“A conference for those seeking something better”
Brain Health And Beyond
Impacts on Whole-Body Wellness April 29 to May 3, 2025
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April 29 – May 3, 2025
Wednesday – Sunday
216 GA-299 Wildwood, GA 30757
Costs
*$250 – Health professionals
*$200 – Non health professionals
* Extended Early bird pricing till April 20th ($280 and $250 respectively after)
The registration fee does not include meals and housing
What Should You Expect?
Brain Health and Beyond Lifestyle Medicine Conference 2026 explores the mind through data, lived experience, and biblical insight—bringing together the ideas and conversations that make a real difference.
This conference covers the full spectrum—from prevention and early intervention to emerging therapies and lasting brain resilience. We’ll explore the many dimensions of brain health—from mental health, sleep, and memory to aging and neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s.
Expand your understanding—and your practice—through a framework grounded in both evidence and faith.
Event Registration
Schedule
Full Conference Ticket Cost (Wednesday – Sunday)
- Extended Early Bird (End April 20th, 2025)
– $250 – Health Professionals
– $200 – Non-Health Professionals - Standard ( April 20-30th, 2025)
– $280 – Health Professionals
– $230 – Non-Health Professionals - Online
– $150 – Health Professionals
– $100 – Non Health Professionals
$80 CME and CPE fees
* accreditation through the ACCME usually covers Doctors, Nurses and Physician Assistants. If you’d like to know if it covers your profession, please email: events@wildwoodhealth.org)
*CPE accreditation covers Dietitians
These prices do not include meals and accommodations
Saturday Admission
Sabbath programming is free starting Friday evening and all day Saturday. If you plan to attend during this time, please complete a registration, and select the free Sabbath Only event pass option.
There are no free meals provided on Sabbath. You can add meals to your registration if you wish to eat at the conference on Sabbath.
*no CME credits will be awarded for the free sabbath admission
Continuing Medical Education Credits Available
Accreditation Statement
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Loma Linda University School of Medicine and Wildwood Health Institute. The Loma Linda University School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Loma Linda University School of Medicine designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 26.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Disclosure Statement
This program has been planned and implemented in accordance with ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence. The Loma Linda University School of Medicine Office of Continuing Medical Education relies on its CME faculty to provide program content that is free of commercial bias. Therefore, in accordance with ACCME standards, any faculty and/or provider industry relationships will be disclosed and resolved.
*no CME credits will be awarded for the free sabbath admission
Cancellation Policy
Conference registration fees and exhibit fees are non-refundable. In case of cancellation, the registrant must notify Wildwood Health Institute; however, no refund will be provided.
See the FAQ page for more information.
Location
The conference will be at the Better Living Center, 216 GA-299, Wildwood, GA 30757.
What Airport Should I Fly Into?
You will want to fly into Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport which is located 30 minutes from location.
Other airports include:
- Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Airport
- Nashville International Airport
Please note that the Atlanta and Nashville airports are approximately 2-2.5 hours away and require car rental or an airport shuttle to get to Chattanooga.
For airport shuttles, feel free to look up Groome Transportation and book transportation to Groome Chattanooga Office.
*Pickup from Chattanooga Airport and Groome Chattanooga Office may be available, check with us for availability.
Meals
$165 – all meals included (11 meals) $15 per meal or $20 per meal
Housing
Contact events@wildwoodhealth.org
Or check out accomodations near by:
- Address: 3725 Modern Industries Parkway, Chattanooga, TN 37419
- Contact: (423) 825-6100
- Address: 3710 Modern Industries Parkway, Chattanooga, TN 37419
- Contact: (423) 424-0125
- Address: 30 Birmingham Hwy, Chattanooga, TN 37419
- Contact: (423) 821-7162
- Address: 3540 Cummings Hwy, Chattanooga, TN 37419
- Contact: (423) 821-1090
- Address: 3641 Cummings Hwy, Chattanooga, TN 37419
- Contact: (423) 821-5500
- Address: 3644 Cummings Hwy, Chattanooga, TN 37419
- Contact: (423) 821-6840
- Address: 3801 Cummings Hwy, Chattanooga, TN 37419
- Contact: (423) 954-7644
- Address: 20 Birmingham Hwy, Chattanooga, TN 37419
- Contact: (423) 954-7482
Why Attend
Click here for info.
About Us
Wildwood Health Institute is a supporting ministry of the Seventh-day Adventist Church which has been for over 80 years providing educational, health, business, and evangelistic services to our local and worldwide communities. Wildwood is a training hub and launching pad for the expansion of lifestyle centers, educational institutions, and city missions in and around major cities and rural areas all over the world for the salvation of souls.
Our Mission
Wildwood cooperates with God through healing, educating, and empowering people for the restoration of humanity.
Our Vision
To inspire a global movement that practices God’s method of restoring and transforming lives.
Our Philosophy
Wildwood Lifestyle Center, an institution located in northern Georgia, is dedicated to improving the health of our guests and patients by providing the environment and tools necessary for them to experience healing physically, mentally, and spiritually. We are more than just a place to get well. We are a ministry of healing.
Why Attend?
Gain Cutting-Edge Insights at the Conference
This conference is designed for medical professionals, health educators, and anyone passionate about lifestyle medicine. Highlights include:
- Expert Speakers: Renowned leaders in mental health, nutrition, and preventive care
- Hands-On Workshops: Practical training in natural remedies and therapeutic lifestyle changes for mental health
- Networking Opportunities: The conference provides an excellent platform to network with peers, experts, and innovators in the field of lifestyle medicine. From breakout sessions to networking events, you’ll have ample opportunities to share ideas, build relationships, and collaborate on advancing heart disease prevention and care
- Continuing Education Credits: Earn valuable CEUs while enhancing your skills and knowledge
Explore the Scenic Beauty of Chattanooga
Nestled along the Tennessee River and surrounded by breathtaking mountains, Chattanooga is a premier tourist destination for nature lovers. With its scenic parks, outdoor activities, and vibrant downtown, the city offers something for everyone. Highlights include:
- Rock City and Lookout Mountain: Panoramic views, hiking trails, and stunning natural formations
- Tennessee Riverwalk: A 13-mile walking and biking path that showcases the beauty of the riverfront
- Outdoor Adventure: Opportunities for kayaking, rock climbing, and exploring state parks like Cloudland Canyon. While you’re here for the conference, extend your stay to experience why Chattanooga is called the “Scenic City”!
Experience Wildwood Lifestyle Center
Located just minutes from Chattanooga, Wildwood Lifestyle Center is a Christ-centered medical missionary institution that has been at the forefront of lifestyle medicine for over 80 years.
Exclusive Perks for Attendees:
- Guided tours of our lifestyle center, organic farm, and health food store
- Opportunities to learn more about our natural remedies and wholistic approach to treating chronic diseases
- Inspiration from Real Results: Discover how lifestyle medicine is transforming lives through evidence-based interventions in nutrition, exercise, and emotional well-being
Presenters
Come hear from renowned specialists in lifestyle medicine.
Neil Nedley, MD
President of Weimar University
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Neil Nedley, MD, is founder and medical director of the community-based and residential Nedley Depression and Anxiety Recovery Programs™ and Optimize Your Brain™. Dr. Nedley is an award-winning practicing physician who also serves as president of Weimar University, a higher education college that houses the NEWSTART program. He has presented and published numerous scientific studies in the medical/scientific literature and is well known as an author, public speaker, and teacher throughout the world.
Norman McNulty, MD
Board-certified neurologist in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee
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Dr. Norman McNulty is a board-certified neurologist in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, who graduated from Loma Linda University School of Medicine and completed his residency and fellowship in clinical neurophysiology there. His practice areas include general neurology, EMG, and headaches, and he is affiliated with Southern Tennessee Regional Health System. In addition to his medical career, Dr. McNulty is known for his work as a speaker and author on topics of Bible prophecy, particularly the books of Daniel and Revelation.
Neeta Hillman, MD
Board-certified internal medicine physician
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Dr. Hillman opened Restored Together Physicians in Lavonia, GA, in 2024, as a place to restore hope for healing in patients who are ready for change. She is a board certified Internal Medicine physician with a background in hospital medicine as well as outpatient practice, who had the privilege of working as a whole food, plant based, lifestyle medicine physician at 2 lifestyle centers for 5 and a half years, eventually opening her own practice in NE GA. She is driven by the transformations she has seen in her patients as they reverse the effects of chronic diseases such as diabetes, severe fatty liver disease, hypertension, chronic pain and much more. RTP offers meal planning, in store guidance on how to stock up on healthy staples, one on one cooking classes, time to exercise during visits and the unique opportunity to draw upon the importance of community connection as a part of healing.
James L. Marcum MD FACC ACLM
Speaker/Director Heartwise Ministries Chattanooga Heart Institute
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Dr. James Marcum is the speaker and director of Heartwise Ministries and a practicing cardiologist specializing in disease reversal. The radio program Heartwise has been heard across 200 radio stations worldwide for 17 plus years and the YouTube channel Biblical Prescriptions for Life has been downloaded over ten million times. Several years ago USA Today named him one of the most influential physicians in America.
Roby A. Sherman, MD, RN
Leading Physician & Medical Director, Wildwood Lifestyle Center
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Dr. Sherman’s ties to Wildwood date back to the 1950s when she was trained in nursing by the medical team that founded Wildwood. Later she studied medicine at Montemorelos University in Mexico. She has co-hosted more than 200 programs on 3ABN TV about natural remedies and lifestyle medicine. She has practiced medicine at Wildwood for 30 years and served as a medical director for eight years.
Scott Grivas, MD
Primary Care Doctor and President of A Pattern Health Retreat
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Dr. Andrew S. Grivas, with nearly 50 years of medical experience, graduated from Southwestern Medical School in Dallas and worked at the CDC in public health. He completed an internal medicine residency at Emory and practiced in Atlanta for 12 years before transitioning to an integrative approach. Now, he serves as President and medical director of A Pattern Health Retreat in Missouri, operates a clinic in Jefferson City, and shares healthy lifestyle programs in various venues while assisting part-time at Wildwood Health Institute in Georgia.
Jocelyn Garcia Facio, FNP
Health Provider at Wildwood Lifestyle Center
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… TBD
Orelia Daye, LCSW
Mental Health Educator at Wildwood Lifestyle Center
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Orelia Daye holds a Master of Social Work from Andrews University and is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) in the State of Georgia. After several years in academia and clinical practice, she felt called to expand her ministry and entered the field of medical missionary work.
Orelia is passionate about trauma recovery and is committed to empowering others to rebuild their lives through cognitive restructuring, and experience wholeness through Christ-centered, evidence-based care. She currently serves as a Mental Health Provider at Wildwood Health, where she supports clients through holistic approaches to recovery using the Eight Laws of Health.
Her practice is guided by the biblical promise, 2 Timothy 1:7: “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and a sound mind.”
Ismael Facio, BTh
Pastor at Living Hope SDA Church
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Ismael Facio is the Lead Pastor at Living Hope located in Chattanooga, TN. He’s been in full-time ministry for over 10 years, having worked with health and lifestyle for the last 7 years. Ismael is a health evangelist and holds certificates for massage and hydrotherapy. He graduated from Southern Adventist University in Collegedale, TN
Raven White, MHC
Mental Health Educator at Wildwood Lifestyle Center
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… TBD
Robert Johnson, MM
Chaplain at Wildwood Lifestyle Center
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Robert Johnson works with health and faith as the main aspects of his ministry. He works at a lifestyle center where he helps people with chronic diseases find healing through lifestyle and faith. He obtained a degree as a medical missionary from Wildwood College of Health Evangelism.
Nana Yaa Kwarteng, FNP, RN
Family nurse practitioner
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Nana Yaa Kwarteng is a family nurse practitioner with a special interest in lifestyle medicine and sharing the love of God. She has been involved in teaching and recommending lifestyle interventions to individuals in North America, and Africa. Through her experiences she has witnessed the wholistic healing that God desires to impart to all. Currently she is a part of the medical team at the Wildwood Health Institute.
Even if you’re not a health professional you’re still welcome to learn at the feet of the experts
FAQs
Q: When and where is the conference?
The conference will take place from May 13 to May 17, 2026, at the Better Living Center, 216 GA-299, Wildwood, GA 30757.
Q: What is the theme of the conference?
Q: What are the registration fees?
Information coming soon!
- Early Bird (Jan 1 – Feb 29, 2025): $250 (Health Professionals), $200 (Non-Health Professionals)
- Standard (Mar 1 – Apr 20, 2025): $280 (Health Professionals), $230 (Non-Health Professionals)
- Late (Apr 21 – Apr 30, 2025): $300 (Health Professionals), $250 (Non-Health Professionals)
Q: Is there a free admission option?
Yes, Sabbath programming is free starting Friday evening and all day Saturday. However, registration is still required to attend, and meals are not included.
Q: Are meals included in the registration fee?
No, meals are not included. You can purchase plant-based (vegan) meals provided by The Vineyard Café during registration. For dietary restrictions, it is recommended to bring your own meals.
Q: Where can I stay during the conference?
Or check out accomodations near by:
- Address: 3725 Modern Industries Parkway, Chattanooga, TN 37419
- Contact: (423) 825-6100
- Address: 3710 Modern Industries Parkway, Chattanooga, TN 37419
- Contact: (423) 424-0125
- Address: 30 Birmingham Hwy, Chattanooga, TN 37419
- Contact: (423) 821-7162
- Address: 3540 Cummings Hwy, Chattanooga, TN 37419
- Contact: (423) 821-1090
- Address: 3641 Cummings Hwy, Chattanooga, TN 37419
- Contact: (423) 821-5500
- Address: 3644 Cummings Hwy, Chattanooga, TN 37419
- Contact: (423) 821-6840
- Address: 3801 Cummings Hwy, Chattanooga, TN 37419
- Contact: (423) 954-7644
- Address: 20 Birmingham Hwy, Chattanooga, TN 37419
- Contact: (423) 954-7482
Q: Who should attend this conference?
Medical professionals, health educators, and anyone passionate about lifestyle medicine and mental health.
Q: What is the nearest airport?
The nearest airport is Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, about 30-40 minutes from the venue. Other options (2-2.5 hours away):
- Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Airport
- Nashville International Airport
Q: Is transportation available from the airport?
Shuttle services are available through Groome Transportation. Pickup from Chattanooga Airport and Groome Chattanooga Office may also be arranged.
Q: Can I Cancel My Registration?
Registration fees and exhibit fees are non-refundable. Please notify us if you need to cancel.
Q: What should I bring to the conference?
Bring notepads, business cards for networking, and any personal necessities like snacks or dietary supplements.
