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Original Date: September 24th 2026  COURSE DESCRIPTION Botanical medicine is an important corner stone, historically and currently, to the effective practice of naturopathic medicine. The purpose of this research review is to highlight well known and lesser-known botanicals, review current research studies (their strengths and weaknesses) and their application to evidence informed clinical practice. Where the presenter has clinical experience or cases that parallel the studies, these will be noted as well. Currently more trials are comparing botanical medicines against pharmaceuticals. This will also be noted and differences or parallels in mechanism will be examined. By the end of the presentation attendees will have a greater awareness of current research, newer outcomes, and applications of botanical medicine to clinical practice. This is a deep-dive, level two and three, type of presentation focused on the practicing naturopathic doctor. Botanicals covered will include Coffea arabica, Cannabis spp., Cocos nucifera, Theobroma cacao, Colchicum autumnale, Centella asiatica, Drosera rotundifolia, Echinacea spp., Ginkgo biloba, Hibiscus sabdariffa, Hypericum perforatum, Lavendula angustifolia, as well as mushrooms, green spaces, and constituents found in various botanical medicines. LEARNING OBJECTIVES To review caffeine and cardiovascular conditions To review role of flavonoids in mental health To review botanicals for cognitive decline To review botanicals for misophonia To review botanicals in lactation INSTRUCTOR BIO: Dr. Paul Saunders earned his PhD at Duke University in forest ecology, his ND at Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine and completed a homeopathic residency at National College of Naturopathic Medicine, Portland, Oregon, earning a second ND. He is Professor of Materia Medica and Clinical Medicine at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine; Professor of Materia Medica and Clinical Medicine, National University of Health Sciences, Professor of Homeopathy at the Canadian College of Homeopathic Medicine, Toronto; and has a private practice in Dundas, Ontario. Paul was a member of the transition team that formed the Canadian Office of Natural Health Products, served as a natural health expert to the Directorate, and has served on several expert panels for Health Canada. Paul is president of NPLEX and a member of the National Ski Patrol. COURSE INFORMATION Format: Recording of the webinar Instructor: Dr. Paul Saunders, PhD, ND, R HOM Credits: 2 Category A Credits (CONO) Price: $97

This course has been generously sponsored by York Downs Chemists. This course is only open to ND's and is facilitated at the CCNM Toronto Campus. Please Note the Recordings will be available 24 hours prior to the first webinar and no refunds will be given after that. Intravenous (IV) therapy is the process of putting sterile fluids or drugs into patients through a vein. The IVIT Certification Course is a hybrid course consisting of live webinar, on-demand recordings and a practical component to ensure that Naturopathic Doctors (NDs) have the competency to both safely and effectively administer a substance from Table 2 of the Naturopathy Act Ontario Regulation (168/15) by injection.   NDs will receive training to create unique solutions for injection, and prepare such products which require sterile compounding with the knowledge, skill and judgment and facilities necessary to ensure that the products are prepared in a non-contaminated environment, free of particulate matter. The improper compounding of sterile products can lead to serious consequences for patients in clinical and hospital settings. In the interest of protecting the public, NDs will be made aware of the importance of sterile technique, thorough patient screening, staff education, appropriate facilities, and proper monitoring to maintain the safety of products for patient care. This IV certification course is specifically designed for NDs. The course includes online lectures in IV techniques, anatomy, venipuncture, IV equipment, IV substances, documentation, patient education, emergency procedures and legal aspects of IV administration. Practical rotations, which give NDs practical applications using catheters, butterflies, IV lines and bags and a laminar airflow hood, are also part of the program. Students both observe others and perform IV insertions themselves. Graduates will be able to identify specific applications for IV therapy, and most importantly, to assess if a patient is suitable for IV therapy or it is contraindicated. Regular Price: $849 Early Bird Pricing: $100 off until January 19, 2027 (Coupon Code: IVIT27S) Course schedule Webinar 1. Course Introduction: Tuesday, February 16th, 2027 (7:30 – 9:30 p.m. ET) Live attendance is mandatory. Webinar 2. Q & A for Recordings: Tuesday, February 23rd, 2027 (7:30 – 9:30 p.m. ET) Live attendance is mandatory. Please complete the assigned recorded lectures before attending. Webinar 3. Q&A for Recordings: Tuesday, March 2nd, 2027 (7:30 – 9:30 p.m. ET)  Live attendance is mandatory. Please complete the assigned recorded lectures before attending. Recordings (13-hours) – Please complete prior to webinar 2 & 3 respectively Live attendance (14 hours): at CCNM Toronto Campus DAY 1 Saturday, March 6th, 2027 IVIT Insertion Practicum: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.Lunch: 1 - 1:30 p.m.IV Bag Preparation Practicum: 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.Break: 3:30 – 4 p.m.IM, ID, SC and Z-track Practicum: 4 - 5:30 p.m.Emergency Procedures I, II & III (Q&A): 5:30 – 6 p.m. DAY 2 Sunday, March 7th, 2027 Osmolarity Assignment Feedback/Return: 10 - 10:30 a.m.Sterile Technique Practicum: 10:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.Lunch: 1- 1:30 p.m.Emergency Procedures Practicum: 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.Break: 3:30 – 4:00 p.m.Practical Examination: 4:00 – 6:00 p. m. AttendanceCourse attendance is mandatory for all days and webinar sessions. Course examination and assignment are mandatory. If a ND has missed any of the course days or the examination, he/she will not graduate. CONO IVIT Examination SchedulePlease note that you must register and pay separately for the IVIT exam with CONO in order to practice IVIT in Ontario. For all IVIT exam inquiries please contact CONO (exams@collegeofnaturopaths.on.ca; 416-583-6010) or consult CONO's website. CoursewareCourse materials: attendees will receive electronic access to all the courseware through Moodle, CCNM's content management system, on the first day of class. LunchPlease make arrangements to bring lunch. PrerequisiteThis course is open to naturopathic doctors and recent graduates. Please note that an individual has to be a registered ND (in the general class) to sit the CONO examination and must complete the exam within 2 years of course completion or will need to retake the course. FormatThis course will include lectures, demonstrations and practicum. Attendance is mandatory. Exam RemediationTo pass this course, participants must complete all online content and quizzes, successfully complete 10 vascular insertions, osmolarity exercises and demonstrate proficiency in sterile compounding.  In order to pass this course, registrants must attend the weekly webinars, watch the required recordings and compete 10 vascular insertions, osmolarity exercises and demonstrate proficiency in sterile compounding. If a passing grade is not obtained during the first attempt, the exam must be taken again. In order to retake an exam, the participant and the instructor would coordinate a separate day to re-attempt the exam and a remediation fee of $150 will be charged. A letter of completion will only be provided once all elements of the course have received a passing grade. Please note that to become IVIT-certified in Ontario, you must successfully complete this course, pass CONO’s Ontario IVIT Examination, and meet CONO’s Standard of Practice for Prescribing, which includes completing the required prescribing course and passing the Ontario Prescribing & Therapeutics Examination. Booking a Flight Please note that CCNM reserves the right to cancel or reschedule any course at their discretion. If you are booking a flight to attend the course, please contact us prior to booking to ensure minimum enrolment numbers have been met. We make every effort to inform registered participants of any cancellations or changes as soon as possible. ---------------------- IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please note that a $75 administrative fee will apply for any missing assignments, and a $150 fee will be charged per exam if either practical exam needs to be repeated. All students are expected to participate FULLY for in-person practicals. If you cannot participate, it is your responsibility to find a stand-in model on your own to accommodate for this.    Please note, this model would need to be present for the entirety of the 2 live day practical sessions and would be needed for 8 SUCCESSFUL angiocather and 2 SUCCESSFUL butterfly insertions, in addition to 4 injections. This model would also serve as your exam subject. A consent form would need to be signed prior to the practical sessions (provided in class).   CCNM does not provide models for the in-person practical sessions. Participants will practice IV insertions on one another. If you prefer not to have IV insertions performed on yourself, you may bring your own model to the practical sessions. Please note that successful completion of the in-person practical component is a requirement for passing the course.   This course has been generously sponsored by York Downs Chemists.

Credit hours: 3Course fee: $795 Date: Mondays, January 11, 2027- April 12, 2027   Biology (SBI100) is a 3-credit, 14 week introductory course that will provide students with a solid core foundation in basic and applied human biology. Through on-line self-study modules, tutorials, quizzes, exercises, and assignments, students will learn to use relevant terminology and concepts in a biological context. The course will emphasize the molecular and cellular basis of life, biochemical processes, cellular structure and function.    Students will have complete weekly on-line self-study modules and will interact online with the course instructor one evening a week in an on-line tutorial session. Students are expected to be prepared for these tutorial sessions (i.e. have completed the on-line modules).    The application of biology fundamentals to naturopathic medicine is integrated throughout the course, providing students with a unique opportunity to learn biology within the context of naturopathic medicine.   Each course is 14-weeks in duration (3-credits) and is delivered in a blended learning style, which includes online self-study modules with weekly live interactive online tutorial sessions one evening per week with the course instructor. Anticipate a minimum of 8 - 10 hours per week to complete course work. The passing grade is 60% and assessments will consist of participation (10%)one quiz per module (10%), assignments (10%), as well as one midterm exam (30%) and a final exam (40%) which will be facilitated online and proctored via remote invigilation.   Prerequisites No prerequisites are required.   Textbook Not included   Online Session Time Mondays 8-9pm (ET) / 5-6pm (PT) via Zoom

Credit hours: 3Course fee: $795 Date: Tuesdays, January 12, 2027 - April 13, 2027   Psychology (SPS100) is a 3-credit, 14-week introductory course designed to introduce students to the fundamental concepts of psychology. This course will investigate the field of psychology, the study of behavior, thought and experience affected by physical, mental, social and environmental factors. Beginning with an investigation of the workings of the human brain; linking understanding of structures and function in the brain and how they work together to produce different behaviors will be reviewed. The concept of nature vs. nurture and its interaction and effect on personality and behavior will be reviewed and how past experiences and certain conditions can influence our thoughts and behavior. Understanding the nature of how environment and interactions can affect individuals, as well as developing an appreciation for emotions and how they can influence happiness and health will be applied.Each course is 14-weeks in duration (3-credits) and is delivered in a blended learning style, which includes online self-study modules with weekly live interactive online tutorial sessions one evening per week with the course instructor. Anticipate a minimum of 8 - 10 hours per week to complete course work. The passing grade is 60% and assessments will consist of participation (10%)one quiz per module (10%), assignments (10%), as well as one midterm exam (30%) and a final exam (40%) which will be facilitated online and proctored via remote invigilation.   Prerequisites No prerequisites are required.   Textbook Not included   Online Session Time Tuesday's 8-9pm (ET) / 5-6pm (PT) via Zoom

Credit hours: 3Course fee: $795 Date: Wednesdays, January 13, 2027 - April 14, 2027   General Chemistry (SGC100) is a three-credit, 14-week introductory course designed to introduce students to the fundamental concepts of chemistry. The course will emphasize the physical and chemical principles of chemistry relating to matter and its transformations including measurement, atoms and molecules, nuclear chemistry, ions, the mole, reaction stoichiometry, gases, solutions, and acids and bases. The application of chemical fundamentals to naturopathic medicine is integrated throughout the course, providing students with a unique opportunity to learn chemistry within the context of naturopathic medicine. Incorporation of a virtual laboratory component enhances and re-enforces material covered in the course and allows the student to experience a practical application of chemistry while maintaining the convenience of an online chemistry course.Each course is 14-weeks in duration (3-credits) and is delivered in a blended learning style, which includes online self-study modules with weekly live interactive online tutorial sessions one evening per week with the course instructor. Anticipate a minimum of 8 - 10 hours per week to complete course work. The passing grade is 60% and assessments will consist of participation (10%)one quiz per module (10%), assignments (10%), as well as one midterm exam (30%) and a final exam (40%) which will be facilitated online and proctored via remote invigilation. Prerequisites No prerequisites are required.   Textbook Not included   Online Session Time Wednesday's 8-9pm (ET) / 5-6pm (PT) via Zoom

Credit hours: 3Course fee: $795 Date: Thursdays, January 14, 2027 - April 15, 2027   Physiology (SPH100) is a three-credit, 14-week introductory course that will provide students with a solid core foundation in basic and applied physiology. The course will emphasize clinical physiology including mechanisms by which cells and tissues of the body operate to maintain homeostasis, and the integrative functions of the major systems of the human body in health and disease. The application of physiology fundamentals to naturopathic medicine is integrated throughout the course, providing students with a unique opportunity to learn physiology within the context of naturopathic medicine.Each course is 14-weeks in duration (3-credits) and is delivered in a blended learning style, which includes online self-study modules with weekly live interactive online tutorial sessions one evening per week with the course instructor. Anticipate a minimum of 8 - 10 hours per week to complete course work. The passing grade is 60% and assessments will consist of participation (10%)one quiz per module (10%), assignments (10%), as well as one midterm exam (30%) and a final exam (40%) which will be facilitated online and proctored via remote invigilation. Prerequisites No prerequisites are required.   Textbook Not included   Online Session Time Thursday's 8-9pm (ET) / 5-6pm (PT) via Zoom