Presenters
Dr. Emmanuel Adewusi
Dr. Emmanuel Adewusi is a spiritual leader to many, guiding people across the world in building a vibrant spiritual life. He teaches people how to live a rich and fulfilled life through the path of restoration and transformation, and he helps many navigate life’s challenges.
Workshop(s)
Guided Meditation
Monday, June 3, 2024, 9:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. MDT
Linda Baril
Linda is a Registered Canadian Reflexology Therapist (RCRT) and Teacher Trainer with the Reflexology Association of Canada (RAC). She combines her 30 years of experience as a Birth Doula, Childbirth Educator, and Reflexology Therapist to provide skilled and loving care to her birthing clients.
Linda has attended over 200 births, providing prenatal, labour/delivery and postpartum care to her clients. These experiences have given her insight into offering sensitive and effective care to her birthing clients. Her approach utilizes reflexology, acupressure points, and more.
Workshop(s)
Reflexology Therapy and Acupressure for Postpartum Care
Tuesday, June 4, 2024, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. MDT
Dr. Ben Benjamin
Ben E. Benjamin, holds a Ph.D. in sports medicine and has owned and operated a massage school for over 30 years. He studied under Dr. James Cyriax, widely known for his pioneering work in orthopedic medicine.
Dr. Benjamin has been teaching therapists how to work with injuries for over 50 years and has been in private practice for over 59 years. He is the author of dozens articles on working with injuries as well as the widely used books Listen To Your Pain, Are You Tense?, and Exercise Without Injury.
Watch Dr. Benjamin's introduction video!
Workshop(s)
Integrated Orthopedic Assessment and Treatment: Neck, Shoulder, Lower Back and Knee
Tuesday, June 4, 2024, 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. MDT
Active Assisted Stretching of Upper Body for Injury Rehabilitation
Wednesday, June 5, 2024, 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. MDT
Sharon Carne
Sharon Carne is a best-selling author, international speaker, master sound healer, publisher, musician, and recording artist. Sharon is founder of Sound Wellness and co-founder of the Sound Wellness Institute. Sharon has developed professional training for holistic practitioners who wish to use sound and music to support their practice.
Watch Sharon Carne's introduction video!
Workshop(s)
Stress Management Using Sound Therapy
Tuesday, June 4, 2024, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. MDT
Rita Cumming
Rita has practiced Polarity Therapy since 1993. She is a Board Certified Polarity Practitioner, a Registered Polarity Educator with the American Polarity Association, and a member of the International Polarity Education Alliance.
Her practice is largely based on experience gained during her residential internship with the Victoria Pain Clinic in 1993. She has drawn on that experience continuously to meet the needs of a broad range of clients, and it is foundational in the creation of this training program.
Prior to being in the field of healing, she was an educator both as a teacher and a Provincial Program Development Consultant in Manitoba. She has presented at four NHPC Annual Conferences as well as co-partnered workshops with the NHPC.
Workshop(s)
The Healing Connection Between the Energy Body and the Physical Body
Tuesday and Wednesday, June 4 to 5, 2024, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. MDT (each day)
Heather Gittens
Heather Gittens has been practicing in BC as an RMT since 1997 and teaching in the manual therapy field since 2001. Heather's teachings relay integral anatomical relationships while using the principles of fascial work and being mindful of intention.
Heather has always believed that knowledge should be shared and expanded among us rather than restricted. This has continued to drive her passion for education.
Watch Heather Gittens' introduction video!
Workshop(s)
The Sphenoid Gateway: Advanced Techniques and Insight into the Cranial Structures
Tuesday, June 4, 2024, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. MDT
The Respiratory Diaphragm: An Exploration of its Anatomy, Clinical Significance, and Manual Therapy Techniques
Wednesday, June 5, 2024, 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. MDT
Teresa Graham
Practicing and teaching in the holistic health field since 1994 and a Registered Massage Therapist since 1996, Teresa brings her knowledge, skill, and experience to classes and workshops. She has studied Ayurvedic modalities in Great Britain, Thailand, and Canada, which has created her unique approach to sharing them with clients and students since 2006.
Workshop(s)
Indian Head Massage
Wednesday, June 5, 2024, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. MDT
Shuranda Hall
Shuranda Hall is a seasoned Paramedical Skincare Professional and Registered Massage Therapist, boasting 16 years of industry expertise. With a passion for skin communication, she empowers individuals to narrate their best skin tales.
Shuranda is the innovative mind behind Derm Reform 180 skincare products and the proud owner of Skin Speaks, a holistic beauty, wellness, and education centre.
Mind Appetizer Workshop (During Tradeshow)
Radiant Balance: Illuminating the Connection Between Stress and the Skin
Monday, June 3, 2024, 1:40 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. MDT
Yawa Idi
Yawa is a poet, spoken word artist and storyteller who uses writing as a form of creativity and expression. She was a resident artist at the Nina Haggerty Centre, where her work was featured in the exhibition "If Walls Could Talk, If Floors Had Eyes."
She uses her life experiences, feelings, and relationships to curate words seasoned with salt and light, hoping others will fall in love with written art just as she has.
Gala Performance
Spoken Word Performance
Tuesday, June 4, 2024, 7:25 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. MDT
Rayne Johnson
Rayne began studying massage, herbology, and aromatherapy in 1983 when she was a birth doula for teenagers. In 1984, she switched to elder and palliative care, working as a death doula bringing comfort to families and their loved ones at end-of-life. She teaches Comfort Touch and aromatherapy for those in palliative hospice.
Watch Rayne Johnson's introduction video!
Workshop(s)
Comfort Touch and Massage in Palliative Hospice Care
Tuesday, June 4, 2024, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. MDT
Aromatherapy in Palliative Hospice Care: Soothing Scents for Holistic Well-Being
Wednesday, June 5, 2024, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. MDT
Jackie Latimer
Jackie Latimer, has been in the holistic health field for 38 years as a Registered Massage Therapist, Certified Colon Hydrotherapist, IIPA Iridologist and Instructor, Face-Body-Mind Reader, and Instructor. She operates Cellular Health Inc. a holistic health clinic offering therapeutic services, seminars and certification courses.
Jackie lectures nationally and internationally, presenting detailed information in a practical manner that you can put to immediate use. She's a passionate educator who loves to teach how to read the language of the body and understand its innate wisdom. She shares insightful teachings for deeper awareness and understanding of yourself and others.
Watch Jackie Latimer's introduction video!
Workshop(s)
The Art and Science of Face Reading for Assessment
Wednesday, June 5, 2024, 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. MDT
Ufuoma Muwhen
Ufuoma is the Founder and CEO of NotJustYou, a Sickle Cell Support Organization devoted to creating a support system for individuals and families affected by the disease. Ufuoma was born with Sickle Cell Disease, and she underwent a Bone Marrow Transplant in 2016, which successfully cured her of the disease.
Watch Ufuoma Muwhen's introduction video!
Gala Keynote Presentation
From Shame to Success: Stories from an 18 year battle with Sickle Cell Disease
Tuesday, June 4, 2024, 7:55 p.m. to 8:40 p.m. MDT
Paula Nutting
Specializing in musculoskeletal therapy since 2007, Paula Nutting has mastered presenting courses in a fun and energetic way that is easy to absorb. Her seminars and workshops target the most common issues therapists see daily.
Paula has helped thousands of therapists uncover chronic and acute conditions in the muscular and myofascial systems. Her keen interest on the neuro-lymphatic system has created one of the strongest ways to stop repeat pain pathologies.
Paula has been published in numerous journals and textbooks, as well as authoring her own series of books.
Watch Paula Nutting's introduction video!
Workshop(s)
Decoding Neuro-lymphatic Reflexes: Impacts on Myofascial Alignment and Functionality
Tuesday, June 4, to Wednesday, June 5, 2024, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. MDT (each day)
Gift Okwa
Gift is a business development manager who helps individuals utilize technology to accelerate their business so they can spend time on what truly matters. His expertise is enhanced by his time in different sectors, such as financial services, consulting, mental health care, physical health care, and judicial law.
Mind Appetizer Workshop (During Tradeshow)
Intelligence That Works: AI Systems for Success
Monday, June 3, 2024, 2:40 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. MDT
Workshop(s)
The Upgrade: Maximizing Artificial Intelligence (AI) In Your Career
Wednesday, June 5, 2024, 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. MDT
Candace Pichonsky
Candace has over 21 years of experience as a holistic health practitioner. Always passionate about the body's ability to heal, Candace decided to leave her nine-to-five job as a financial advisor assistant to study massage therapy at Grant MacEwan University in Edmonton.
Candace is a strong advocate for holistic health. Since many practitioners work in isolation, she feels it is important that they make a conscious effort to keep connected with industry news and information through the networking opportunities the NHPC offers.
Her expertise as a holistic health practitioner makes a subject matter expert with the Association. She designs content for the NHPC's Competency Equivalency Exam (CEE) and other educational sessions for members.
Workshop(s)
Ethics Workshop: Working with Autism and Neurodivergent Clients
Monday, June 3, 2024, 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. MDT
Iwinet Stewart
Iwinet is a Fractional CMO and founder at Systematic Marketing Solutions. Systematic Marketing Solutions is a marketing firm dedicated to helping small businesses win at marketing by developing and implementing a marketing strategy that increases their revenue and gives them consistent visibility.
Iwinet has a decade of experience in the industry, a bachelor's degree in Public Relations, and a Master's in Business Administration with a concentration in marketing, and she has had the privilege to work across various industries and organizations.
Watch Iwinet Stewart's introduction video!
Workshop(s)
7 Steps to Marketing Success for Local Small Businesses
Wednesday, June 5, 2024, 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. MDT
Dr. Nikita Vizniak
Dr. Nikita Vizniak (aka "Dr. Nik"), B.Sc., DC, ERYT, RMT loves to learn, teach, and help people reach their optimal potential. He is an author, clinician, yoga teacher and professor of clinical cadaver anatomy, and a globally recognized subject matter expert.
He is a practitioner at prohealthclinics.com and has authored many textbooks, YouTube videos, and continuing education courses used around the world, including the best-selling Muscle Manual and 12 others. His works have been translated into many languages and help millions of students, clinicians, and instructors promote evidence-based best practices for multidisciplinary, patient-centered care.
Dr. Vizniak loves teaching and empowering students with results-based practical content. Anatomy is the foundation of his work. His motto: "We are all students. Work smarter, and have fun!"
Watch Dr. Vizniak's introduction video!
Workshop(s)
Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM)
Tuesday, June 4, 2024, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. MDT
Joint Mobilization of the Spine, Neck, and Pelvis
Wednesday, June 5, 2024, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. MDT
