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Professional Associations

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Canadian Association of Natural Nutritional Practitioners

• Natural Nutrition Clinical Practitioner (NNCP)

• Registered Nutritional Therapist (RNT)

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International BodyTalk Association

• Practicing Member (CBP)

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Past Memberships

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American Psychological Association

Canadian Psychological Association

Institute of Noetic Sciences

Institute of HeartMath

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Education

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University for Integrative Medicine - Honolulu, Hawaii (2019-2024)

• Bachelor of Holistic Health Sciences

• Masters in Natural Medicine

• Doctorate and Ph.D in Natural Medicine

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Edison Institute of Nutrition - Markham, Ontario (2014 - 2016)

• Diploma of Holistic Nutrition (Graduated with First Class Honours)

• Advanced studies of Orthomolecular Nutrition 

 

University of Ottawa - Ottawa, Ontario (2010 - 2013)

 

• B.A (Honours) Specialization Psychology 

• Specialized studies with the: Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Science, & Faculty of Human Kinetics

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Additional Professional Development 

Epigenetics International Ltd. - Devizes, Wiltshire, U.K  - Professional Development Practitioner Seminars

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Instructor: Dr. Christopher Astill-Smith D.O., N.D., D.I.B.A.K (Founder of Epigenetics International, past lecturer in Nutrition and Dietetics as well as arthrology and myology at the British School of Osteopathy, and Assistant Professor at the Institute for Manual Medicine in Russia). 

• Epigenetics - Introduction

• Hormones of Perception

• Neurotransmitters of Perception

• Genetic Disorders, Epigenetics, Biology & Emotions

• Annual update 2012

• Cancer and Epigenetics

• Anxiety & Depression

• Annual Update 2013

• Hypoxia - Oxygen, The Ultimate Nutrient

• Phonocardiography Modules 1, 2, & 3

• Bone: More Than Just a Skeleton

• From Memory Loss to Dementia

• Enhancing Your Brain Function

• Annual Update 2015

• Using Biomarkers in Clinical Practice

• The Digestive System

• The Human Biome

• Chemistry of Pain

• Essential Minerals,  Toxic Metals, & Radiation

• Annual Update 2016​

• Epigenetics and the Nutritional Management of Neurological Disorders:
  Trigeminal neuralgia, Bell’s Palsy, Loss of smell and taste, Common visual disorders, Tinnitus, Vertigo, Stroke, Alzheimer’s disease, Motor Neurone disease, Parkinson’s disease, Multiple Sclerosis

• New Genes for Old - Genetic disorders & nutritional management 

• Collagen & the Extracellular Matrix

• Volatile Organic Compounds

• Annual Update 2017

• Inflammation (A.S.K.)

• The Epigenetic Management of Autoimmune Disorders

• Epigenetics Vs. Genetic Determinism

• Annual Update 2018

• Skin Disorders

• Toxicity

• Annual Update 2019

• Nutrition & Functional Biochemistry (Modules 1-16)

• Optimizing the Immune System

• Module 1 - Using Colour as a Diagnostic Tool

• Module 2 - Allergies and Food Intolerances

• Module 3 - Toxicity

• Module 4 - Energy Production: Assessment and nutritional management of chronic fatigue, anemia, vitamin D deficiency, mitochondrial health, hypoxia, and porphyria/pyrroluria.  

• Module 5 - Neurotransmitters

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International BodyTalk Association - Toronto, Ontario (2013 - Present)

Certified BodyTalk Practitioner & Practicing Member

• Modules 1 & 2 - Instructor: Cherie A. Carpenter CLSC, RN, CBI, BAT, CBP, AdvCBP

• Module 3 - Instructor: Ben Manalo

• Module 4 - Instructor: Dr. Kerry D'Ambrogio, D.O.M., A.P., P. T., D.O. -M.T.P.

• Fascial Energetics - Instructor: Dr. Kerry D'Ambrogio, D.O.M., A.P., P. T., D.O. -M.T.P.

• Advanced BodyTalk Protocol and Procedures - Instructors: Dr. John Veltheim D.C., B.Ac., Melanie Buzek, Sylvia Muiznieks, & Allan Vickers

• Parama BodyTalk - Instructor: Dr. John Veltheim D.C., B.Ac. & Tim Hall

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Harvard Medical School -  Boston, Massachusetts, U.S  

Human Anatomy : Musculoskeletal Case Studies

Professors: Dr. Trudy Van Houten Ph.D., Dr. Michael Parker M.D., Dr. Alexander Bick M.D., Ph.D. (2014)

​Fundamentals of Neuroscience: The Electrical Properties of the Neuron; Neurons & Networks; The Brain

Professors: Dr. David Cox, Dr. Ian Slaymaker Ph.D., Dr. Christian Schubert Ph.D., Dr. Mohini Lutchman Ph.D., Dr. Greg Gage, Dr. Casey Roehrig (2019)

The Kinesiology Institute - Playa del Rey, California, U.S (2016)

Instructor: Dr. Sheldon Deal D.C., N.M.D., D.I.B.A.K - Chairman of the International College of Applied Kinesiology (ICAK) from 1978-1983, and past President of the ICAK Board of Examiners.

Accurate Muscle Testing
Balancing Blood Chemistry
Victimization (Emotional) Clearing Technique
Resetting the Body Clock
Neurotransmitters & Sleeping Disorders
Balancing the Acupuncture System
Instructor: John Maguire - Founder & Director of The Kinesiology Institute
Introduction to Kinesiology
Introduction to Psychological Kinesiology: Emotional Stress Release
Muscle Testing (14 muscles and their associated meridians)

The Official Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) (2016)
Instructor: Gary Craig - Founder of Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)

Part I: The Basics
Part II: Getting to the roots of emotional issues
Part III - Advanced: Additional tools & refinements 
Part IV - Advanced: Tapping deeper into emotional issues
Part V - Advanced: Polishing the process & expanding the language
Optimal Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT): The latest advancements in EFT 

The Institute of HeartMath - Boulder Creek, California  (2012-2015)

 

The Autism Revolution: Whole Body Strategies for Making Life All it Can Be

Presented by: Martha Herbert, M.D., Ph.D. assistant professor of neurology at Harvard Medical School, a pediatric neurologist at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston and director of Treatment Research and Neuroscience Evaluation of Neurodevelopmental Disorders, a program at the Harvard-MIT-MGH Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging; Jeff Goelitz, Institute of Heartmath Education Specialist. Boulder Creek, CA: Institute of HeartMath. November 3, 2012

The Large World of ADHD Children and Adults: Taking a Strength-Based Approach with Treatment Strategies 

Presented by: Dr. Tony Lloyd, Ph.D, Chairman of ADHD Foundation; Jeff Goelitz, Insitute of Heartmath Education Specialist. Boulder Creek, CA: Institute of HeartMath. October 6, 2012

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The Monroe Institute - Faber, Virginia  (2014)

Advanced study of Applied Psychology & Consciousness (Modules 1 - 6) - Program Director: Robert Monroe 

 

International College of Applied Kinesiology (2012)
Annual Meeting - Montreal, Quebec

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Metabolics Ltd. - Devizes, Wiltshire, U.K  (2008-2012)
Omega Training System: Modules 1-10 (Applied Kinesiology & Functional Biochemistry) - Instructor: Dr. Christopher Astill-Smith D.O., N.D., D.I.B.A.K. (past lecturer in Nutrition and Dietetics as well as arthrology and myology at the British School of Osteopathy, and Assistant Professor at the Institute for Manual Medicine in Russia).

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Institute For Advanced Spiritual Research - Sedona, Arizona   (2006-2012) 
Advanced study of Psychology & Consciousness - Lecturer: Dr. David R. Hawkins M.D., Ph.D (Founding Director of the Mental Health Centre in New York City, then largest Psychiatric Practice in America)

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