Sourdough - transform your bread & your health

The Healthiest Bread in the World: Science-Backed Baking for a Better Gut Heath

Vanessa Kimbell is a time-served baker who specialises in gut health and trained in the art of sourdough bread in the Dordogne. A bestselling author, she holds a doctorate in Baking as Lifestyle Medicine and Preventative Health and is a member of BANT. Vanessa combines deep expertise in sourdough with unparalleled knowledge of the science of bread and digestion. At The Sourdough School, she teaches personalised artisan bread tailored to optimise gut health and genetics. Discover healthy bread recipes, tips, and techniques featuring sourdough fermentation, wholegrain benefits, and personalised baking advice—designed to inspire a slower, healthier approach to baking, eating, and sharing bread.

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Application Form

Hello & thank you for your application.

It’s quite a commitment to learn to make sourdough and we are keen to make sure that you get the most out of the course so please fill in your application below.

When we have your application then we will then be in touch to arrange a 10 minute interview. This is an informal conversation with Vanessa, usually on WhatsApp or Skype, where we like to make sure you that you are happy with the small tutorial style way in we teach and we can answer any questions that you might have before you attend. This interview is as much for your benefit as it is for ours.

DIRECT PAYMENTS Benefits

Many people choose to pay directly via a bank transfer, especially if you don’t have a paypal account.  The benefit to us is that we save a small % on bank charges and so we thought we’d share the saving in a positive way.

So if you have chosen to pay directly with The Sourdough School Ltd then you will get a hand crafted spatula made with sustainably sourced English wood, as a gift when you arrive at the school (we also sell these for £25.)

In paying us directly we are also supporting an artisan wood carver, and you also get to make your bread with beautifully crafted tool that is a joy to use to mix your dough with.

Please keep an eye out on your emails as we will will send you bank details and an invoice to transfer any remaining tutoring fees in an email directly.

( Should you wish to rearrange your payments to claim this gift please email [email protected] ) 

If your application is successful, and your full tutoring fees have been paid, then send you a formal invitation to participate in the course and we will: 

  1. Email you with the details of the syllabus, timetable, location, accommodation in the area will be emailed to you.
  2.  Arrange for you to open an account to register and receive your gut microbiome tests with Atlas  – this is where your results to be sent to.
  3. Send you details on how to register as a student online with your 12 month membership to the sourdough club.
  • If your application, is for any reason, is not successful then we will REFUND you within 3 working days.

Please note that it is important to arrange the interview with Vanessa as soon as possible.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Your place is not booked until the application form has been returned, you have been interviewed and the fees are fully paid  –  we will continue to keep the place on the dates chosen open until then. 

We will email you asking to arrange a time to suit.

kind regards

The Sourdough School Team

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