IHN Graduates Making A Difference In Our Community!
Diane Tuerke is the founder of Nourished Movement, where she combines her expertise in holistic nutrition, personal training, and kinesiology to provide thorough plans for her clients. Having struggled with eating disorders, her mission is to help others feel good in their bodies and achieve a healthy, balanced relationship with food. Her program leaves them feeling inspired by how amazing they can feel.
Michael Sharp is the founder of Holistic Living Nutrition, which is rooted in the belief that healthy living, physically, mentally, emotionally, &spiritually, does not have to be restrictive. He uses live cell analysis, hair mineral analysis, and food sensitivity testing in addition to his nutrition consulting skills to create manageable nutrition plans that easily fit in with his clients' daily lives.
Kristin Price is the founder of Gather & Stay, an online holistic health community that embodies the deep, authentic, and vulnerable roots of connected living. At Gather & Stay, you can explore cookbooks and recipes in the virtual kitchen, explore topics often left unspoken in the online living room, attend events for deep discussion in the dining room, and explore the breakfast nook, spa, and woodshed!
See the inspiring work of our graduates in the field of holistic nutrition!
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Personal and Planetary Health
Pictured above, Kathrin Brunner was captured teaching a Nutrition And The Environment lecture to students mid-class. It is not with little pride that we say we've got her now instead of Greenpeace. For 5 years before IHN, her activism took her to Thailand, Indonesia, Hungary, Switzerland and Belgium. IHN’s courses are thick with theory and academics that function to move you closer to thinking like a practitioner. Environment reveals our current reality and sometimes it's a little distressing! Student feedback reports share that there an instant, transformative change around their behaviour after the course. It offers a powerful impetus to act, knowing that individual choices do make a difference.
Kathrin joined IHN's faculty in 2014—and beautifully transitioned from teaching in-class to the virtual space. The texture of presence needed to teach in an online platform was entirely innate to her character. The digital platform is no match for the warmth, nearness, calm and grace that she exudes.
Kathrin is also a Yoga instructor with over a 1000 hours of training and skills, she's also a Pilates instructor. She has a background in Counselling and degree in Psychology. She loves to garden, meditate, forage and ferment and spends an inordinate amount of time exploring the relationship between mind and body.
We asked Kathrin what the IHN Family might not know about her:
"I grew up on a farm and was always an ally of soil, plants, animals and people—knowing all things are interconnected. I am passionate about how we approach environmental issues in our everyday lives in a way that feels dependent and authentic. In all kinds of little (and big) ways, I try to live lighter on the earth. It's why I've been making my own soap for almost 10 years! I feel pretty spoiled, because my mama and my brother both grow herbs for me to infuse into my bars. I've learned to make lip balms to Chaga tinctures to knitting sweaters. I'm learning how to repair my own clothing!"
Join Kathrin for a Nutrition & The Environment refresher that offers plenty of connectivity! It's always half off the regular course fee for all graduates.
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Three Beginnings for 2022
Two IHN team greats are moving on to the next step of their holistic journeys, with one moving in to make them proud and fill their shoes! We have been blessed and honoured to have had both Hannah Rauhanen and Amanda Dias share their time with us and make a considerable and meaningful difference in many student's lives.
Hannah's last day with IHN Ottawa campus was Friday, December 17, 2021. She has transitioned to working as a online, freelance marketer from her role as Ottawa campus manager and co-curator of the "IHN This Week" and "IHN Weekly Digest". Her new initiatives will see the fullness of her Communications and Media Studies degree from Carleton University take shape, within health and wellness field. Hannah shared that over the last 5 years with IHN, the admin, staff, faculty, and students, inspired her every day.
As of Monday, December 20, 2021, Anna Christensen will be Ottawa students' new point of contact. She can be reached at 416.386.0940 or at [email protected]
Amanda's last day at IHN Mississauga campus was Wednesday, November 24, 2021. She will on her way to Bali in January, where she will be in an immersive Yoga teacher training program. She'll add that to her long-standing Pilates instructor expertise and meditation practices, as a co-owner in a wellness studio in Oakville! She shared with us that her daily interaction with the students, faculty and graduates reminded her of the importance in what IHN strives to achieve, and the community of healers it cultivates.
Theodore's first day in this role was November 8, 2021. He'll work primarily out of Toronto campus on behalf of students at all campus locations, as well as IHN Online ET and PT. Theo is no newcomer to IHN. For 7 years, he's worked part-time, as our "showman" setting up and facilitating booths at consumer shows like Total Health, Green Living, CanFitPro and Whole Life. He moved on to student administrator, program advisor and is now the full-time talent for work experience and post-graduate education.
Reach out to Theo about anything and everything Co-op related and IHN's Con Ed programming. He's at Toronto campus most days at 416.386.0940 or by email at [email protected]
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Fats That Heal, Protect & Sustain Optimal Health
For the last few decades, we have been advised to avoid dietary fat as a way to reduce chronic disease risk. This is undoubtedly the worst nutritional advice of our time. Anita Sauve CNP discussed the importance of healing fats. They are not only necessary for optimal health but they are essential! Learn which fats we need more of in our diet, where to get them and their functions. Become empowered with knowledge that will increase your energy, brain health, skin and hair quality and reduce disease.
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Our Inner Critic – The Connection Between Self-Compassion, Emotional Resiliency & Mental Health
Research has found that critical self-talk is related to lower empathy and higher rates of anxiety. Kathrin Brunner CNP described the ‘Inner Critic’ and how to overcome it through the practice of self-compassion. The ability to be kind to ourselves leads to improved emotional resiliency and better interpersonal connections. The lecture will equip you with self-assessment tools as well as several practical exercises.
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Optimal Plant Based Eating Approaches
Whole unprocessed plant foods of excellent quality provide bioavailable nutrients that fuel and balance our health optimally. Jacqueline Steinert CNP shared what an optimal plant-based plate looks like, critical macros and micros to incorporate into the protocol, and why we must focus on whole plant foods in order to achieve plant based benefits including improved metabolic measures in health and disease, encompassing cognitive and physical wellbeing!
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Opportunities For Students & Graduates—Listed By Province and/or Region
ONTARIO
Verdure Wellness Clinic is an integrative, complimentary, and alternative healthcare and wellness clinic using an evidence-based, compassionate approach to assess and facilitate healing for our clients. Some of our services include naturopathic medicine, acupuncture, nutrition consulting, counselling, massage therapy, and chiropractic care. We are seeking a positive, organized, self-sufficient individual for this role.
Employment link Reception Administrative Assistant, Part-time, Permanent–Waterloo, ON
Benemax Health and Wellness is Canada’s first line of plant-based supplements. All our products are fast-acting, effective and accessible to people of all dietary preferences, beliefs and lifestyles. We are looking for a team member who will support with office administration.
Genuine Health makes all-natural, science-based supplements that give your body the nourishment it needs for improved energy, nutrition, mood, cognition, movement, skin, and gut health. We are seeking a seeking an energetic, relentlessly positive Inside Sales Representative.
Employment link Inside Sales Representative, Fulltime, Contract–Toronto, ON
Wellbeing Nutrition brings together pure ingredients and future-ready science to create powerful combinations of vitamins, minerals, and nutrients. We are looking for dedicated people who are passionate about helping others live their best life through a journey of nutrition, health, and overall wellness. This is a remote sales position who has a passion for marketing, as well as teaching others.
Employment link to Health & Wellness Consultant, Part-time, Contract–Toronto, ON
BoobyGrow guarantees an increase in breast size through their natural based program that caters to women who breastfed and lost size, women that have lost weight and are looking for more, or individuals that want to see how much more size they can gain. We are looking for a motivated and punctual individual that has an interest in product development and creation..
Goodness Me! Is more than a grocery store. We help people live longer and healthier lives through our product offering, education focus, information, and customer service. We are looking for a variety of team members to fill roles at multiple store locations.
Employment link Supplements Department Manager, Full-time, Permanent–Hamilton, ON
Unity Farm Inn & Spa is being developed to be a state of the art, ecologically friendly, Inn and Spa. Housed on 34 acres of working farm and beautifully treed space, we are working to rejuvenate and enhance agriculture practices and be self-sustaining. The Horticulture Manager will directly supervise, coordinate, and engage in the activities of our farm with our landscaping and agricultural team.
Natural Food Pantry offers diverse products, including gluten-free foods, bulk foods, sports nutrition, supplements, organic produce and meats, fresh and frozen foods, homeopathy, herbs, natural body care, home care products, eco-friendly products, and books, specialty products, and much more. We are looking for motivated team members to fill multiple roles in our growing health community.
Employment link to Store Associate – Britannia, Fulltime, Permanent–Ottawa, ON
Employment link Nutrition Advisor – Kanata/Stittsville, Fulltime, Permanent–Ottawa, ON
Purity Life Health Products is proud to supply Canada with the highest quality natural healthy living products – from personal care, beauty and health products. If you are a passionate, highly motivated, and energetic individual who possesses the ability to succeed in a highly competitive selling environment then this is the opportunity for you.
Employment link Sales Account Representative, Fulltime, Permanent–Ottawa, ON
ALBERTA
Cambrian Pharmacy believes in an integrative approach to health, providing customized retail experiences, building relationships with our clientele, working collaboratively with other practitioners across all store functions. We are looking for a Supplements Advisor to join our team.
CHEERS stands for Creating Healthy Eating and Active Environments. We believe that providing healthy eating and active environments in child care settings promotes child health and brain development, resulting in healthy adults. We are looking for reliable and competent individuals who are passionate about nutrition and physical literacy education in the child care setting.
BRITISH COLUMBIA
Benemax Health and Wellness is Canada’s first line of plant-based supplements. All our products are fast-acting, effective and accessible to people of all dietary preferences, beliefs and lifestyles. We are looking for a team member who will establish strong relationships with key retail accounts, provide in-store education, develop marketing strategies, and more. We'd love for CNPs to join our team!
Employment link Territory Sales Representative, Fulltime, Permanent–Vancouver, BC
Herbaland proudly produces some of the world's cleanest and tastiest gummies which can be enjoyed by every member of the family. We are Canada’s largest nutritional gummy manufacturer exporting more than 40 million bottles a year. We are currently seeking two full-time Sales Representatives.
Sharing Farm is a not-for-profit organization that grows vegetables on city park land for the Richmond Food Bank and other community agencies. We are looking for an Assistant Farm Manager to support farm operations and take on a lead role in transplanting, weeding, harvesting, post-harvest handling.
Kootenay Co-op serves their members and community and strengthens the local food system by providing the highest quality, local, sustainable, and organic products at reasonable prices, in a welcoming environment, with exemplary customer service. We are looking for a new Wellness Manager to join our team.
Vitasave.ca is Canada’s fastest-growing e-commerce company in the natural health product industry. Our mission is to make healthy living easy and affordable for everyone. Are you interested in helping? We are seeking a friendly, reliable member to join our team!
Smart Sweets produces healthy gummy and chewy candies with no added sugar, no alcohols, and no artificial sweeteners and every ingredient used is non-GMO and high in fiber, enabling health-conscious consumers to increasingly cut or reduce sugar from their diets. We are looking to fill a variety of roles.
Shawnigan Lake School is a boarding school for ages 13-18, situated on a stunning 270-acre campus include eleven boarding houses, an observatory, salmon hatchery, rowing crew house on the lake, state of the art Learning Commons and Library, recording studio, and robotics lab. We are seeking a Prep Cook to support the kitchen’s cooking staff with food preparations for all students, staff, and guests.
Interior Naturopathic & Wellness firmly believes in the naturopathic principle of “Vis Medicatrix Naturae” whereby the body is naturally supported in order to achieve optimal health. We are looking for Nutritionists, Registered Massage Therapists, Clinical Counsellors, Midwives, Doulas and allied Healthcare professionals to join our growing practice.
Natural Factors is one of Canada’s leading manufacturers of nutritional supplements, dedicated to enhancing the wellbeing of our customers. We are looking to fill a reception administrative position at our head office.
Employment link Reception Administrative Assistant, Full-time, Permanent–Coquitlam, BC
Laughing Apple Farm believe that locally organically grown food improves and sustains the health of the community. We sell apple juice, berries, vegetables, honey, hay and firewood. We need a person to co-manage all aspects of organic food production on our mixed vegetable and fruit farm.
Employment link Assistant Farm Manager, Full-time, Permanent–Salt Spring Island, BC
CANADA (NATIONWIDE)
Kickoff is a remote personal training service. Our coaches create personalized fitness, nutrition, and wellness programs for clients. We are looking to bring on extraordinary trainers to take our programs to new levels and help meet overwhelming client demand.
Fullscript’s purpose—helping people get better—is core to everything we do. We’ve created a virtual dispensing solution that supports holistic practitioners as they support millions of clients and patients across North America with the industry’s best supplements. We are looking to fill multiple roles in Canada and the United States.
Employment link Inside Sales Representative, Full-time, Permanent–Ottawa, ON
Employment link Customer Success Specialist, Full-time, Permanent–Kelowna, BC
Employment link Director of Product Marketing, Full-time, Permanent–Remote, CA
Canadian Institute for Climate Choices brings together experts from diverse disciplines to undertake research, conduct analysis, and bring clarity to the climate challenges and transformative policy choices for Canada. We seek an experienced Communications Specialist to develop and execute communications plans to advance change on environmental issues.
Employment link Senior Communications Specialist, Full-time, Permanent–Remote, CA
UNITED STATES
GoodRx is America’s healthcare marketplace. Each month, millions people visit to find reliable health information and discounts for their healthcare. We are looking for natural storytellers with excellent written and oral communication skills, who can write compelling, engaging, readable, and digestible pieces of educational editorial content.
Employment link Freelance Nutrition & Integrative Medicine Writer, Part-time, Contract–Remote, US
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As we become more eco-conscious, we pass down what we have learned to future generations. In an August 16, 2021 article (4 minute read), Sarah Robertson-Barnes shared that “[Sustainable] living shows our children, in a tangible way, that individual actions have collective impact. We aim to teach them to be active and engaged citizens who want to make a better world for everyone”. This article provides opportunities for children to learn some principles of sustainable agriculture: reducing the number of single use plastics, walking to school and one plant-based meal during the week.
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For thousands of years, cinnamon has been included in meals for its therapeutic benefits. This warming spice has anti-inflammatory properties and antioxidants that help protect the body from oxidative damage caused by free radicals. It can help lower blood sugar levels and decrease the risk of heart disease. Cinnamaldehyde, one of the active components in cinnamon, possesses anti-fungal and antibacterial characteristics, beneficial for reducing infections. The aroma of cinnamon instantly takes one to a happy place. Try this comforting Sweet Cinnamon Donuts recipe by IHN graduate Corin Ames.
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