Take the Stress Out of IBS Program $

This 5-session skills program meets online for an hour on 5 consecutive Wednesday evenings starting Wednesday, March 4, 2026 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM.

The two greatest triggers of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) symptoms and altered gastrointestinal function are stress and diet.

There is a strong relationship between our brain, our emotions, and how our gastrointestinal tract is functioning. This program teaches the most effective relaxation, diet, and lifestyle strategies to improve this relationship and positively impact IBS symptoms.

These approaches are helpful for those with IBS, and for people with a stressed stomach who would like to better regulate their digestive system.

Topics include:

• overview of IBS and the most effective ways to manage it
• the relaxation techniques, stress management strategies, and two types of biofeedback most beneficial for those with IBS
• common food irritants to avoid, plus beneficial eating and exercise patterns
• symptom relief tips

Registration

Learn More and Register. There is a fee for this program.

Facilitator

Kathy Somers runs the Stress Management and High Performance Clinic, providing self-regulation skills training to adults in university, health care, business and community settings.  She is a registered Kinesiologist who is board-certified in biofeedback (Biofeedback Certification International Alliance) and certified in Stress Management Education. The Stress Management & High Performance Clinic began in 1978 in the Department of Human Kinetics with Dr. Evelyn Bird’s research on the impact of biofeedback and self-regulation/Non-Sleep Deep Rest techniques on health and performance. When Dr. Bird retired from teaching at the University, Student Affairs asked the Clinic to continue providing this research-based skills training for interested students, staff, and faculty.