Instructor: Paul Demeda CNP

This course is designed to help practitioners effectively address mental health issues from a holistic perspective. Participants will examine the roles of diet, nutrients, environment and lifestyle as they relate to mental wellness, as well as the 20 key contributors to mental health issues that can be addressed holistically. Mental health issues that will be explored include anxiety, depression, cognitive decline, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s disease and schizophrenia. Participants will leave this course with comprehensive and usable course notes, evaluation tools and protocols and resources for professional practitioner collaboration to offer profound client outcomes.

FORMAT: Online, LIVE

LOCATION: Zoom Classroom

SESSIONS: 7 Wednesdays
DATES: July 6, 13, 20, 27 | Aug 3, 10, 17, 2022
TIME: 6:30 – 9:30 pm Eastern / 3:30 – 6:30 pm Pacific
RECOMMENDED TEXT: Optimum Nutrition for the Mind by Patrick Holford
FEE: $460 + HST
REQUIRED DIGITAL COURSE NOTES: $30 + GST
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: June 29, 2022

SESSION 1
DATE: Wed Jul 6
CONCEPTS: Brain structure and function

SESSION 2
DATE: Wed Jul 13
CONCEPTS: Brain nutrients and their roles

SESSION 3
DATE: Wed Jul 20
CONCEPTS: GI track & mental health; Brain toxins

SESSION 4
DATE: Wed Jul 27
CONCEPTS: Brain function confounders

SESSION 5
DATE: Wed Aug 3
CONCEPTS: Brain function confounders (cont’d)

SESSION 6
DATE: Wed Aug 10
CONCEPTS: Brain function modulators; Mental health conditions

SESSION 7
DATE: Wed Aug 17
CONCEPTS: Mental health conditions (cont’d)

ACCESS TO MATERIAL:

THE DAY BEFORE the course starts registered students will receive an email with LINKS to:

— A copy of the complete Course Outline with test and assignment dates
— Zoom Login and Password
— Digital Course Notes/Power Point Presentation Session 1 of 7
— Sessions 2 to 7 will be sent to registered students after the first class, on the first Friday that follows
— Every session’s replay will be sent to students before noon, the next day

ARE YOU OUTSIDE OF OUR TIME ZONES?

You may request to be considered for receiving replays of the course without or with earning the Certificate of Completion, depending on whether you are available to write the tests or hand in assignments on the designated days. We can accommodate schedules on a case by case basis. For more information on not being able to attend LIVE, and wanting to access the replays, please contact Julia Rickert @ julia@instituteofholisticnutrition.com

Please review IHN’s Online & In-Class Continuing Education Course/School Policies