Hi! Just a heads up that you'll get another IHN This Week (likely Friday) with more content and several webinar replays. It was too much for a single send. Practitioners on our email list might want to take advantage of Paul Demeda's Nutrition & Mental Health course is starting tonight!
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IHN Graduates Making A Difference In Our Community!
Kathy Timmermanis empowers her clients through simplicity, knowing ourselves, and nourishment. Through her business, Kathy Holistic, she offers 1-on-1 consultations, and hands-on in-person group workshops including topics such as brewing kombucha, intro to Ayurveda, and herbal skin salves. As a yoga teacher and reiki practitioner, Kathy incorporates energetics into her work with clients.
Jennifer Ide runs her own practice, Holistic Skin Artisan, focused on natural skin healing. She is hosting a free webinar on Thursday April 13 at 12pm ET, discussing the best way to reduce itchy/watery eyes, nasal congestion, wheezing, sneezing fits, and more, without the use of pills, sprays and puffers. Jennifer will also cover the risks associated with antihistamines, and which to avoid. Sign up for the webinar here
Tara Bassett is a holistic nutritionist at Koru Nutrition, focusing her practice on brain injury, chronic pain, mental health, digestive health, and weight management. She has worked with a variety of populations as an occupational therapist, including those with traumatic brain injury, stroke, brain tumors, and more. Tara strongly believes in the power of food, movement, and mindfulness to achieve optimal health.
See the inspiring work of our graduates in the field of holistic nutrition!
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Baljinder Chhoker Shares Material From His New Con Ed Course
Join us Wednesday April 12, 7:00 PM ET/4:00 PM PT for a 1 hour webinar as Baljinder Chhoker takes the confusion out of choosing supplements. In its fight against stress, the body deals with a loss of focus and clarity, as well as tension, pain, anxiety, depression and insomnia, all while trying to maintain its energy, immunity and hormonal balance. Baljinder will provide insightful and practical information on how to quickly assist in cases of acute episodes and also recover from chronic stress. Through a comparison of the key supplements available on the market to help with stress and insomnia, you will learn how to safely and effectively recommend them, to improve your own health and your clients'.
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2020 IHN Graduate, Kathryn Matheson, was asked to participate in her home town's recent World of Choices event that gave more than 165 students in Grade 7 and 8 a glimpse into the day-to-day experiences of a variety of careers. She called IHN to let us know, and as it happened, Agnes Merski an April 2023 graduating student with some Co-op hours left to do, created for Kathryn, a teen-friendly, teen-fun recipe card for Mood Lifting Energy Balls!
Kathryn shares, "I mainly talked with the students about the importance of nutrition to both their physical and mental health. We chatted about our “desert island food” and they offered some neat questions and ideas. I explained to them that my educational and career trajectory was varied, and that I found nutrition more recently and followed my passion. I wanted them to know that not everyone’s career path is linear, and that it is okay to try different things along the way. I also talked to them about breathing, and asked them to evaluate where their breath lands when they breathe in. In the time I had, I introduced how our breath can balance the nervous system when we are feeling stressed or anxious about something at school or at home. I gave them a mini Qigong lesson! We stood up together and did “Shake The 9 Gates”. I cycled through five groups in 20 minute intervals. Yikes!"
Let us know if you are engaged in the local or global community spreading the word on holistic nutrition!
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View The Full Continuing Education Course List For 2023
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Last minute registrations call 416 386 0940 before 4:00 pm and ask for Colleen—or email her directly as soon as you can at [email protected]
Paul Demeda brings deep passion and industry expertise to this course, teaching the impact of optimal nutrition in supporting your wellbeing. He works with, and is trusted by luminaries in the mental health field to bring credible and cutting edge resources to practitioners and public. Mental health issues that will be explored include anxiety, depression and cognitive decline. Participants will leave this course with comprehensive and usable course notes, evaluation tools, protocols, and resources for professional practitioner collaboration to offer profound client outcomes.
Watch Paul's Webinar Replay Sharing Content From His Course:
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Check us out on YouTube for Webinar Replays you may have missed!
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Neurogenesis, the growth and development of new neurons in the brain, primarily the hippocampus, contributes to brain function. This process decreases with age; however, we can support neurogenesis. In an October 14, 2022 article (5 minute read), Margaret Littman explains, “…the best way to maintain the brain’s plasticity is to learn something new. Every single day. It doesn’t matter what it is, but it does matter that it is new, because it is about the process, not the product.” In addition to trying new things, visit the article to learn how diet and reducing stress improves brain function.
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Pasta and zucchini noodles each gets lots of love, but are thought of almost exclusively. After being short on both chickpea spaghetti, and on zucchinis to make an entire meal out of either one, Caroline combined both with her favourite pesto sauce and voila, 50/50 pesto pasta was born. We recommend this 50/50 pesto pasta by IHN graduate, Caroline Young.
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