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CSNN Ottawa is happy to offer a variety of Advanced Holistic Nutrition workshops via Zoom. For the full 2020-2021 AHN workshop schedule, click here.
Dates: October 19, 26, November 2, 9, 2020
Time: Monday evenings, 6:00pm – 9:00pm
Instructor: Andrea Bartels
This workshop addresses several supplementation topics that will give you the basis to determine whether specific supplement brands are safe and effective. These factors include manufacturing practices, labeling, governmental regulations, and how the principles of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics are applied in order to understand how specific vitamins and minerals behave in the body. Safe dosages for specific conditions will be discussed.
Dates: November 16, 23, 30, December 7, 2020
Time: Monday evenings, 6:00pm – 9:00pm
Instructor: Andrea Bartels
This workshop teaches the fundamentals of Ayurvedic nutrition, including individual constitutions, eating according to one’s body type, and eating with the cycles of nature. Traditional Ayurvedic recipes and menu preparation will be covered in this workshop.
Dates: December 3, 10, 2020
Time: Thursday evenings, 6:00pm – 9:00pm
Instructor: Stephanie Karlovits
One of the key ingredients in a practitioner/client relationship is effective communication. Therapeutic communication which involves one’s self-awareness gives the practitioner the tools needed to develop productive client relationships.
Dates: January 8, 15, 22, 29, 2021
Time: Fridays, 1:00pm – 5:30pm (30 min lunch)
Instructor: Alla Makarova
You advise your clients on optimal foods to eat; however, your client has to make these dietary changes in order to achieve their health goals. An effective tool for the holistic nutrition professional is to help their client come to the self-realization of the eating behaviours that stand in the way of their success. This workshop teaches mindful practices which lead to self-awareness, plus students will gain a greater understanding of the anatomy and physiology of the brain, the digestive system, and the interrelatedness of the factors that control eating behaviour.
Dates: February 12, 19, 26, 2021
Time: Fridays, 1:00pm – 6:30pm (30 min lunch)
Instructor: Alla Makarova
A healthy immune system is integral to one’s organs and health. As a holistic nutrition professional it is important for you to understand the complexities of the immune system, in order for you to recognize and address the many factors affecting your client’s immune system.
Dates: February 22, March 1, 8, 2021
Time: Monday evenings, 6:00pm – 9:00pm
Instructor: Andrea Bartels
Learn about the complex detoxification processes, pathways and methods, in order to recommend safe and effective detoxification protocols to your clients. Using case studies, gain further insight into which detoxification protocol is best to recommend depending on the client’s health issues.
Dates: March 5, 12, 26, 2021
Time: Fridays, 1:00pm – 6:30pm (30 min lunch)
Instructor: Alla Makarova
In order to safely and effectively support the nutritional needs of your client, it is important for you to know how drugs your client has taken or is taking affects cells, tissues and organ systems. This workshop gives you a basic understanding of pharmacology, including but not limited to the metabolism and elimination of drugs, drug interactions, and drug induced toxicity.
Dates: March 22, 29, April 12, 19, 2021
Time: Monday evenings, 6:00pm – 9:00pm
Instructor: Andrea Bartels
Rethink the mainstream paradigm by understanding the effects of lifestyle, environment and nutrition in helping prevent this disease. Gain an understanding of the basic processes of breast cancer, the effects of alkalizing foods on the body, and the mind-body-spirit aspect of cancer in order to help your clients.