Day One
Friday, October 2nd
9:00 AM
90 min
Cat A
Dr. Kim Bretz, ND
From Clickbait to Clinical Care: Navigating Healthcare Misinformation, AI, and Clinical Reasoning in Modern Practice
Presented by
10:30 AM
10 min
Break
10:40 AM
60-75 min
Concurrent Breakouts
Cat B
Can You Optimize Your Brain Without Medication? Inside the Neuro Patch Technology
Presented By
Jay Dhaliwal, CEO & Dr. Elias Markou, ND
Sponsored by
Cat A
Clinical Regenerative Nutrition: Evidence-Based Strategies for Fertility, Anxiety, Inflammation, and Longevity
Presented By
Dr. Andrea Hornyak, ND
Cat A
Nitrates in Food and Medicine: Its History, Its Use in Practice, and Developing Research
Presented By
Dr. Kris Kuciel, ND
Runs 15 min longer — ends 11:55 AM
Sponsored by
11:40 AM
2h 20m
Tradeshow · Breakfast & Lunch
Tradeshow floor open
2:15 PM
90 min
Concurrent Breakouts
Cat A
Inside the Anxious Patient: An Integrative Framework for Naturopathic Assessment and Care
Presented By
Dr. Stephanie Peltz, ND & Dr. Madeleine Elton, ND, RN
Cat A
Bridging the Gap: How Collaborative Care Models Expand Access to Evidence-Based Treatment
Presented By
Dr. Leigha Saunders, ND, MSCP & Megan Kroeker, NP, IFMCP
Sponsored by
Cat A
Precision Oncology in Integrative Practice: Using Liquid Biopsy and Tumour Genomics to Inform Clinical Decision-Making
Presented By
Dr. Eric Marsden, ND
Sponsored by
3:45 PM
10-15 min
Break
3:55 PM
60-70 min
Concurrent Breakouts
Cat A
A Clinician's Guide to the Vaginal Microbiome: Evidence-Based Strategies for Dysbiosis and Resilience
Presented By
Rebecca Edwards, Director of Education, Activated Probiotics
Runs 10 min longer — ends 5:05 PM
Sponsored by
Cat A
The Fertility Assisted Pregnancy: Impacts on Pregnancy Care, Labour and Childbirth, Newborn and Lactation
Presented By
Dr. EeVon Ling, ND
5:00 PM
10 min
Break
5:15 PM
15 min
Address
Welcome Address — André Picard
Health Columnist, The Globe and Mail · Fireside Chat Moderator
5:30 PM
60 min
Fireside Chat
André Picard
Health Journalist & Author
The Globe and Mail
The Globe and Mail
Moderator
Dr. Michelle Acorn
DNP NP PHC/Adult
CEO, Nurse Practitioner Association of Ontario (NPAO)
Dr. Vanessa Lindsay
ND
President, British Columbia Naturopathic Doctors (BCND)
Dr. Elliot Jacobson
MD, CCFP(EM), ABOIM
Integrative Medicine Medical Director and Co-Founder, Venn Med
Dr. Dugald Seely
ND, MSc
Clinician Scientist and Executive Director, Patterson Institute for Integrative Oncology Research, CCNM
6:30 PM
30 min
Ceremony
Award Ceremony
7:00 PM
90 min
Networking Reception
CCNM Alumni & Industry Mixer
A relaxed evening networking reception following the Fireside Chat and Award Ceremony
Day Two
Saturday, October 3rd
9:00 AM
75 min
Cat A
Dr. Gaetano Morello, BSc., ND
Stress, Anxiety and Depression: An Energy and Inflammatory Disorder. The Emerging Roles of Mitochondria, the Default Mode Network, and Whole-Body Stress Physiology
Presented by
10:15 AM
15 min
Break
10:30 AM
90 min
Concurrent Breakouts
Cat A
IBS: Exploring the Impact of HPA Axis Regulation, Genetic Factors, and the Microbiome Disruption on GI Health
Presented By
Dr. Penny Kendall-Reed, BSc., ND
Sponsored by
Cat A
Upgrading the Vagus Nerve–Mitochondria Connection
Presented By
Navaz Habib, DC, AFMCP
Sponsored by
Cat A
Cycling Through Chaos: Understanding How Menstrual Hormones Drive ADHD Symptom Fluctuation in Female Patients
Presented By
Dr. Erin Ley, MSCP, ND
12:00 PM
15 min
Break
12:15 PM
75 min
Concurrent Breakouts
Cat A
When GI Patients Don't Get Better: Clinical Updates and Emerging Perspectives
Presented By
Dr. Dominique Vanier, ND, MSc.
Sponsored by
Cat A
Active Anti-Racism in Naturopathic Clinical Care: A Case-Based Approach
Presented By
Erika Ristok, MSW, RSW & Dr. Priscilla Tang, HBSc, ND
Cat A
Improving Patient Outcomes Through Comprehensive and Personalized Lab Testing
Presented By
Dr. Michelle Durkin, ND
Sponsored by
1:30 PM
2 hrs
Tradeshow · Lunch
Tradeshow floor open · Mentorship session available
3:30 PM
75 min
Concurrent Breakouts
Cat A
The Vascular Lens: Seeing Chronic Disease Through Circulation
Presented By
Dr. Sarah Wilson, ND
Sponsored by
Cat A
The Gut as the Root: Applying Functional Medicine Tools to Complex Digestive and Systemic Conditions
Presented By
Megan Kroeker, NP, IFMCP
Sponsored by
Cat A
Breaking Silos: Practical Models for Collaborative Care Across Professional Boundaries
Presented By
Dr. Tracy-Lynn Reside, MSc, ND
Sponsored by
4:45 PM
10 min
Break
4:55 PM
60 min
Concurrent Breakouts
Cat A
Artificial Intelligence [AI] in Healthcare
Presented By
Dr. Noah Crampton, MD, MSc
Cat A
Mental Health in Perimenopause and Menopause
Presented By
Dr. Kim Callaghan, ND
Cat A
A Gentle Introduction to Trauma-Informed Care: Foundations for Naturopathic Practice
Presented By
Emily Gibson, M. Ed.
