Both ONLINE AND Live and In-Person! (you choose)

Thursday February 23rd, March 2nd, and 6th 6:30-8:30pm, Toronto (at The Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine)

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I'm interested

Are you interested in delivering naturopathic education in a group, but don’t know where to start?

This course:

  • Explores

    Explores ways in which group visits align with naturopathic principles.

  • Provides

    Offers practical guidance and tools to get started.

Approved Continuing Education:

  • The College of Naturopaths of Ontario: This course has been approved for 6 Category A credits

  • Possibility for additional category B credits (contingent on evidence of engagement with independent work between sessions)

Spots are Limited!

This hands-on workshop provides a small group learning environment.

What to Expect:

  • Delivery that models the principles you will be learning (no passive lectures here!)

    Frameworks of adult learning form the foundation of this course; expect to learn more about how to structure group sessions from this perspective, experience it, and critically reflect on the process

  • Collaborative learning - with your peers and your mentors

    While your mentors have experience, we are also always learning; rather than a “sage on the stage” approach, expect to be brave, take risks, provide and receive feedback, and play with what you will be learning

  • Experiential learning

    Yep - this course requires you to lean into doing the work; there will be lots of opportunity for you to actively participate in creating knowledge, experiment with strategies and skills, and constructively critique both yourself and others; category B CE credits are contingent on your active participation between sessions

Course curriculum

Instructors

Leslie Solomonian (she/her)

Leslie is Associate Professor at CCNM where she has been on faculty for the past 17 years. She is a long-time advocate for environmental and social causes, most recently in the realm of Planetary Health. She co-founded Naturopathic Doctors for Environmental and Social Trust in order to support the naturopathic profession in taking action for these critically important determinants of health. She holds a Master degree in Public Health in family and community medicine with a specialization in community organizing, and is actively engaged in scholarship related to clinical and educational application of principles of planetary health. Leslie is committed to spend the second half of her career elevating the capacity of the naturopathic profession to agitate for Planetary Health. Leslie is the author of the textbook Naturopathic and Integrative Pediatrics; promoting the health of the planet is critical for promoting the health of the next generation.

Zeynep Uraz, ND (she/her)

Zeynep Uraz, ND is a licensed Naturopathic Doctor, and an Associate Professor at The Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine where she teaches Sexual and Reproductive Health and the Integrative Fertility Course. Her private practice is in an integrative setting on-site at Hannam Fertility Centre where she works with individuals and couples to support them with their family building goals. She leads the fertility-focus shift at the Robert Schad Naturopathic (teaching) Clinic. Zeynep has had a variety of speaking engagements on the topic of infertility including at the Canadian Fertility and Andrology Society Annual Meeting, Institute of Women's Health and Integrative Medicine and the national conference for the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians and the Ontario Association of Naturopathic Doctors. She has conducted research on the topic of diet and lifestyle in fertility, and has presented her research findings at the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology and the Canadian Fertility Society and Andrology. She is a member of the Canadian Fertility and Andrology Society, a professional member of Fertility Matters Canada. She has been the Chair of Canadian Infertility Awareness Week from 2017-19. When working with patients, Zeynep believes in using an evidence-based approach and works with each patient's goals and needs to provide personalized care.

What people are saying about our courses

5 star rating

Great; Comprehensive and Clear!

Mary MacDonald

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5 star rating

Great practical course on getting started with Continuous...

barb weiss

Thanks Alan and Zeynep! The course was full of valuable, practical information about using the continuous glucose monitoring systems and its clinical applica...

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Thanks Alan and Zeynep! The course was full of valuable, practical information about using the continuous glucose monitoring systems and its clinical applications. And the tools you provided were helpful to start using it right away in clinic. Thank-you!

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5 star rating

Exceptional, high-quality CE for the Evidence-based Natur...

Liz Dalglish

I signed up for this course as I knew that the quality of content would be top notch! Bibiana's academic background working in nutrition research coupled wit...

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I signed up for this course as I knew that the quality of content would be top notch! Bibiana's academic background working in nutrition research coupled with Alan and Zeynep clinical fertility expertise provided a deeply insightful experience. I feel I have a MUCH better grasp on what to prescribe to patients trying to conceive, with specific recommendations that are backed by research that I wasn't aware of prior to taking the course. I would definitely recommend this course material to any practitioner who strives to provide the best quality of care to their fertility patients but doesn't have the time or energy to do the deep dive into PubMed that this topic deserves, because frankly it's not as simple as giving the Mediterranean diet to everyone. You will learn lots about soy, bran and cold cereal (LOL, take the course and you'll get my joke) plus different diet paradigms and a thorough review of key vitamins to support fertility. There was also an amazing live session where you could earn extra CE credits and ask Bibiana, Zeynep and Alan about course material that I would highly recommend people take advantage of for future courses. I am super happy with my experience overall and look forward to the next CE available from A to Z Fertility!

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Course Objectives

After completing this course, you will be able to:

  • Describe the ways in which group visits (GVs) reflect the principles of naturopathic medicine

  • Identify the benefits and risks of GVs in the medical literature across a variety of medical conditions

  • Predict the benefits and risks of conducting GVs in a naturopathic setting

  • Apply the regulatory guidelines for Naturopathic Medicine in Ontario to the conduct of GVs

  • Design a group session using evidence-informed tools and frameworks

  • Demonstrate skills and techniques to establish an environment of safety for participants

  • Demonstrate group facilitation skills and conflict resolution during the delivery of a GV

  • Establish an environment of safety for GV participants

  • Employ evidence-informed strategies for fostering behavioural change in a group context

  • Create a plan for marketing, recruiting, and pricing

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