Saturday, June 14
8:30 am – 11:15 am Pacific / 11:30 am – 2:15 pm Eastern
Nutrition Through the Lifespan
Modern Fertility: Navigating Natural Conception After 30
Protecting Fertility Now for the Family You Want Later
with Tahlia Sage, BSc, CNP
More women are choosing to build their careers before starting a family—but fertility isn’t something to think about only when you’re ready to conceive. In this talk, we’ll explore how metabolic and endocrine changes affect fertility with age, and how modern exposures like chronic stress and environmental toxins can disrupt hormonal balance over time. Whether you’re in your 20s, 30s, or beyond, you’ll learn practical, holistic nutrition strategies to support your body, balance your hormones, and preserve your reproductive health for whenever the time is right.
The Psychology of Disease
Your Mind is Medicine
The Power of Thought & Emotion in Health
with Karim Premji, CNP
What if your thoughts and emotions were not just reactions to life but active participants in your healing or dis-ease? In this engaging 45-minute lecture, explore how the mind-body connection influences everything from immunity to chronic illness. Discover the latest science behind stress, neuroplasticity, and emotional energy, and learn how your inner world shapes your physical reality. Whether you’re a health professional, interested in studying holistic nutrition or simply curious about how your mindset impacts wellness, this talk will open your eyes to the profound role thought and emotion play in health and how to harness them for healing.
Comparative Diets
To Fast or Not to Fast
The Benefits and Limitations of Intermittent Fasting
with Sidney Shindle, BA, CNP
Intermittent Fasting (IF) has taken the health world by storm and for good reason. This therapeutic and flexible eating schedule can spark impressive changes in both your physical and mental well-being. Join Faculty member Sidney Shindle for an interactive discussion on how to incorporate IF into your daily life safely and effectively. Topics will include its benefits—such as improved blood sugar regulation, enhanced mental clarity, increased energy, fat loss, weight management, and autophagy, the body’s process of cellular renewal that repairs damage accumulated over time. Discover how IHN’s Comparative Diets course can help you master IF with confidence and clarity.