Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine
1255 Sheppard Avenue East M2K 1E2 Toronto, ON, Canada

Meet Sasha Monteiro, #CCNM student research assistant. She is a third-year student at CCNM, with a passion for student advocacy, scientific research and philanthropy. "I hold a BSc. in Biomedical Science and a MSc. in Human Health and Nutritional Sciences from the University of Guelph. I have engaged in scientific research through the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, where I worked to standardize diagnostic criteria for myofascial pain across health-care professionals. I ha...ve published work in the medical journal, Pain Practice and was the successful recipient of the Biomedical Science Research Award of Merit and the Student Innovation Fund. In addition, I am passionate about advancing the understanding of a holistic approach, in the area of mindfulness and well-being and I am eager to promote this research at CCNM." -Sasha Monteiro If you're interested in participating in research at CCNM, you can email Sasha at [email protected]. CCNM Research

Apply now to #CCNM's four-year Doctor of Naturopathy postgraduate program beginning September 7. Deadline to apply is July 23: https://bit.ly/3yGH7Yz. #postgraduate #graduateprogram

"Hello! My name is Charlene Dawson, and I’m a Senior Student Services Officer at CCNM but I started almost 19 years ago as a receptionist in the Robert Schad Naturopathic Clinic. I felt it was a good fit for me because when I was a kid, my mom was very passionate about natural medicine and holistic health. My childhood asthma was treated with herbs and the assistance of a holistic practitioner and chiropractor because mom knew there had to be a more natural remedy than my puf...fer. When I started at the clinic, I began to recognize some of the treatments, herb names and tincture ingredients from what I had heard from my mom. Then I noticed patients at the reception desk hugging their interns and even crying happy tears on their way out. This encouraged me to see an intern myself. When I did have my first appointment, I realized the intern actively listened to me and was genuinely interested in helping me feel better. They worked with me. Until that point, no other doctor had heard me when I shared my interpretation of the innate wisdom - the inner voice - of my own body. Naturopathic doctors recognize how important this listening is in a person’s healing and with their extensive knowledge and diagnostic skills; they help the patient reach their optimum health together. When I started working at CCNM all those years ago, I was a completely different person. I was a shy, obese, extremely depressed, overall unhealthy person in pain and taking smoke breaks as often as was allowed. Over my time at the College, I quit smoking and because I was feeling better, I was able to take steps to be more active and thrive. I started belly dancing (in my 30s!) and in 2011, I was hired as a teacher in the studio where I took lessons. I started to travel on my own (totally recommend it at least once in your life), studied yoga, did a yoga teacher training course and began Dabke dancing with my (now) beloved. Since January 2020, I have been a vegan and between that and travelling, dance, yoga, therapy and my naturopathic doctor I found a contentment and peace that I never knew I could have. I wish it for you too. With great gratitude to the inner teacher - the part of me and the part of you that always knows the right way to go. Namaste." -Charlene Dawson #HumansofCCNM

Interested in becoming a #naturopathic doctor? Join us for a free webinar on Friday, June 11 from 1 to 3 p.m. that will answer your questions about #CCNM's program. Learn about the application process and financial aid, hear from a practising naturopathic doctor, and more! Register at https://bit.ly/3wx9BlI. #DiscoverCCNM

Congratulations to Toronto campus students Daiana Castleman and Monika Bhargava who placed first and third respectively in the Research Review category of the Naturopathic Doctor News & Review Student Writers Scholarship! As part of their application, they both shadowed and partnered with a practising ND who provided them with insight and guidance in the profession. Their reviews will be published in the upcoming July and December issues of NDNR: Preserving Fertility: The Impact of Diet and Lifestyle Daiana Castleman who shadowed Dr. Stefanie Trowell, ND Indole-3-carbinol and Diindolylmethane: A Holistic, Adjunctive Therapy for Breast Cancer Monika Bhargava who shadowed Dr. Paul Saunders, ND https://bit.ly/3eS4G7t

Join Dr. Leslie Solomonian, ND and Dr. Laura Batson, ND on Thursday, May 13 and 27 from 7:30-9 p.m. EST for a webinar on Planetary Health: Circular Systems Thinking & Core Concepts (Global Pandemic Series). This experiential webinar will explore concepts of decolonization (eg. in healthcare, education, economy, justice, etc.) as a critical approach to the symbiocene. It will build alignment between principles for planetary health and naturopathic medicine, and highlight roles, methods and models by which naturopathic doctors can engage in promoting health and preventing disease from this framework. Register and learn more: https://bit.ly/3xKdwg7. #planetaryhealth #continuingeducation

A few years ago, when second-year student Amanda was an undergrad studying away from home and family, she quickly realized the vital importance of both asking for and offering help. This is a huge reason why the Queens, New York native was driven to become an ND empowering others facilitates healing, for both doctor and patient. Last summer, as the calls for racial justice grew louder across the world, CCNM's IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Advocacy) Committee provi...ded a space for conversation and support. There, Amanda felt heard and seen, and shortly after joined their communications working group. The conversations around these issues are challenging, but Amanda believes that the only way to be aware of inequities and disparities is by naming them and then taking action to address them. As a profession who seeks to help people heal, it is our responsibility to be aware of the ways that people are prevented from healing and how we can bridge those gaps." -Amanda Garcia #StudentSpotlight #NatMedWeek #CCNMlife

We are currently hiring a Coordinator, Fundraising and Development (1 year contract) at our Boucher campus in Vancouver, BC. Apply by May 30 and learn more: http://ow.ly/6WlW50ESwgE.

Thanks to everyone who recently supported the Mubina Jiwa Memorial Scholarship fund. Despite COVID-19 restrictions and the inability to hold an in-person event this year, we were able to raise over $6,000! This reflects the generosity of our community and honours the memory of a beloved colleague. Thanks to Mubina’s family, friends, colleagues and our #CCNM community, our newest recipient, Heather Asbury, will get support during an extremely stressful year. To have been awar...ded the Mubina Jiwa Scholarship is perhaps one of the greatest privileges I have experienced during my time at CCNM thus far. I am incredibly thankful to the donors of this scholarship for supporting the next generation of naturopathic doctors like myself through your contributions. Thank you also to Dr. Hirji and Dr. Sparrow for sharing your memories of Dr. Jiwa with me, and for organizing this scholarship in memory of your dear friend. It truly is an immense honour to be awarded this scholarship as I hope to embody and follow in the footsteps of Dr. Mubina Jiwa, ND well." -Heather Asbury #NatMedWeek

Join the Robert Schad Naturopathic Clinic on Wednesday, May 26 from 6:30-8 p.m. for a free webinar to learn about #naturopathic approaches to pain management. Reduce pain through healthy lifestyle, optimal nutrition and natural therapies to keep you moving and feel better. The session will be led by Dr. Tracey Teasdale, ND and Dr. Rachelle Viinberg, ND. Register at https://bit.ly/3bDZeod. #painmanagement #NatMedWeek

Meet the Naturopathic Students' Association (NSA) team for 2021-2022. The NSA is a dynamic student association that ignites the spirit, strengthens the will, and represents the voice of the #CCNM student community by: -Fostering productive relationships through communication within and beyond CCNM -Advocating for the needs and desires of students at CCNM ... -Building community through events, transparency, and accessibility Above all else, they value: advocacy, integrity, accountability, transparency, empowerment, efficiency, unity and inclusion. Happy Naturopathic Medicine Week from the NSA! #NatMedWeek

Happy Naturopathic Medicine Week (May 16-22) in Canada! Join Dr. Jonathan Prousky, ND for a free webinar on Thursday, May 20 from 6:30-8 p.m. to learn about the mental health focus at the Robert Schad Naturopathic Clinic. Recognize symptoms of common mental health conditions, learn how nutritional and lifestyle management can support your mental health and how #naturopathic medicine can complement your current treatment. Register at https://bit.ly/3bycKcU. #mentalhealth #NatMedWeek

Start your career in #naturopathic medicine by applying now to #CCNM's four-year Doctor of Naturopathy postgraduate program beginning September 7. Deadline to apply is July 23: https://bit.ly/32xNRsO. #postgraduate #graduateprogram

This year’s winner of the Student Innovation Fund, Daniella Remy is here to tell us about her project and what the application process was like. Congratulations once again to both Daniella and supervisor Dr. Adam Gratton, ND! #CCNM’s Student Innovation Fund (SIF), supported by Biotics Research Corporation and Fullscript is an internally funded grant competition that supports opportunities for students to conduct research and share their findings at conferences and through publication in scientific journals. You can learn more about this opportunity at the Research Club Moodle page. CCNM Research

Are you 50 or above? Join the Brampton Naturopathic Teaching Clinic (BNTC) for a free webinar on Wednesday, May 12 from 630-8 p.m. to learn how #naturopathic medicine, #nutrition and lifestyle can support healthy aging and health concerns relating to aging. The session will be led by Dr. Rita Patel, ND. Register and learn more: https://bit.ly/3engEXC.

Start your career in #naturopathic medicine by applying to #CCNM's two-year bridge delivery of our Doctor of Naturopathy degree program for international medical graduates. Priority application deadline is January 15. Program begins May 3. Learn more: https://bit.ly/2Lu6J6O. #internationalmedicategraduate #graduateprogram

Interested in becoming a #naturopathic doctor? Join us for a free webinar on Friday, January 22 from 1 to 3 p.m. that will answer your questions about #CCNM's program. Learn about the application process and financial aid, hear from a practising naturopathic doctor, and more! Register at https://bit.ly/3p95YyI. #DiscoverCCNM

Join the Robert Schad Naturopathic Clinic (RSNC) on Bell Let's Talk Day, Thursday, January 28 from 6:30-8 p.m. EST, for a free webinar to learn about #naturopathic approaches to supporting your mental health and the mental health focus offered at the RSNC. The session will be led by Dr. Jonathan Prousky, ND. Register and learn more: https://bit.ly/2JS2cdS. #mentalhealth #naturopathicmedicine

Apply now to #CCNM’s two-year bridge delivery of our Doctor of Naturopathy degree program for international medical graduates beginning May 3, 2021. Priority application deadline is January 15. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3p6VzDq. #internationalmedicalgraduate #graduateprogram

With over 32.2% of adults having high triglyceride levels, there is a growing demand for alternatives to pharmaceuticals for optimizing cardiovascular health. The Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine (#CCNM) and KGK Science are conducting a study to examine how an all-natural product sourced from yeast may help to establish optimal triglyceride levels. Participants who enroll in the study will receive an honorarium. Learn more: https://bit.ly/2K9CS3r. CCNM Research #triglyceridestudy #cardiovascularhealth

Win prizes and giveaways at #CCNM’s Virtual Health Fair on January 18. The holidays may be over, but you can still get presents! Students can play the Health Fair Scavenger Hunt and win a $20 gift card to BMS Resources. You will also be entered in a draw to win grand prizes including an IPad, Muse meditation headband, and more! Be sure to visit each virtual booth to sign up for samples and giveaways! A special thank you to our event sponsors: Biotics Research Corporation, Cyto-Matrix, Designs for Health, Eastern Currents, Genestra Brands Canada and Nutritional Fundamentals for Health Inc. #CCNMHealthFair

Join the Robert Schad Naturopathic Clinic (RSNC) for a free webinar on Monday, January 18 from 6:30-8 p.m. to learn about pediatric health and wellness and the pediatrics focus offered at the RSNC. The session will be led by Dr. Caroline Meyer, ND and Dr. Patricia Rennie, ND, supervisors of the pediatric focus at the RSNC. Register and learn more: https://bit.ly/38e4Eov. #childhealth #naturopathicmedicine

Wondering how a virtual health fair works? Students can check out the Industry Insights page on MYCCNM to learn more about #CCNM's virtual health fair on Monday, January 18, 2021 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. EST. Students and faculty can visit (via zoom links) with company representatives in their virtual exhibit spaces. Alumni are invited to participate this year and can contact Ali Talpur at [email protected] for more details! A special thank you to our event sponsors: Biotics Research Corporation, Cyto-Matrix, Designs for Health, Eastern Currents, Genestra Brands Canada and Nutritional Fundamentals for Health Inc. #CCNMHealthFair

Meet a member of the CCNM Research Team: Valentina Cardozo Valentina joined CCNM as a Research Fellow this February. Her research interests include: health inequalities, preventative health care, program evaluation and knowledge translation, and various topics within the public health spectrum. If you are interested in engaging in research or have any questions for her don’t hesitate to reach out at [email protected]. CCNM Research

Welcome back to all returning students and welcome to #CCNM for the new students from the CCNM Class of 2024 (January intake)!

We’re excited to announce the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine intends to merge with the The Boucher Institute of Naturopathic Medicine. As the only two naturopathic medical schools accredited by the Council on Naturopathic Medical Education (CNME) in Canada, the new combined institution will become the global leader in naturopathic medical education and research. https://www.ccnm.edu/binm

Apply now to #CCNM’s Doctor of Naturopathy degree program beginning September 2021. Priority application deadline is January 4. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3nsNTv6. #postgraduate #graduateprogram

#CCNM students are invited to join Cory & Jess of The Healing Couple on November 9 from 12:30 to 1:45 p.m. for a 75 minute breathwork experience as part of the Thriving Together Series. You will release stress and "stuck" thoughts and emotions in your mind and body. This transformational practice will get you out of your own head and into your heartleaving you feeling lighter, more calm, and 'blissed out'. It is part catharsis, part nervous system reset. Many who have experienced this style of breathwork describe it as LIFE CHANGING. Visit the Student Portal for registration details. #thriveCCNM #ThrivingTogether #breathwork

Join the CCNM Research club on Wednesday, November 4 from 1-2 p.m. (EST) for a webinar on "The Value of Surveys in Defining a Profession" with Dr. Iva Lloyd, ND. In 2014, the World Naturopathic Federation was formed and it was tasked with the job of representing the #naturopathic profession as a unified profession on the global stage. This seminar will discuss how the use of surveys have not only helped the WNF define the global naturopathic profession, but have been instrumental in uniting and strengthening the profession. Students can visit the CCNM Research Club on Moodle to access the Zoom link.

Join the Robert Schad Naturopathic Clinic for a free webinar on Thursday, November 26 from 6:30-8 p.m. to learn about #naturopathic approaches to calming stress and optimizing self-care. Improve your overall health through nutrition and lifestyle to build resiliency and increase energy. The session will be led by Dr. Onkar Singh, ND and Dr. Joy Dertinger, ND. Register at https://bit.ly/35nnkRk. #selfcare #stressmanagement

"My interest for naturopathic medicine stemmed from when I was working in addictions and mental health at my local hospital, and truly got to experience what Treating the Whole Person meant; I always wanted to be a doctor, but the type of doctor I wanted to be had changed. Before second year was about to begin my mom was diagnosed with stage 4 endometrial cancer. The team of physicians felt confident that surgery and a combination of radiation and chemotherapy could still c...ure it, and with positivity and determination she could fight and win. By the end of that week, her symptoms progressed and additional tests were ordered. Turns out her cancer had metastasized to the point where treatment was no longer an option; the doctors were giving my mom two months to live. The whirlwind of emotions that goes through your body and mind at that time is something I can never fully explain. I was supposed to be leaving in a few weeks to start my second year at CCNM, but how could I leave my family based on the information I had just received? I decided to take a year off school, to spend as much quality time as was possible with my mom and to provide support for my dad as we navigated this next chapter. Despite putting up the fight of her life, my mom passed away two months later. Before she passed, she made me promise her that I would use her story as fuel to complete my studies and use compassion to embrace being an empathetic practitioner for my future patients. As painful as it was grieving the loss of my mom, I returned to CCNM the following year with a passion I didn’t know existed. As I am beginning my third year of naturopathic medicine I have selected electives in both fertility and oncology, with hopes of focusing in integrative oncofertility care. I am a true believer that our experiences shape us, and that although we cannot always control what happens to us, we can control how we respond to it; to let ourselves feel pain, but to open ourselves to healing, finding freedom and for myself, using it to grow both as a person and a future health-care provider." - Lauryn Dingwall, Third-year student at CCNM #HumansofCCNM See more

#CCNM’s Doctor of Naturopathy degree program begins online January 4. Apply by November 15 and join more than 20% of North America's practising #naturopathic doctors who are CCNM graduates: https://bit.ly/2TuAepM. #graduateprogram #postgraduate

#CCNM and KGK Science are seeking people between the ages of 30 to 70 to participate in a study investigating how a natural digestive enzyme may target triglycerides, lower cholesterol and improve digestion. Participants will receive an honorarium on completion of the study. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3eQ5Obn. CCNM Research #triglyceridestudy

There is evidence that shows a relationship between high triglyceride levels and cardiovascular disease. And with over 32.2% of adults having high triglyceride levels, there is a growing demand for alternatives to pharmaceuticals for optimizing cardiovascular health. CCNM Research is partnering with KGK Science to offer you the opportunity to participate in a novel study that will look at how an all-natural product sourced from yeast may help to establish optimal triglyceride... levels. Participants will be paid upon completion of the study. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3myx0yd. #triglyceridestudy

This is the last week to apply for #CCNM's Doctor of Naturopathy degree program which begins online January 4. Start your journey to treating the root causes of disease with natural therapies. Deadline is November 15: https://bit.ly/3eJJ1Ox. #graduateprogram #postgraduate

Interested in becoming a #naturopathic doctor? Join us for a free webinar on Friday, November 6 from 1 to 3 p.m., that will answer your questions about #CCNM's program. Learn about the application process and financial aid, hear from a practising naturopathic doctor, and more! Register at https://bit.ly/3dYfbW4. #DiscoverCCNM

Join us online Monday, October 26 from 1 to 2 p.m. for the Dr. Abram Hoffer Lecture Series: Award Presentation and Tribute. This biennial event honours the winners of the Dr. Abram Hoffer Lecture Series Award and the late Dr. Abram Hoffer, MD, PhD, who was an innovative and pioneering scientist and psychiatrist who developed the first evidence-based nutritional approach to support recovery among patients with mental illness. Schedule: -Opening remarks by Bob Bernhardt, Presid...ent and CEO, CCNM -Tribute to Dr. Abram Hoffer by Steven Carter, Director, International Society for Orthomolecular Medicine -Presentation by winners of the prestigious Dr. Abram Hoffer Lecture Series Award Register at https://bit.ly/35HxGdR.