IHN Graduates Making A Difference In Our Community!
Maya Eid specializes in working with those seeking to improve their relationship with food, digestive health, female hormonal rebalances, and sports nutrition for athletes. As part of her company, Maya Eid, Maya offers 1-on-1 coaching, and runs a self-paced program designed to aid in moving beyond trendy diets, body stress, and food guilt to build a sustainable way to nourish oneself and build self-confidence.
Toni Pigeon is the founder of River Of Health, where she focuses on finding natural solutions for allergy-type symptoms, and aiding those with environmental and food intolerances. She does this by using symptomatology, iridology, and biofeedback analysis testing to normalize her clients' bodies, so they can build on their innate ability to heal themselves, and restore the joyous quality of the health they deserve.
Marie-Therese Langlotz runs a comprehensive online course through her company, Soulistic Endeavor, that enables individuals to become their own healers in recovering from past trauma, limiting beliefs and chronic pain. Marie-Therese also runs yoga classes, workshops, talks, and offers private coaching rooted in Trauma-Informed Care and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with a customized nutrition and lifestyle plan.
See the inspiring work of our graduates in the field of holistic nutrition!
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Return To Campus or Finish Your Diploma Online
We have until September 22 to soak up summer rays (officially) but only until September 12 to settle back into classes. That means the month of August is vacation-free for the admin teams at IHN. Our excitement is amplified by the return to campus at our Toronto and Mississauga locations. Learning in the physical space is something IHN's Vancouver campus has been doing for most of this year. Bringing the student dynamic back, carries more joy for us than you can imagine. Classrooms too, have waited patiently to be imbued by aligned, energetic souls!
If you took time off from your in-class studies during the last two years and have been considering a return, this is the perfect time. Likewise, if you have moved, changed jobs, or made other significant shifts in your life and want to understand how completing your diploma can fit in with your current life's circumstances, set up a meeting with one of our helpful Program Advisors. Just call any campus and ask!
Remember that regardless of how you began your program, in-class or online, full-time or part-time, day or evening, we can plug you into any one of the schedules that work for you. The faculty, curriculum, and courses are the same on campus, as they are online. Come back to enjoy the vibrant buzz of campus life with peers or join us online through our interactive teaching model and virtual experience through Zoom, in the comfort of your own home, in either Eastern or Pacific time zones. For students who are out of country, outside of our time zones, and not able to join us LIVE, please connect to discuss more flexible options that suit your schedules.
We are excited to welcome you back this fall!
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Taking Part In Practices That Sustain Us
After a long pandemic-made hiatus, one of the favourite components in the Nutrition & The Environment (NE) course, is when students attend our Organic & Biodynamic Farm Trips. One of our instructors, Kathrin Brunner, has been teaching at IHN since 2014, guiding students to a deep understanding of sustainable and regenerative farming. Kathrin grew up on a dairy and crop farm, leading her to pursue studies in Urban Container Gardening and a Certificate in Permaculture Design. Her extensive knowledge, along with Farm director, Zahra Noorani, at Fresh City Farms (Toronto), provided students a revelatory experience.
IHN added these trips, over a decade ago, when previous NE instructor and CNP, Sarah Dobec, had the brilliant suggestion. The farms we now visit have expanded with students even more eager to get their hands into good earth. The guide, Zahra, showed them the farmyard, greenhouse, and farming fields. Students learned about the spring seeding process and had the opportunity to tour current growing crops. Students participated in seeding, woodchip and compost spreading, transplanting, and the all important weeding! Kathrin discussed the importance of farming in cities, backyards, rooftops, balconies, and community gardens. She shares the benefits of growing your own food, attracting pollinators, and building healthy soil. She loves to support local farmers and inspires our students to do the same.
The walks are open to all students, in Toronto, Mississauga and Vancouver, regardless of the learning model they enjoy. Whether in-class or online, students can connect with their peers in beautiful outdoor spaces. This year, farm trips have been put on hold in the Vancouver area, while IHN's BC farm partners continue to recover from the pandemic. They have yet to be reequipped with what they need to welcome visitors. Vancouver In-class and Pacific online students, can instead, complete an In Lieu of Assignment.
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The In Lieu of Assignment allows students who are not able to join us in the physical space to learn in a parallel way by calculating the food miles of a main meal that they prepare in their home. Students also have the option to visit a local farmers' market to complete this assignment. The In Lieu of Report offers students the option of completing the independently organized organic Farm Trip and then submitting their experience notes. With the support of IHN's Farm Trip Coordinator, students locate an organic (and ideally biodynamic) sustainable farm in their area to participate in volunteer work experience that gives them first-hand insight into the nature of farming. Students are encouraged to join public farm tours. These Assignments and Reports maintain the integrity of the learning found in our in-person adventures.
Since the landscape in most of Canada, North Eastern USA and other parts of the world are not always conducive to these trips, year-round, the supported In Lieu of Assignments and Reports nicely help facilitate more students, joining us in the virtual space from all over the world!
If you are an April 2023 graduating student, and want to talk about the best option for you, feel free to reach out to Inder at [email protected]
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Students share their experience on behalf of their group:
Amanda G (Online) “I loved learning about urban farming and meeting the farmers, who were so incredibly enthusiastic about farming techniques, from soil prep to the vegetables they grow. I also enjoyed the hands-on approach to the visit, with an hour spent weeding the onion patch and filling up the paths and increasing the mycelium network with mulch.”
Liana P (In-class) “Fresh City Farm Downsview is literally right across the street from my house in a beautifully reconstructed urban park. We had a great time! We got to see how organic produce is grown. The staff were all really friendly, helpful and very knowledgeable, and we even got to try some of the produce. We met Jessy from Zawadi Farms that rents a space at the farm, and boy oh boy, he was SO informative. We learned how they regenerate the soil and manage the health of the soil, by using organic matter to enrich the soil, rotating crops to prevent pests and diseases, and using companion planting to deter pests. We got our hands dirty and pulled weeds and laid mulch down. We learned that the mulch, over time, releases nutrients into the soil, helps to improve soil fertility, promotes healthy plant growth, reduces the need for chemical fertilizers, helps to suppress weeds and prevent water evaporation, making it an essential tool for any organic farmer. I had no idea mulch did all those things for farming. I LOVE it! We were all so glad we got to share in this experience. Thank you, IHN!”
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Taking A Walk On The West Side
Last week we featured IHN's Wild Herb & Weeds Walk field trips, part of the Herbal Medicine course in our Diploma program. Have a look-back at the experience had by the students able to make it, from our Toronto and Mississauga campuses, along with some Online Eastern students. Notice anything missing? We were remiss in featuring our glorious West Coast students! In our IHN Weekly Digest developer's defense, we received these beautiful photos after our send. :) We are happy to see, and share, the smiles of the Vancouver campus and Pacific Online students who joined beloved Herbal Medicine faculty member, Dr. Fiona Smulders, ND.
A student shares their experience on behalf of their group:
Amber B (Online): “The Herb Walk with Dr. Smulders was truly delightful. Being with her and seeing her passion and knowledge for all the herbs had me smiling from ear to ear the entire time. I felt this walk was one of the highlights of the program as we had a chance to see the many herbs that surround us here locally and learn about their many uses. I would redo the whole program again just to get to this herb walk, honestly - as it was nothing short of amazing. I feel like I learned a couple of months of herbal knowledge during that walk and I left there feeling empowered by all the plant knowledge that I could share with my loved ones. Thank you Dr. Smulders for making this walk a memorable one.”
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Faculty Feature | Antonina Bureacenco
"The main takeaway from the course I teach that I wish for my students to take with them is learning critical thinking skills, and having the ability to analyze and asses a client's conditions from multiple perspectives."
We asked Antonina what she loves about IHN and teaching her course:
"I love that IHN's program, in general and the course I teach, provides most relevant, up-to-date and applicable professional skills in our industry. I love the school's high integrity and intent, the openness, diversity and adaptability."
Teaching at IHN since 2017
Vancouver Campus
Currently Teaching: Preventive Health Care
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Opportunities For Students & Graduates—Listed By Province and/or Region
Employment Opportunities will be moving to another platform that will be part of the Alumni/Student Membership. For today though, please see the opportunities sent directly to us below.
ONTARIO
Kyla Fox Centre is a fully virtual private eating disorder recovery centre looking for a new hire to communicate compassionately and clearly with their clients about the services they offer, and the procedures of the centre. The selected candidate would also be providing invoices and receipts, scheduling clients and staff, and responding to inquiries. Applicants need to be self-motivated, independent, reliable, and proficient in using spreadsheets, Adobe, and all Google services. Working hours are flexible. Time sensitive tasks with deadlines. 15-20 hours a week minimum, potential for more:
Mon 4-6 hrs (4pm deadline), Wed 2-3 hrs (4pm deadline), Tue, Thu, Fri 1-2 hrs (5pm deadline), Sat 1-2 hrs
To apply, send your resume with a short description of why you would be a great fit for this role to Patrick Hembery at [email protected]
Naka Herbs & Vitamins is looking for a new team member to be responsible for sales procurement for existing and new accounts within the GTA. This includes maintaining and growing client accounts, identifying and developing new businesses, achieve and surpass sales goals and objectives conducting in-store product demonstrations, optimization of in-store merchandising, providing retailer product education/training, and initiation and conceptual organization of regional co-operative advertising campaigns. Requirements include 2-3 years in inside and/or outside sales experience with advanced written and oral skills with a proven track record. To apply, send your resume with a short description of why you would be a great fit for this role to Cristina Guglielmi at [email protected] and [email protected]
Employment Email Inside/Outside Account Manager, Part-time/Full-time, Permanent–GTA, ON
BIO RAW is a seeking a new partially remote Account manager that is an outgoing awesome human who works confidently individually and on a team. This position is combination of sales and ensuring customer success, perfect for someone curious about all aspects of the business. Pay is $20-25/hour plus benefits, and access to a car is required (monthly car allowance provided). See employment link for full job details.
Employment link Account Manager, Full-time, Permanent–GTA/Partially Remote, ON
BIO RAW is a looking for new brand reps to join their team! Reps facilitate in-store demos, trade shows and special events across the GTA. This is an on-going employment opportunity with 1-6+ available shifts per week. Pay is $25-35/hour depending on experience, and access to a car is required (all event-related expenses including gas, parking and mileage are covered). See employment link for full job details.
Employment link Brand Representative, Part-time/Full-time, Permanent–GTA, ON
Tucan International is a holistic food trading company seeking an outgoing personality to educate and interact with potential customers for our product demos across our retailers throughout the Greater Toronto area. The selected individual will research and provide nutritional content relevant to two different products, be able to answer questions, and give a short speech during tasting sessions throughout the day. Hours are from 11am-3pm on Thursdays-Saturdays. To apply, send your resume with a short note o interest to Emmy Suparmin at [email protected]
Employment Email Product Demo Personnel, Part-time/Full-time, Permanent–Ottawa, ON
Atrium Innovations is a seeking a new team member fluent in French and English to handle inbound calls, process orders, handle trouble shooting inquiries, and increase education and awareness of their products and educational services.
Employment link Bilingual Customer Service Representative, Full-time, Permanent–Richmond Hill, ON
Nature's Signature is a searching for a new team member to provide a high level of client and customer service, implement all checkout related policies and procedures, and participate in operational functions.
Employment link Natural Health Supplements Sales Associate, Part-time, Permanent–Toronto, ON
Healthy Planet is searching for a new product specialist to assist with sales and store operations. The new team member would engage with customers, provide information, replenish stock, process transactions, and maintain a safe environment.
BRITISH COLUMBIA
Living Alchemy is seeking a detail-oriented individual to join their team by processing orders, receiving and acting on general enquiries regarding orders and processing documentation resulting from deliveries. The selected individual will also be responsible for coordinating customer requests and tracking order status on an ongoing basis. Requirements include exceptional customer service, strong computer skills including Outlook and data entry with organization skills, and preferably 1-2 years of order desk experience. To apply, send your resume with a short description of why you would be a great fit for this role to Irene Humpelstetter at [email protected]
Employment Email Customer Service/Order Associate, Part-Time/Full-time, Permanent– Richmond, BC
Beyond Nourished is searching for a culinary nutritionist that has a passion for healthy food, cooking and creating, and a strong customer service background, to make whole-food recipes and are comfortable cooking for a variety of different diets.
Employment link Personal Chef, Part-time/Full-time, Permanent– Vancouver, BC
Body Energy Club is looking for a customer-focused individual to join their team and provide exceptional customer service while supporting clients to reach their nutritional goals and maintaining an organized food safe environment.
Employment link Retail Floor Consultant Downtown, Full-time, Permanent–Vancouver, BC
Nester's Market is looking for a nutritionist to provide customers with nutrition information and details on current health trends, while completing the full customer sale process.
Employment link Nutritionist/Wellness Advisor, Part-time, Permanent–Whistler, BC
Finlandia Pharmacy and Natural Health Centre is seeking a supplement specialist and an individual well-versed in supplements to help in-store customers meet their natural health product needs and educate customers on health and lifestyle choices, and recommend basic protocols.
Employment link Natural Wellness Specialist, Full-time, Permanent–Vancouver, BC
CANADA (NATIONWIDE)
CanPrev is looking for Brand Ambassadors who love to solve problems and share knowledge of natural health products with the public. Sales and promotion of natural health products, and providing up to date product knowledge and education are key in this role. Most events will be 3-4 hours in the retailer space and/or trade show event space. The selected individual(s) will work closely with Sales Representatives in their territory, distribute literature and educational materials to potential consumers, grow brand awareness by setting up displays and sampling, sell products, and stay up to date with product training and information for their team of Naturopathic Doctors. This role requires flexibility for day, evening, and preferably weekends as well. To apply, send your resume with a short description of why you would be a great fit for this role to Cristina Guglielmi at [email protected]
Employment Email Brand Ambassador/Demo Personnel, Part-time/Full-time, Permanent
(Ottawa region, ON)
Employment Email Brand Ambassador/Demo Personnel, Part-time/Full-time, Permanent
(Southwestern Ontario, ON)
Employment Email Brand Ambassador/Demo Personnel, Part-time/Full-time, Permanent
(Saskatoon region, SK)
Employment Email Brand Ambassador/Demo Personnel, Part-time/Full-time, Permanent
(Halifax region, NS)
CanPrev is looking to hire a qualified individual to create brand-relevant content, conduct keyword research, assist with managing blog platforms, and monitoring and growing social media platforms.
Employment link Content Creator/Visual Storyteller, Full-time, Permanent–Remote
UNITED STATES
Early Medical is hiring an individual to support the medical practice and their podcast and e-newsletter by performing research synthesis, analysis, and presentation of information to answer time-sensitive clinical questions, prepare interviews, and give thoughts and opinions on the literature.
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Inflammation not only increases your risk for numerous diseases, but is related to smaller brain volume and reduced gray matter. A July 19, 2022 article (3 minute read), reveals inflammatory foods to avoid, anti-inflammatory foods, drinks and herbs that are supportive of healthy brain aging and memory, and other ways to support brain health. Joe Boland explains how “a pro-inflammatory diet not only increases the risk for several physical diseases, but it also can negatively impact aging of the brain.” As if you don't have enough reasons to stay away from inflammatory foods before, you can add this one to the list.
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This cruciferous vegetable is a nutrition powerhouse, containing more protein than most other veggies. It belongs to the mustard family, is a form of cabbage, and is native to the Mediterranean and Turkey. It is high in vitamins C, K, and potassium, and is an excellent source of non-heme iron and fibre. Although broccoli can be eaten raw, studies show that a light steaming of the vegetable has digestive benefits, and those with low thyroid function can still enjoy it when cooked it on high heat. Enjoy this Broccoli Power Salad recipe by IHN graduate, Claire Keating.
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