is also part of a consortium of Mineral Experts and the Co-Founder of the HTMA Virtual Summit, which celebrated its inaugural year in 2020. She co-hosts the Summit to provide excellence and authenticity of HTMA education by bringing some of the World’s Experts together annually to share their knowledge. The HTMA Virtual Summit is a hub for HTMA and mineral resources for continuing education in mineral studies for Health Practitioners, NDs, DCs, MDs, and Nutritionists.
Lisa mentors Health Professionals on HTMA for humans and animals. Her popular Human Optimization podcast runs on all podcast channels including Apple Podcast, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Google and can be viewed on YouTube. Lisa and her team are on a mission to help the world live and perform better with mineral balance.
