Welcome to DUTCH Fest 2026 at the Gaylord Texan Resort Center!

When you arrive, our staff will be ready to receive you and your team, check you in and provide all necessary registration items, including badges, lanyards, schedules and more. We’ll direct you to hotel check-in and steer you to the DUTCH Fest Welcome Kickoff Party!

DUTCH Fest 2026 Welcome Kickoff Party!

Welcome to the party. Join us for free drinks, live music and light bites. Mingle with your fellow functional health practitioners, rub shoulders with leading experts and get ready to learn all you can in the days ahead.

Check in for Day 1

Today's session will introduce you to the DUTCH Dozen, a powerful clinical algorithm that can support your interpretation of the DUTCH Complete and the DUTCH Plus. Focusing primarily on the summary page of the report, you will feel comfortable identifying the most important and impactful insights from the DUTCH Test, including estrogen and progesterone interpretation, androgens and androgen metabolites, and the HPA axis and cortisol function. 

Morning Yoga Session

Join us first thing for a morning yoga session. We will warm up and stretch out, allowing you to dive deep into the day ahead. Move with strangers and friends and get ready to power up your hormone education!

Breakfast of Champions

Start your day off right, with food built to power your body and brain in the hours ahead.

The first session of the day starts with Mark Newman, MS.

Presented by Mark Newman, MS
The DUTCH Test was designed to help providers unravel even the most complex hormonal cases. In this exciting DUTCH Fest kickoff, our founder, Mark Newman, will share the WHY behind cases where DUTCH really makes the difference in hormone understanding.

Attendees will be introduced to the "DUTCH Dozen”, the 12 key elements of the DUTCH Test, and an interpretation framework that can increase confidence and efficiency in interpretation, laying a foundation not only for effective clinical interpretation but also successful integration into your practice.

Presented by Jaclyn Smeaton, ND
This talk empowers learners to master their understanding of  estrogen and progesterone-related elements of the DUTCH Test. Participants will evaluate estrogen and progesterone production in the context of reproductive status, learning to confirm ovulation and identify signs of estrogen dominance.

Additionally, we will evaluate preference for the protective 2-OH pathway in phase 1 estrogen metabolism and assess methylation efficiency in phase 2. 

Presented by Jaclyn Smeaton, ND
This will equip DUTCH providers with the skills to master the androgen-related elements of the DUTCH Test. Participants will evaluate Total DHEA production, assess its influence on downstream metabolites, and identify if testosterone levels could be contributing to patient complaints.

Additionally, we will explore 5a-androstanediol as a marker of intracellular 5a-DHT activity and analyze the preference for 5a-metabolism to evaluate its impact on androgen activity.

Presented by Carrie Jones, ND
This talk focuses on the four cortisol-related elements of the DUTCH Test, equipping learners to assess HPA axis function comprehensively. Participants will evaluate the daily free cortisol pattern and its impact on sleep, energy, and more.

Additionally, participants will analyze the 24-hour free cortisol, metabolized cortisol, and cortisol clearance rate to further gain precise insights into their patients’ HPA axis health. 

Get your fill of nutritious and delicious foods catered onsite. We will have everything your heart and stomach desire from leafy greens and cruciferous veggies to protein-rich, energy-sustaining bowls…you name it.

This will be a grab-go, mingle and munch hour between talks, so grab your grub and get down to business.

Join us at the Glass Cactus!

Kick up your heels at the Glass Cactus, the exclusive waterfront nightlife venue at the Gaylord for food, live music, and dancing. 

Morning Yoga Session

Join us first thing for a morning movement yoga session. We will warm up and stretch out, allowing you to dive deep into the day ahead. Move with strangers and friends and get ready to power up your hormone education!

Check in for Day 2

Today’s session will go beyond the DUTCH interpretation basics and focus in on more than a dozen advanced patterns and insights which can be assessed with the DUTCH test.  Learn how to leverage every data point on the report to hone your clinical assessment and create a thorough treatment plan. 

Breakfast of Champions

Start your day off right with food built to power your body and brain in the hours ahead.

The first session of the day starts with Mark Newman, MS.

Presented by Mark Newman, MS
This talk inspires learners to become DUTCH interpretation experts, highlighting how mastery can revolutionize patient treatment plans. Participants will familiarize themselves with the advanced concepts within the DUTCH Test that go far beyond the fundamentals. By exploring the DAI framework, learners will gain the tools to elevate their interpretation skills and deliver the most impactful, personalized care. 

Presented by Jaclyn Smeaton, ND
This talk delves into the four estrogen and progesterone-related DUTCH concepts, providing an understanding of their deeper clinical applications. Learners will evaluate E1, E3, and 16-OH-E1 levels to assess estrogen activity, analyze progesterone’s 5a-metabolism for its calming GABA effects, and examine estrogen clearance efficiency through phases 1 and 2.

Additionally, participants will identify abnormalities in related organic acids, such as MMA and melatonin, and uncover their relevance to estrogen and progesterone imbalances. 

Presented by Carrie Jones, ND
This talk explores the advanced concepts necessary for the deepest understanding of androgen-related DUTCH insights.  Participants will evaluate the balance between DHEA-S and Total DHEA, considering its possible link to inflammation, and assess whether urine testosterone accurately reflects systemic levels, accounting for the UGT2B17 deletion.

Attendees will also confirm cellular androgen activity via 5a-DHT and identify abnormalities in androgen-related organic acids. 

Presented by Carrie Jones, ND
This talk focuses on the advanced cortisol-related DUTCH concepts, enabling learners to refine and master their HPA axis assessment skills. Participants will understand free cortisone’s role in enhancing cortisol interpretation, evaluate the body’s preference for active cortisol versus inactive cortisone using THE and THF markers, and learn to identify anabolic versus catabolic states. 

Participants will learn to identify abnormalities in cortisol-related organic acids, such as melatonin and indican, and understand their relevance to cortisol imbalances. 

Get your fill of nutritious and delicious foods. We will have everything your heart and stomach desire from leafy greens and cruciferous veggies to protein-rich, energy-sustaining bowls…you name it.

This will be a grab-go, mingle and munch hour between talks, so grab your grub and get down to business.

Presented by the DUTCH Clinical Team

Building on what you learned yesterday, we’ll introduce added complexity to familiar cases and reveal the advanced patterns hidden within DUTCH reports - revealing exactly how to elevate your interpretation and hone in on what matters most in a patient’s story.

You’ll work through cases in a collaborative, energizing environment with our Clinical Team and fellow practitioners, applying insights in real time. You’ll even get the chance to build treatment plans using vendor products. And yes, there are prizes on the line!