IHN Graduates Making A Difference In Our Community!
Correction: In our March 16th edition, we misspelled the name of graduate Corin Ames, as Carin, when sharing her practice, NKD Wellness
Pam Kudlowich is the founder of Root Healing And Nutrition, where after overcoming her own struggles with chronic pain and inflammation, she helps women over 40 optimize their health and thrive in the journey towards successful aging. Through nutrition, energy medicine, physiotherapy, and personal training, her clients overcome stubborn weight, cravings, unrestful sleep, aches, pains, and low energy.
Through his company, Sustainable Nutrition Consulting, Brent Lockridge offers Holistic Nutrition and Sports Nutrition services, specializing in promoting healthy eating to sustain a high-energy lifestyle while sustaining our planet. Brent also conducts group speaking engagements for on the power of a whole foods plant-based lifestyle, nutrition for the athlete, and the impact of your diet on the environment.
Lisa Codispoti is the founder of Innerforce Wellness, helping burnt out women and men, and those recovering from trauma or a recent loss, live a healthy life filled with healthy meals. As a cancer practitioner, she understands how one's emotions affect their wellbeing, and teaches her clients how to deal with their feelings. Her mission is provide them with a better love for food and positive lifestyle.
See the inspiring work of our graduates in the field of holistic nutrition!
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Dr. Shawn Meirovici Shares Material From His Con Ed Course
Join us on Tuesday April 5 at 7:00 PM ET/4:00 PM PT for a 1 hour webinar as Dr. Shawn Meirovici ND discusses the use of cannabis in sport! Once again, during the most recent summer Olympic games, the world witnessed controversy surrounding the use of cannabis as a performance enhancing drug. Robin Williams is famously quoted as saying "the only way marijuana is performance enhancing is if there is a big Hershey bar at the finish line". Cannabis has been banned by the world anti-doping agency since 2004 but the question of it being a real performance enhancer is still debated. In this webinar we look at the science surrounding cannabis and its relevance in sport.
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Embracing The Future Direction Of Holistic Nutritionists
Elizabeth Papadopoulos doesn't often do public talks, but when she does, it ends with joy and laughter. She keeps a pretty low profile, with her focus always on the jillion moving parts of managing IHN, but was thrilled to connect with IONC members at their Annual General Meeting at the end of 2021. We are finally getting around to sharing how much she enjoyed connecting with professionals, from the many nutrition schools that represent the ever-advancing, credible and vibrant profession of Holistic Nutrition.
Elizabeth's talk, A Time of Transformation for Holistic Nutritionists, held thoughts on the global landscape that has changed dramatically over the last two years. She spoke to the responsibility of current, and future, natural health practitioners to restore earth's natural order; empower the public to move towards conscious living, in all of its facets; and remind peers to critically think, use their intuition and seek truth.
She reestablished that IHN's mission is to advocate for one's own health, and those of family, friends and loved ones, through natural, integrative and functional medicine solutions. Entrust the power to be a diplomat of holistic living, and collaborate towards a collective wellbeing.
Quotes (below), from Elizabeth's keynote (pictured above) to IONC:
"When we lose touch with ourselves and who we are, fear becomes a hallmark emotion. When we are in touch with our spirit and with ourselves fear cannot reside. Laughter and carefreeness are key factors in getting in touch with yourself, and with your spirit, and remembering your divinity. There is a light inside you that is laughter. Laughter, dance, music, play—we are meant to see and feel the deliciousness of life. Besides all of the profound evidenced biochemical truths that change our physical states of when we laugh, so too does our psycho-spiritual self, and by extension our entire reality."
"Remember that, in my opinion, we all come to this earth to do one thing—that is to learn how to love. To think about love, talk about love, to seek, offer and encourage love to be a dominant force in our lives. To know that everyone is deserving of love. It is the heart of creating. The heart of knowledge. It is the ultimate emotion that leads us to truth. It is the experiential knowledge of who you really are."
"There is an idea I learned of called a “societal parallel structure”. It is any form of organization, business, institution, knowledge or creative pursuit that exists physically within a mainstream narrative, yet morally outside of it. It is a “second culture” or “parallel society” that spontaneously forms, and functions as an enclave of freedom and sanity, within a reality that feels confined. I believe that every natural health practitioner is a powerful parallel structure showing that a different life can be lived, a life that is in harmony with the highest good for all souls."
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Creating Captivating Presentations Through Engaging Visuals
Pictured above, Jesse Lane Lee was captured teaching a Professional Skills Development lecture to students mid-class. She is a pro at taking the artform of presentation, positioning, and public speaking, and making those skills attainable for anyone regardless their background or any possible personal apprehensions. All who know Jesse can attest to her unfailingly genuine and generous personality! Professional Skills Development is a key component in taking all that is learnt throughout IHN's Applied Holistic Nutrition program, and learning how to communicate it in the best way possible! Student feedback indicates that this course empowered them to have the courage to take a leap in their career and market themselves for what they're worth in a both professional, and personable, way.
We asked Jesse what the IHN Family might not know about her:
"Public speaking is something I've always enjoyed my whole life. When I was really little, I did French speech competitions in grade school. I also started dancing when I was really young and I danced for 26 years until I started school at IHN. I love being on stage performing, and I thrive when I have everyone's attention, so when I went to IHN, Professional Skills was by far my favourite course. When I graduated, even though there wasn't an opening for an instructor, I emailed Elizabeth saying 'I love this course so much, I really really would love to teach it to help other students overcome their fear of public speaking and find the joy that I have when I public speak.' The universe provided and I've been teaching this course going on 8 years. I also love that I learn so much from my students. There's so many presentations, so I get to know them really well, and their passions and interests."
Join Jesse for a Professional Skills Development refresher that offers plenty of connectivity! It's always half off the regular course fee for all graduates.
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Engage In Advanced Learning Regardless Your Credentials
If you want to take one of IHN's Con Ed courses but aren't sure if courses are open to non-graduates of IHN, rest assured knowing that they are! IHN's Con Ed programming invites holistic nutritionists or natural health practitioners from all accredited schools across Canada, the US and the world. We have had the pleasure of sharing space with incredible graduates from peer institutions like CSNN, Edison, Alive, Pacific Rim, Bastyr and Hawthorn. These courses are a wonderful way to upgrade your skills, expand your knowledge and reach your practice goals. They are set up to be as accessible as possible while maintaining the benefits of a LIVE experience. We recognize that not everyone can be with us in the same time zone. We send recordings of the lectures to all enrolled students, during the time of the course. A Facebook or WhatsApp group is started to have those not learning LIVE with us, still have the ability to connect with faculty members and their peers. For those who are members of the IONC and CANNP, these courses also qualify in meeting upgrading requirements.
Don't Hesitate To Connect With Us!
View The Full Continuing Education Course List For 2022
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Opportunities For Students & Graduates—Listed By Province and/or Region
Every so often you'll find a few jobs posted here as we transition. IHN's capacity to build Employment Opportunities had reached its bandwidth when we were mandated to close campuses and limit staff, back in March 2020. We are resilient and look forward to bringing back programming one step at a time. 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
Healthy Planet is looking for an experienced Product Specialist to assist with the sales and operations of Healthy Planet. The successful candidate will be responsible for demonstrating and explaining products, methods or services while processing sales quickly, accurately and efficiently.
Healthy Planet is looking for a sales associate to join their Healthy Planet family. The selected candidate will be responsible for processing sales quickly, accurately and efficiently while ensuring customer satisfaction through prompt and friendly service.
Natural Factors is looking for a customer-focused marketer who can leverage consumer insights, supplement food and nutrition trends, and market data to identify innovation opportunities.
Naka Herbs & Vitamins Ltd. is seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual to formulate a variety of nutritional products, with an emphasis on liquid products, and coordinating all development and commercialization activities.
Employment link Product Development Specialist, Full-time, Permanent–North Etobicoke, ON
Ambrosia Natural Foods is looking for a dedicated, hard-working and energetic individual to help customers with products, general suggestions and recommendations for various health issues, and face products on shelves and restocking.
Employment Link Supplements Associate, Full-time/Part-time, Permanent–Vaughan, ON
Vitality Juice Co. is seeking someone eager to help primarily at the farmers' markets, working in-store and at events. This is a great opportunity for a student of holistic nutrition or anyone with a passion for holistic living.
BRITISH COLUMBIA
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 Meal Prep Chef, Part-time/Full-time, Permanent– Vancouver, BC
TMRW Foods is currently a new team member to assist the Product Development Manager & Lead Product Development Chef with all tasks from conceptualization to launch, and to assist the Sales Director & Marketing Director content, menu, and meal kit creation.
Employment link Junior Culinary/Product Development Chef, Full-time, Permanent–Port Coquitlam, BC
Finlandia Pharmacy and Natural Health Centre is seeking a wellness specialist and an individual well-versed in herbal to help in-store customers meet their natural health product needs and educate customers on health and lifestyle choices.
Employment link Natural Health Product Specialist, Full-time, Permanent–Vancouver, BC
Employment link Herbal Dispensary Technician and Customer Service, Full-time, Permanent–Vancouver, BC
Organika is searching for a qualified individual to report to the Design Manager, fulfilling their responsibility for all packaging design at Organika by creating labels for the growing line of Organika products.
Choice Medical Clinic is looking for an experience nutritionist to join their team. If you are looking for a wonderful job opportunity to develop your career, get in contact to discuss details about this position.
Employment link Nutritionist, Full-time & Part-time, Permanent & Casual–Vancouver, BC
CANADA (NATIONWIDE)
Vitarock is looking to hire an individual with exceptional knowledge of the Natural Health Product industry with skills in e-commerce, retail, and customer service to monitor retail marketing and trends, actively engage with suppliers, and work closely with the Management Team to develop education-based programs showcasing their products.
Employment link E-commerce Natural Product Specialist, Part-time, Permanent–Remote, ON
UNITED STATES
Dr. Lana Wellness is seeking an experience individual to provide ongoing care for clients, develop wellness meal and lifestyle plans, conduct client correspondence, assist with the ongoing development of the Health Coach Program, branding and marketing, scout and foster affiliations, and educational research.
Employment link Certified Holistic Nutritionist, Part-time/Full-time, Permanent–Remote, US
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Research has found that the frequency of myocarditis has increased Dr. Zoltan Rona’s article (5 minute read) shares holistic options for optimal cardiac health. Dr. Rona states that there are supportive nutraceuticals and daily habits to decrease the risk of myocarditis. “[Prevention] can only be accomplished by managing stress, following an anti-inflammatory diet, and ensuring that one is adequately nourished with micronutrients”, to name a few! Reishi Mushrooms, Astragalus, Motherwort and other Herbal Remedies are featured in the article along with their incredible healing properties.
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In ancient Europe, turnip was a popular vegetable mainly grown for its affordability. Today, turnip is vastly available and enjoyed in warming, grounding dishes. Turnip’s name is derived from a Latin term describing the cross formed by its four petals. It is technically a cruciferous vegetable but thought of as a root vegetable. Ancient turnips resembled carrots, compared to the round variety grown today. They are a good source of fibre, vitamins, magnesium, and iron. We recommend using turnip in this Grounding Split Pea Soup recipe by IHN graduate Michelle Vysohlid.
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