Welcome to our Continuing Education Certificate Courses
All nutrition school graduates welcome! IHN’s courses offer real-time or replay learning in advanced concepts for clinical nutrition applications. Our courses qualify in meeting all upgrading requirements for both the IONC, CANNP and NANP. A Certificate of Completion is offered for each course. IHN’s virtual doors are warmly open to all Holistic Nutritionists as well as Allied Professional Practitioners working in the diverse and exciting field of alternative and traditional medicine. We look forward to sharing an enlightening and enriching experience.
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Functional Genomics & Epigenetics in Clinical Practice CEFGE
Instructor: Caroline M Sabbah, L.L.L, CNP, RSW, NNCP, CHPC
Caroline (Carol-een) is a Functional Holistic Nutritionist & Certified Nutritional Practitioner, graduating with first-class honours from the Institute of Holistic Nutrition and trained in Functional Medicine as well as Functional Genomics. For nearly a decade, she has focused her clinical practice in functional genomics, continually advancing her expertise through ongoing training, mentorship, and research. Caroline has worked with leading genetic companies, providing consultations, and supporting clients in understanding their unique genetic profiles.
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Advanced Metabolic & Endocrine Framework CEMEF
Instructor: Tahlia Sage BSc, CNP
Tahlia Sage is a Registered Naturotherapy Practitioner, Certified Nutritional Practitioner, and Herbalist with a Bachelor of Science in Food, Nutrition & Health from the University of British Columbia, providing her with a strong scientific foundation in evidence-based nutrition. She is also a certified Live & Dry Blood Analyst and DNA Analyst, further enhancing her ability to assess health concerns at a deeper level. Her expertise in holistic nutrition,
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Applied Iridology in Professional Practice CECIP
Instructor: Robert Tomilson R.BIE, RNCP
FORMAT: Online, LIVE
LOCATION: Zoom Classroom
SESSIONS: 16 Tuesdays (48 hours)
DATES: Feb 10, 17, 24 Mar 3, 10, 24, 31 Apr 7, 14, 21, 28 May 5, 12, 19, 26 Jun 2 | 2026
* No class on March 17 (March Break, Ontario)
TIME: 6:30 – 9:30 pm Eastern / 3:30 – 6:30 pm PacificFEE: $1200 + HST
REQUIRED DIGITAL COURSE NOTES: $60 + GST
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Nutrition & Mental Health CENMH
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,
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Naturally Designed Pregnancy & Early Childhood CEPEC
Instructor: Dr. Samantha Van De Wal CNP, ND
This eight-session course focuses on our body’s natural ability to design and nurture a growing baby. We examine a number of key reasons the body deals with infertility, how to track fertility and enhance it. We look at supplementation, what is safe and what is not. We examine each trimester; look at labour and delivery of a healthy newborn and finally, the stages of feeding. We will focus on the best nutritional approach using scientific research,
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Applied Endocrinology CEHAE
Instructor: Linda Bazinet BSc, MSc
In this seven module course, we will focus on hormones and their role in health and disease. Hormones are important in controlling all body activities including growth, metabolism, coping with stress, sleep cycles, digestion and reproduction. Some hormones such as estrogen, progesterone, melatonin and DHEA are commonly supplemented while others can be stimulated by appropriate nutrition. Many diseases are directly or indirectly affected by hormones including diabetes,
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Supplementation in Clinical Practice CESCP
Instructor: Baljinder Chhoker BSc, CST, BT
This course will focus on the supplements available on the market and how to determine what to use clinically. With so many supplement companies, similar looking products, what should be used when will be thoroughly covered. We will discuss appropriate products for common health conditions such as inflammation, cardiovascular disease and hormone imbalance, and decipher between the many similar formulations for each. Dosing based on maintenance and therapeutic values will be discussed,
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Clinical Detoxification CECDC
Instructor: Paul Demeda CNP
Paul is dedicated to investigating, clarifying, and explaining important nutrition issues and concepts, and is a proponent of critical thinking in the context of health and published research. He is a nutrition educator and clinician with twenty years of experience teaching detoxification, mental health, and clinical nutrition to students and practitioners.
Paul has taught core curriculum and continuing education courses at The Institute of Holistic Nutrition.
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Understanding Lab Diagnostics in Clinical Practice CEULD
As a holistic nutritionist, you have the knowledge and skills to develop powerful protocols for your clients. However, to make your assessment truly holistic, you must have an understanding of diagnostic and laboratory tests. These tests provide valuable insight into the unique state of each client and offer an objective measure of client progress. This course covers the basics of blood, urine and saliva testing, including tests for liver, kidney and digestion, thyroid and adrenal function,
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