9:30 am – 10:00 am | Linda Houle-Robert5 Inflammation Fighting Foods
Find out what you can eat to help reduce inflammation throughout your body and how to easily include them in your diet.
Linda Houle-Robert is a francophone registered Holistic Nutritionist, marathoner, Sports Nutritionist for two Sports-Études programs in Ottawa (l’école secondaire Louis-Riel and Franco-Cité) and health coach of Eat Well with Linda/Bien Manger avec Linda, truly loves to eat, breathe and live health. Diagnosed with MS 15 years ago, Linda has also discovered which food has the power to heal and which foods have the power to hurt. She has created a 4 weeks program for Eating Well with MS and developed her first recipe book in English and in French ‘Eat Well with MS – Healthy and Natural Recipes to Nourish Your Body’. With her own health secrets and healthy cooking expertise, she has inspired countless individuals living with MS not only to eat well with MS but also to live well with MS.
Music to the Rescue! Allison’s Remarkable Recovery
Allison Woyiwada, a retired music teacher and lifelong musician, was advised in 2011 that she had a “giant” brain aneurysm. She underwent a 12-hour surgery that rendered her, for a brief time, clinically dead. Following the surgery, Allison had severe cognitive and physical deficits and the communication skills of a toddler. But music would come to her rescue. With the help of music therapy, Woyiwada would orchestrate an astonishing comeback. This is the story of “Allison’s Brain” and her remarkable recovery.
11:00 am – 11:30 pm | Dave BellefleurTreatment, management and prevention of running injuries
The popularity of running has grown tremendously over the past number of years. Not only is it a great way to stay physically active but it also has a significant social aspect. However, like any physical activity, it can put a certain stress on the body. How do we treat common running injuries? Is there a way to manage these injuries on our own? Is it even possible to prevent running injuries? Find out more about treating, managing and preventing running injuries from Dave Bellefleur, Physiotherapist and Vice-President of Bellefleur Physiotherapy.
Dave developed a passion for health and wellness at a young age playing competitive basketball, soccer, track and field, and running cross-country. He studied at the University of Ottawa where he graduated in 2007 with a Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy. Throughout his physiotherapy career, Dave has been the clinic manager at two physiotherapy clinics in the Ottawa area and has extensive experience working with the geriatric population in Long Term Care and Home Care. In 2012, Dave received the Professional Excellence Award with the Nepean Chamber of Commerce. He is now the Vice-President of Bellefleur Physiotherapy and is a strong believer in a “hands-on” physiotherapy approach, evidence-based practice and client-centered care by educating his clients on their injury and proposed treatment plan in order to create a strong partnership. Having taken over 13 continuing education courses, Dave has a wealth of knowledge available to integrate into his treatment plans to optimize client outcomes.
Take 10- A Body, Mind, Soul Approach to Self-Care and Living your Best Life!
Each of us is unique, and therefore faces individual challenges on our health & wellness journey. As a mother of 3, and a Self-Care and Wellness Coach, I have learned through my life experiences that time for me is of vital importance. In fact, it is indeed necessary in order to have the energy, love, and time for those around me. Developing a balanced and holistic self-care tool bag and program has enabled me to have great health, energy, and vitality without taking hours per day. Join me for this experience in learning to listen to your body’s innate knowledge and designing a self-care program to give you what you need in as little as 10 minutes. Taking a “ time out” has not only been a transformational tool but has saved my life and shown me that I am worthy of all the goodness that comes my way.
Catherine Hull is a Self-Care and Wellness Coach, a mother of 3, an athlete, and an Energy Therapist who enjoys helping other people on their journey to becoming their best selves and living their best life! For 8 years, she has worked with individuals and groups teaching them the importance of listening to their bodies and learning to become the expert of their own health & wellness.
Vital Health System of Nutrition and Exercise
The talk will cover the basics of our nutritional plans with clients which is weight-loss, cleansing and healthy balance meal plans. What makes us unique is that the eating plans follow food combining principles, some herbal and natural plant, food based supplements and juicing recipes to help enhance digestion, absorption, detoxification, strength and energy. Also, we will cover a basic explanation of the Vital Health System of balanced holistic exercise approach. This consists of functional corrective fitness assessment, then a customized plan of showing clients how to stretch all major muscle groups. We use Flex-movements, correct misalignments, strengthening the body through floor movement, exercises using own body weight, kettle bells, stretch bands, accessories, cables, balls, machines and weights. We even incorporate visualization and meditation exercises to renew energy, focus and relieve mental, physical stress.
David Lee, Hon. BSc. BED., B.R.E., NHC is a certified trainer with CPTN. He is also a certified Naturotherapist, certified in Shiatsu, Iridology, Bio-nutrition, and Western/Chinese Herbalism. He has been a trainer since 1991 and been involved in the fitness field for about 20 years. He competed in regional powerlifting, bodybuilding, and practiced martial arts. He also taught aerobic classes, developed his own martial art aerobics classes called Tai-Body Aerobics, taught stretch classes, and floor exercise routines. David does health seminars on life coaching to maintain a healthy lifestyle, holistic nutrition and fitness. He has developed the Vital Health System of Nutrition and Exercise Programs.
Linda Buck is certified in Bio-Feedback and is well versed in food combining principles and eating right for your blood type. She is a past Arm Wrestling Champion winning 3rd in the world in 1993 and 2nd in Canada in 1992. Linda is a sports enthusiast and both plays and organizes basketball, softball, volleyball and soccer.
Présenté par: Sabah Boumane, conseillère en finances personnelles
Santé physique et financière, une combinaison gagnante!
Avoir une bonne santé financière peut vous aider à atteindre vos objectifs et à réaliser vos projets. Sans compter, que cela vous évite bien du stress!
Avoir de saines habitudes de vie et être informé favorise votre santé et votre bien-être de façon à vous permettre de profiter pleinement de la vie.
Et si vous conjuguez santé physique, mentale et financière…là, vous avez la combinaison gagnante!
Anti-Aging inside and out, the latest scientific discoveries
Pierre Gaudet has a Masters of Science degree in exercise physiology. He was lab director at the Human Kinetics Assessment Centre at the University of Ottawa from 1990-1993. Pierre Gaudet co-founded and directed a Sport Science Centre in Ottawa from 1994-1997. Through the University and the Sport Science Centre, he has worked with over 20 Olympic and Professional teams and many occupational groups.
Pierre Gaudet is President of ExerSciz Solutions, a company that developed the Health and Lifestyle Management Programs for one of the largest medical group in Canada and an on-line solution for physical activity and exercise.
Pierre has made regular guest appearances on CTV’s national morning TV show Canada AM, covering topics relating to exercise and anti-aging. He has presented to audiences of over 5000 people.
Pierre and his wife Christine are also leading market developers with an international anti-aging company.
They are parents to 2 wonderful children, Maxime and Chloé.
Choosing the Right Vitamin Supplement for You
You’ve made the wise choice to take vitamins but now which ones and why? Dr. John Zielonka, author of the “Science of Vitamins Meets Optimum Health & Common Sense” is the only doctor in Ottawa to hold a fellowship in vitamin supplementation and anti-aging. Don’t miss this opportunity to make the right choice as not all vitamins are created equally.
Dr. John Zielonka is one of Ottawa’s most trusted health and wellness experts. Author of 6 books including “The Science of Vitamins” and “Nutrition Insanity”, he has made numerous television and radio appearances including spearheading the movement for National Health Day in Canada. Owner of the Ottawa Wellness Centre, his lifelong mission is to educate the world about true health to help them take action and achieve their optimum health potential.
