Archives: Faculty Members

Emily Dowd CNP (Honours)

Baljinder has been an educator and consultant for the last ten years. Baljinder graduated from the University of Waterloo with a BSc in Hons Science and then continued on to the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine (CCNM) to complete the four-year program.
Instead of going into clinical practice, he chose to do consulting in various forms. Baljinder has been an educator and consultant for Bio Lonreco / Dr. Reckeweg for the last ten years. He has done a series of clinical webinars on homeopathic and neutraceutical protocols for practicing clinicians. He has educated Naturopaths and retailers on the various supplements available through Bio Lonreco.
He has been a faculty member at the CCNM (1997 to 2002). He has provided consulting services for several pharmaceutical companies. He has been consulting in the retail side for many years and has a vast knowledge of all the natural supplements on the market today. Baljinder has also gone on to do certificates in Cranial Sacral Therapy and Bowen Technique. Baljinder teaches Human Anatomy & Physiology at The Institute of Holistic Nutrition.

Shahada Evans CNP

Baljinder has been an educator and consultant for the last ten years. Baljinder graduated from the University of Waterloo with a BSc in Hons Science and then continued on to the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine (CCNM) to complete the four-year program.
Instead of going into clinical practice, he chose to do consulting in various forms. Baljinder has been an educator and consultant for Bio Lonreco / Dr. Reckeweg for the last ten years. He has done a series of clinical webinars on homeopathic and neutraceutical protocols for practicing clinicians. He has educated Naturopaths and retailers on the various supplements available through Bio Lonreco.
He has been a faculty member at the CCNM (1997 to 2002). He has provided consulting services for several pharmaceutical companies. He has been consulting in the retail side for many years and has a vast knowledge of all the natural supplements on the market today. Baljinder has also gone on to do certificates in Cranial Sacral Therapy and Bowen Technique. Baljinder teaches Human Anatomy & Physiology at The Institute of Holistic Nutrition.

David Price Francis MA

Jill is a Certified Nutritional Practitioner, and a First Class honours graduate of The Institute of Holistic Nutrition. She has earned her Bachelor of Physical and Health Education at Queen’s University and is certified by the Hans Selye Foundation and The Canadian Institute of Stress as a Stress and Wellness Consultant.

Jill is a passionate advocate of nutrition education, evidenced based natural remedies and whole foods eating. Her approach to clinical nutrition is focused on addressing her clients’ metabolic individuality as a key factor at the heart of her integrative lifestyle coaching. Along with maintaining a private practice of twelve years, Jill is the nutritionist at one of Toronto’s influential wellness boutiques: Dr. Natasha Turner’s, Clear Medicine. Jill is the author of Easy Gourmet Baby Food and writes articles for clients such as Alive magazine, Today’s Parent, Naturally Savvy, Blikki, Ski Canada, IHR, Walmart and Zwell.

At the Institute of Holistic Nutrition she has taught Professional Skills Development, Professional Practice and Symptomatology I. Jill is excited to bring her extensive experience to IHN’s Continuing Education Courses with what she believes to be one of the most prevalent, pressing and root cause issues she sees with her clients: Blood Sugar and Insulin Control in Clinical Practice.