Rest & Digest | Acid Reflux - by Scott Rower PhD

COURSE

Rest & Digest | Acid Reflux

With Scott Rower PhD

If you've tried medication, diet changes, or both and acid reflux is still part of your life, you're not alone. Most people never learn about the role the gut-brain connection plays in their reflux symptoms, and that missing piece can make all the difference. This course teaches a specific breathing practice shown in research to strengthen the valve that keeps acid down and calm the gut-brain patterns that can make symptoms worse. It's built on the core concepts that gut-brain specialists use with their patients. Instead of chasing symptoms, you'll learn to work with the underlying conditions that drive them. This series teaches diaphragmatic breathing, a skill used by health psychologists in clinical practice. It is not a substitute for individualized evaluation or treatment by a qualified healthcare provider. If you have concerns about your symptoms, please consult your doctor.

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Meet your Teacher

Scott Rower PhD
Hood River, OR 97031, USA

Dr. Scott Rower is a clinical psychologist who specializes in how the gut-brain connection influences digestive symptoms. He also lives with Crohn's disease, which means he understands these challenges both professionally and personally. His work uses evidence-based tools from GI psychology to help people with chronic digestive issues find relief beyond medication and diet alone.

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10 Days

4 students

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12 min / day

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English

Lesson 1

Understanding Reflux | The Two Layers

Most people are told reflux is about too much acid. This lesson introduces a fuller picture, including a second layer most treatments don't address which is the gut-brain connection. This series teaches diaphragmatic breathing, a skill used by health psychologists in clinical practice. It is not a substitute for individualized evaluation or treatment by a qualified healthcare provider.

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Lesson 2

The Gut-Brain Connection & Why Breathing Helps

This lesson explains why reflux symptoms can persist even when medication and diet are in place. It covers the gut-brain connection, how your nervous system influences reflux, and why diaphragmatic breathing is one of the most effective tools for working with it. This series is designed to complement medical care, not replace it.

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Lesson 3

Practice 1 | Learning Diaphragmatic Breathing (7 min)

Your first guided practice. This track walks you through the three steps of diaphragmatic breathing with a pacing tone to help you find the rhythm. No experience needed. Laying down is ideal but sitting works too. This series is designed to complement medical care, not replace it.

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Lesson 4

Practice 2 | Guided Practice (10 min)

Building on what you started in Practice 1. Same three steps with more time in the rhythm and some suggestions to help deepen the experience. Laying down is ideal but sitting works too. This series is designed to complement medical care, not replace it.

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Lesson 5

Practice 3 | Settling Into Practice (10 min)

Less guidance, more space. This is the practice to come back to once the breathing feels familiar. A short body scan helps release tension, then you settle into the rhythm on your own. This series is designed to complement medical care, not replace it.

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Lesson 6

Practice 3 | Settling Into Practice | Extended (15 min)

The same practice but with more room to breathe. A fuller body scan, more silence and more time to settle. Use this one during higher stress periods or when you want a deeper session. This series is designed to complement medical care, not replace it.

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Lesson 7

Applying the Practice

Now that you have some practice with the breathing, it's time to put it to work. This track covers why the post-meal window is the most important time to practice, how to use the breathing when symptoms show up and how to make the practice your own. This series is designed to complement medical care, not replace it.

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Lesson 8

Practice 4 | Breathing After Meals (7 min)

A short guided practice designed specifically for after meals. Sitting upright with the breathing tone and minimal guidance. Use this one while you're still at the table or shortly after eating. Regular use of this practice builds support for the body when it’s needed most. This series is designed to complement medical care, not replace it.

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Lesson 9

Practice 5 | The Core Practice (10 Min)

Just the breathing tone. No guidance, no instruction. Once the skill feels natural this is the one to come back to daily. Use it on its own, after meals, or anytime you want to reset. This series is designed to complement medical care, not replace it.

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Lesson 10

Practice 5 | The Core Practice | Extended (20 Min)

The same breathing tone with more time. For longer sessions, higher stress periods, or whenever you want to stay in the rhythm a little longer. This series is designed to complement medical care, not replace it.

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