HCA Member Event Calendar
The Health Coach Alliance offers many events to our members throughout the year. Most of these events can count towards your required CE credits for the calendar year. All events are free for our members unless otherwise stated.
Click on the tabs below to view events for each month.
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Nutrition, Genetics & Mental Health
When: May 14th, @12PM PST
Speaker: Dr. Ahmen El-Sohemy
Our mental health can be influenced by the complex interactions between numerous genetic, social and environmental factors including dietary intake, physical activity, and stress. An increase in mental health awareness and understanding has led to a rise in the pursuit of lifestyle strategies to help optimize and manage our mental wellbeing.
In this session, you will:
1 CE Credit available for members who attend the live event.
When: May 14th, @12PM PST
Speaker: Dr. Ahmen El-Sohemy
Our mental health can be influenced by the complex interactions between numerous genetic, social and environmental factors including dietary intake, physical activity, and stress. An increase in mental health awareness and understanding has led to a rise in the pursuit of lifestyle strategies to help optimize and manage our mental wellbeing.
In this session, you will:
- Learn about the interplay between diet and genetics on various mental health conditions.
- Understand why caffeine may induce anxiety in some people and not others based on their genetics.
- Learn how the metabolism of micronutrients is linked to mental health outcomes.
1 CE Credit available for members who attend the live event.
How Health Coaching Can Help With Mental Wellbeing
When: May 28th, @1PM PST
Speaker: Jocelyn Pepe
Join our session to explore mental health coaching—what it is, what it is not, and how it serves as a specialized niche within health and certified coaching. Mental health exists on a spectrum, and not all challenges require therapy. Mental health coaching supports individuals with mild to moderate concerns, including stress, burnout, self-talk, relationships, communication, purpose, and life alignment to name a few. Beyond personal growth, organizations can leverage mental health coaches to reduce burnout, enhance employee well-being, and improve workplace engagement. By the end of this session, attendees will gain clarity on the role of mental health coaching and how it can empower individuals and organizations to thrive in 2025.
1 CE Credit available for members who attend the live event.
When: May 28th, @1PM PST
Speaker: Jocelyn Pepe
Join our session to explore mental health coaching—what it is, what it is not, and how it serves as a specialized niche within health and certified coaching. Mental health exists on a spectrum, and not all challenges require therapy. Mental health coaching supports individuals with mild to moderate concerns, including stress, burnout, self-talk, relationships, communication, purpose, and life alignment to name a few. Beyond personal growth, organizations can leverage mental health coaches to reduce burnout, enhance employee well-being, and improve workplace engagement. By the end of this session, attendees will gain clarity on the role of mental health coaching and how it can empower individuals and organizations to thrive in 2025.
1 CE Credit available for members who attend the live event.
Unlocking Metabolic Potential: The Critical Link Between the Microbiome, Mitochondria & Blood Sugar
When: June 11, @ 3PM PST
Speakers: With Dr. Jacqueline Lemmon & Jen Vasey, RHN
Every year, billions of dollars are spent on weight loss efforts, yet few individuals find solutions that provide lasting success. One of the key issues is that most approaches are overly simplistic, failing to address the complex interplay between the microbiome, mitochondria, and blood sugar regulation.
Join Dr. Jacqueline Lemmon, ND and Jen Vasey, RHN as we explore the deep connections between these systems—and why addressing them together is critical for lasting metabolic health.
Key Learning Objectives:
1 CE Credit available for members who attend the live event.
When: June 11, @ 3PM PST
Speakers: With Dr. Jacqueline Lemmon & Jen Vasey, RHN
Every year, billions of dollars are spent on weight loss efforts, yet few individuals find solutions that provide lasting success. One of the key issues is that most approaches are overly simplistic, failing to address the complex interplay between the microbiome, mitochondria, and blood sugar regulation.
Join Dr. Jacqueline Lemmon, ND and Jen Vasey, RHN as we explore the deep connections between these systems—and why addressing them together is critical for lasting metabolic health.
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the cross-talk between gut microbiota and mitochondria and its impact on metabolism
- Learn how dysbiosis and mitochondrial dysfunction can contribute to obesity and type 2 diabetes
- Explore how the Metabolic Balance program helps reduce inflammation and set individuals up for long-term success
- Deepen understanding of how MB supports blood sugar balance and metabolic optimization
1 CE Credit available for members who attend the live event.
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The Power of Lifestyle: How Everyday Choices Can Transform Your Health with Dean Ornish
Join world-renowned lifestyle medicine expert and #1 New York Times bestselling author Dr. Dean Ornish as he shares how lifestyle choices—what we eat, how we move, how we manage stress, and the quality of our relationships—can significantly improve our health. Dr. Ornish’s groundbreaking research was the first to demonstrate in randomized clinical trials that comprehensive lifestyle changes can often reverse the progression of prostate cancer, heart disease, and Alzheimer’s disease. His work has also shown that these changes can turn off many oncogenes that drive cancer.
In this webinar, Dr. Ornish, author of UnDo It!, will explain how lifestyle choices affect the same biological mechanisms that fuel many chronic conditions, including many cancers. With over 45 years of research, he’ll show how small, simple changes can prevent—and even reverse—the progression of various diseases.
What you’ll learn:
- The common biological mechanisms underlying many chronic diseases, including prostate and breast cancers, and how lifestyle changes can impact them.
- How diet, exercise, stress management, and social support work together to enhance health.
- Insights from Dr. Ornish’s recent research which shows—for the first time—that lifestyle changes may stop or even reverse the progression of early-stage Alzheimer’s disease.
Join world-renowned lifestyle medicine expert and #1 New York Times bestselling author Dr. Dean Ornish as he shares how lifestyle choices—what we eat, how we move, how we manage stress, and the quality of our relationships—can significantly improve our health. Dr. Ornish’s groundbreaking research was the first to demonstrate in randomized clinical trials that comprehensive lifestyle changes can often reverse the progression of prostate cancer, heart disease, and Alzheimer’s disease. His work has also shown that these changes can turn off many oncogenes that drive cancer.
In this webinar, Dr. Ornish, author of UnDo It!, will explain how lifestyle choices affect the same biological mechanisms that fuel many chronic conditions, including many cancers. With over 45 years of research, he’ll show how small, simple changes can prevent—and even reverse—the progression of various diseases.
What you’ll learn:
- The common biological mechanisms underlying many chronic diseases, including prostate and breast cancers, and how lifestyle changes can impact them.
- How diet, exercise, stress management, and social support work together to enhance health.
- Insights from Dr. Ornish’s recent research which shows—for the first time—that lifestyle changes may stop or even reverse the progression of early-stage Alzheimer’s disease.
The Healthy Kitchen -- Reducing Toxins and Chemical Exposures
You are probably unaware that thousands of chemicals of concern may be lurking in the “heart of your home” — your kitchen. These chemicals — in your refrigerator, cupboards, utensils, storage containers, and cookware — may leach into the foods you eat or off-gas into the air you breathe.In this webinar, Anticancer Lifestyle Program Environment expert Deborah deMoulpied will review some of the many harmful chemicals that can be found in the items commonly used — and the many options you have to reduce your exposure.
Your kitchen can and should be a truly healthy place to create nourishing meals and gather friends and family. Deborah will explain how, by making some simple and informed purchasing decisions, you can throw the kitchen sink at the uninvited chemical guests hitching a ride into your home in items you use every day.
In this webinar you will learn about:
Deborah deMoulpied, a green living expert, created the Environment pillar of the Anticancer Lifestyle Program. Deborah was the founder of an environmental green goods store in New Hampshire. To choose the cleanest possible products for her store, she spent years researching and vetting companies and products so that her customers could be confident that the brands she carried were the safest ones available. Deborah is active in the environmental community and is a frequent guest lecturer for cancer support groups and organizations promoting a less toxic lifestyle.
You are probably unaware that thousands of chemicals of concern may be lurking in the “heart of your home” — your kitchen. These chemicals — in your refrigerator, cupboards, utensils, storage containers, and cookware — may leach into the foods you eat or off-gas into the air you breathe.In this webinar, Anticancer Lifestyle Program Environment expert Deborah deMoulpied will review some of the many harmful chemicals that can be found in the items commonly used — and the many options you have to reduce your exposure.
Your kitchen can and should be a truly healthy place to create nourishing meals and gather friends and family. Deborah will explain how, by making some simple and informed purchasing decisions, you can throw the kitchen sink at the uninvited chemical guests hitching a ride into your home in items you use every day.
In this webinar you will learn about:
- Safe cookware and utensils
- Safe food storage containers
- Which cans are BPA-free
- Best types of water bottles to use
- Nontoxic ways to clean ovens and countertops
Deborah deMoulpied, a green living expert, created the Environment pillar of the Anticancer Lifestyle Program. Deborah was the founder of an environmental green goods store in New Hampshire. To choose the cleanest possible products for her store, she spent years researching and vetting companies and products so that her customers could be confident that the brands she carried were the safest ones available. Deborah is active in the environmental community and is a frequent guest lecturer for cancer support groups and organizations promoting a less toxic lifestyle.
Most Asked Questions About Scope of Practice and US Law
When: March 5, 2025
Speaker: Lisa Fraley
1 CE Credit available to members who attend the live event.
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The Pantry Principal
When: March 17, 2025 @ 4PM PST
From the days of hunter-gathers to modern shoppers attempting to decipher the complexity of products on food shelves today, the way we procure our food has changed dramatically. But our need for proper nourishment remains the same. Processed food, fast food, adulterated, and chemically enhanced foods make navigating the stocking of our pantries with healthy foods a truly mystifying chore. Many of us don’t know where this food comes from, and we don’t know what’s really in it.
Most people who walk into a grocery store think that all of the edible-appearing products on the shelves are food. The truth is that many of them are not! Many of these items contain ingredients that have the potential to be harmful. Even though legislation generally protects us against illegal food substances, evidence is showing many items to be either unsafe or at the very least not nutritious or healthful food options. We are seduced by the pretty pictures on the box or the marketing claims by the manufacturer. We don't really know what’s in our food, trusting that if they are selling it we can eat it.
This will help you take back control of your pantry and your food source. You will discover those items that are not contributing nutrition value and perhaps detracting from your health and that of your loved ones. You will learn how to stock your pantry with the healthiest choices available.
When: March 5, 2025
Speaker: Lisa Fraley
1 CE Credit available to members who attend the live event.
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The Pantry Principal
When: March 17, 2025 @ 4PM PST
From the days of hunter-gathers to modern shoppers attempting to decipher the complexity of products on food shelves today, the way we procure our food has changed dramatically. But our need for proper nourishment remains the same. Processed food, fast food, adulterated, and chemically enhanced foods make navigating the stocking of our pantries with healthy foods a truly mystifying chore. Many of us don’t know where this food comes from, and we don’t know what’s really in it.
Most people who walk into a grocery store think that all of the edible-appearing products on the shelves are food. The truth is that many of them are not! Many of these items contain ingredients that have the potential to be harmful. Even though legislation generally protects us against illegal food substances, evidence is showing many items to be either unsafe or at the very least not nutritious or healthful food options. We are seduced by the pretty pictures on the box or the marketing claims by the manufacturer. We don't really know what’s in our food, trusting that if they are selling it we can eat it.
This will help you take back control of your pantry and your food source. You will discover those items that are not contributing nutrition value and perhaps detracting from your health and that of your loved ones. You will learn how to stock your pantry with the healthiest choices available.
Nutrition for Hormonal Wellness at Every Age
When: April 3, @ 9AM PST
Speaker: Morgana Lakatos-Haward
Join us for an enlightening lecture that addresses pivotal questions about women's health and nutrition:
Discover the answers to these important questions and learn how targeted nutrition can empower women at every stage of life. Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your understanding and embrace a balanced approach to wellness!
1 CE Credit available for members who attend the live event.
When: April 3, @ 9AM PST
Speaker: Morgana Lakatos-Haward
Join us for an enlightening lecture that addresses pivotal questions about women's health and nutrition:
- Can women balance their hormones through proper nutrition?
- How does each phase of the menstrual cycle influence a woman’s emotional and physical well-being?
- What foods and nutrients are essential for optimizing hormone release during each cycle phase?
- Is it possible to eat for healing in the postpartum period?
- How can women in menopause maintain hormonal balance and alleviate symptoms during this transition?
Discover the answers to these important questions and learn how targeted nutrition can empower women at every stage of life. Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your understanding and embrace a balanced approach to wellness!
1 CE Credit available for members who attend the live event.
Western Canadian Women's Wellness Summit
Recharge & Reclaim: A Holistic Approach to Women's Wellness. Finding balance across mind, body, and soul, guiding women to integrate all pillars of wellness into their daily lives.
When: April 25 11am-2PM CST
After three years of successful Women’s Wellness Events in Winnipeg, we are raising the bar higher than ever.
We invite you to be part of this powerful online celebration of women’s wellness, resilience, and strength. Our all-star lineup of inspiring women and renowned health and wellness experts will deliver a transformational experience like no other. Consider this: before 1993, women were rarely included in clinical trials, and to this day, the medical field still lacks critical understanding of how many treatments impact women. The gap in women’s health research is staggering. This Summit is about changing that narrative. We’re here to educate, empower, and break down barriers in women’s health so that we can all do better. The founders of the Western Canadian Women’s Wellness Summit are deeply committed to this mission. Every day we work with women to improve their health, confidence, and well-being. This Summit is our way of sharing that vital knowledge with more women than ever before.
Speakers:
Andrea Katz, Owner & Certified Integrative Nutritionist & Health Coach at Best You Nutrition --Trust Your Gut: How Digestion Impacts Your Hormones, Mood & Weight.
Shauna Muldrew, Owner & Registered Health & Nutrition Coach at Infinity Health Coaching — Strength Training Made Simple: The Smart Woman’s Guide to Lifelong Muscle & Confidence
Dallas Ludwick, People & Performance Strategist — The Art of Saying Yes!
Angela Taylor, PhD Candidate, MA, PBDE, Mental Health and Accessibility Expert at Supporting Community Together — Is It Willpower or Am I Neurospicy? Understanding and Caring for Sensitive Bodies
Giovanna Minenna, Entrepreneur, Coach, and Mom of 2 -- Awaken Your Inner Power
Dr Sara Korsunsky, ND — What Every Woman Should Know: Proactive Steps for Cancer Prevention & Longevity
NO CE CREDITS AVAILABLE FOR THIS EVENT
Special HCA 20% Discount: USE CODE Summit20
Recharge & Reclaim: A Holistic Approach to Women's Wellness. Finding balance across mind, body, and soul, guiding women to integrate all pillars of wellness into their daily lives.
When: April 25 11am-2PM CST
After three years of successful Women’s Wellness Events in Winnipeg, we are raising the bar higher than ever.
We invite you to be part of this powerful online celebration of women’s wellness, resilience, and strength. Our all-star lineup of inspiring women and renowned health and wellness experts will deliver a transformational experience like no other. Consider this: before 1993, women were rarely included in clinical trials, and to this day, the medical field still lacks critical understanding of how many treatments impact women. The gap in women’s health research is staggering. This Summit is about changing that narrative. We’re here to educate, empower, and break down barriers in women’s health so that we can all do better. The founders of the Western Canadian Women’s Wellness Summit are deeply committed to this mission. Every day we work with women to improve their health, confidence, and well-being. This Summit is our way of sharing that vital knowledge with more women than ever before.
Speakers:
Andrea Katz, Owner & Certified Integrative Nutritionist & Health Coach at Best You Nutrition --Trust Your Gut: How Digestion Impacts Your Hormones, Mood & Weight.
Shauna Muldrew, Owner & Registered Health & Nutrition Coach at Infinity Health Coaching — Strength Training Made Simple: The Smart Woman’s Guide to Lifelong Muscle & Confidence
Dallas Ludwick, People & Performance Strategist — The Art of Saying Yes!
Angela Taylor, PhD Candidate, MA, PBDE, Mental Health and Accessibility Expert at Supporting Community Together — Is It Willpower or Am I Neurospicy? Understanding and Caring for Sensitive Bodies
Giovanna Minenna, Entrepreneur, Coach, and Mom of 2 -- Awaken Your Inner Power
Dr Sara Korsunsky, ND — What Every Woman Should Know: Proactive Steps for Cancer Prevention & Longevity
NO CE CREDITS AVAILABLE FOR THIS EVENT
Special HCA 20% Discount: USE CODE Summit20
Previous HCA Member Events
Recordings are available in the member area for most workshops.
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Super Gut
When: September 26, 2024 at 3PM PST
Speaker: Open Forum Discussion
Connecting the dots between “gut health” and many common, modern ailments and complaints.
When: September 26, 2024 at 3PM PST
Speaker: Open Forum Discussion
Connecting the dots between “gut health” and many common, modern ailments and complaints.
Addressing the Most Asked Questions About Your Scope of Practice
October 28, 2024 at 3PM PST
Sharon Vanin, a Canadian lawyer for health and wellness professionals, as well as a practising holistic nutritionist, will explain what health coaches and nutritionists need to know about running a successful business legally and ethically. This session will focus on scope of practice and we'll address questions such as:
- What exactly is the scope of practice for health coaches and nutritionists?
- What does it mean that the practice of health coaching and nutrition aren't regulated? What laws do you need to follow and why?
- Updates to Bill-C36 and C47 and how they will affect you and your practice.
- What do you need to know about scope of practice if you're also a regulated health professional?
- What are the best practices for marketing yourself legally and ethically within your scope of practice?
- Can you serve clients anywhere in the world without running into legal issues?
- What type of clinical testing can you offer clients?
- Can you recommend and sell supplements and other health products?
October 28, 2024 at 3PM PST
Sharon Vanin, a Canadian lawyer for health and wellness professionals, as well as a practising holistic nutritionist, will explain what health coaches and nutritionists need to know about running a successful business legally and ethically. This session will focus on scope of practice and we'll address questions such as:
- What exactly is the scope of practice for health coaches and nutritionists?
- What does it mean that the practice of health coaching and nutrition aren't regulated? What laws do you need to follow and why?
- Updates to Bill-C36 and C47 and how they will affect you and your practice.
- What do you need to know about scope of practice if you're also a regulated health professional?
- What are the best practices for marketing yourself legally and ethically within your scope of practice?
- Can you serve clients anywhere in the world without running into legal issues?
- What type of clinical testing can you offer clients?
- Can you recommend and sell supplements and other health products?
What’s Lurking In Your Client’s Pantry?
When: November 7, 2024 @ 1PM
Speaker: Mira Dessy
In this fun and fascinating talk Mira Dessy, The Ingredient Guru, takes us on a deep dive into how to really read a nutrition label and why this needs to be a foundational piece of your support plan for your clients.
Mira Dessy is The Ingredient Guru. A holistic nutrition professional, author, and a popular public speaker, she knows that it's not just what you eat, but what's in what you eat. Mira is a Board Certified Holistic Health Practitioner who has been working with clients for over 12 years. She mentors clinical clients to be more efficient and to help them grow their practice. She can be found online at theingredientguru.com
When: November 7, 2024 @ 1PM
Speaker: Mira Dessy
In this fun and fascinating talk Mira Dessy, The Ingredient Guru, takes us on a deep dive into how to really read a nutrition label and why this needs to be a foundational piece of your support plan for your clients.
Mira Dessy is The Ingredient Guru. A holistic nutrition professional, author, and a popular public speaker, she knows that it's not just what you eat, but what's in what you eat. Mira is a Board Certified Holistic Health Practitioner who has been working with clients for over 12 years. She mentors clinical clients to be more efficient and to help them grow their practice. She can be found online at theingredientguru.com
Genetic Testing for Personalized Nutrition
Speaker: Dr. Ahmed El-Sohemy
There is increasing awareness among researchers, educators, healthcare professionals and consumers that the one-size-fits-all, population-based approach to nutritional guidance is inefficient and sometimes ineffective. Genetic differences can explain some of these different responses and randomized controlled trials show that giving DNA-based dietary advice can be superior to population-based recommendations for improving compliance. With increasing consumer awareness and demand for genetic testing, there is a need for nutrition professionals to have sufficient knowledge to understand the science behind these tests, how they can be used in practice and determine the benefits and limitations of both the science and the testing.
Dr. Ahmed El-Sohemy is a Professor and Associate Chair and held a Canada Research Chair in Nutrigenomics at the University of Toronto. He is also the founder of Nutrigenomix Inc., and serves as the company’s Chief Science Officer. Dr. El-Sohemy obtained his PhD from the University of Toronto and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Harvard. He has over 200 peer reviewed publications and has given more than 350 invited talks around the world. Dr. El-Sohemy is the recipient of several awards for excellence in research by the American College of Nutrition, the Canadian Society for Nutrition and the American Nutrition Association.
Speaker: Dr. Ahmed El-Sohemy
There is increasing awareness among researchers, educators, healthcare professionals and consumers that the one-size-fits-all, population-based approach to nutritional guidance is inefficient and sometimes ineffective. Genetic differences can explain some of these different responses and randomized controlled trials show that giving DNA-based dietary advice can be superior to population-based recommendations for improving compliance. With increasing consumer awareness and demand for genetic testing, there is a need for nutrition professionals to have sufficient knowledge to understand the science behind these tests, how they can be used in practice and determine the benefits and limitations of both the science and the testing.
Dr. Ahmed El-Sohemy is a Professor and Associate Chair and held a Canada Research Chair in Nutrigenomics at the University of Toronto. He is also the founder of Nutrigenomix Inc., and serves as the company’s Chief Science Officer. Dr. El-Sohemy obtained his PhD from the University of Toronto and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Harvard. He has over 200 peer reviewed publications and has given more than 350 invited talks around the world. Dr. El-Sohemy is the recipient of several awards for excellence in research by the American College of Nutrition, the Canadian Society for Nutrition and the American Nutrition Association.
The Power of Financial Wellbeing
When: December 2, 2024 at 1PM PST
Speaker: David Fernandez
Did you know that 47% of Canadians reported feeling anxiety related to their financial situation? Moreover, according to the 2023 RBC Financial Flexibility Poll:
David Fernandez is a skilled insurance professional specializing in retirement planning, life and health insurance, and estate planning. With a deep understanding of these areas, David provides personalized solutions tailored to clients’ unique needs and goals. He is dedicated to helping individuals and families secure their financial futures with confidence and peace of mind.
When: December 2, 2024 at 1PM PST
Speaker: David Fernandez
Did you know that 47% of Canadians reported feeling anxiety related to their financial situation? Moreover, according to the 2023 RBC Financial Flexibility Poll:
- Financial uncertainty is the new normal for the majority
- Almost half have never been more stressed out about money
- Impact of inflation caught many by surprise
David Fernandez is a skilled insurance professional specializing in retirement planning, life and health insurance, and estate planning. With a deep understanding of these areas, David provides personalized solutions tailored to clients’ unique needs and goals. He is dedicated to helping individuals and families secure their financial futures with confidence and peace of mind.
The Hungry Brain: Outsmarting the Instincts that Make Us Overeat
When: December 10, 2024 at 3PM PST
Speaker: Open Forum Discussion
Discuss profound insights into why the brain undermines our weight goals and transforms these insights into practical guidelines for eating well and staying healthy.
When: December 10, 2024 at 3PM PST
Speaker: Open Forum Discussion
Discuss profound insights into why the brain undermines our weight goals and transforms these insights into practical guidelines for eating well and staying healthy.
Clean Cleaning: Nontoxic Ways to Tidy Up Your Home
When: December 12, 2024 at 1PM PST
Speaker: Deborah deMoulpied
Cleaning is not just about decluttering and organizing – it’s also about creating a healthier environment for you and your family. We all love a clean home, but you may be unaware that common household cleaners “dirty” our homes with chemicals of concern. In this webinar, Anticancer Lifestyle Program’s green living expert Deborah de Moulpied will teach you essential principles of healthy cleaning.
Deborah deMoulpied, a green living expert, created the Environment pillar of the Anticancer Lifestyle Program. Deborah was the founder of an environmental green goods store in New Hampshire. To choose the cleanest possible products for her store, she spent years researching and vetting companies and products so that her customers could be confident that the brands she carried were the safest ones available. Deborah is active in the environmental community and is a frequent guest lecturer for cancer support groups and organizations promoting a less toxic lifestyle.
When: December 12, 2024 at 1PM PST
Speaker: Deborah deMoulpied
Cleaning is not just about decluttering and organizing – it’s also about creating a healthier environment for you and your family. We all love a clean home, but you may be unaware that common household cleaners “dirty” our homes with chemicals of concern. In this webinar, Anticancer Lifestyle Program’s green living expert Deborah de Moulpied will teach you essential principles of healthy cleaning.
Deborah deMoulpied, a green living expert, created the Environment pillar of the Anticancer Lifestyle Program. Deborah was the founder of an environmental green goods store in New Hampshire. To choose the cleanest possible products for her store, she spent years researching and vetting companies and products so that her customers could be confident that the brands she carried were the safest ones available. Deborah is active in the environmental community and is a frequent guest lecturer for cancer support groups and organizations promoting a less toxic lifestyle.
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Exciting Changes to Practice Better
April 19, 2024 1PM PST
Join Brittany from Practice Better to learn about exciting changes to the Practice Better platform and how you can incorporate them into your daily workflows. You'll learn about AI Charting Assistant, Image Annotation, new reports and templates, and more!
April 19, 2024 1PM PST
Join Brittany from Practice Better to learn about exciting changes to the Practice Better platform and how you can incorporate them into your daily workflows. You'll learn about AI Charting Assistant, Image Annotation, new reports and templates, and more!
My Healthy Home
Speaker: Caroline Blazovsky
When: Free from April 22-28
Unmask the hidden health threats lurking in your living spaces – from toxic buildup to airborne hazards – and learn how to create a home for you and your clients that fosters health!
Speaker: Caroline Blazovsky
When: Free from April 22-28
Unmask the hidden health threats lurking in your living spaces – from toxic buildup to airborne hazards – and learn how to create a home for you and your clients that fosters health!
Empathy: A Crucial Attribute to your Health Coaching Profession
May 30, 2024 @ 3PM PST
In this session you’ll learn about the relationship between empathy and our own resilience. How does empathy as a skill benefit us as individuals and what impact can it have in your profession and your client relationships? The workshop will address how we can listen more, judge less and use mindfulness to better connect and support others.
In this lecture we will explore:
1 CE Credit will be awarded to members who attend the entire event.
May 30, 2024 @ 3PM PST
In this session you’ll learn about the relationship between empathy and our own resilience. How does empathy as a skill benefit us as individuals and what impact can it have in your profession and your client relationships? The workshop will address how we can listen more, judge less and use mindfulness to better connect and support others.
In this lecture we will explore:
- The role of empathy in the Holistic Nutrition & Health Coaching profession.
- What is empathy and why does it matter?
- How you can practice empathy
- The connection between empathy and resilience
- The impact of empathy in your profession
1 CE Credit will be awarded to members who attend the entire event.
Alcohol, Wellbeing and the Role of Health Coaches
When: June 19, 2024 at 1PM PST
Speaker: Amy C. Willis, MA, HCA-RHC, CLC
Alcohol is a ubiquitous, addictive and socially encouraged substance that has become so normalized, we no longer question it. Unfortunately, there is a lot of misinformation in the world, both about alcohol’s inherent risks and harms as well as about addiction. In addition, the majority of adults of drinking age consume alcohol and in many cases, are doing so without having all the information to make an informed decision about those risks and harms.
Given the context of a readily available, addictive substance that is misunderstood in terms of immediate and long term impacts, the potential for folks to develop a problematic relationship with alcohol is high. With the vast amounts of confusing and muddled information about both alcohol and addiction, it can be challenging for health coaches to know how to adequately and effectively support their clients in this area. At the same time, health coaches are uniquely positioned to provide essential support when it comes to helping their clients change their habits, mindsets and relationships with alcohol. By attending this talk, you will walk away with:
Amy C. Willis (she/her) is the Holistic Sober Coach and founded HOL + WELL in 2019. After struggling with alcohol addiction for 15+ years and losing her dad to his alcohol addiction, Amy got sober in 2016. She supports women and folks within the LGBTQ+ community build better, booze-free lives they love. Amy is a dual-certificated coach, speaker, educator, consultant and writer. Amy works with clients globally both in 1-on-1 and group coaching programs and works with businesses and organizations to support them in creating an alcohol-safe workplace culture that prioritizes wellbeing and inclusion. Beyond work, Amy loves: traveling, hiking, reading, cold water dips, building community, movement, cross-stitch and doting on her geriatric cat, Captain. Amy's work is global but she currently resides in Kitchener, Ontario.
When: June 19, 2024 at 1PM PST
Speaker: Amy C. Willis, MA, HCA-RHC, CLC
Alcohol is a ubiquitous, addictive and socially encouraged substance that has become so normalized, we no longer question it. Unfortunately, there is a lot of misinformation in the world, both about alcohol’s inherent risks and harms as well as about addiction. In addition, the majority of adults of drinking age consume alcohol and in many cases, are doing so without having all the information to make an informed decision about those risks and harms.
Given the context of a readily available, addictive substance that is misunderstood in terms of immediate and long term impacts, the potential for folks to develop a problematic relationship with alcohol is high. With the vast amounts of confusing and muddled information about both alcohol and addiction, it can be challenging for health coaches to know how to adequately and effectively support their clients in this area. At the same time, health coaches are uniquely positioned to provide essential support when it comes to helping their clients change their habits, mindsets and relationships with alcohol. By attending this talk, you will walk away with:
- Accurate, evidence-based information on alcohol and addiction through a wellbeing lens to more adequately support your client
- A better understanding of low risk drinking guidelines and what to look out for when it comes to clients and alcohol consumption
- Tips and suggestions on how to support clients wishing to change their relationship with alcohol
- New tools and resourcess
Amy C. Willis (she/her) is the Holistic Sober Coach and founded HOL + WELL in 2019. After struggling with alcohol addiction for 15+ years and losing her dad to his alcohol addiction, Amy got sober in 2016. She supports women and folks within the LGBTQ+ community build better, booze-free lives they love. Amy is a dual-certificated coach, speaker, educator, consultant and writer. Amy works with clients globally both in 1-on-1 and group coaching programs and works with businesses and organizations to support them in creating an alcohol-safe workplace culture that prioritizes wellbeing and inclusion. Beyond work, Amy loves: traveling, hiking, reading, cold water dips, building community, movement, cross-stitch and doting on her geriatric cat, Captain. Amy's work is global but she currently resides in Kitchener, Ontario.
Atomic Habits: An Easy and Proven Way to Build Good Habits and Break Bad Ones
When: June 27, 2024 at 3PM PST
Speaker: Open Forum Group Talk
Atomic Habits will reshape the way you think about progress and success, and give you the tools and strategies you need to transform your habits--whether you are a team looking to win a championship, an organization hoping to redefine an industry, or simply an individual who wishes to quit smoking, lose weight, reduce stress, or achieve any other goal.
When: June 27, 2024 at 3PM PST
Speaker: Open Forum Group Talk
Atomic Habits will reshape the way you think about progress and success, and give you the tools and strategies you need to transform your habits--whether you are a team looking to win a championship, an organization hoping to redefine an industry, or simply an individual who wishes to quit smoking, lose weight, reduce stress, or achieve any other goal.
The Role of Health Coaching in Fostering Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging
When: July 10, 2024 @ 1PM PST
Speaker: Jocelyn Pepe, HCA-RHC
Empowering Individuals, Leaders, Service providers and Advocates of DEIB Through the Lens of Health Coaching
When: July 10, 2024 @ 1PM PST
Speaker: Jocelyn Pepe, HCA-RHC
Empowering Individuals, Leaders, Service providers and Advocates of DEIB Through the Lens of Health Coaching
*Raising Healthier Kids: Integrative Approaches to Children’s Health & Wellness
When: August 5-11
Speaker: Joel Warsh
Learn practical, evidence-based strategies to nurture happy, healthy kids from an expert in the field of integrative & holistic pediatrics!
When: August 5-11
Speaker: Joel Warsh
Learn practical, evidence-based strategies to nurture happy, healthy kids from an expert in the field of integrative & holistic pediatrics!
Empathy: A Crucial Attribute to your Health Coaching Profession
August 15, 2024 @ 3PM PST
In this session you’ll learn about the relationship between empathy and our own resilience. How does empathy as a skill benefit us as individuals and what impact can it have in your profession and your client relationships? The workshop will address how we can listen more, judge less and use mindfulness to better connect and support others.
In this lecture we will explore:
1 CE Credit will be awarded to members who attend the entire event.
August 15, 2024 @ 3PM PST
In this session you’ll learn about the relationship between empathy and our own resilience. How does empathy as a skill benefit us as individuals and what impact can it have in your profession and your client relationships? The workshop will address how we can listen more, judge less and use mindfulness to better connect and support others.
In this lecture we will explore:
- The role of empathy in the Holistic Nutrition & Health Coaching profession.
- What is empathy and why does it matter?
- How you can practice empathy
- The connection between empathy and resilience
- The impact of empathy in your profession
1 CE Credit will be awarded to members who attend the entire event.
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Health Coaching for Sustainable Business Outcomes
When: October 5 at 9am PST
Duration: 1.5 Hours
Speakers: Jocelyn Pepe, HCA-RHC, PCC and Ellen Kocher, NBCHWC, PCC
Join global leaders Ellen Kocher, Jocelyn Pepe for “Health and Wellness Coaching in the Workplace for Sustainable Business Outcomes” This session is based on a white paper just published. Together, the authors will explore the state of Workplace Health and Wellness Coaching globally, as well as case studies, global trends, and where to start. Each Coach will leave the session equipped with inspiration and practical tools — White Paper and PowerPoint — to further establish their HWC practice in the Workplace.
This session is critical to any Coach who wants to understand and advance the professionalism of Health and Wellness Coaching in the workplace, to understand where the profession is at today, and what they can do to contribute to the emerging trend!
Learning Objectives covered in Event:
1. Discover the current state of Health and Wellness Coaching in the Workplace, so that you can speak knowledgeably about it.
2. Learn, through real case studies, how to best differentiate Workplace Health Coaches from other Workplace coaches today.
3. Acquire 2 powerful tools — White Paper, and PowerPoint — to help inspire and further establish your Health and Wellness Coaching Practice in the workplace.
When: October 5 at 9am PST
Duration: 1.5 Hours
Speakers: Jocelyn Pepe, HCA-RHC, PCC and Ellen Kocher, NBCHWC, PCC
Join global leaders Ellen Kocher, Jocelyn Pepe for “Health and Wellness Coaching in the Workplace for Sustainable Business Outcomes” This session is based on a white paper just published. Together, the authors will explore the state of Workplace Health and Wellness Coaching globally, as well as case studies, global trends, and where to start. Each Coach will leave the session equipped with inspiration and practical tools — White Paper and PowerPoint — to further establish their HWC practice in the Workplace.
This session is critical to any Coach who wants to understand and advance the professionalism of Health and Wellness Coaching in the workplace, to understand where the profession is at today, and what they can do to contribute to the emerging trend!
Learning Objectives covered in Event:
1. Discover the current state of Health and Wellness Coaching in the Workplace, so that you can speak knowledgeably about it.
2. Learn, through real case studies, how to best differentiate Workplace Health Coaches from other Workplace coaches today.
3. Acquire 2 powerful tools — White Paper, and PowerPoint — to help inspire and further establish your Health and Wellness Coaching Practice in the workplace.
Who the Heck Am I to be a Coach?
When: October 16, 2023
Duration: 1 Hour
When: October 16, 2023
Duration: 1 Hour
The Truth About Alzheimers*
When: Free from November 13-19
Hosts: Dr. Robert Love and Dr. Josh Helman
Note: These sessions are free of charge if you watch them during the dates above.
It’s highly likely that someone you know has or is dealing with some form of mental decline.We’re told that these health issues are just a sign of getting older and that there’s not much that can be done. But that is far from true. Neurocognitive decline does not have to be a predetermined part of your future.
The Truth About Alzheimer’s will provide you with the education and resources to help you learn:
Join us to learn how to prevent Alzheimer’s, improve memory and slow the signs of aging…
Optional: 10 CE Credits for members who pass the quiz.
When: Free from November 13-19
Hosts: Dr. Robert Love and Dr. Josh Helman
Note: These sessions are free of charge if you watch them during the dates above.
It’s highly likely that someone you know has or is dealing with some form of mental decline.We’re told that these health issues are just a sign of getting older and that there’s not much that can be done. But that is far from true. Neurocognitive decline does not have to be a predetermined part of your future.
The Truth About Alzheimer’s will provide you with the education and resources to help you learn:
- The current science on how to prevent Alzheimer’s disease
- How specific supplements can improve brain health & help prevent Alzheimer’s disease
- Actionable tools that can help slow down the aging process, while improving health & longevity
- Anti-aging technologies like stem cells & peptides
- How you can help a family member reverse memory loss associated with Alzheimer’s
- And more!
Join us to learn how to prevent Alzheimer’s, improve memory and slow the signs of aging…
Optional: 10 CE Credits for members who pass the quiz.
Autoimmunity: Food, GUT, Environment and the Microbial Connection
When: November 27, 2023 at 1PM PST
Speaker: Lorenzo M. Diana, ND
Autoimmunity is a condition in which the host unleashes an attack on an individuals system (cells organs, tissues, glands). Autoimmunity is on the rise and the last 50 years has seen a huge increase. In cases Dr. Diana will explore the theories as it relates to autoimmunity and offer an integrative approach to the management of autoimmunity.
Lorenzo M. Diana, ND is a graduate of the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine and
York University. Since graduation, Dr. Diana has established his practice as a naturopathic
doctor through several clinics in Markham and Simcoe. While he has developed an
eclectic practice, he has cultivated expertise in women's issues, digestive disorders,
cancer and preventive healthcare.
A wide range of treatment modalities including homeopathy, acupuncture, nutritional and
botanical medicine, and lifestyle counseling is employed for the benefit of his patients.
Dr. Diana regularly contributes articles on natural health topics in various journals and
magazines and has appeared as a guest on CFRB Toronto and community broadcasts
elsewhere such as Rogers TV.
Dr. Diana is currently working on his own line of nutritional supplements and is about to
publish his first book.
1.5 CE Credits for members who attend the live event.
When: November 27, 2023 at 1PM PST
Speaker: Lorenzo M. Diana, ND
Autoimmunity is a condition in which the host unleashes an attack on an individuals system (cells organs, tissues, glands). Autoimmunity is on the rise and the last 50 years has seen a huge increase. In cases Dr. Diana will explore the theories as it relates to autoimmunity and offer an integrative approach to the management of autoimmunity.
Lorenzo M. Diana, ND is a graduate of the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine and
York University. Since graduation, Dr. Diana has established his practice as a naturopathic
doctor through several clinics in Markham and Simcoe. While he has developed an
eclectic practice, he has cultivated expertise in women's issues, digestive disorders,
cancer and preventive healthcare.
A wide range of treatment modalities including homeopathy, acupuncture, nutritional and
botanical medicine, and lifestyle counseling is employed for the benefit of his patients.
Dr. Diana regularly contributes articles on natural health topics in various journals and
magazines and has appeared as a guest on CFRB Toronto and community broadcasts
elsewhere such as Rogers TV.
Dr. Diana is currently working on his own line of nutritional supplements and is about to
publish his first book.
1.5 CE Credits for members who attend the live event.
Want to be a speaker for Health Coach Alliance Members? We are currently accepting submissions for December. Contact us for more details.
Diabetic Management
When: 1:00PM PST, January 29, 2024
Details coming soon!
Lorenzo M. Diana, ND is a graduate of the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine and
York University. Since graduation, Dr. Diana has established his practice as a naturopathic
doctor through several clinics in Markham and Simcoe. While he has developed an
eclectic practice, he has cultivated expertise in women's issues, digestive disorders,
cancer and preventive healthcare.
A wide range of treatment modalities including homeopathy, acupuncture, nutritional and
botanical medicine, and lifestyle counseling is employed for the benefit of his patients.
Dr. Diana regularly contributes articles on natural health topics in various journals and
magazines and has appeared as a guest on CFRB Toronto and community broadcasts
elsewhere such as Rogers TV.
Dr. Diana is currently working on his own line of nutritional supplements and is about to
publish his first book.
When: 1:00PM PST, January 29, 2024
Details coming soon!
Lorenzo M. Diana, ND is a graduate of the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine and
York University. Since graduation, Dr. Diana has established his practice as a naturopathic
doctor through several clinics in Markham and Simcoe. While he has developed an
eclectic practice, he has cultivated expertise in women's issues, digestive disorders,
cancer and preventive healthcare.
A wide range of treatment modalities including homeopathy, acupuncture, nutritional and
botanical medicine, and lifestyle counseling is employed for the benefit of his patients.
Dr. Diana regularly contributes articles on natural health topics in various journals and
magazines and has appeared as a guest on CFRB Toronto and community broadcasts
elsewhere such as Rogers TV.
Dr. Diana is currently working on his own line of nutritional supplements and is about to
publish his first book.
More Natural Approaches to Osteoporosis and Bone Health
When: January 15-21, 2024 (Event is free of charge during these dates)
In people over the age of 50, 1 in 3 women and 1 in 5 men worldwide will experience osteoporotic fractures in their lifetime. In the US, it’s 1 in 2 women and 1 in 4 men. Join us to explore and experience easy evidenced-based root cause treatments for bone loss prevention and treatment, and learn about the crucial factors, including exercise, food, supplements, stress reduction and happiness, you can change to decrease your risk and improve your bone health.
When: January 15-21, 2024 (Event is free of charge during these dates)
In people over the age of 50, 1 in 3 women and 1 in 5 men worldwide will experience osteoporotic fractures in their lifetime. In the US, it’s 1 in 2 women and 1 in 4 men. Join us to explore and experience easy evidenced-based root cause treatments for bone loss prevention and treatment, and learn about the crucial factors, including exercise, food, supplements, stress reduction and happiness, you can change to decrease your risk and improve your bone health.
Want to be a speaker for Health Coach Alliance Members? We are currently accepting submissions for February. Contact us for more details.
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May 4th @ 11am
Speaker: Peter Woznik, ND MSc,Researcher
In this workshop you will learn more about some of the latest research on:
- Low-carbohydrate vs high-carbohydrate diets for type 2 diabetes
- Alternate-day fasting and exercise for reducing liver fat
- Plant protein advantages and disadvantages
- How to look up the evidence on any supplement or health condition
Bio
Peter has a Master’s of Science degree from the University of Waterloo and a 4-year Doctor of Naturopathy degree from the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine. He has over 5 years in private practice as a naturopathic doctor, and is a member of the Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors. In practice, he has a focus on body composition, digestive issues, and fatigue. As a researcher, he aims to fight the good fight against the plethora of health misinformation in the world. Outside of work, Peter can be found lifting barbells, cooking, working with his hands, gaming, and spending time with his 3-year-old and 1-year-old.
1 CE Credit will be awarded to members who attend the entire live event.
Wellbeing Wallets
June 1, 2023 @ 11am PST
One more way HCA is helping members connect with clients!
Please join us to learn about our latest partnership with a new wellness wallets company, an innovative platform that helps businesses improve the mental health and well-being of their employees from the inside out.
Through this platform, wellbeing practitioners can meet new clients for 1:1 care, and be booked for corporates events and workshops.
With wellbeing wallets, employers are able to support their employees in optimizing their health and wellbeing, we provide them with a company-funded wellbeing wallet and offer exclusive access to our directory of over 200 wellbeing practitioners. Our network includes a range of experts who are not typically covered by traditional benefit or government health plans, but whose services are crucial to promoting preventative health and facilitating healing.
Another way to connect you with clients. This platform will benefit the practitioner by connecting employees to you and the services are funded up to a pre-determined amount.
In this session, you will learn:
Managing Sticky Legal Situations with Clients
Speaker: Sharon Vanin
When: June 6, 2023 at 1PM PST
One of the challenges of working with clients is that you may run into sticky legal situations from time to time. This can catch you off guard and be a serious source of stress.
Join us for a webinar on how to manage these types of situations so that you keep your cool and aren't thrown off your game. What you'll learn:
1 CE Credit will be awarded to members who attend this live event.
How to Use Meal Planning to Grow Your Business
Speaker: Evita Basilio, RD
When: June 26, 2023 - 11am PST
That Clean Life makes it simple to create and send beautiful nutrition guidance to your clients through meal plans, recipes, meal planning guides and so much more. Join Evita from That Clean Life for a free class to learn how to use meal planning to increase client success and grow your business.
We will cover:
You do not want to miss this!
June 1, 2023 @ 11am PST
One more way HCA is helping members connect with clients!
Please join us to learn about our latest partnership with a new wellness wallets company, an innovative platform that helps businesses improve the mental health and well-being of their employees from the inside out.
Through this platform, wellbeing practitioners can meet new clients for 1:1 care, and be booked for corporates events and workshops.
With wellbeing wallets, employers are able to support their employees in optimizing their health and wellbeing, we provide them with a company-funded wellbeing wallet and offer exclusive access to our directory of over 200 wellbeing practitioners. Our network includes a range of experts who are not typically covered by traditional benefit or government health plans, but whose services are crucial to promoting preventative health and facilitating healing.
Another way to connect you with clients. This platform will benefit the practitioner by connecting employees to you and the services are funded up to a pre-determined amount.
In this session, you will learn:
- What are Wellbeing Wallets?
- How it works.
- Who qualifies to join.
- How to Register.
Managing Sticky Legal Situations with Clients
Speaker: Sharon Vanin
When: June 6, 2023 at 1PM PST
One of the challenges of working with clients is that you may run into sticky legal situations from time to time. This can catch you off guard and be a serious source of stress.
Join us for a webinar on how to manage these types of situations so that you keep your cool and aren't thrown off your game. What you'll learn:
- How to proactively increase the likelihood of happy clients
- How to deal with unhappy clients Why a properly worded refund policy and other key legal provisions can stop legal issues from getting out of hand
- How to reduce the likelihood of getting sued by a client
- What happens in the event that you are sued by a client
1 CE Credit will be awarded to members who attend this live event.
How to Use Meal Planning to Grow Your Business
Speaker: Evita Basilio, RD
When: June 26, 2023 - 11am PST
That Clean Life makes it simple to create and send beautiful nutrition guidance to your clients through meal plans, recipes, meal planning guides and so much more. Join Evita from That Clean Life for a free class to learn how to use meal planning to increase client success and grow your business.
We will cover:
- The various ways to integrate meal planning into your services.
- Legal considerations for health coaches and holistic nutritionists.
- How to use That Clean Life to create nutrition plans for clients without having to spend hours on them. Stop guessing and come learn actionable tips that you can put into practice right away, and they will even be making a special offer announcement at the end of the class.
You do not want to miss this!
Empathy: A Crucial Attribute to your Health Coaching Profession
July 10, 2023 @ 3PM PST
In this session you’ll learn about the relationship between empathy and our own resilience. How does empathy as a skill benefit us as individuals and what impact can it have in your profession and your client relationships? The workshop will address how we can listen more, judge less and use mindfulness to better connect and support others.
In this lecture we will explore:
July 10, 2023 @ 3PM PST
In this session you’ll learn about the relationship between empathy and our own resilience. How does empathy as a skill benefit us as individuals and what impact can it have in your profession and your client relationships? The workshop will address how we can listen more, judge less and use mindfulness to better connect and support others.
In this lecture we will explore:
- The role of empathy in the Holistic Nutrition & Health Coaching profession.
- What is empathy and why does it matter?
- How you can practice empathy
- The connection between empathy and resilience
- The impact of empathy in your profession
Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals: What Every Health Professional & Health Educator Needs To Know
August 3, 2023 - 1PM PST
Duration: 75 Minutes
Endocrine-Disrupting chemicals are one of the primary threats to human health. As health professionals who are actively supporting clients, patients, or customers in optimizing health, part of this work must include an in-depth discussion of environmental chemicals as a whole, and endocrine-disrupting chemicals in particular.
With over 1,000 chemicals already identified as being endocrine-disrupting, and ubiquitous exposure, the consensus among environmental health researchers, and organizations like The Endocrine Society, The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and even the World Health Organization is that health professionals need to support clients on toxicant avoidance.
In this session, you'll learn:
1.5 CE Credits will be awarded to members who attend the live event!
August 3, 2023 - 1PM PST
Duration: 75 Minutes
Endocrine-Disrupting chemicals are one of the primary threats to human health. As health professionals who are actively supporting clients, patients, or customers in optimizing health, part of this work must include an in-depth discussion of environmental chemicals as a whole, and endocrine-disrupting chemicals in particular.
With over 1,000 chemicals already identified as being endocrine-disrupting, and ubiquitous exposure, the consensus among environmental health researchers, and organizations like The Endocrine Society, The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and even the World Health Organization is that health professionals need to support clients on toxicant avoidance.
In this session, you'll learn:
- Many of the ways that EDCs may be causing or contributing to the metabolic issues, hormone issues, & gut issues your clients, patients, or customers may be dealing with.
- Strategies for integrating discussion of toxicant exposures into your business in ways that are empowering, informative, and accessible (and that can mean the difference between clients taking action, or not)
- How sharing information about environmental toxicants can help differentiate your work, help you stand out, and attract more clients (and why pointing clients away from yourself and towards other social media accounts, blogs, or youtube isn’t the best way to educate on a topic as complex and nuanced as toxins)
- Why being able to “talk toxins” in a clear, confident, and concise way will improve client compliance around minimizing exposures, and in turn transform their results, and your business.
1.5 CE Credits will be awarded to members who attend the live event!
CHFA Now Tradeshow - Toronto
When: September 22 - 24- 10am - 5PM
Where: Vancouver Convention Centre, West Building
CHFA NOW is the number one source for new products and education for retailers who are doing business in Western Canada. With over 900 exhibiting companies who sell natural health products, organics, specialty foods, health & beauty, sports nutrition and/or nutraceuticals, this is your one-stop shopping experience.
You will benefit from the opportunity to see, touch, taste and compare thousands of products. Take advantage of discounted show pricing on your favourite products, receive special incentive programs from the exhibitors and make connections you won’t find anywhere else. This event is one that shouldn’t be missed.
When: September 22 - 24- 10am - 5PM
Where: Vancouver Convention Centre, West Building
CHFA NOW is the number one source for new products and education for retailers who are doing business in Western Canada. With over 900 exhibiting companies who sell natural health products, organics, specialty foods, health & beauty, sports nutrition and/or nutraceuticals, this is your one-stop shopping experience.
You will benefit from the opportunity to see, touch, taste and compare thousands of products. Take advantage of discounted show pricing on your favourite products, receive special incentive programs from the exhibitors and make connections you won’t find anywhere else. This event is one that shouldn’t be missed.
Rediscovering Joyful Eating: Helping Clients Build a Positive Relationship with Food
When: September 26, 2023 - 1PM PST
Duration: 60 Minutes
Speaker: Kenzie Osborne, HCA-RHC
Join us for an inspiring workshop to learn how to encourage your clients to rediscover the joy of eating and cultivate a positive relationship with food. Led by Natural Nutrition Clinical Practitioner, Chef, and anorexia survivor, Kenzie Osborne, this workshop offers a unique perspective on food - focussing on key strategies for helping your clients adopt a healthy relationship with food and body image. Together, we will: explore the emotional connection we have with food; learn mindful eating practices; discover strategies for promoting body positivity; create a balanced approach to nourishment; and learn how to encourage clients to adopt joyful eating habits. Don’t miss out on this insightful workshop
About the Speaker: Kenzie Osborne is an experienced HCA member who has coached 100+ clients from over 7 countries across the globe. With combined 5+ years experience as an "Always Hungry?” Program Lead Coach, HCA-Registered Health Coach, Natural Nutrition Clinical Practitioner, and anorexia speaker - Kenzie Osborne boasts a unique combination of culinary knowledge, nutrition expertise, and food-positive strategies. Kenzie specializes in helping individuals break free from the stress of meal planning, simplify and optimize their shopping list, and develop strategies that allow them to eat nourishing meals that serve their mind and body best - without sacrificing time or energy. She understands the diversity of challenges that are associated with food & nutrition - and she brings creativity, positivity, and passion to help her clients overcome their challenges and transform their relationship with food.
1 CE Credit will be awarded to members who attend the entire live event!
When: September 26, 2023 - 1PM PST
Duration: 60 Minutes
Speaker: Kenzie Osborne, HCA-RHC
Join us for an inspiring workshop to learn how to encourage your clients to rediscover the joy of eating and cultivate a positive relationship with food. Led by Natural Nutrition Clinical Practitioner, Chef, and anorexia survivor, Kenzie Osborne, this workshop offers a unique perspective on food - focussing on key strategies for helping your clients adopt a healthy relationship with food and body image. Together, we will: explore the emotional connection we have with food; learn mindful eating practices; discover strategies for promoting body positivity; create a balanced approach to nourishment; and learn how to encourage clients to adopt joyful eating habits. Don’t miss out on this insightful workshop
About the Speaker: Kenzie Osborne is an experienced HCA member who has coached 100+ clients from over 7 countries across the globe. With combined 5+ years experience as an "Always Hungry?” Program Lead Coach, HCA-Registered Health Coach, Natural Nutrition Clinical Practitioner, and anorexia speaker - Kenzie Osborne boasts a unique combination of culinary knowledge, nutrition expertise, and food-positive strategies. Kenzie specializes in helping individuals break free from the stress of meal planning, simplify and optimize their shopping list, and develop strategies that allow them to eat nourishing meals that serve their mind and body best - without sacrificing time or energy. She understands the diversity of challenges that are associated with food & nutrition - and she brings creativity, positivity, and passion to help her clients overcome their challenges and transform their relationship with food.
1 CE Credit will be awarded to members who attend the entire live event!
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NEUROPLASTICITY AND BRAIN LONGEVITY
December 12, 2022 @ 11am PST
Lecturer: Aga Szmitkowska, Ph.D, Duration - 45 minutes, Q&A follows.
Neuroplasticity is a term used to describe a broad spectrum of neuronal activities encompassing multiple mechanisms involved in the changes that occur in the brain during one's life. These include the brain’s ability to modify, adapt, and change its structure and function as a response to life experiences. These changes are regulated by various neurotransmitters like glutamate, acetylcholine, epinephrine, and dopamine and their varying expression levels. Suboptimal expression of these transmitters may lead to cognitive decline as age progresses. There are many ways of improving neuroplasticity through activities for cognitive development. In this talk, you will find suggestions on how to incorporate those activities into your practice and prolong the healthy mental longevity of your clients.
1 CE CREDIT WILL BE ISSUED TO ALL MEMBERS WHO ATTEND THE LIVE EVENT
December 12, 2022 @ 11am PST
Lecturer: Aga Szmitkowska, Ph.D, Duration - 45 minutes, Q&A follows.
Neuroplasticity is a term used to describe a broad spectrum of neuronal activities encompassing multiple mechanisms involved in the changes that occur in the brain during one's life. These include the brain’s ability to modify, adapt, and change its structure and function as a response to life experiences. These changes are regulated by various neurotransmitters like glutamate, acetylcholine, epinephrine, and dopamine and their varying expression levels. Suboptimal expression of these transmitters may lead to cognitive decline as age progresses. There are many ways of improving neuroplasticity through activities for cognitive development. In this talk, you will find suggestions on how to incorporate those activities into your practice and prolong the healthy mental longevity of your clients.
1 CE CREDIT WILL BE ISSUED TO ALL MEMBERS WHO ATTEND THE LIVE EVENT
HOW METABOLOMIC COMMUNICATIONS AFFECTS HEALTHY AGING? SENDING THE RIGHT SIGNALS
January 10, 2023 at 11:00 AM PST
Lecturer: Lahiri Kanth Nanduri Ph.D, Duration - 45 minutes, Q&A follows.
Communication is one of the most critical factors for the smooth functioning of many professional, personal, or even biological processes. In the case of biological processes, understanding the metabolic pathways and their mechanisms of signaling driving the process of many biological activities is crucial. This is also important to understand aging or age-related diseases, treat such diseases or even provide information for healthy aging.
Most of the current interventions, dietary, genetic, or pharmaceutical, targeting pathways considered to be longevity mediators are linked to metabolic signaling. In this talk, we will discuss some of these pathways and how they affect health and longevity which may be crucial for healthy aging or for addressing age-related diseases.
1 CE CREDIT WILL BE ISSUED TO ALL MEMBERS WHO ATTEND THE LIVE EVENT
January 10, 2023 at 11:00 AM PST
Lecturer: Lahiri Kanth Nanduri Ph.D, Duration - 45 minutes, Q&A follows.
Communication is one of the most critical factors for the smooth functioning of many professional, personal, or even biological processes. In the case of biological processes, understanding the metabolic pathways and their mechanisms of signaling driving the process of many biological activities is crucial. This is also important to understand aging or age-related diseases, treat such diseases or even provide information for healthy aging.
Most of the current interventions, dietary, genetic, or pharmaceutical, targeting pathways considered to be longevity mediators are linked to metabolic signaling. In this talk, we will discuss some of these pathways and how they affect health and longevity which may be crucial for healthy aging or for addressing age-related diseases.
1 CE CREDIT WILL BE ISSUED TO ALL MEMBERS WHO ATTEND THE LIVE EVENT
EMF Hazards Summit 2023*
February 2 - 5, 2023
Join 18 of the world’s leading EMF researchers and scientists to learn about 5G and all forms of electro-pollution and its seriously damaging effects on the body.
10 CE Credits Available by passing the quiz.
February 2 - 5, 2023
Join 18 of the world’s leading EMF researchers and scientists to learn about 5G and all forms of electro-pollution and its seriously damaging effects on the body.
10 CE Credits Available by passing the quiz.
Coaching Clients to Achieve their Weight loss Goals
When: February 13, 2023 @ 3:00 pm PST
Duration: 45 minutes, Q&A follows.
Lecturer: Shelly-Anne Mckay, NBC-HWC, PCC, CPCC, CCRC, CPRC, CFAA, SRCD
Many clients come to us with the goal of losing weight; especially after a few diet attempts failed. They often start strong and then in a few weeks come to session saying they “have fallen off track”. Does this sound familiar? Do your clients struggle with this? Do you at times feel like you have tried everything with them, and they just can not seem to stick to their diet or prescribed protocol? Do you feel like you just aren’t equipped to support them to create and achieve success despite your top-quality health coach training?
Truly understanding the core coaching competencies and how to leverage them in a way that really taps into our clients’ deepest desires, intrinsic motivations and vision for wellness sounds easier than it is. Together we will explore how to achieve this and do so in a way that has your clients moving towards their goals, creating successes and showing up for sessions with increased zest and drive. You will also gain a greater understanding as to the deeper factors that may be at play for some extremely challenging clients, how to spot red flags, what to do when they arise and what options exist to dive deeper into this subject matter with them.
1 CE CREDIT WILL BE ISSUED TO ALL MEMBERS WHO ATTEND THE LIVE EVENT
When: February 13, 2023 @ 3:00 pm PST
Duration: 45 minutes, Q&A follows.
Lecturer: Shelly-Anne Mckay, NBC-HWC, PCC, CPCC, CCRC, CPRC, CFAA, SRCD
Many clients come to us with the goal of losing weight; especially after a few diet attempts failed. They often start strong and then in a few weeks come to session saying they “have fallen off track”. Does this sound familiar? Do your clients struggle with this? Do you at times feel like you have tried everything with them, and they just can not seem to stick to their diet or prescribed protocol? Do you feel like you just aren’t equipped to support them to create and achieve success despite your top-quality health coach training?
Truly understanding the core coaching competencies and how to leverage them in a way that really taps into our clients’ deepest desires, intrinsic motivations and vision for wellness sounds easier than it is. Together we will explore how to achieve this and do so in a way that has your clients moving towards their goals, creating successes and showing up for sessions with increased zest and drive. You will also gain a greater understanding as to the deeper factors that may be at play for some extremely challenging clients, how to spot red flags, what to do when they arise and what options exist to dive deeper into this subject matter with them.
1 CE CREDIT WILL BE ISSUED TO ALL MEMBERS WHO ATTEND THE LIVE EVENT
Toxic Mold Masterclass*
When: Feb 27-March 5, 2023
Host: Bridget Danner
Along with case studies, helpful resources, checklists and step-by-step guides to help you fix your home and address your health concerns, the Toxic Mold Masterclass experts will discuss essential testing and treatment options for mold toxicity, home assessment methods, strategies for immune system support and at-home mold detox practices.
When: Feb 27-March 5, 2023
Host: Bridget Danner
Along with case studies, helpful resources, checklists and step-by-step guides to help you fix your home and address your health concerns, the Toxic Mold Masterclass experts will discuss essential testing and treatment options for mold toxicity, home assessment methods, strategies for immune system support and at-home mold detox practices.
HPA Axis + Chronic Stress: Consequences, Adaptations and Integrative Holistic Approaches
Speaker: Marla Samuel, DNM, MSc Nutrition, BA, CNP, RNCP, DipHom, CFMP
PART 1: March 8, 2023 at 11am PST
PART 2: March 29, 2023 at 11am PST
Stress is a reality of being human. We are constantly adapting to new situations, like a global pandemic, or life changes that throw us off balance, such as the loss of a family member, divorce, a new baby., etc. However, we don’t often consider the long term effects of chronic stress which may have existed since childhood. These early developmental subtle energies penetrate the physiological, emotional, mental, and spiritual development of a human being and its effects are much more difficult to grasp.We do know stress takes a toll on the body in ways we are only beginning to understand.
In fact, some researchers claim 75-90% of today’s diseases in western society are related to stress mechanisms of the body.Aren’t we always adapting to something? As humans, is this exhaustive pace of maintaining homeostasis sustainable?It is the challenging task of the Nutritionist to create a treatment plan that addresses the clients overwhelm and imbalance. The question is, will the plan just address the residing physical body, or are there other factors at play, such as the shock-like wave effects of early life stress which may have shaped the current way in which one has developed their internalized and externalized adaptive responses?
Marla Samuel will discuss the many tools we have as Nutritionists to provide individualized support to help clients regain their well-being, on all levels. By utilizing our craft as food medicine healers, and empowering clients to create new nourishing food and lifestyle explorations, there is an opportunity to transform the maladaptive stress mechanisms, creating unlimited healing opportunities.
What you will Learn:
1 CE Credits available per event for members who have attended the entire live event. Credits cannot be awarded for watching the recording after the live event. Partial credits will not be awarded for attending part of the event.
Speaker: Marla Samuel, DNM, MSc Nutrition, BA, CNP, RNCP, DipHom, CFMP
PART 1: March 8, 2023 at 11am PST
PART 2: March 29, 2023 at 11am PST
Stress is a reality of being human. We are constantly adapting to new situations, like a global pandemic, or life changes that throw us off balance, such as the loss of a family member, divorce, a new baby., etc. However, we don’t often consider the long term effects of chronic stress which may have existed since childhood. These early developmental subtle energies penetrate the physiological, emotional, mental, and spiritual development of a human being and its effects are much more difficult to grasp.We do know stress takes a toll on the body in ways we are only beginning to understand.
In fact, some researchers claim 75-90% of today’s diseases in western society are related to stress mechanisms of the body.Aren’t we always adapting to something? As humans, is this exhaustive pace of maintaining homeostasis sustainable?It is the challenging task of the Nutritionist to create a treatment plan that addresses the clients overwhelm and imbalance. The question is, will the plan just address the residing physical body, or are there other factors at play, such as the shock-like wave effects of early life stress which may have shaped the current way in which one has developed their internalized and externalized adaptive responses?
Marla Samuel will discuss the many tools we have as Nutritionists to provide individualized support to help clients regain their well-being, on all levels. By utilizing our craft as food medicine healers, and empowering clients to create new nourishing food and lifestyle explorations, there is an opportunity to transform the maladaptive stress mechanisms, creating unlimited healing opportunities.
What you will Learn:
- How to identify the key drivers of the Stress Response System
- How changes to adrenal hormones come from functional changes outside the adrenal gland
- The relationship between the gut and the brain and the effects of chronic stress on the gut and brain
- The effects of stress and HPA Dysfunction on Immune System “watch dogs”
- The effects of stress and HPA Dysfunction on neurotransmitters and mental health
- The effects of stress and HPA Dysfunction on other endocrine glands
- The relationship between the limbic system and the Autonomic Nervous System (ANS)
- The correct use and understanding of lab testing results
- Defining what a “Top down approach “ is and how it can be applied in Nutritional practice
- Understanding and assessing perceived stress
- What are subtle energies?
- Energy medicine techniques
- Ancestral traditional effective treatment strategies for common conditions like Depression, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia, Auto-Immune conditions, IBS, SIBO, IBD
- Neural re-training techniques and programs
- Limbic re-training options
- Mindset treatment options
1 CE Credits available per event for members who have attended the entire live event. Credits cannot be awarded for watching the recording after the live event. Partial credits will not be awarded for attending part of the event.
The Fasting Lifestyle Summit*
When: March 20-26, 2023
Should you seek better health by fasting? Although it’s a popular topic these days, the practice and lifestyle have been around for centuries. Learn the essentials of good nutrition and the healthy facets of fasting – because it’s not just about skipping meals. Join us to create a plan that optimizes your digestive function, helps you maintain discipline and can improve heart, brain, blood pressure, inflammation and blood sugar functions!
When: March 20-26, 2023
Should you seek better health by fasting? Although it’s a popular topic these days, the practice and lifestyle have been around for centuries. Learn the essentials of good nutrition and the healthy facets of fasting – because it’s not just about skipping meals. Join us to create a plan that optimizes your digestive function, helps you maintain discipline and can improve heart, brain, blood pressure, inflammation and blood sugar functions!
CHFA Now Tradeshow - Vancouver
When: April 1 & 2 - 10am - 5PM
Where: Vancouver Convention Centre, West Building
CHFA NOW is the number one source for new products and education for retailers who are doing business in Western Canada. With over 900 exhibiting companies who sell natural health products, organics, specialty foods, health & beauty, sports nutrition and/or nutraceuticals, this is your one-stop shopping experience.
You will benefit from the opportunity to see, touch, taste and compare thousands of products. Take advantage of discounted show pricing on your favourite products, receive special incentive programs from the exhibitors and make connections you won’t find anywhere else. This event is one that shouldn’t be missed.
When: April 1 & 2 - 10am - 5PM
Where: Vancouver Convention Centre, West Building
CHFA NOW is the number one source for new products and education for retailers who are doing business in Western Canada. With over 900 exhibiting companies who sell natural health products, organics, specialty foods, health & beauty, sports nutrition and/or nutraceuticals, this is your one-stop shopping experience.
You will benefit from the opportunity to see, touch, taste and compare thousands of products. Take advantage of discounted show pricing on your favourite products, receive special incentive programs from the exhibitors and make connections you won’t find anywhere else. This event is one that shouldn’t be missed.
The Neuro-Metabolic Summit
When: April 17-23, 2023
Host: Dr. Peter Khan
Your vascular system is your body’s pathway to “fuel delivery,” bringing oxygen, nutrition and lymph fluid to and from every tissue and cell, and taking cellular waste matter away. Compromised fuel delivery is the VERY often overlooked puzzle piece for those struggling with fatigue, autoimmunity, weight issues and mood, as well as health hurdles in the brain, immune system and gut. Fix THIS and you clear the pathway for your body to achieve and activate energy, balance, happiness and true, lasting health. Join us to learn how to identify and correct fuel delivery dysfunction.
When: April 17-23, 2023
Host: Dr. Peter Khan
Your vascular system is your body’s pathway to “fuel delivery,” bringing oxygen, nutrition and lymph fluid to and from every tissue and cell, and taking cellular waste matter away. Compromised fuel delivery is the VERY often overlooked puzzle piece for those struggling with fatigue, autoimmunity, weight issues and mood, as well as health hurdles in the brain, immune system and gut. Fix THIS and you clear the pathway for your body to achieve and activate energy, balance, happiness and true, lasting health. Join us to learn how to identify and correct fuel delivery dysfunction.
Metabolical
April 26 2023 @ 4PM PST
Metabolical weaves the interconnected strands of nutrition, health/disease, medicine, environment, and society into a completely new fabric by proving on a scientific basis a series of iconoclastic revelations, among them:
April 26 2023 @ 4PM PST
Metabolical weaves the interconnected strands of nutrition, health/disease, medicine, environment, and society into a completely new fabric by proving on a scientific basis a series of iconoclastic revelations, among them:
- Medicine for chronic disease treats symptoms, not the disease itself
- You can diagnose your own biochemical profile
- Chronic diseases are not "druggable," but they are "foodable"
- Processed food isn’t just toxic, it’s addictive
- The war between vegan and keto is a false war—the combatants are on the same side
- Big Food, Big Pharma, and Big Government are on the other side
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July 11 - 11am PST - Sarcopenia
Lecturer: Naftali Horowitz PHd, Harvard stem cell and regenerative biology department, duration - 45 minutes, Q&A follows.
Defined as the progressive loss of muscle mass with age, Sarcopenia affects multiple aspects of muscle biology and function. Oftentimes cited as the cause of a lack of physical activity in the elderly, Sarcopenia can have far reaching effects beyond motility. In this talk we will explore the molecular underpinnings of the process, its physical and health related implications as well as current efforts to address and potentially treat the disorder.
1 CE Credits available by attending the live event
Lecturer: Naftali Horowitz PHd, Harvard stem cell and regenerative biology department, duration - 45 minutes, Q&A follows.
Defined as the progressive loss of muscle mass with age, Sarcopenia affects multiple aspects of muscle biology and function. Oftentimes cited as the cause of a lack of physical activity in the elderly, Sarcopenia can have far reaching effects beyond motility. In this talk we will explore the molecular underpinnings of the process, its physical and health related implications as well as current efforts to address and potentially treat the disorder.
1 CE Credits available by attending the live event
July 18 - 24 - Becoming Pain Free - Healing the Root Causes of Chronic Pain
Jane Hogan, aka The Wellness Engineer, blends science and spirituality to help people release chronic pain using the mind, body and breath so they can become empowered creators of their own health.
Her personal experience of reversing crippling rheumatoid arthritis using natural solutions inspired her to leave a 30-year engineering career and become a Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach, certified yoga teacher and wellness educator.
Combining ancient wisdom with cutting-edge quantum science, her Wellness By Design Blueprint has helped hundreds of people release chronic pain naturally. She is the host of the Wellness By Design podcast, and her empowering message has been featured on numerous podcasts and summits. She has been published in Thrive Global and Elephant Journal magazines.
Jane Hogan, aka The Wellness Engineer, blends science and spirituality to help people release chronic pain using the mind, body and breath so they can become empowered creators of their own health.
Her personal experience of reversing crippling rheumatoid arthritis using natural solutions inspired her to leave a 30-year engineering career and become a Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach, certified yoga teacher and wellness educator.
Combining ancient wisdom with cutting-edge quantum science, her Wellness By Design Blueprint has helped hundreds of people release chronic pain naturally. She is the host of the Wellness By Design podcast, and her empowering message has been featured on numerous podcasts and summits. She has been published in Thrive Global and Elephant Journal magazines.
August 8 - 14 - Biology of Trauma
Dr. Aimie Apigian is a double board-certified medical physician in both preventive and addiction medicine and holds master’s degrees in both biochemistry and public health. She is the leading medical expert on addressing stored trauma in the body through her signature model and methodology, The Biology of Trauma™: a new lens that courageously uplevels the old methods of trauma work and medicine by reverse-engineering trauma's effects on the nervous system and body on a cellular level.
Dr. Apigian specialized in trauma, attachment and addictions after having personal experience in foster parenting, adopting and then having her own health issues that were a result of childhood and life experiences. In addition to her medical studies that include functional medicine certification, she has sought out trauma therapy training since 2015.
Dr. Aimie Apigian is a double board-certified medical physician in both preventive and addiction medicine and holds master’s degrees in both biochemistry and public health. She is the leading medical expert on addressing stored trauma in the body through her signature model and methodology, The Biology of Trauma™: a new lens that courageously uplevels the old methods of trauma work and medicine by reverse-engineering trauma's effects on the nervous system and body on a cellular level.
Dr. Apigian specialized in trauma, attachment and addictions after having personal experience in foster parenting, adopting and then having her own health issues that were a result of childhood and life experiences. In addition to her medical studies that include functional medicine certification, she has sought out trauma therapy training since 2015.
August 10 - 11am PST - Clonal Hematopoiesis of Indeterminate Potential
Lecturer: Naftali Horowitz PHd, Harvard stem cell and regenerative biology department, duration - 45 minutes, Q&A follows.
While most somatic mutations accumulated with age bear no functional consequence, certain mutations, especially those in the hematopoietic system, may lead to an outgrowth of blood cells derived from a single, mutated, progenitor. This condition, usually referred to as clonal hematopoiesis is highly prevalent in elderly populations and can have various consequences ranging from blood cancers, to immune deficiencies. In this talk we will explore the molecular underpinnings of the process, its implications in health and longevity as well as current efforts to address and potentially treat the disorder.
1 CE Credit available by attending the live event
Lecturer: Naftali Horowitz PHd, Harvard stem cell and regenerative biology department, duration - 45 minutes, Q&A follows.
While most somatic mutations accumulated with age bear no functional consequence, certain mutations, especially those in the hematopoietic system, may lead to an outgrowth of blood cells derived from a single, mutated, progenitor. This condition, usually referred to as clonal hematopoiesis is highly prevalent in elderly populations and can have various consequences ranging from blood cancers, to immune deficiencies. In this talk we will explore the molecular underpinnings of the process, its implications in health and longevity as well as current efforts to address and potentially treat the disorder.
1 CE Credit available by attending the live event
September 17-18 - CHFA Now Tradeshow Toronto
CHFA NOW is the number one source for new products and education for retailers who are doing business in Western Canada. With over 900 exhibiting companies who sell natural health products, organics, specialty foods, health & beauty, sports nutrition and/or nutraceuticals, this is your one-stop shopping experience.
You will benefit from the opportunity to see, touch, taste and compare thousands of products. Take advantage of discounted show pricing on your favourite products, receive special incentive programs from the exhibitors and make connections you won’t find anywhere else. This event is one that shouldn’t be missed.
CHFA NOW is the number one source for new products and education for retailers who are doing business in Western Canada. With over 900 exhibiting companies who sell natural health products, organics, specialty foods, health & beauty, sports nutrition and/or nutraceuticals, this is your one-stop shopping experience.
You will benefit from the opportunity to see, touch, taste and compare thousands of products. Take advantage of discounted show pricing on your favourite products, receive special incentive programs from the exhibitors and make connections you won’t find anywhere else. This event is one that shouldn’t be missed.
October 18 - Leveraging Practice Better to Legally Support Your Business
Lecturers: Sharon Vanin and Brittany Andrejcin
Duration: 1 Hour + Q&A
In this session you'll learn three important ways you can leverage Practice Better to legally support your business:
1. Why you need a safe container to practice legally
2. The legal documents you need to protect your client relationships and how Practice Better makes document management easy
3. Why privacy protection matters and how Practice Better is designed to help you
**Practice Better and Sharon Vanin both offer exclusive HCA member discounts. Make sure to check the member area for more details.
Brittany Andrejcin is the Ambassador Program Manager at Practice Better.
Sharon Vanin is a Canadian lawyer and holistic nutritionist who works exclusively with health and wellness professionals and business owners. Sharon combines 15 years of legal experience in healthcare and professional regulation with first-hand experience as the owner of three businesses in the health and wellness industry. Her mission is to simplify the legal side of running your business so you can practice with more ease, empowerment and enjoyment.
1 CE Credit available for members who attend the live event
Lecturers: Sharon Vanin and Brittany Andrejcin
Duration: 1 Hour + Q&A
In this session you'll learn three important ways you can leverage Practice Better to legally support your business:
1. Why you need a safe container to practice legally
2. The legal documents you need to protect your client relationships and how Practice Better makes document management easy
3. Why privacy protection matters and how Practice Better is designed to help you
**Practice Better and Sharon Vanin both offer exclusive HCA member discounts. Make sure to check the member area for more details.
Brittany Andrejcin is the Ambassador Program Manager at Practice Better.
Sharon Vanin is a Canadian lawyer and holistic nutritionist who works exclusively with health and wellness professionals and business owners. Sharon combines 15 years of legal experience in healthcare and professional regulation with first-hand experience as the owner of three businesses in the health and wellness industry. Her mission is to simplify the legal side of running your business so you can practice with more ease, empowerment and enjoyment.
1 CE Credit available for members who attend the live event
October 28 - Additions to Scope of Practice Booklet- Procedures Issuing Receipts to Insurance Companies
Lecturer: Leanne Young, RHNP™, RHNC™
Duration: 1 Hour with Q&A
Join Leanne Young to discuss the addition of "Procedures for Issuing Receipts" to our Scope of Practice (and other important information) Booklet.
This session is mandatory for members to attend.
Insurance companies are actively verifying your services and HCA registration status more than ever with an uprise in fraudulent claims. With this in mind, we want to ensure you have the right tools and information to make a clients claim submission to an insurance company as easy as possible (for them and you).
In this session, we will discuss:
Members will be issued the new booklet prior to the event.
1 CE CREDIT WILL BE ISSUED TO ALL MEMBERS WHO ATTEND THE LIVE EVENT
Lecturer: Leanne Young, RHNP™, RHNC™
Duration: 1 Hour with Q&A
Join Leanne Young to discuss the addition of "Procedures for Issuing Receipts" to our Scope of Practice (and other important information) Booklet.
This session is mandatory for members to attend.
Insurance companies are actively verifying your services and HCA registration status more than ever with an uprise in fraudulent claims. With this in mind, we want to ensure you have the right tools and information to make a clients claim submission to an insurance company as easy as possible (for them and you).
In this session, we will discuss:
- How to issue a receipt and information that must be included.
- New receipts for active members.
- What not to do when issuing receipts to your clients.
- Resources if you suspect fraudulent claims are occurring.
- When the insurance company calls: What to share and what not to share.
- What insurance companies are looking for when they call HCA.
Members will be issued the new booklet prior to the event.
1 CE CREDIT WILL BE ISSUED TO ALL MEMBERS WHO ATTEND THE LIVE EVENT
TAKE GLYCANS TO HEART
When: November 10, 2022 at 11am PST
Lecturer: Dr. Marina Martinic Kavur, duration – 30 minutes, Q&A follows
In this lecture we will “Take glycans to heart“ and give you an insight into the importance of glycans for cardiovascular health. Ageing increases the risk of cardiovascular disease through a complex network of molecular events. However, that risk is not the same for all the chronological age contemporaries. Instead, it depends on a myriad of factors, including blood cholesterol, LDL, lifestyle choices, genetics, and medical history. Glycosylation affects cardiovascular health in multiple ways. Directly (e.g. in the case of congenital glycosylation disorders) or indirectly through altered glycan patterns on the cells of the blood vessels and immune cells, as well as alterations of glycosylation patterns associated with an unhealthy lifestyle. This lecture will introduce you to the effects of glycosylation on cardiometabolic disease mechanisms and then focus on the Immunoglobulin G glycans and the latest discoveries about their correlation with cardiovascular health.
1 CE CREDIT WILL BE ISSUED TO ALL MEMBERS WHO ATTEND THE LIVE EVENT
When: November 10, 2022 at 11am PST
Lecturer: Dr. Marina Martinic Kavur, duration – 30 minutes, Q&A follows
In this lecture we will “Take glycans to heart“ and give you an insight into the importance of glycans for cardiovascular health. Ageing increases the risk of cardiovascular disease through a complex network of molecular events. However, that risk is not the same for all the chronological age contemporaries. Instead, it depends on a myriad of factors, including blood cholesterol, LDL, lifestyle choices, genetics, and medical history. Glycosylation affects cardiovascular health in multiple ways. Directly (e.g. in the case of congenital glycosylation disorders) or indirectly through altered glycan patterns on the cells of the blood vessels and immune cells, as well as alterations of glycosylation patterns associated with an unhealthy lifestyle. This lecture will introduce you to the effects of glycosylation on cardiometabolic disease mechanisms and then focus on the Immunoglobulin G glycans and the latest discoveries about their correlation with cardiovascular health.
1 CE CREDIT WILL BE ISSUED TO ALL MEMBERS WHO ATTEND THE LIVE EVENT
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February 10 - 11am PST - HEALTHY LONGEVITY APPROACH IN HEALTH COACHING
Speaker: Aga Szmitkowska, Phd, duration - 45 minutes, Q&A follows.
This lecture will explain how developing efficient health interventions, such as disease-prevention and health-promotion programs targeting ageing as a process and not only specific age-related conditions, might minimise the cost pressure related to population ageing. The worldwide demographic trend of increasing the proportion of elderly persons could likely explain the dramatic rise in interest of both the public and medical communities in biogerontology research. The engagement of ageing adults in wellness programs is still low. The reason for that might be a lack of programs designed mainly for older populations and managing more than one chronic disease. Therefore, identifying health program activities and delivery characteristics appealing to ageing adults, especially those with multiple chronic conditions, may help design more engaging programs. The artificial life extension is often accompanied by reduced or delayed morbidity. For example, dietary restriction was shown to extend the lifespan, slow the functional decline rate, and delay the prevalence of age-related chronic diseases in different model organisms and human studies. For instance, centenarians, particularly those residing in so-called 'Blue Zones,' have exceptional longevity and remain free from disabilities and chronic illness to very old age due to the healthy longevity approaches.
0.5 CE Credits available by attending the live event
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February 23 - 11am PST - WOMEN'S HORMONAL IMBALANCES: A REVIEW OF PCOS & PERIMENOPAUSE WITH THE DUTCH TEST
Speaker: Marla Samuel, DNM, MSc Nutrition, BA, CNP, RNCP, DipHom, CFMP (candidate)
In this lecture we will discuss:
1 CE Credit available by attending the live event
Speaker: Aga Szmitkowska, Phd, duration - 45 minutes, Q&A follows.
This lecture will explain how developing efficient health interventions, such as disease-prevention and health-promotion programs targeting ageing as a process and not only specific age-related conditions, might minimise the cost pressure related to population ageing. The worldwide demographic trend of increasing the proportion of elderly persons could likely explain the dramatic rise in interest of both the public and medical communities in biogerontology research. The engagement of ageing adults in wellness programs is still low. The reason for that might be a lack of programs designed mainly for older populations and managing more than one chronic disease. Therefore, identifying health program activities and delivery characteristics appealing to ageing adults, especially those with multiple chronic conditions, may help design more engaging programs. The artificial life extension is often accompanied by reduced or delayed morbidity. For example, dietary restriction was shown to extend the lifespan, slow the functional decline rate, and delay the prevalence of age-related chronic diseases in different model organisms and human studies. For instance, centenarians, particularly those residing in so-called 'Blue Zones,' have exceptional longevity and remain free from disabilities and chronic illness to very old age due to the healthy longevity approaches.
0.5 CE Credits available by attending the live event
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February 23 - 11am PST - WOMEN'S HORMONAL IMBALANCES: A REVIEW OF PCOS & PERIMENOPAUSE WITH THE DUTCH TEST
Speaker: Marla Samuel, DNM, MSc Nutrition, BA, CNP, RNCP, DipHom, CFMP (candidate)
In this lecture we will discuss:
- How to identify the key drivers and symptoms of hormone imbalance in your female clients
- The relationship between the gut, brain, thyroid, adrenals and gonads
- The effects of chronic stress, inflammatory diet, un-synced body movement, consistently low energy vibrations from negative thoughts, toxic environment, and unconscious negative thoughts and energies.
- The specific lab tests your client can order with their Dr. and can order on their own with online testing
- Review both s a PCOS and Perimenopause case using a DUTCH test. ( Dried Urine Test Comprehensive Hormones)
1 CE Credit available by attending the live event
March 10 - 11am PST - THE POWER OF LIFESTYLE CHANGE
Lecturer: Dr. Sc. Marina Martinić Kavur
Marina will show the powerful effect that even simple lifestyle interventions can have on your IgG N-glycans.
When people get their GlycanAge result, whether it's good or bad, their first question is: "What can I do to improve it?". Unlike genetic markers of health and aging, glycans are highly susceptible to the effects of the environment and can be changed. In the last couple of years, our team has been focused on getting answers on how to improve the GlycanAge profile with different lifestyle changes ranging from exercise regimen to obesity management and nutritional changes. This lecture will present a concise summary of the effects of different lifestyle interventions observed in scientific studies and case reports of individual client success stories.
0.5 CE Credits available by attending the live event
March 22 - 11am PST - Privacy and Information Management For Health & Wellness Professionals
Lecturer - Sharon Vanin
Duration: 1 Hour
Learn the legal requirements for safely managing and protecting your clients' personal information, whether you work online or in person.
What we'll cover:
- PHIPA / PIPEDA and What you need to know about complying with Canadian law
- GDRP and What you need to know about complying with international law
- The importance of having a privacy policy
- Canada's Anti-spam Legislation and How to respect people's personal information if you have an email list
- Practical steps you can take to safeguard personal information
Sharon Vanin is a Canadian lawyer and holistic nutritionist who works exclusively with health and wellness professionals and business owners. Sharon combines 15 years of legal experience in healthcare and professional regulation with first-hand experience as the owner of three businesses in the health and wellness industry. Her mission is to simplify the legal side of running your business so you can practice with more ease, empowerment and enjoyment.
1 CE Credits available by attending the live event
Lecturer: Dr. Sc. Marina Martinić Kavur
Marina will show the powerful effect that even simple lifestyle interventions can have on your IgG N-glycans.
When people get their GlycanAge result, whether it's good or bad, their first question is: "What can I do to improve it?". Unlike genetic markers of health and aging, glycans are highly susceptible to the effects of the environment and can be changed. In the last couple of years, our team has been focused on getting answers on how to improve the GlycanAge profile with different lifestyle changes ranging from exercise regimen to obesity management and nutritional changes. This lecture will present a concise summary of the effects of different lifestyle interventions observed in scientific studies and case reports of individual client success stories.
0.5 CE Credits available by attending the live event
March 22 - 11am PST - Privacy and Information Management For Health & Wellness Professionals
Lecturer - Sharon Vanin
Duration: 1 Hour
Learn the legal requirements for safely managing and protecting your clients' personal information, whether you work online or in person.
What we'll cover:
- PHIPA / PIPEDA and What you need to know about complying with Canadian law
- GDRP and What you need to know about complying with international law
- The importance of having a privacy policy
- Canada's Anti-spam Legislation and How to respect people's personal information if you have an email list
- Practical steps you can take to safeguard personal information
Sharon Vanin is a Canadian lawyer and holistic nutritionist who works exclusively with health and wellness professionals and business owners. Sharon combines 15 years of legal experience in healthcare and professional regulation with first-hand experience as the owner of three businesses in the health and wellness industry. Her mission is to simplify the legal side of running your business so you can practice with more ease, empowerment and enjoyment.
1 CE Credits available by attending the live event
April 4 - 11am - LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR YOUR ONLINE NUTRITION OR HEALTH COACHING BUSINESS
Learn about the key legal issues to be aware of if you're launching or pivoting your business online, including:
1. What's legally the same and different between brick and mortar and online businesses
2. Serving clients in other jurisdictions
3. Real-time vs. evergreen online service delivery
4. How to manage legal risks associated with your online content
5. How to maintain good relationships in an online business
Sharon Vanin is a Canadian lawyer and holistic nutritionist who works exclusively with health and wellness professionals and business owners. Sharon combines 15 years of legal experience in healthcare and professional regulation with first-hand experience as the owner of three businesses in the health and wellness industry. Her mission is to simplify the legal side of running your business so you can practice with more ease, empowerment and enjoyment.
April 20 - 11am PST - HORMONES - THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE ALLY OF THE YOUTH
Lecturers: Dr Julija Juric and Dr Marina Martinic Kavur, duration – 30 minutes, Q&A follows
This tackling title brings up the latest findings on how hormones regulate Glycan Age, a biomarker of inflammation and biological ageing.
Hormones are signalling molecules that orchestrate and harmonise the function of all systems in our body keeping it in balance (homeostasis). There are many possible mechanisms by which hormones can trigger the action of different body systems. If we think about the immune system, more specifically about antibodies, recent research has put forward an interesting theory of hormones directing immune responses by changing the composition of glycan coating on IgG antibodies. Glycans are complex sugar molecules that fine-tune the inflammatory potential and the mode of action of our antibodies.
This lecture will provide you with the latest insights into the relationship between hormones and altered IgG glycosylation in various hormone-associated physiological states like pregnancy, menopause and menstrual cycle, as well as pathological conditions like Hashimoto disease, stress, obesity and diabetes. It will also cover ageing and age-related diseases as the final result of the sex hormone reduction during the lifetime with examples of how important hormones are for individual´s biological age measured by doing a simple GlycanAge test.
1 CE Credits available by attending the live event
April 18 - 24 - The Mental Wellness Connection
Mental wellness is more than just the absence of mental illness.
In fact, a person can experience mental wellness while at the same time struggling with mental illness, trauma, stress, depression, neurodegeneration or other mental health issues.
According to the World Health Organization, mental wellness is defined as “a state of well-being in which the individual realizes his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to his or her community.”
Mental wellness is proactive and multi-dimensional; it is intimately connected to your physical, emotional and spiritual health and includes many possible pathways to support it, depending on your unique needs and interests.
If you or someone you love is experiencing chronic stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, autism, Alzheimer’s or dementia, PTSD or other mental health struggles, the experts at The Mental Wellness Connection are here to share essential mind, body and dietary practices that can improve the quality of your life!
The Mental Wellness Connection could help you learn:
Designed with everyone in mind, this event will benefit health care practitioners across the wellness spectrum and anyone seeking solutions to mental health challenges, including supportive friends and family members.
Learn about the key legal issues to be aware of if you're launching or pivoting your business online, including:
1. What's legally the same and different between brick and mortar and online businesses
2. Serving clients in other jurisdictions
3. Real-time vs. evergreen online service delivery
4. How to manage legal risks associated with your online content
5. How to maintain good relationships in an online business
Sharon Vanin is a Canadian lawyer and holistic nutritionist who works exclusively with health and wellness professionals and business owners. Sharon combines 15 years of legal experience in healthcare and professional regulation with first-hand experience as the owner of three businesses in the health and wellness industry. Her mission is to simplify the legal side of running your business so you can practice with more ease, empowerment and enjoyment.
April 20 - 11am PST - HORMONES - THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE ALLY OF THE YOUTH
Lecturers: Dr Julija Juric and Dr Marina Martinic Kavur, duration – 30 minutes, Q&A follows
This tackling title brings up the latest findings on how hormones regulate Glycan Age, a biomarker of inflammation and biological ageing.
Hormones are signalling molecules that orchestrate and harmonise the function of all systems in our body keeping it in balance (homeostasis). There are many possible mechanisms by which hormones can trigger the action of different body systems. If we think about the immune system, more specifically about antibodies, recent research has put forward an interesting theory of hormones directing immune responses by changing the composition of glycan coating on IgG antibodies. Glycans are complex sugar molecules that fine-tune the inflammatory potential and the mode of action of our antibodies.
This lecture will provide you with the latest insights into the relationship between hormones and altered IgG glycosylation in various hormone-associated physiological states like pregnancy, menopause and menstrual cycle, as well as pathological conditions like Hashimoto disease, stress, obesity and diabetes. It will also cover ageing and age-related diseases as the final result of the sex hormone reduction during the lifetime with examples of how important hormones are for individual´s biological age measured by doing a simple GlycanAge test.
1 CE Credits available by attending the live event
April 18 - 24 - The Mental Wellness Connection
Mental wellness is more than just the absence of mental illness.
In fact, a person can experience mental wellness while at the same time struggling with mental illness, trauma, stress, depression, neurodegeneration or other mental health issues.
According to the World Health Organization, mental wellness is defined as “a state of well-being in which the individual realizes his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to his or her community.”
Mental wellness is proactive and multi-dimensional; it is intimately connected to your physical, emotional and spiritual health and includes many possible pathways to support it, depending on your unique needs and interests.
If you or someone you love is experiencing chronic stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, autism, Alzheimer’s or dementia, PTSD or other mental health struggles, the experts at The Mental Wellness Connection are here to share essential mind, body and dietary practices that can improve the quality of your life!
The Mental Wellness Connection could help you learn:
- Fundamentals of stress management
- Amino acid protocols for anxiety & other mental health conditions
- How to safely & effectively taper your use of medications
- Tools for addressing & releasing trauma
- Why our gut-brain connection is the axis to optimal mental health
- 4 major causes of inflammation & the link to depression
- How nutrition can impact ADHD & autism
- How sleep and sunlight can help you heal
- And so much more
Designed with everyone in mind, this event will benefit health care practitioners across the wellness spectrum and anyone seeking solutions to mental health challenges, including supportive friends and family members.
April 23-24 - CHFA Now Tradeshow Vancouver
CHFA NOW is the number one source for new products and education for retailers who are doing business in Western Canada. With over 900 exhibiting companies who sell natural health products, organics, specialty foods, health & beauty, sports nutrition and/or nutraceuticals, this is your one-stop shopping experience.
You will benefit from the opportunity to see, touch, taste and compare thousands of products. Take advantage of discounted show pricing on your favourite products, receive special incentive programs from the exhibitors and make connections you won’t find anywhere else. This event is one that shouldn’t be missed.
CHFA NOW is the number one source for new products and education for retailers who are doing business in Western Canada. With over 900 exhibiting companies who sell natural health products, organics, specialty foods, health & beauty, sports nutrition and/or nutraceuticals, this is your one-stop shopping experience.
You will benefit from the opportunity to see, touch, taste and compare thousands of products. Take advantage of discounted show pricing on your favourite products, receive special incentive programs from the exhibitors and make connections you won’t find anywhere else. This event is one that shouldn’t be missed.
MAY 4 - 11am - How to Legally and Ethically Market Your Nutrition or Health Coaching Business
Learn about the key legal and ethical issues related to marketing your business, including:
1. Honesty and transparency
2. Terminology to avoid
3. Using testimonials
4. Working with affiliates and influencers
Sharon Vanin is a Canadian lawyer and holistic nutritionist who works exclusively with health and wellness professionals and business owners. Sharon combines 15 years of legal experience in healthcare and professional regulation with first-hand experience as the owner of three businesses in the health and wellness industry. Her mission is to simplify the legal side of running your business so you can practice with more ease, empowerment and enjoyment.
May 10 - 11am - IT TAKES GUTS TO LIVE HEALTHILY
Lecturer: Dr. Marina Martinić Kavur, duration – 30 minutes, Q&A follows
We will focus on the importance of a healthy gut, and the connection between gut and glycans. In recent years it has become obvious that the digestive system plays a major role in more than just processing of the food. In fact, many problems including metabolic disorders and autoimmune diseases start with disrupted gut health. From measuring IgG glycosylation in inflammatory bowel diseases to mouse models, gut health has been extensively studied in recent years and this lecture will bring you a selection of the latest and the most exciting results so far.
1 CE Credits available by attending the live event
May 16 - 22 - FIBROMYALGIA SUMMIT
Host: Dr. Rodger Murphree
Fibromyalgia often has a long list of common symptoms: chronic fatigue, widespread pain, brain fog, poor sleep, low moods, IBS…
Treatment generally includes pain and symptom management, but conventional medicine and drug therapy alone are a dead end; there are simply too many symptoms, and alternative treatments aren’t widely known.
But there are proven functional medicine protocols that can help overcome your fibro symptoms! Learn to find and fix the underlying causes of your symptoms so you can feel good again!
You will learn to:
Dr. Rodger Murphree, has devoted his functional medicine practice to specializing in fibromyalgia for 20+ years. He’s found that by focusing on fixing the underlying causes of fibromyalgia symptoms, patients can see dramatic improvements in their fibro symptoms. His mission is to spread the word that with the right information, patients can learn how to overcome fibromyalgia, not just “live with it,” and actually get their lives back.
He’s here to help you by sharing what he’s learned about this complicated illness!
Learn about the key legal and ethical issues related to marketing your business, including:
1. Honesty and transparency
2. Terminology to avoid
3. Using testimonials
4. Working with affiliates and influencers
Sharon Vanin is a Canadian lawyer and holistic nutritionist who works exclusively with health and wellness professionals and business owners. Sharon combines 15 years of legal experience in healthcare and professional regulation with first-hand experience as the owner of three businesses in the health and wellness industry. Her mission is to simplify the legal side of running your business so you can practice with more ease, empowerment and enjoyment.
May 10 - 11am - IT TAKES GUTS TO LIVE HEALTHILY
Lecturer: Dr. Marina Martinić Kavur, duration – 30 minutes, Q&A follows
We will focus on the importance of a healthy gut, and the connection between gut and glycans. In recent years it has become obvious that the digestive system plays a major role in more than just processing of the food. In fact, many problems including metabolic disorders and autoimmune diseases start with disrupted gut health. From measuring IgG glycosylation in inflammatory bowel diseases to mouse models, gut health has been extensively studied in recent years and this lecture will bring you a selection of the latest and the most exciting results so far.
1 CE Credits available by attending the live event
May 16 - 22 - FIBROMYALGIA SUMMIT
Host: Dr. Rodger Murphree
Fibromyalgia often has a long list of common symptoms: chronic fatigue, widespread pain, brain fog, poor sleep, low moods, IBS…
Treatment generally includes pain and symptom management, but conventional medicine and drug therapy alone are a dead end; there are simply too many symptoms, and alternative treatments aren’t widely known.
But there are proven functional medicine protocols that can help overcome your fibro symptoms! Learn to find and fix the underlying causes of your symptoms so you can feel good again!
You will learn to:
- Understand root causes of fibromyalgia symptoms
- Improve sleep & boost immunity
- Reduce pain & address inflammation
- Explore the importance of good gut health & nutrition
- Leverage fasting techniques for optimum health
- Address trauma, stress & hidden causes of disease
- And more!
Dr. Rodger Murphree, has devoted his functional medicine practice to specializing in fibromyalgia for 20+ years. He’s found that by focusing on fixing the underlying causes of fibromyalgia symptoms, patients can see dramatic improvements in their fibro symptoms. His mission is to spread the word that with the right information, patients can learn how to overcome fibromyalgia, not just “live with it,” and actually get their lives back.
He’s here to help you by sharing what he’s learned about this complicated illness!
June 10 - 11am PST - TAKE GLYCANS TO HEART
Lecturer: Dr. Marina Martinic Kavur, duration – 30 minutes, Q&A follows
In this lecture we will “Take glycans to heart“ and give you an insight into the importance of glycans for cardiovascular health. Ageing increases the risk of cardiovascular disease through a complex network of molecular events. However, that risk is not the same for all the chronological age contemporaries. Instead, it depends on a myriad of factors, including blood cholesterol, LDL, lifestyle choices, genetics, and medical history. Glycosylation affects cardiovascular health in multiple ways. Directly (e.g. in the case of congenital glycosylation disorders) or indirectly through altered glycan patterns on the cells of the blood vessels and immune cells, as well as alterations of glycosylation patterns associated with an unhealthy lifestyle. This lecture will introduce you to the effects of glycosylation on cardiometabolic disease mechanisms and then focus on the Immunoglobulin G glycans and the latest discoveries about their correlation with cardiovascular health.
0.5 CE Credits available by attending the live event
Lecturer: Dr. Marina Martinic Kavur, duration – 30 minutes, Q&A follows
In this lecture we will “Take glycans to heart“ and give you an insight into the importance of glycans for cardiovascular health. Ageing increases the risk of cardiovascular disease through a complex network of molecular events. However, that risk is not the same for all the chronological age contemporaries. Instead, it depends on a myriad of factors, including blood cholesterol, LDL, lifestyle choices, genetics, and medical history. Glycosylation affects cardiovascular health in multiple ways. Directly (e.g. in the case of congenital glycosylation disorders) or indirectly through altered glycan patterns on the cells of the blood vessels and immune cells, as well as alterations of glycosylation patterns associated with an unhealthy lifestyle. This lecture will introduce you to the effects of glycosylation on cardiometabolic disease mechanisms and then focus on the Immunoglobulin G glycans and the latest discoveries about their correlation with cardiovascular health.
0.5 CE Credits available by attending the live event
2021 Event Calendar
A current list of events and activities and special dates for Nutrition and Health Practitioners and / or anyone who loves nutrition, health and wellness as much as we do!
If you would like your event included in our event calendar, please email [email protected] with the subject heading EVENT CALENDAR to be considered.
July Events
July 6, 2021 - 11am PST
HPA Axis + Chronic Stress: Consequences, Adaptations and Integrative Holistic Approaches with Marla Samuel
Stress is a reality of being human. We are constantly adapting to new situations, like a global pandemic, or life changes that throw us off balance, such as the loss of a family member, divorce, a new baby., etc. However, we don’t often consider the long term effects of chronic stress which may have existed since childhood. These early developmental subtle energies penetrate the physiological, emotional, mental, and spiritual development of a human being and its effects are much more difficult to grasp.
We do know stress takes a toll on the body in ways we are only beginning to understand. In fact, some researchers claim 75-90% of today’s diseases in western society are related to stress mechanisms of the body.
Aren’t we always adapting to something? As humans, is this exhaustive pace of maintaining homeostasis sustainable?
It is the challenging task of the Nutritionist to create a treatment plan that addresses the clients overwhelm and imbalance. The question is, will the plan just address the residing physical body, or are there other factors at play, such as the shock-like wave effects of early life stress which may have shaped the current way in which one has developed their internalized and externalized adaptive responses?
Marla Samuel will discuss the many tools we have as Nutritionists to provide individualized support to help clients regain their well-being, on all levels. By utilizing our craft as food medicine healers, and empowering clients to create new nourishing food and lifestyle explorations, there is an opportunity to transform the maladaptive stress mechanisms, creating unlimited healing opportunities.
What you will Learn:
- How to identify the key drivers of the Stress Response System
- How changes to adrenal hormones come from functional changes outside the adrenal gland
- The relationship between the gut and the brain and the effects of chronic stress on the gut and brain
- The effects of stress and HPA Dysfunction on Immune System “watch dogs”
- The effects of stress and HPA Dysfunction on neurotransmitters and mental health
- The effects of stress and HPA Dysfunction on other endocrine glands
- The relationship between the limbic system and the Autonomic Nervous System (ANS)
- The correct use and understanding of lab testing results
- Defining what a “Top down approach “ is and how it can be applied in Nutritional practice
- Understanding and assessing perceived stress
- What are subtle energies?
- Energy medicine techniques
- Ancestral traditional effective treatment strategies for common conditions like Depression, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia, Auto-Immune conditions, IBS, SIBO, IBD
- Neural re-training techniques and programs
- Limbic re-training options
- Mindset treatment options
- Links to Health Questionnaires, Research, and videos will be provided
Marla Samuel, DNM, MSc Nutrition, BA, CNP, RNCP, DipHom, CFMP (candidate)
Marla is a Board Certified Doctor of Natural Medicine, with a Masters in Nutrition, Registered Holistic Nutritionist, trained Homeopath, and Health Empowerment Coach, and currently completing her Certification as a Functional Medicine Practitioner. She has been helping clients with digestive and hormonal imbalances for over twenty years. She provides individualized nutritional, herbal, and lifestyle support, empowering people with evidence-based strategies. Marla offers online hormone balancing courses and online SIBO courses to both clients and practitioners, sharing the science and art in managing these conditions. Marla has taught nutrition, homeopathy, and various science courses at George Brown College, The Institute of Holistic Nutrition, and The Toronto School of Homeopathic Medicine. Marla has coached hundreds of clients with diabetes and high cholesterol in Dr’s offices as a Diabetes Coach offering effective blood sugar balancing strategies.
2 CE Credits available upon request for CAIN Members who have attended the entire live event. Credits cannot be awarded for watching the recording after the live event. Partial credits will not be awarded for attending part of the event.
August Events
August 11, 2021 - 11am PST - The Resilience Factor: The Science of Building Stress-Tolerance with Josh Gitalis
There is an important marker of health that has been forgotten. It’s something that is not considered important anymore, because if it was, our whole health care system would operate in a different manner. It is resilience.
In the past 100 years, our living conditions have changed so much that we’ve removed the need to adapt. As a result, our resilience has plummeted. Most people are on the edge of crisis, waiting for that one thing – whether it be a stressful event, bacteria or virus, or chemical – to push them over the edge.
In this presentation, Josh outlines how resilience is measured, achieved, and optimized.
Josh Gitalis
Josh Gitalis, Clinical Nutritionist, is a recognized expert in the fields of clinical detoxification and therapeutic supplementation. he runs a Toronto based, private practice, with a world-wide client base. As a leader in his field, Josh teaches Clinical Nutrition for several natural health colleges and is the first Canadian nutritionist to become an Institute for Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner (IFMCP). Josh is a noted expert for various media outlets including CTV News and CityTV.
September
September 14 & 15 - CHFA Connect
Canada's largest natural health and organics trade show is going all-digital with new and improved ways to connect with influential retailers and passionate thought leaders who are shaping the growth of this industry
September 20, 2021 - How to Stay Organized and Compliant in your Health Business
Join Jen Miller, Business Success Coach with Practice Better, for this educational webinar all about how to stay organized and compliant in your health business using Practice Better!
By the end of this webinar, you’ll learn:
October
October 26, 2021 - What are the diets that support IBS, Small Intestine Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO) and Intestinal Methanogen Overgrowth (IMO) healing?Join HCA and Marla Samuel, DNM, MSc, CNP, RNCP, DipHom, CFMP (cand.) for this live 1 Hour webinar "What are the diets that support IBS, Small Intestine Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO) and Intestinal Methanogen Overgrowth (IMO) healing?"
You will learn:
Marla has taught nutrition, homeopathy, and various science courses at George Brown College, The Institute of Holistic Nutrition, and The Toronto School of Homeopathic Medicine. Marla has coached hundreds of clients with diabetes and high cholesterol in Dr’s offices as a Diabetes Coach offering effective blood sugar balancing strategies.
Marla's program, "The Art & Science of Managing and Treating SIBO Pro" is an HCA Approved program. See the "Continuing Education" area for special member only discounts.
September 14 & 15 - CHFA Connect
Canada's largest natural health and organics trade show is going all-digital with new and improved ways to connect with influential retailers and passionate thought leaders who are shaping the growth of this industry
September 20, 2021 - How to Stay Organized and Compliant in your Health Business
Join Jen Miller, Business Success Coach with Practice Better, for this educational webinar all about how to stay organized and compliant in your health business using Practice Better!
By the end of this webinar, you’ll learn:
- The importance of having systems in place to stay organized and compliant, and how that impacts the success of your health business
- How to organize your entire business in Practice Better, from bookings and payments, running sessions and programs, to delivering forms and recommendations
- How these same systems that keep you organized and compliant will directly affect your client’s experience and help them succeed
October
October 26, 2021 - What are the diets that support IBS, Small Intestine Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO) and Intestinal Methanogen Overgrowth (IMO) healing?Join HCA and Marla Samuel, DNM, MSc, CNP, RNCP, DipHom, CFMP (cand.) for this live 1 Hour webinar "What are the diets that support IBS, Small Intestine Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO) and Intestinal Methanogen Overgrowth (IMO) healing?"
You will learn:
- What is SIBO and IMO?
- How do I confirm SIBO or IMO?
- Different diets offered for SIBO and IMO:
- Low FODMAP Diet
- Specific Carbohydrate Diet
- SIBO Bi-Phasic Diet & SIBO-Histamine Bi-Phasic Diet
- SIBO Specific Diet
- Gut and Psychology Syndrome (GAPS)
- Auto-immune Protocol (AIP)
- Elemental Diet
- Is there one diet better than the other?
Marla has taught nutrition, homeopathy, and various science courses at George Brown College, The Institute of Holistic Nutrition, and The Toronto School of Homeopathic Medicine. Marla has coached hundreds of clients with diabetes and high cholesterol in Dr’s offices as a Diabetes Coach offering effective blood sugar balancing strategies.
Marla's program, "The Art & Science of Managing and Treating SIBO Pro" is an HCA Approved program. See the "Continuing Education" area for special member only discounts.
2020 Event Calendar
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
No Events posted at this time.
September
October
November 2019
December
No Events posted at this time.
January
- Jan 13 - 14 Gluten Free Expo, Vancouver, BC
- January 15 - CAIN Webinar with Cory Sterling, Lawyer, to discuss Practice Law in Canada
- Jan 25- 28 Guelf Organic Conference - Guelf University Centre, ON - https://guelphorganicconf.ca
- Jan 27-28 Guelf Organic Tradeshow - Guelf University Centre, ON - https://guelphorganicconf.ca
- Jan 26 - The Holistic Beauty Experience, North Vancouver, BC
- Jan 27-28 - Victoria Health Show - Victoria, BC
February
- Feb 2-4 - Body & Soul Spirit Expo - Croatian Centre, Vancouver BC
- Feb 3-4 - Calgary Health Show - Calgary
- Feb 16 - 18 - Winnipeg Wellness Expo, Winnipeg
- Feb 17-18 - The Wellness Show - Canada Place, Vancouver, BC
- Feb 22 & 23 - CHFA Conference, Vancouver, BC - FREE ADMISSION FOR CAIN MEMBERS
Feb 24 & 25 CHFA Trade Show, Vancouver, BC - FREE ADMISSION FOR CAIN MEMBERS - Feb 26 - March 4 - National Eating Disorder Week - http://nedawareness.org
March
- March 8 International Women's Day
- March 17-18 Expo Manger Sante, Quebec
- March 18 - Healthy Family Expo - Vancouver Convention Centre, Vancouver, BC
- March 23-25 - Expo Manger Sante, Montreal
April
- April 6-8 Green Living Show Toronto ON - http://www.greenlivingshow.ca
- April 14-15 - National Women's Show - Ottawa, ON - http://www.nationalwomenshow.com
- April 20-22 - National Women's Show - Montreal Quebec - http://www.nationalwomenshow.com
- April 21 10am - 5PM - Vancouver Health Crawl - http://www.ehfcommunity.com/health-crawl
- April 21-22 - Healthy Brain & Body Show - Free admission! https://healthybrainandbodyshow.com/show#
May
- May 2-4 - SIAL Canada, Montreal, Quebec
- May 11-13 Total Health Show - Toronto ON - www.totalhealthshow.com
- May 15 - HCA Member Mixer
- May TBD 7th Biennial Body Image and Self-Esteem Conference, National Eating Disorder Information Centre Toronto ON
- May TBD - Gluten Free Market - Kitchener ON - http://www.canadasglutenfreemarket.com
- May 27 - Veg Expo - Vancouver, BC - https://www.vegexpo.ca
June
- June TBD - Gluten Free Market - Vaughn ON- http://www.canadasglutenfreemarket.com
- June 6 - 7 - World Congress on Obesity - http://obesitycongress.conferenceseries.com Toronto, ON
- June 6-7 - International Conference on Weight Loss and Fitness http://weightloss-fitnessconference.conferenceseries.net/
- June 18-21 - International Conference on Probiotics and Prebiotics, Budapest http://www.probiotic-conference.net
July
- July 3 - 1:30PM EST - Mandatory CAIN / Natural Medicines Database Webinar. Sign up on the Member area.
- TBD - Diabetes Canada Expo - http://www.diabetes.ca/in-your-community/diabetes-canada-expo
August
No Events posted at this time.
September
- Sept 4-7 - Content Marketing World 2018 Expo Cleveland Ohio - http://www.contentmarketingworld.com
- Sept TBD- VEG Food Fest - Toronto ON - http://vegfoodfest.com
- September TBD - Body Soul & Spirit Expo, Prairieland Park, Saskatoon
October
- October TBD - Gluten Free Market - London, ON - http://www.canadasglutenfreemarket.com
- October TBD - Gluten Free Market - Burlington, ON - http://www.canadasglutenfreemarket.com
November 2019
- Whole Life Expo, Toronto ON http://wholelifecanada.com
- November 4 - Vancouver Health Show, Vancouver BC - https://www.healthshows.com/vancouver-info-17
- November 9-11 National Womens Show Toronto ON http://www.nationalwomenshow.com/en/toronto/visitor/
- Nov 17-18 - National Womens Show - Quebec City, Quebec - http://www.nationalwomenshow.com
December
No Events posted at this time.
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